4 Responses to “Timex Men’s T497469J Expedition Trail Series Chronograph with Alarm Black on Black Watch”

• George Cole says:

  May 13, 2010 at 12:44 pm

  I bought my first Luminox Navy Seals dive watch shortly after they came on the market, and it immediately became (and remains) my favorite watch in 50 years of being something of a watch fan. Rugged, reliable, lightweight, attractive, and a real boon for a nearsighted insomniac. I liked it so much that I bought another when the first one’s battery had to be replaced (at the time a process requiring a lengthy return to a Luminox repair facility). Both watches served me very well and went through any number of watch bands. Then, inevitably, the Tritium illumination capsules began to dim, and I bought three more Luminoxes in fairly rapid succession. Rapid, because, quite frankly, they were junk, and all failed catastrophically in one way or another and proved to be more of a hassle and expense to fix or replace than I was willing to abide.

  So, for those of you who lust after Luminox or one of their seemingly overpriced clones, caveat emptor. Greed eventually wormed its way into Toyota, so I guess there’s no reason to believe that Luminox should be immune.

  Pretty much in disgust, I made the impulsive decision (based on cosmetics alone) to buy the Timex Men’s Expedition Trail, and except for the cheap and not very comfortable band (the reason for 4 rather than 5 stars) it has been an extremely pleasant surprise. It’s a very attractive man’s watch, not at all difficult to master, and its features are few but quite functional (for reasons explained above, I really like the Indiglo feature). If it proves to be accurate and survives my admittedly rough treatment, it’s destined to replace Luminox in my affections (Timex, please don’t discontinue this watch as the result of your marketing division’s fashion/growth infection; some things deserve to stand the test of time.)
  Rating: 4 / 5
• T. Ritter says:

  May 13, 2010 at 12:54 pm

  Works a bit different than other expedition watches with the quick-set alarm feature. Spin the lower right knob to set rather than the whole clock face. I’ve had a number of these over the years, and love the features on this line – and the quick-set knob/dial has always been the breaking point – this one seems to be a much more solid design. Will probably eventually replace the plastic arm band with a black metal one.
  Rating: 4 / 5
• The Lefty says:

  May 13, 2010 at 1:19 pm

  I really like this watch. Looks even better in person than in pictures. Very rugged, masculine look and feel, definitely a guy’s watch.

  I’m not impressed by brand names like Tag Heuer, Omega, etc. I just don’t care about image. To me, this watch looks as good as any, and it’s dead accurate. The alarm and chronograph couldn’t be easier to use, and I’ve always liked Indiglo.

  I delayed buying because I wasn’t sure about the resin watchband. But, it’s very comfortable and looks much better than I anticipated. When it wears out (I’ve heard that that they dry out and crack, much like an old tire), I’ll probably go with a leather band at that point.

  As usual, a high-quality watch from Timex.
  Rating: 5 / 5
• S. Gardenswartz says:

  May 13, 2010 at 2:16 pm

  I put this on my holiday wish list after seeing it in a magazine. As an runner, I generally need a lightweight digital but missed having an analog. I was looking for something nice looking, with some timer function and light enough to run with in a pinch. This watch fits the bill nicely. It looks even better than the photo. The timer is not that great for things longer than 30 min, but that’s what the iPhone runkeeper app is for. The hands are not luminous at all, but the indiglo more than makes up for that. This will be my everyday watch!
  Rating: 5 / 5