Customer Reviews

Timex Men's T5H721 Ironman Triathlon Sleek 150-Lap Resin Strap Watch

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4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(1)
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1 star:		(2)

 

 

The time piece on this watch is great - Lots of functions, durable, easy to read, plenty of lap memory and easy to navigate. HOWEVER, the resin band will tear or fall apart after a couple of years of use, and because the strap is built into the structure of the time piece, it is NOT replaceable. Once the strap tears, the watch is useless to you. I know this because I have already gone through 3 torn watch bands and am now on my 4th version of this watch.

This silver lining I can offer you: Timex will completely replace the watch for only a $10 fee. You mail it in to them asking for a watch band repair (which they charge $10 for) and, because the band is not replaceable, they will simply send you back a brand new watch with equal or similar capabilities. So be forewarned. I have never purchased a Resin Band watch that didn't tear and I have several other running friends who have experienced the same results.

The battery on my big 100-lap watch wore down, I put on my little dinky Timex 30-lap model, then in an idle moment I plunked for this 150-lap number, nearly identical to my 100-lap version. It arrived recently. Oboy it's heavy after wearing the little dinky one. It's also got stiffer buttons than my other Timexes. That's good. Less likely that I'll hit the lap button accidentally.

This is my fifth Ironman Triathlon in two years. Why would you want this many watches of the same general type? Well for one thing, they're pretty cheap. I lose at least one watch a year. For another, you always have a backup. They all have two time-zone settings and various alarms--great for travel. But mostly I like the familiar function menu of the Ironman Triathlon buttons. Southwest button changes display, southeast stops/resets, northeast is the light, northwest recalls your laps. This system has remained the same for many years. Even if my brain forgets the sequence, my hand remembers.

General recommendation for athletic watches: always go for the big display and the maximum number of laps.

I prefer watches to timepieces (i.e., clunky status symbols such as Rolex). This watch is nearly perfect for runners, or anyone else for that matter. It is very comfortable, inexpensive, and weather resistant. Large LCD display is great for aging eyes. Large workout storage. Three very versatile alarms (daily, specific day, weekends only settings). Dual time capability great for when traveling to a different time zone. The light button is not the same as the reset like some Nike watches I have owned, so one doesn't wear out the battery quickly when using the reset button. The watch is not perfect as one can only clear the last workout or all the workouts. It would be nice to scroll through saved workouts and clear any desired one. Maybe it does have that ability, but I haven't figured out how to do it. Also, the bands aren't replaceable, but at $40 - $60 I have no problem buying a new one every three years. I have several of the Timex Sleek models and I recomend them highly.

I really like this watch, I use it on a daily base whether to go running, biking or swimming! I like the straps because they are sturdy and durable, i also like how easy it is to navigate through the menu. The only thing I dont like about it is the target time feature, i set my target time and i begin my workout, but i get weird times...other than that I love this watch, if you are looking for a great decently priced watch then this is the one for you!

Very sharp and reliable in action. Large numbers and letters make it easy to get accurate splits.
Unfortunately does not fit under the cuff of a standard dress shirt. I refuse to wear a conventional watch to work, so this one is always visible. The band is a lot larger than I expected, but very reliable.

As characteristic of most Timex watches, the T5H721 is a highly functional device that enables the wearer to perform a variety of functions from simple count-up timing to appointment reminders and historical workout data storage and recall. My sole issue with this watch is its rather bulky size; I have a large wrist and the watch still feels cumbersome to wear especially during athletic events. Not very sleek as the name implies, but quite versatile none the less.

I've used a number of different watches in 11 years of endurance running events and triathlons, including several different versions and evolutions of the Ironman watches by Timex. The "sleek" model became my favorite a couple years ago. The large face makes it very easy to read while on the run, the curved body makes it easier to get a shirt sleeve over than many other large-body watches, and the four corner buttons plus center-bottom button make control of functions easy.

Absolutely no complains with this watch. Unlimited intervals, countdowns and multiple times are working great for training, multiple alarms to keep you on time, the resin strap does not keep water at all and the watch overall looks great. If there is one thing - the notification beeps could be louder. Overall - Highly recommended.

I didn't see anything in earlier reviews on the watch size - I think the face is a good size for a guy, and the band appears to be sturdy. I was worried it might be too skinny for my wrist like some of the watches I saw at the store, but this one is fine. The downside is that I don't think I can change out the band myself when it wears out.

This Timex Ironman Triathlon is a great sports watch. It is light yet durable with the stainless steal case. The band is great and breathable.

Its got water resistance to 100m. That means with it's breathable rubber strap, you can go swimming, running, biking, pretty much anything but diving with this thing. Come-on how many of us actually do dive to 200m? We sit by the pool or beach and maybe go on a boat....this watch will cover it plus some.

This style is much better than the black faced digital style watches that are out there now. I find the black faced digital are cooller looking and more trendy with Freestyle, Guess, and Kenneth Cole all seller them but from experience, the black face digital is harder to read and you need the backlight on much more often compared to the grey back ground digitals. This has the easier to read grey dial.

The Amazon price for this otherwise expensive digital watch is amazing. This same watch....the very same one is priced at Dicks Sporting Goods for about $[...]. Sports Authority sells this watch for $[...] and even Target has this watch marked to sell at $[...]. Amazon has the best prices for a lot of goods but this is by far the best deal I have found on Amazon in a while.

This is a steal especially if you have Amazon Prime and can get the free shipping.