Showing posts with label adventure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adventure. Show all posts

Friday, January 20, 2012

Timex Men's T41501 Expedition Adventure Tech Altimeter Barometer Resin Strap Watch Review

Timex Men's T41501 Expedition Adventure Tech Altimeter Barometer Resin Strap Watch
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I bought this watch because I needed a new one and because I was curious about how pressure varies during airplane flights. So far I like all the features of this watch. It tells time quite accurately, is very easy to read in various conditions, and many of its features are intuitive. So far it also seems to be fairly rugged, which was a concern, though for under $100, I am not too concerned, as long as it lasts a few years.
Note that if you are serious about using the altimeter, you must know an accurate starting altitude (to with 10 feet) or the barometric pressue when you start your hike. Otherwise, the watch has no chance of giving accurate altitude readings. In climates that have very frequent pressure changes, you'll need a topographical map or wireless access to the Internet to recalibrate during your hike.

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Made to handle whatever adventure you're up for next, the Expedition #T41501 from Timex is a digital watch with a built-in altimeter, barometer, thermometer and weather forecaster. It boasts a range of 700 meters (2,296 feet) to 9,000 meters (29,520 feet) for stress-free climbing, and it tracks current, highest, and accumulated altitude. A graph also displays ascent and descent. This watch also features countdown timers, an alarm, and a chronograph with lap and split option. A black, resin band provides comfort and durability. The watch is water resistant to 150 feet and is backed by a one-year warranty.

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Monday, November 7, 2011

Timex Men's T42351 Expedition Premium Collection Chronograph Watch Review

Timex Men's T42351 Expedition Premium Collection Chronograph Watch
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Pros: Works as advertised. Smooth operation: buttons and crowns are big and easy to push, pull, and turn. Easy to set alarm. Easy time zone changes. Chronograph functions. Split time feature. Quartz accuracy. Dial flashes when alarm sounds. Looks even better than the picture.
Cons: Dial contrast is not as pronounced as in picture, which makes it a little harder to see the hands without my glasses than I anticipated, but I can manage. Alarm is too quiet for me to hear in most circumstances, but I do have a profound high-frequency hearing loss. Young people won't be bothered by either of these issues.
I'm satisfied with the watch. It looks good and has good features.
Overall, a quality, high-tech look and function in a watch that is accurate, affordable and from a company that has a reputation for durable watches. Status hounds, look elsewhere.
Hadley Roma sells a black stainless bracelet that will fit this watch, but they also sell high-quality deployant clasps to fit the leather band, for those who don't particularly like buckled bands.
One more thing, if you don't read the instructions before you begin playing with the watch functions, you will think the watch is defective. The watch requires some simple to perform calibrations for the chronograph dials to function properly.

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Fulfill your need for speed with this Timex Expedition Premium Collection chronograph watch, which features a bezel with an engraved tachymeter to help you measure time over distance. Its rugged construction makes for a very practical watch for any adventure, and the chronograph stopwatch can measure events down to 1/20 of a second. The large, round watch case measures 40mm wide (1.57 inches), and it's complemented by a sporty, water-resistant leather strap. Other features include luminous hands, an easy-set alarm (rotate inner bezel to set alarm time), and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet)--offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving.
The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer. The Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function.

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Timex Men's T49685 Digital Compass Resin Strap Expedition Watch Review

Timex Men's T49685 Digital Compass Resin Strap Expedition Watch
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Nothing fancy here - this is a good watch that holds up. I hate gaudy expensive watch snobbery. It's a time-teller not a bloody status symbol.
Of course the crystal has become scratched (duh!) but otherwise it takes abuse. things I like: rubber strap - comfortable, flexible, doesn't pinch. Lightweight so I forget I have it on. Has a stainless metal clasp not velcro or something that will wear out. I like Indiglo. I like the "timer" function - it will count down a number of minutes that you set between 1 and 99. Great for not forgetting to flip burgers or check on the kids. Alarms are handy too. I don't use the compass much but you never know...

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Showcasing an exciting digital compass function, the Timex Men's Digital Compass Resin Strap Expedition Watch contains everything needed to explore the great outdoors. Constructed with a lightweight resin case, the watch includes a resin bezel with compass markings and a black rubber wristband secured with an adjustable buckle clasp. A strong acrylic window shields the digital-green dial, which displays the time as well as digital compass markings in the top left and top right corners. The watch also includes four function buttons that control the mode, stop/reset, heading, and start/split features. Built with an Indiglo night-light option, 100-hour chronograph with lap and split options, 99 minute countdown timer, and daily alarm, this all-in-one timepiece is water resistant to 330 feet (100 M). It is powered by quartz movement.

