ArmitronMen's 40/8254BLK Black Digital Chronograph Watch

I am a fan of Casio and own many of their watches. I bought the Casio ae1500, great big display that’s easy to read for old eyes. But the backlight isn’t that strong. I figured I would try this watch. The negative display is hard to read if not angled in the right light, but at night the EL lighted display is great. Although the display is not as big as the Casio, it’s still easy to read. I got this Amazon renewed for $10, looks like it wasn’t even used and still had display sticker on on it. One thing I will say about it is the watch band is way better than what Casio ae1500 gives at the same price point as Armitron gives you a real high quality metal buckle where Casio gives you a plastic one.Even at full price this Armitron is well worth the money. Oh ya it has a plastic 120 click bezel which is fun to play with. If they had this black version in a positive display that would have been even better.

As others have pointed out, the display is hard to read, but only in low-lighting! Which is where the backlight comes in, and I must say it looks quite lovely. I love everything about this watch... comfortable to wear, simple functions (didn't even read the manual and set everything just fine), and very stylish. Looks far more expensive than it actually is... reminds me a lot of a Suunto watch. I'm a watch collector, and bought this watch as a "work beater", and I couldn't be happier. I haven't had it long enough to attest to its durability, but unless I update this review you can safely assume it's holding up beautifully.EDIT 3/27/15: I've smacked it pretty good a couple of times, and it's still holding up nicely. Can't even tell where it was struck, to be honest. Resilient little bugger!

Great bang for the buck. Pros: love the XL size, looks tough and is beefy! Great functions like timer, dual time and Pacer (PA) mode. Which I use to pace my push up & sit up reps per minute. I like that you can see the time in all modes. I like the unique reverse display( white #on black) gives it that cool "murdered out" look, which is why I got it over the models with the regular LCD display. Which leads me to Cons: the reverse display is harder to see, especially in low light conditions. That's the only reason it didn't get 5 stars. Owned lots of Casios and Timex. This is my first Armitron, so only time will tell (get it?!) if the watch and the band stand up to my active lifestyle. But for the price you can't go wrong.

This has been for me a good watch for the money. It has all the basic functions, and more for a watch. I purchased this for my dress code. (A black watch) The count down function, and timing I use the most. I like that it stays in military time with date at the bottom.If you like slightly bigger face watches, you will really enjoy this one.I will be diving with this watch and will update on the water resists!There are videos on YouTube going through all the functions of this Armitron.Cannot go wrong with purchasing this item, I highly recommend!Update 12/2014. This watch made it through basic training. There is wear on the white labeling on the watch, and at times the bottoms would be pressed during some movements. Other than those two minor things the watch is still holding up well. A little beat up, but I still wear it. I received several complements on this watch and would reply with what I paid around twenty bucks. This got people excited. Maybe it looks like some high end watch? I will purchase this brand again. I have my eye on this one"Armitron Sport Men's 40/8330BLK Brown Accented Digital Chronograph Black Nylon Strap Watch" similar to this one. Different band and color. Hope this helps.

You can always see the current time in any setting that you scroll through. 👍It has a great display size, and just a glint of sunlight will illuminate the face in the daytime, and a nice looking backlight with sufficient time illuminates the time in the dark. I haven't found a use for the rotating bezel, but I don't feel strongly about it, one way or the other. This watch uses a CR2025 battery. I have no idea why that was impossible to find online, but I changed mine out, and it was easily done with simple watch kit tools.

PROS:-Looks good (black, with subtle lighting)-Dependable/ durable (used daily, going to gym, going to army drills in field, snow shoveling, etc)-wrist band good-inexpensive-manly watch. decent size. not flashy, subtle.:::::::::UPDATE: (FEB 27th, 2015)::::::::::::(8 months of daily use + many workouts + drills)--can only read time at certain angles or if I hit the light--Words have worn down (most of the N, S, SE, SW have worn out. water resist now reads "ate" "es")--some scratches on the watch face--still hard to read numbers--3 stars for: reduction in appearance, bad engineering design for reading watch quickly, scratches on front.I would suggest "Armitron Sport Men's 408209BLK" if you're looking for something similar and what i most likely will purchase in the near future. i expect my cheap watches to last longer than 8 months without serious downgrading but maybe I am setting my sights too high...

I hate to say it, but out of the box, this watch beats Casio. This is a big, simple digital watch with a simple, uncluttered display. It has nice, big -- but proportional -- numbers/letters. Even the biggest Casios can be challenging to read. This makes the blackout screen easier to read. The backlight is effective. The basic, stopwatch functions are easy to use. And, although this is a pretty wide watch, it is not very thick so it is not heavy at all. My only criticism is the weird graph that changes with the seconds. I think Armitron could have done something more practical with the real estate. I wear this watch more than my Casio King G now. Time will tell how tough it is, especially the screen.