Men's Expedition Camper 38mm Watch

Timex Expedition watches are generally well known for being built to last and endure what the outdoors has to throw at it. I really like the look and feel of this watch. It wears very well, and the Velcro band can be adjusted to give you the right fit. The quality of the watch is good, and looking down at the watch and seeing the "Beagle Scouts" at work just brightens my day. I can't comment on the battery life since I just purchased it a week ago (and I'm not one to make frequent use of the Indiglo backlight), but I would anticipate about 4 years of use before needing the battery replaced. I'm really happy with the purchase, and I would recommend it to anyone who finds it interesting to them.

I usually buy cheap watches, in the $5 range, from WalMart, and they fall apart. I'm a welder, and the sweat from wearing thick leather gloves and welding melts the cheap glue holding the straps together and they fall off. Decided to splurge a bit, bought one of these. Haven't had any issue out of it. The illuminated watch hands are great and easy to see in the dark, and the light up face is clear. There is a small section at the bottom of the watch face that doesn't illuminate, but it's the size of the moon on my fingernail and so low that it doesn't affect my ability to read the watch. That's the reason for the 4 star rating of the built-in light. The 4 star rating for water resistance is because I refuse to wear it while bathing or swimming, so I can't say I've tested it thoroughly enough to say with certainty that it's as water resistant as it is. Feel free to test it yourself if you want, I always take it off personally. It's a 5 star rating for readability, easily. The only problem I have with the watch is that it requires being adjusted monthly to keep the number of days correct. If you don't correct it, at the beginning of the next month you'll be off by a day. It's caused a bit of confusion for me for the first month or two, but if you reset it once a month it's fine. I just wish that it didn't require any tinkering after setting it; I'd prefer something that I can slap on my wrist and only have to finagle it once a year to adjust for the loss of a minute or two, as is inevitable.

This is a fabulous watch! I really love it. It is an exact replacement for one I bought more than 15 years ago and wore almost every day since then. It’s very water resistant - I wear it in the pool, in the shower, doing dishes, etc. It’s also very tough - I wore it hiking, biking, gardening, building, digging, etc. You name it and this watch and I have done it. The face did accumulate a few scratches in 15 years but nothing that made it unreadable. The light always goes out well before the battery really needs replacement but comes back with a new battery. I had to replace the band 3 times over the years, mostly because the leather at the buckle wears through, probably from getting wet so often. At one point I put a Velcro band on but I didn’t like the feel of the wet Velcro on my wrist and against my clothing as it dried after swimming daily. You should know a few things. 1. The band is made for a large wrist. Although a woman, I have a VERY large wrist and can not fit into most women’s watches at all but this watch fits me perfectly. If your wrist is slim, this won’t fit you. 2. The color is army green. The watch looks kind of like I got it at an army navy surplus store. I don’t mind that look (in fact I kind of like it) but if that will bother you, this watch isn’t for you. 3. This watch ticks loudly. I mean hear it clearly at night loudly. Again, I like it but it annoys my husband a little and my kids hate it. If the sounds will bother you, look elsewhere. You might be asking why I am replacing it since I love mine so much? After 15 years, the band got accidentally ripped out in such a way that one of the holes where the pin sits is now too big to hold the pin in place! Such a tiny defect to make a watch unwearable!!! I’m actually working on a kluge that might allow me to wear it again but in the meantime I needed a watch and I found this one again so I bought a replacement. If you are looking for a sturdy, easy-to-read analog watch with a date, you can’t go wrong with this one.

I love the functionality of this inexpensive watch. For the price, you get great timekeeping, a quartz movement, and great indiglo. Fits fine as it comes on a OEM nato strap of sorts. I love the black red and white coloring on the dial and strap. A very aesthetically pleasing watch for the price. With that said, the crystal DOES scuff easy as it's only acrylic, and the case itself feels cheap. But like I said, for the price, a great watch overall.