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Saturday, May 7, 2011

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

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

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Designed for active, outdoor lifestyles--as well as the rigors of harsh urban landscapes--the mid-sized Timex T47042 Expedition stainless steel watch adds a stylish yet rugged complement to your everyday wear. It features a large, round grayish silver stainless steel watch case with flattened, brushed bezel that frames a greenish dial background with Arabic numerals, large, luminous stick hands (with seconds hand), and a date display at 6 o'clock. With the Quick Date function, you can set the date on the watch without turning the crown for every 24-hour period. Just pull the stem halfway out, and turn until desired date is reached. It also offers an 8-year battery life, water resistance to 50 meters (165 feet), and a genuine leather strap in brown.
The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer.

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Friday, April 22, 2011

Timex Men's T42761 Expedition Adventure Tech Digital Compass Watch Review

Timex Men's T42761 Expedition Adventure Tech Digital Compass Watch
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This is a very fine watch that I got for navigating the dense woods behind our new house -- it's easy to get turned around.
First -- I can see how this band might not outlive a Redwood, but it's not something to panic over, as another reviewer here seems to have done. In fact, I did my "due diligence," went to Timex's website, and clicked on their official store link to try to see if new bands were available. I didn't see the band for this watch.
So, I fired off an email to Timex to ask this question -- if this band can't be replaced, the watch needs to be returned, so are replacement bands available? Here's the response I got in UNDER TWO HOURS:
"Thank you for your inquiry. You can call us at 1-800-448-4639 to order a replacement band for your watch. The cost will be $8.00-$12.00, plus any applicable tax. Please have your watch with you when you call. We sell band by the original style number of the watch, this is a replaceable band, I am not sure why the people you have mentions in the email did not call Timex to find out where to get the band. Voguestrap makes replacement bands, but not for unique watches like some of the newer Timex watches. You can order 42761 any time you need a new band."
Fears allayed. This is a fine watch. The 3 official alarms plus a timer alarm, hydration reminder for hiking, 5 "occasion" alarms should give even the most alarmed people enough to fiddle with. The ability to calibrate the watch to either Magnetic or True North is probably more than I need, but it's a nifty feature for the dedicated hiker.
The Indiglo on this watch seems to be a bit of a battery-saver type. It doesn't illuminate the skyline as some I've seen, but it does work well.Generally, the display is black on the LCD background, but pressing the Indiglo button changes the black to fluorescent blue -- not the background, just the displayed numbers and characters. Not usable as a flashlight, but nothing to scoff at and plainly visible. Also, if you hold down the Indiglo button, it turns on a "night" setting so that the Indiglo feature activates each time a button is pressed. Handy.
With 4 buttons (5 counting the Indiglo) to press for settings, it takes a little practice to remember which move the settings up, which down, and which from hour to minute to second, etc. But there's not a steep learning curve here as some have hinted in other reviews on other variants of this watch.
The buttons are a bit hard to press, and they're clearly designed to be pressed while there is some resistance against pressing them -- i.e., it is designed to be set while worn on the arm. I do a lot of free-handing these buttons to use the timer, etc., while wearing another watch, and I admit that they are a bit hard to press, and two hands are better than one. Nonetheless, I'm nitpicking here. All around, a very fine watch, even if the band is a bit fragile looking, though I've had it for 2 weeks now, and I can't say it's as fragile as I had feared by reading the other review.

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From the mountains to the sea, this Timex has no boundaries. Worn by extreme adventurists such as Conrad Anker, the Timex men's Expedition Adventure Tech watch with digital compass belongs to the great outdoors. The sophisticated case is made of resin, and the digital face is prominently embellished with contrasting digital numerals. The bezel is adorned with directional coordinates to accompany the compass feature. The watch comes equipped with a versatile leather band and a durable buckle clasp. Additional components include the three-alarm feature and the Indiglo night light. Exercise devotees will surely appreciate the chronograph split and lap options, as well as the hydration alarm. Powered by digital-quartz movement, this classy timepiece is a must-have for all fashion-savvy wilderness enthusiasts. This watch, which is also water resistant up to 330 feet.

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