Customer Reviews

Timex Men's T5K170 Ironman Basic 10-Lap Digital Resin Strap Watch

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Bought this watch a little less than a year ago for the purposes of doing my summer training with it. The first thing you notice right out of the box is how CLEAR and LARGE the display is. No joke it is probably the easiest to read watch that I've ever owned. I'm a huge Casio fan and I'd say this thing blows Casio out of the water in terms of readability. Another thing I really liked about this watch was the split function. Only ONE Casio G shock has this function (DW-7700) and it is simply too bulky to run with and the numbers are a hassle to read. With this watch I can see my split times for each lap and my total time slightly above that which is great for tempo runs and the like. This brings me to my next point which is the weight of the watch itself. It is so light and slim you might even forget you're wearing it! If you're not into bulky watches this is really one for you. The menu layout is also great, functionality (as always with Timex) is SUPERB considering I didn't even have to open the instruction booklet because the watch basically has directions on how to do everything right on the screen you're trying to use. I've also found that the light (indiglo) on this watch is very useful as well but if you're running in the dark it can be hard to see because only the numbers light up and not the background, it takes a little getting used to but not really a big deal. The only 'bad' thing I can come up with is that SOMETIMES if you're getting roughed up a bit or jumping off a cliff into water :) the little band that holds the watch strap together might come off. This happens rarely and can be a slight annoyance but is made an even rarer occurrence due to the fact that there is a lip on the strap that stops the little band from sliding off which is a nice touch. Another nice little feature that I like to see is that the buckle on the strap is metal instead of a cheap plastic. Also let me just say in the whole entire time that I've had this watch there have been several occasions where it's gotten pretty banged up and you can't call it a G Shock but you can't say it's not one tough summabitch!

All in all great watch and DEAD SEXY to boot! You're really getting a huge bang for your buck. Goes with just about anything and honestly I've been wearing it all the time since I got it over half a year ago. Put over 350 miles running on it the summer I got it and made some good memories :D Love mine and I'm sure it won't disappoint you :)

I purchased this Timex IronMan Sport Watch T5K169 to replace a Diablo Freestyle that died for the second time. I use it as my sport watch, mostly for riding my road bike. The Timex is attractive (for a plastic watch) and has a great display. It is clear, easy to read, and illuminates with the Indiglo feature, which lights up the digits, rather than the watch. A good display is important to me, as I am 60 years old, so my close vision is not what it used to be. The band fits a wide range of wrists, and is comfortable no matter what position my hands take on the handlebars. The metal clasp is nicely polished, with a very subtle IM logo, and the band has a raised lip portion at the tip, to keep the watch from coming off accidentally if the clasp should come undone under serious use. The buttons are clearly marked and easy to push, and the menu is logical and easy to follow. Much of the time I just use the watch to tell me the time, but for training purposes it offers the ability to watch both lap split times and total elapsed time. Although I bought the watch strictly for bike riding, it looks nice enough to wear out with casual clothes.

When I searched for a sport watch on Amazon, the web site offered several with the features I wanted, including the full-featured titanium Zenith Tourbillon for $87,000. I chose the Timex IM T5K169 because it gives me all the features I need, and I saved $86,974.

I like to run minimally and I wanted a very basic watch with a lap feature. This perfectly fits what I need. There aren't any distracting features, the buttons work easily enough and the backlight makes the face perfectly visible at night. The velcro band even fits my comically small wrists very comfortably.

My husband is on his third version of this watch. He's tried others, but says that the buttons on the Ironman are easiest to hit while swimming, so he's able to time his laps and splits without stopping or slowing down. He also says that it's very comfortable, in and out of the water. We'll get another Ironman when he wears this one out --- but that will be several years in the future.

Nice watch for a good price, it had a special offer so I only paid $25 for it, a few days later i saw it at Walmart for $26 dlls so not much of a great deal , if you are interested in an Ironman watch you might also want to check Walmart before purchasing it here. regarding the product itself, so far it's a good wach. Does what it says it does and nothing more or less.

Used mostly while running for pacing and mile times. Also used sailing as a start countdown timer. Satisfied so far. Most functions are intuitive so I really didn't need the manual.

Like the look of the display. Compared it to the G-Shock and liked that it wasn't huge, just normal sized on my wrist - nice clean design. So far it is accurate, after 1 week it is within 1 second of NIST. The indiglo is nice and the numbers are nice and clear. Haven't taken it off for 2 weeks, wear it in the shower and all, so far it is doing what it is supposed to do.

This is my first Times since I was a kid....slid into second and later when I looked at my watch, the guts were gone. This one should do better....especially since I don't slide into second anymore.

I was looking for replacement of my Timex Triathlon with a watch with similar functions and looks. This watch fits the bill.I have had it for a little over a month and am very satisfied with the watch. It is a Timex so I know it will last, probably the last watch I will ever need to buy. I recommend this watch to anyone who is looking for a easy to read thin sports watch with 8 year battery.

one of the bast watches i ever had has everything i need and then some

it last very long is very strong the band as well is very strong

Great watch, great price ($24.95 - free shipping) - incorrectly described and listed BY AMAZON.

Luckily their own search engines get around the multiple errors.

The real name of the watch from Timex is: Timex Ironman* 10-Lap Full. The model is the T5K1699J.

The picture on the Amazon site shows the correct watch - you can even see the 10-Lap label on the watch.

But the Amazon site has it listed as a 100-lap, T5K169.

If you want an simple, reliable, inexpensive watch... this is a great one.