I purchased this as a gift for my son - he is just getting into Boy Scouts and needed a dependable watch that he could have on Troop trips outside of Normal. Because it always rains on Scout trips, it needed to be water resistant, and easy to put on/take off would be a plus. This works. Now make no mistake - this is not at all comparable to a $500 wonder watch. To compare it to a higher end wristwatch would be unfair. No, this is a very simple watch. The design is such that I think even having the date on it is a bit fancy. The watch exists to tell you what time it is, and to be light and convenient enough so you don't think about it when you're wearing it. I love it precisely because it is inexpensive and simple. To be sure, my choices came down to this watch and the Casio Forester - and since the prices were right I bought both. I figure my son will more than likely lose at least one watch during his adventures, and happily the price points on these are low enough where you kind of (but only kind of) don't mind. My son says the Timex is somewhat easier to read. He wears this watch more than the Forester for that reason. The band is easy to put on and take off, as it's Velcro and not a traditional buckle. Since I want my son to get in the habit of wearing this thing when he's out of the house (really, it does no good to tell him to be back home by six if he doesn't have a watch....), having an easy-to-wear band is crucial. Indiglo lighting is fantastic on this - it's not so bright that it's blinding you, but rather just the right luminescence to illuminate the watch face. Important in, say, a tent in the wee small hours. This works. it keeps good time and supports my son's Scouting activities. We are both rather happy with it.

I have always preferred Timex watches. I’ve never had a problem with a Timex watch. This watch has every function that I need. It’s face is big enough that I can read the dial, I am over 70 years old and I do need reading glasses, it lights up so if you wake up in the middle of the night, you know what time it is. It is a great camping, hiking, bird-watching watch. And you can actually wear the watch while swimming. I love this watch

This velcro strap makes this watch the most comfortable I've ever worn, and I'm 65 so I've worn quite a few. I have trouble with normal watchbands - buckle straps, links, and stretch. Buckles are the worst for me, the holes are never quite right so a comfortable fit lets the watch drop over to the outside of my wrist, plus the buckle tends to dig into my wrist when occasionally flexed forward. Metal links with clasps are hit or miss for sizing and a big hassle to change. The metal stretch bands are comfy-sized but can pull wrist hair like a band-aid when removed. This strap keeps the watch exactly in place without being too tight. It's almost infinitely ;) adjustable. I've now worn this watch DAY AND NIGHT for almost two weeks, only removing it as a precaution for a daily shower. Mostly I don't even know it's on. One small quibble about the strap, after fitting it on there's a huge amount of velcro left exposed, it appears to have been designed to tighten up on a small child's wrist. This exposed velcro picks up dust. But I use a clothing lint brush on it to good effect. Also comfort-wise, a brief word about the crown. Unlike most watches it's so small it doesn't dig into my wrist with my hand bent back, yay! Other pros and cons: PROs: Very easy to set the time, very easy to read. The hands glow fine in the dark, at least up close, and then there's the incomparable INDIGLO for a full reading. White on black looks cool. Some other user review I read said that this watch is standard U.S. Army issue even for combat. If true that should speak to its durability and reliability. Actual TIME KEEPING seems fine, checking it against Windows time shows it's lost about 10 seconds in a week. To set it just be on the right minute, wait for the second to read 12, pull the crown, observe the Windows second hit zero, push the crown in. Close enough for government work! CONs: SCRATCHES TOO EASILY! I've been wearing this watch pretty much around the clock since January 2012. The plastic NOT MINERAL face is now very scratched up. I don't do much manual work, this is I'd guess 90% from just slight bumps on door jambs. Another couple of years and I expect it to be too scratched for easy reading. That's a shame because the rest of it seems durable. How this could be standard Army issue is beyond me. I won't order one again, next time mineral face. I'm glad I check today's date on a calendar, as this date window is too small for me to read. Moreover, I can't even set the date without a hassle. The manual (get the PDF at Timex, the included paper is barely readable) says: PULL crown to "middle" position and turn CLOCKWISE until correct day appears. If day does not change, pull crown to "out" position and turn CLOCKWISE or COUNTERCLOCKWISE through necessary number of 24 hour periods until correct day appears. I just cannot find the "middle" position and since it's so many days off I'm not about to go through the s-l-o-w 24 hour period setting to get the date right. Also, if it's this simplistic how does it account for 30 vs 31 vs 28 day months? For me it doesn't matter because I can't read it anyway. [...]

Works fine with a large luminous dial