Timex Men's Q7B807 Resin Ironman Triathlon 100 Lap 18mm Replacement Watchband

 (39 customer reviews)

I was so grateful to find this band - my Timex Ironman Triathlon has served me well and still works perfectly, so I hated the thought that I'd have to buy a new one just because the band broke after some years. This is the original Timex band for the 100-lap watch, and it fits perfectly. As other have said, keep the original pins, and get all women, children, and easily-frightened small pets out of the house before you attempt installation.

Having been through it, here's how I recommend installation:

1) It's easiest to remove the old band by cutting it away with a very sharp knife, so you don't damage the original retainer pins. Once the strap is gone, it's easy to remove the spring-loaded restainer pins with a knife or sharp fingernail by pushing on the shoulder of the pin at one of the ends, where it goes into the watch. You may even be able to just grab the pin and just push one direction or the other, along the axis of the pin.

2) The supplied pins...Read more

The small new pins supplied with the new watchband are too long and make it impossible to install. You'll go "bananas" trying it. There's an error in the conception or the manufacturing of these pins. So use the old ones which will permit you to install the new watchband with a lot less trouble.

I got this band to match an older version of the watch and it didn't fit the watch. Had to return it and only received a portion of the cost, apparently there is a restocking fee which I wasn't aware of when I purchased it.