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Timex Ironman 50-Lap Sleek Watch - Full Size | 
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| Brand: Timex
Category: Sports
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 26136
Media: Misc.
MPN: T5H391
ASIN: B002MT807M
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Product Description
A combination that is as powerful as you are, the Timex Ironman Sleek 50-Lap Watch Full Size features strong sport functionality and a sleek aerodynamic design for both comfort and performance. With all the features you need when running, biking, or swimming, the Ironman Sleek is a digital watch with 50-lap memory, easy to use chronograph training log, on-the-fly lap recall, and interval training options. With customizable alarms, 2 time zone settings, and water resistance down to 100m, the Ironman Sleek 50-Lap Watch will take you across the country and back again; Boston Marathon, Bay-to-Breakers, Vineman Triathlon, and The Tour of Utah, without a hitch..
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 a decent watch that serves its purpose December 26, 2006
Robert Terrell (plover, wisconsin)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
i bought this watch when i starting running about 6 months ago. the watch was perfect. the buttons and functions are designed just right. the display is just the right size for seeing when on the run and the functions work easily even when i'm breathing heavy. i particularly like the ability to store lap times. 4 weeks ago the battery died in it and i took it in to have the battery changed. the watch didn't work properly after the battery change so i sent it into timex service. they sent me a new one. the service was great.
Simple, easy, almost perfect March 9, 2007
Luca Elquemeta (New York, NY)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I generally train with my Polar heart rate monitor, but needed a smaller, lighter watch to wear while swimming (I find the Polar bulky for swimming and the transmitter won't stay on anyway!).
This watch suits my needs nearly perfectly. It has a nice big display, the ability to store plenty of laps, two alarms, a countdown timer. It's light and comfortable. It's also very easy to use - I don't think you should have to read the instruction manual for a simple watch, and you shouldn't have to with this one.
My main complaint is that the start/lap button (the one in the middle below the display) isn't that responsive. Probably half the time I have to push it more than once or really concentrate on making sure it's pushed. This is never a huge deal, but is a bit of a hassle. I guess the trade off might be a larger button, which I wouldn't want. My only other complaint is that in stopwatch mode, the current lap shows up in the small, upper display and the total elapsed time in the larger window. That's the right way most of the time, but I would like the ability to switch that when I wanted (my Polar watches have this function). (Maybe it can do this and I haven't figured it out because I didn't read the manual!).
My only other complaint is that the battery life is pretty weak. I've had a few Ironman watches in the past and they always die after two years. Changing the battery yourself and keeping the seal is a challenge, and paying to have it replaced isn't worth it. It's hard to complain when the watch only costs $40 though.
Good watch with a few glitches February 3, 2009
John J. Murray (San Diego, CA)
I've owned numerous Timex Ironman wathces and I like the styling on this one the best but the buttons aren't as reliable as I would like. When I hit the stop button when running it often leaves the chrono screen and goes back to the time screen. This is a minor annoyance but I've never had this problem with previous Timex Ironman watches. Other than that it's a real good watch.
Good, simple, inexpensive watch for running/swimming August 16, 2010
Derick
Standard features and good performance. I agree with some of the other reviewers that the lap button is a bit tiny, but that's a very minor complaint. Haven't had the battery issues others have had, but I've only had it since less than a year, and in that time it has gotten the job done.
Big step back from previous version January 15, 2009
Matthew Brooks (Hoover, AL United States)
I rated the earlier version of this watch a 5 because for its price it did everything superbly. Had just the right number of features and ergonomics. Really a fantastic watch for running, swimming, etc. My original died because the watch straps on these cannot be replaced and it broke. This new version has a stronger watch strap BUT the buttons on it are TERRIBLE. T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E. I wish I could go back to the previous version. Every time, literally every time, I click a button it draws a tiny bit of anger from me because so much pressure is needed. Particularly the lap button on the top I literally have to grab the other side of my wrist to brace it against my thumb as I push it. I know that my watch is not a freak one, since another reviewer found the same problem.
This watch was previously perfect except for the strap. Now with a better strap it could be the essence of an inexpensive and functional watch but for some unknown reason Timex insisted on semi destroying its functionality with these absurd buttons. Why, Timex, why?
*UPDATE* I really, really want nobody to buy this watch. As a measure of what I mean by its ridiculous lap button: I'm looking at mine now. When the button was molded the words start and stop are on it in 3D--not painted on or anything, but literally recessed below the top. The pressure required to use this thing now has the center of it flush with the bottom of these words, effectively smearing it. And I haven't been doing much lap activity since I bought it, either, so simply my finger has sanded away a good portion of the button because of how ridiculously stiff it is.
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