I bought a Timex Ironman 50 lap watch at Target that was supposed to be water resisitant to 100 meters. It lasted about 90 seconds in the pool before water got inside it and the face went blank.
Was this just a bad one and I should try another one? Or do I try to find a waterproof watch? Is there such a thing?
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I'm not sure how many years I've been wearing my Timex IRONMAN Triathlon watch, but one of the buttons is missing, the face is all scratched up, and the case is beat up and I can barely make out "100m Water Resistant". I have had the battery replaced once and I think I'm on the 4th wristband. It works great and it truly has been a "Takes a Licking and Keeps On Ticking" watch although it's not quite as old as that ad campaign (50s - 70s, then revived briefly)
Last time I went watch-shopping I found a women's watch that had fractured English instructions that it was water-resistant to __ meters which was suitable for men's activities of washing the car, swimming, ... and appropriate women's activities included washing dishes, bathing children, ... bleah!! didn't buy it.
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I'm not sure how many years I've been wearing my Timex IRONMAN Triathlon watch, but one of the buttons is missing, the face is all scratched up, and the case is beat up and I can barely make out "100m Water Resistant". I have had the battery replaced once and I think I'm on the 4th wristband. It works great and it truly has been a "Takes a Licking and Keeps On Ticking" watch although it's not quite as old as that ad campaign (50s - 70s, then revived briefly)
Last time I went watch-shopping I found a women's watch that had fractured English instructions that it was water-resistant to __ meters which was suitable for men's activities of washing the car, swimming, ... and appropriate women's activities included washing dishes, bathing children, ... bleah!! didn't buy it.
