Customer Reviews

Timex Women's T47042 Expedition Brown Leather Strap Metal Field Watch

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I needed an inexpensive, water-resistant sport watch to wear on our boat, replacing a 20 year old Casio. The Timex Expedition is easy to read, good looking, and the face lights up when you press the stem, perfect for night use. The band has eight holes, enough to accomodate a very small wrist. Amazon's price was 25% less than I found in a nearby "walk-in" store. I couldn't be happier with the purchase!

This is a great watch for a woman! I can't see it fitting a man and the watch face is too small for a man. I ordered it for my sister who has a large wrist and it is perfect for her.

Pros: Durable, lightweight, has simplicity and basic functions of a watch, great for daily wear, aesthetically pleasing and matches well with many casual outfits.

Con: the watch's straps are a bit difficult to put on and off when I am wearing it as a perfect fit, as opposed to when I wear it a bit loosely.

Originally, I was looking for a watch with a 24-hour clock, is simple, durable, and good for everyday wear. For $[...] + free shipping, this watch is exactly those things. I've owned this watch for a couple months now and have yet to be disappointed. To be honest, the only "big" problem I would have later on is getting a new strap for it, and I'll explain why at the end.

The picture of the watch on this page does not do The Expedition justice at all. After taking it out of the box, my immediate impression is this is one handsome watch. The picture on Amazon's site makes the metal casing of the watch look whitish, powdery. This is not so. It is a black metal, and in the light, it sometimes has a copper-brown hue when contrasted to the olive green background and dark brown straps. Also, the olive green background and the numerals look very flat and drab. This is also not the case. Some reviewers have complained that the date indicator is too small to read. I personally had no trouble reading the date in the usual well-lit atmosphere. However, if you push the crown to light up the watch, it will not light up the date window. The 24-hour digits are small, but not unreadable. But since I bought it to get used to using UTC time, it was better this way for me because I could test myself that way. The only function I found useless was the cardinal directions, but it doesn't get in the way. Also, the ticking sound of the second hand is pretty much inaudible, unlike some reviews I've read about other watches on Amazon. Overall, all the basic functions you could want in a watch are there and work very well.

Other notables about the Expedition. I have banged my wrist several times onto things and it has yet to scratch. It's also been exposed to weather as I walked in heavy rain and hail once. Granted I didn't flail my wrist in the air to test this out, but it did get wet and still works fine. Also, another reviewer said the holes go all the way up to the watch itself; I think this is so that you have the choice to wrap the watch around something else like a strap or pants belt loop. I also like that this watch is not bulky at all, making it light and fairly comfortable to wear. Especially in comparison to Coleman's women's watch which I got from a local Target:

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They both have the 24 hour clock, lights up, water resistant, and although the Coleman is about $[...] cheaper, it is very bulky because the actual watch sits on top of the leather strap, which itself is also bulky. While the silver casing makes the Coleman look a bit "classier," the Expedition is more suitable for everyday wear for me. All of these things add to the functionality and practicality of the Expedition.

The only thing I will dock the watch is it's strap. It fits my wrist fine, but strapping it on and taking it off is a bit of a struggle as the metal pieces tends to stay in the hole. With all the tugging (when I wear it with a perfect fit), I can see that I'll be buying a new strap for this later down the line. But when I wear it a size looser, I don't have this problem.

Bottom line: at this price, and compared to other watches with similar functions, I am very happy with this purchase.

I think this is a great watch. The design is unique, the numbers are easy to read and the band is very comfortable. Timex purposely makes the women's watches with smaller faces, and I count on that. I appreciate the size, the design, and the price. Amazon is selling this watch 50% cheaper than the Timex website. Very good sporty watch for the money.

This is great women's watch. I'm the outdoors type and being a neutral color it matches everything. Also I've noticed it's hard to scratch. I tend to bang my wrist around in tight places and it still looks new after a year. When it gets hot the band doesn't bother my wrist being this type of leather.

the face of the watch was a lot smaller than we expected it to be and it was strange that the holes went almost all the way up to the face but it's an okay watch and it will do the job for what we needed it to do.

I've tried to buy more expensive watches, but always seem to come back to Timex, especially their Expedition series. Nothing beats the Indiglo feature for me. I was looking for one that was still cheap but expensive enough for free shipping on Amazon. This one fit that requirement. I like casual looking watches, and have bought several Expedition series watches in the past.

This one is nicer looking than the photo might suggest, in my opinion. The brown is a real medium sueded brown strap, and the face is a nice brown-green color, but still neutral. The hour handles are very easy to see, offset in white with black borders. My only complaint, and a minor one, is that the date window is too small to be of any use, even if I correct my vision to 20-20 with reading glasses.

I have a bunch of Timex watches sitting in my drawer, I admit. After the battery runs out, I am sometimes too lazy or disorganized to make a trip to a store that will replace a battery. When it only costs around $30 for a brand new, spiffy Timex Expedition watch, why bother?

This is the second Expedition watch I've owned. The last one I had lasted 7.5 years. I only had to replace the band once. It's the perfect recreational watch upholding unexpected smacking on hard surfaces, along with salt water, sun, and dirt exposure. Comfort and style also make it a good watch to sometimes wear to work. My favorite feature is the lighted dial with the push of a button, plus the hands glow in the dark. This is a big plus for us near sighted people when not wearing corrective lenses. I hope Timex continues to make functional watches like this one for a long time. Thanks, Timex!

I owned this watch for several years and recently the band broke. I tried to look in stores to find the replacement band or watch, but didn't find either. The watch withstood years of wear: around school, in and out of pools and water. I recommend it to anyone who wants a good watch at a good price!

I bought this watch a while ago because of the sale price. I wanted an everyday, study watch. I think the design is attractive, and the face is easy to read. Only issue is that the date isn't always accurate; today is the 28th, but the watch shows 27. Obviously there's no allowance for months being 30 or 31 days. However, it's easy enough to set to the correct day.