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(17 customer reviews) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Big, thick, solid, sharp-looking, sport watch,
April 14, 2008 Gulf Coast Livin "Rob" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Timex Men's Ironman 30-Lap Shock Resistant FLIX System Watch #T5F851 (Watch)
I have been looking long and hard for a LARGE, cool-looking sport watch with a fast-wrap (velcro-style) band for a while. Most Timex's are midsize (too small for me and many men of any size) and all Casio G-Shocks that I can find have fastener-style bands. I have 2 G-shocks already and this watch easily competes with those watches (I actually like this watch better). It's THICK, it's got a LARGE face (I believe it's around 41 mm), it's got a nice-looking velcro fast-strap and it looks sharp. As another reviewer said, 'this is a man's watch.' You won't see any ladies wearing this one.
Extra pluses:
* Metal band (loop) which the strap goes through is large, allowing plenty of room for the strap to go in/out quickly (not getting stuck like some other fast-wrap watches I've owned, which often leads to destroyed bands) - MAJOR improvement here)
* Since all of the features can be turned off, I can leave on just the chrono, allowing me to switch only between...Read more
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A Strong Guy's Watch,
January 18, 2007 T. Eggers (Kansas City) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Timex Men's Ironman 30-Lap Shock Resistant FLIX System Watch #T5F851 (Watch)
I have been a former G-Shock watch user and I have several in my collection, however I know that Timex has been a great brand of sports watches for many years, so I looked into the new 30-lap Ironman watch. When I received it I was very surprised to see how "beefy" it was as well as being pretty stylish for a sports watch. Its shock resistant body is similar to G-Shock and should be rugged enough to "follow me around". I also need the 2 time zones feature because I travel to China and do business there, so I always know what time it is there, and when I am there I know what time it is here in the central time zone......Right now it is my favorite watch and I am wearing it now!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Rugged, clean look. Highly functional.,
January 20, 2009 S. Reddy "Gadget Aware" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Timex Men's Ironman 30-Lap Shock Resistant FLIX System Watch #T5F851 (Watch)
I purchased this watch after my previous Timex Ironman took a few too many lickings. It still works, but the face and buttons, which were constructed of plastic and glued on, eventually wore out, and the strap had already been replaced once. Therefore, I wanted a better built watch that retained the same functionality. After looking several pages of watches on Amazon and elsewhere, this one caught my eye because of its use of metal, shock resistance, the red button (really), and use of actual screws to retain the face plate. I figured the velcro strap affixed to a strong synthetic fabric would be long-lasting.
My impression in the two months that I've used it is an overall positive one, but let me elaborate. The construction is indeed sturdy. The strap, which attaches through a loop on the top-end of the watch wraps back on itself. It has never come loose and is easy to reposition. It is also fairly easy to attached with the other hand. The face is constructed of tough,...Read more