Was looking for recommendations on a good watch from swimming in. Mostly it will be for open water, but I may use it for pool workouts too. The biggest function would be just a stopwatch which most all have, but it would be nice for a countdown function (to signal every 10, 20 minutes, etc for OW training). A HR function would be nice too but I know then it gets to be a bit pricey. I would like to put a $150 cap on it and see what you all come up with.
I'm a bit of a watch collector (have bought and sold dozens) so I'm familiar with many of them. Try to stay away from large, bulky watches like "some" of the G-Shocks, etc.
Post pics and/or links as well if you have them handy!
OK. I loved Timex (note the past tense). I had an Ironman that lasted over 5 years and finally died (the band finally wore through). So last year, I purchased a new one. In less than a few months (I don't remember), it fogged up (meaning water got inside, right?). So I exchanged it. That one lasted another six months, and, after living with it awhile (It still worked, but a few of the crystal displays never recovered, so I never knew what date it showed...), I finally exchanged THAT one last week.
I swam ten 25m laps with it yesterday, and when I got out of the pool, there were water DROPLETS in the display.
I find it hard to beleive that I've had 3 lemon Ironmans in a row. I don't understand how they are working so well for you all, when in the past year I"ve had THREE go sour on me.
I'm done with Timex. The only thing is, I REALLY want a watch I can wear during the day as well as take swimming with me. And other models (like the G-shocks) just seem so, well, clunky.
I keep wondering if Timex moved their manufacturing operation within the past few years to somewhere that has no quality control? This thing is supposed to be water resistant to 100m, and it can't even hack surface swimming....
I'm taking it back to Kohl's for store credit until I can find a suitable replacement, so if you all have any ideas, I'm looking for suggestions...
Thanks,
Jen
I agree with Jen. I've had Timex Ironman watches for the last 20 years or more. Used to be I'd go through two or three watch straps before I'd have the actual watch have any issues (watches would last years). Over the last 3 years or so I've had at least 3 Timex Ironman watches with the exact same problem (condensation on the inside of the crystal). The rubber face pulls up and gaps and water gets in.
In fact, the last one I bought, I went ahead and paid the $5.00 for 24 months of replace/repair because I was pretty sure it wouldn't last two years. I bought this watch last July and just a couple of days ago I noticed water inside the face. So I will be sending it back to be replaced. And may start steering away from Timex. They clearly don't make them like they used to...
OK. I loved Timex (note the past tense). I had an Ironman that lasted over 5 years and finally died (the band finally wore through). So last year, I purchased a new one. In less than a few months (I don't remember), it fogged up (meaning water got inside, right?). So I exchanged it. That one lasted another six months, and, after living with it awhile (It still worked, but a few of the crystal displays never recovered, so I never knew what date it showed...), I finally exchanged THAT one last week.
I swam ten 25m laps with it yesterday, and when I got out of the pool, there were water DROPLETS in the display.
I find it hard to beleive that I've had 3 lemon Ironmans in a row. I don't understand how they are working so well for you all, when in the past year I"ve had THREE go sour on me.
I'm done with Timex. The only thing is, I REALLY want a watch I can wear during the day as well as take swimming with me. And other models (like the G-shocks) just seem so, well, clunky.
I keep wondering if Timex moved their manufacturing operation within the past few years to somewhere that has no quality control? This thing is supposed to be water resistant to 100m, and it can't even hack surface swimming....
I'm taking it back to Kohl's for store credit until I can find a suitable replacement, so if you all have any ideas, I'm looking for suggestions...
Thanks,
Jen
I agree with Jen. I've had Timex Ironman watches for the last 20 years or more. Used to be I'd go through two or three watch straps before I'd have the actual watch have any issues (watches would last years). Over the last 3 years or so I've had at least 3 Timex Ironman watches with the exact same problem (condensation on the inside of the crystal). The rubber face pulls up and gaps and water gets in.
In fact, the last one I bought, I went ahead and paid the $5.00 for 24 months of replace/repair because I was pretty sure it wouldn't last two years. I bought this watch last July and just a couple of days ago I noticed water inside the face. So I will be sending it back to be replaced. And may start steering away from Timex. They clearly don't make them like they used to...
