Looking for a watch

Triathlon Forum
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Features wanted:

Stop watch with lap feature.
Light is a plus.
Water resistant.

Comfortable, breathable, small or thin.
Basically a watch you can forget you are wearing.

Sound like anything out there?

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Check out the timex watches: cheap, durable, lots of features and kinda cool looking :slight_smile:

http://www.timex.com/gp/product/B0000C053C/sr=1-15/qid=1234377957/ref=sr_1_15/184-1771286-9309835?ie=UTF8&m=A1S5XB33AHYRMX&n=267161011&timexBrand=core
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Sounds like every athletic watch Nike makes. I’ve used several models for many years with nary a problem.
-Steven

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Did Timex go out of business or is their site down?

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…works for me…

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I used Nike http://www.jomashop.com/nike-triax-speed-100-super-wr0127-004.html for many years, excelent size(small), functions, easy to use and easy to read the digits. The disadvantage was quality, the 2 last ones lasted less than 1 year.

Changed to Timex Ironman. basically same functions as Nike, but a bit more clumsy, not so easy to read the digits and a few other minor issues.

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Define works.

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I’m able to look around the site, add watches to my shopping cart and proceed to checkout.

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I just ordered this one Ironman sleek to help me train for Wildflower HIM. Has all the bells and whistles you could ever want.

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Timex
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Huh, this is all I get when I go to your link. Or google Timex and click on the hits.

http://i39.tinypic.com/10eelhs.jpg

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weird, here is what I get :
http://i40.tinypic.com/117sl80.jpg
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Timex sleek
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I’m a fan of Casio’s. I currently have this one:

http://www.casio.com/products/Timepiece/G-Shock/DW5600_Series/product/DW5600E-1V/

and another not listed on their site. It’s not a G-Shock and I use it for any activity including swimming and scuba diving (rated for 200m). This is the second one I’ve had and the first lasted 7 years on the original battery.

I think I paid $40 for each at Wal-Mart.

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Timex ironman 30-lap. If you’re feeling REALLY crazy, you can get the HRM one.

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A little more pricey ($70) but the Silva Tech4O Accelerator Runner (http://www.tech4o.com/p-19-mens-accelerator-runner.aspx) is a great multi-sport watch. It is small so it does not get in the way but has big easy to read numbers and a very easy to see backlit face. You can use the stopwatch and store up to 50 laps. There is also a countdown timer (beeps after X minute) which I use for nutrition reminders. Then there is the added bonus of the accerlometer feature. This gives an estimate of your running speed and distance. It is just an estimate but I have found it is within 10% of my Garmin and normally closer to 5%. I highly recommend it.

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I got a forerunner 50 off ebay for 40 bucks brand new.

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Timex sport 1440 is what I have. Tiny, light, and durable. It tells time, it’s got a stopwatch with a lap feature. It wasn’t more than $15 at walmart, and I’ve worn it almost 24/7 since I bought it 5 years ago. One of my most useful exercise investments ever - many times, simpler is better!

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Your requirements sound like everything out there. With that said, and like many others, I am a big fan of the Nike watches. Personally, I prefer the older Speed Triax series to the newer Vapor for the interval timer, but the watches score highly in both function & form.