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- Quartz movement
- Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)
Product Description
This Timex Watch (but not any battery, crystal, band, or strap) is warranted to the owner for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of purchase against defects in manufacture by Timex Corporation. Timex will not repair defects relating to servicing not performed by Timex Corporation. This limited warranty applies to US Customers.Amazon.com Product Description
Get the most out of your workout with the Timex Speed and Distance Ironman Triathlon digital sports w… More >>
Timex Men’s 100-Lap Ironman Triathalon Speed & Distance Watch #T52832
March 5, 2010 at 8:25 am
I just received the Timex Speed and distance watch and I have to say I am impressed. The GPS accuracy is stunning. It links up with the satellites quickly after the first time you use it, which is normal for a GPS.
The first time I used it I only ran from my back porch to my garage- a distance of about 30 feet- and it began recording my movements within the first three feet, including average speed and distance traveled.
The GPS constantly corrects the time (like a cell phone) which is a great feature. If you purposely set it 5 minutes ahead it will only correct it to the seconds and will keep it 5 minutes fast(!) …Pretty cool technology.
One thing you should be aware of is the watch isn’t the only piece of equipment necessary to use the GPS functions. There is a GPS unit that you have to either strap to your arm or clip to your pants. The unit is 3″ tall x 3 1/4″ wide and 1 1/4″ deep. It weighs 6oz. with the strap. It’s not huge by any means but slightly cumbersome if you like to travel light like I do. I am a triathlete and I would never wear the GPS unit in a race, it’s just too big and cumbersome and would never fit under a wet suit. For training it’s fine though. I will be curious how well it clips to my running shorts as I don’t really want to have the unit strapped to my arm. This could end up becoming an issue but I’ll have to wait and see. If you already wear an MP3 player you might look like a running cyborg with all the electronics attached to you. If I saw that I would probably have to laugh, especially if they pulled out a cell phone! It’s something to consider.
The only problem I had was the watch had a broken “Split/Reset-Set” button when I received it. After confirming it was broken with Timex I requested a replacement from Amazon via the online form. It was simple, quick and very user friendly. I called customer service and was routed to India, oh-oh. As is typical with Indian call centers I received perfect robotic help from someone who put me on hold for a long time after each question I asked (obviously reading the online database for help which I could have done myself). He lacked critical thinking skills and only repeated the same response to me over and over. This was no help at all. I requested another customer service number and spoke to someone in the Philippines and all was good. I don’t understand why companies still farm out their customer service to India. This situation happens all the time and everybody I know can’t stand it; it’s even worse for women.
Overall I am happy with the watch replacement and very happy with my Amazon shopping experience. If you pass up the deal on this watch you are crazy. By simply adding a heart rate monitor this watch would cost $300. It’s a bargain and a half!
Rating: 5 / 5
March 5, 2010 at 10:57 am
I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks now at have not had a problem with it. It seems to be fairly accurate and is a usefull tool. The only complaint is that it takes about 3 minutes for the GPS unit to link up to the satellite but thats not a big deal, I just stretch while I wait.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 5, 2010 at 12:32 pm
If it weren’t for the brick you have to strap to your arm, this would be an okay watch. The a few of the cells on the LCD display stopped working and it makes it very difficult to read.
Rating: 2 / 5
March 5, 2010 at 1:37 pm
This product is a great idea and works very well.
I purchased the watch to assist in training for a marathon. It is ideal for clocking distance and time for all my routes, and takes the guess work out of my long runs through the park.
Things I like about the product:
-The GPS unit is a separate unit; therefor the watch can be used as a fully functional “stand alone” watch.
-The GPS unit has a pretty good strap and clip unit that enables you to secure the unit to your arm or belt or camelback etc.
-So far I have gotten at least 20 hours out of one set of batteries on the GPS unit.
Things I don’t like about the unit:
-The GPS can take up to 5 minutes to synchronize with the satellites.
-I lost signal a few times while running. This was temporary but it can through off pace etc.
- The GPS unit is a little bulky: It’s about the size of a fat wallet and weighs ~6 oz.
Rating: 4 / 5
March 5, 2010 at 4:17 pm
I bought this for a Christmas gift for my Husband who runs marathons.
He Loves it. He used it in the PF Chang Marathon in Phoenix in January and said that it worked very well.
I’t takes very little time to find a signal and then he is on his way. I would like to find him some sort of carrier to put the GPS unit in that he can still wear on his arm. The GPS unit is a bit big, but my Husband hasn’t complained and he’s the runner.The watch works well too and looks very nice.
Rating: 5 / 5