The revolutionary Chronograph Compass is a sophisticated style that combines maximum performance expected from an adventure instrument with Intelligent Quartz™ technology. The six-hand movement features a fly-back four-hour chronograph, electronic compass with magnetic declination compensation and a second time zone. Timex Group B.V. is one of the best-known American watch companies. Timex's U.S. headquarters are located in Middlebury Connecticut and it has substantial operations in China, the Philippines and India and full scale sales companies in Canada, the UK, France and Mexico.The company began in 1854 as Waterbury Clock in Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley, known during the nineteenth century as the "Switzerland of America." Sister company Waterbury Watch manufactured the first inexpensive mechanical pocket watch in 1880. During World War I, Waterbury began making wristwatches, which had only just become popular, and in 1933 it made history by creating the first Mickey Mouse clock under license from Walt Disney, with Mickey's hands pointing the time.During World War II, Waterbury renamed itself U.S. Time Company. In 1950 the company introduced a wristwatch called the Timex. Over the next three decades, Timex was sold through a series of advertisements which emphasized its durability by putting the watch through "torture tests," such as falling over the Grand Coulee Dam or being strapped to the propeller of an outboard motor, with the slogan "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking." With the help of former Olympic broadcaster, spokesman John Cameron Swayze, sales took off. The company later became Timex Corporation, then Timex Group and, to date, has sold over one billion watches.The company has remained very competitive and the Timex brand continues its dominance through present day. Its primary market remains the United States and Canada, although the Timex brand is sold worldwide due to its ability to capitalize on its strong brand image and reputation for quality.One of the most successful and important features available on many Timex watches is the Indiglo backlight system. Indiglo is a brand name of Indiglo Corporation, solely owned by Timex for licensing purposes. Timex electroluminescent lamps, branded Indiglo, were introduced in 1992 in the Ironman watch line. They were an immediate success. The Indiglo lamp uniformly lights the surface of the Timex’s watch dials in a manner that makes the dial read very easily in many different light settings. In some newer watches the Indiglo backlight only lights up the numbers, rather than the entire LCD display, which is achieved by means of a specialized film that inverts the LCD transmissivity.Today, Timex Group products are manufactured in the Far East and in Switzerland often based on technology that continues to be developed in the United States and in Germany. With a large and varied line of watches, Timex has the style for everyone. From the locker room to the board room, there is a great Timex style time-piece for you.
J**R
This watch is great!
The watch has just arrived. It looks great, better than the pictures... It looks sporty, casual and rich. all in one. The compass works great. The indiglo light, second time zone, chronograph, date, rotating bezel... all useful functions. the leather strap is good quality... weights fine. great watch... would definitely recommend... Thanks to amazon for great price...
S**M
Flyback Flew Back to Amazon after one week.
Let's start with the pros:I got it on a Lightning Deal.Cons:The watch lost THREE minutes EVERY SINGLE DAY.The band was stained in hours.The watch is so complicated that it is unreadable and impossible to get working with the multitude of possible positions for the pull-out stem.The face is barely readable and is difficult to see without assistance from the Hubble Space Telescope.Timex, stick to the basics. It's what you did best for years. If you are going to innovate, get some watch guys like myself to test them since no one in R&D figured out how to get these working right.
P**U
Average Everyday Watch
You get what you paid for. It looks alot better in the picture. When you actually see it in person, the dial isn't as sophisticated or gnarly as you would like it to be. The edges aren't as crisp and fine-cut as it should be. Instead of the dial looking convoluted and awesome, it comes off as busy and boring. If only more time was spent on that part of the watch. The rest of it looks fantastic though. The bezel is perfect, the leather strap is rugged and thick. When I wear it, I feel like I can smash it against a rock and nothing will happen (figure of speech; don't do it). The thickness of the watch will take some getting use to though. But even that part of the watch feels right; like it being thinner would take away from the manliness of it.If had I to choose again, I wouldn't purchase this watch. It's just... okay. I've bought a few watches in my time for $100, and they blew me away as a bargain.
S**0
Timex
There is not an option for 3.5, but that is what I would rate this watch. Nice design and relatively legible for all the complications it has. Chronometer works well and sub-dials are well designed. The compass works well, but I find I don't need a compass all that often. Strap a little long for my wrist, but it is nicely integrated with the overall look and design. The price is definitely right.
I**I
This is a nice looking watch I wore for about one year
This is a nice looking watch I wore for about one year, then it started to not keep time (the hands would stop moving). I replaced the battery, with the same symptoms, it kept time for an hour then stopped working. I reset the watch time and again it stopped working.This is a nice looking watch but will likely not buy another.
A**R
AWSOME
I am a Chinese student at the age of 14, when I buy this watch, I have a little regret, because I forgot to use the New customers coupons, but when I wear it, I feel really comfortable. All in all, this is a very very great watch, if you buy it, you will love it!~If you like me, like a watch, then send an email to communicate with me!~MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected]
K**O
It's awesome
This watch is very Attractive.Cause of that,It' very affordable. - I think I never buy like this watch in other online shop with this best priceIt has lots of functions. (Chronograph-Fly bak, Compass, dual time zone, etc)If Someone buy this watch in Amazon then He/She will be able to get great satisfaction
Y**N
Well, as I expected, very beautiful.
Pretty good, as I expected, very beautiful. Even my friends say. I like very much, the price is very suitable for, is the most important characteristic.
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