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Timex Men's T77761 Expedition Chrono Alarm Timer Watch
Availability:
3-5 days
Price:
$44.95
$29.99*
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| Part No: | B00005OT8V |
| Manufacturer: | Timex |
| MFG Part: | 26-08-0280 |
| Customer Rating: | 4.0 / 5.0 |
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Timex Expedition is returning to its roots with Trail Series, a collection of casual analog and accurate digital compass watches. Capturing key style elements from the best selling Expedition watches over the past ten years. The result is a collection of bold, rugged design combined with lightweight yet durable materials and easy-to-use technology. - 24 hour time
- Forward or backward setting
- Month, day and date display
- Durable and lightweight resin case
- Fastwrap velcro strap
- Water resistant 100 m
- Case width: 39 mm
- Lug width: 18 mm
- Silver/black resin case
- Crystal/Lens Material: Acrylic
Designed for active, outdoor lifestyles--as well as the rigors of harsh urban landscapes--the mid-sized Timex T77761 Expedition digital watch adds a stylish yet rugged complement to your everyday wear. It features a round resin watch case in black with a silver top ring and a durable nylon Fast Wrap strap (with Velcro fastener) in black. Timing features include a 100-hour chronograph with lap or split options, 99-lap counter, 24-hour countdown timer, and second time zone with date. It also offers water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet). The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer. The Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function.
| The best watch I have ever had | 2010-03-20 | 5 / 5 |
| Without a doubt, this is the best watch I've ever owned and have been very satisfied with it. I've had it for 10+ years and it's still going strong, so I've decided to write a review to assure you that this little ticker is well worth the purchase.
Let me start with the water resistance. I actually found this watch in the OCEAN which is how I first acquired it (wild, huh?), and it was fully functional. I've gone diving with it on, forgotten to take it off during showers, it has truly been weathered, and it holds up wonderfully. I've never tested if it can actually go 100 meters down in water, but judging that I found it in the ocean I'm certainly inclined to believe it.
The watch is very practical for whatever you do, and includes a nice, crisp display and a back light that lets it glow in the dark. It's vibrant enough so you can see the display very well, and if you hold down the button the back light stays on for a few seconds after you let go of the button which is handy at times. It also has an alarm to set and you can turn on and off the sound for each hour. By accessing the Mode button it includes a timer, a stop watch and also what seems to be an alternate time interface for if you want to keep two different times on the same watch. There is a Set button as well to set the time, and you can have it on army standard time as well. These buttons are rather tight and a bit hard to push at first, but over time you get used to them and they get more give.
The strap is very comfortable, and I like the give that the flexible cloth under the display gives the watch. The battery performance is excellent, and I've only had to change the battery three times over an eleven-year lifespan. Very impressive.
The only things I can think of that work against this watch, is the Velcro gets worn after about six years or so and I had to apply new Velcro, but for most watches this is to be expected. Also if you aren't careful the flexible cloth under the watch can get a bit over-flexed and worn if you tug on it a lot for an extended period of time; I've never had this problem, but a work colleague of mine who has the same model had this happen. Now remember, I'm talking ten years of wear here; me and my colleague have had the same watch for many years, and are very satisfied with how it's held up nonetheless. (I'm actually the one who referred HIM to buying it in the first place!)
In short, this watch simply does what it's supposed to and more. I wish more watches were made like this, and I've certainly been spoiled by this one. I would give it a 10 if I could, but limits me to 5. This is an incredibly hardy watch, practical and reliable, and it has trustfully served me for over a decade with no problems. I am very satisfied with every aspect of it and highly, highly recommend you purchase it. This is how watches should be; it has been a fantastic watch for me, and if you buy it I assure you you will be very glad you did. |
| Wrong watch, but still happy | 2010-02-01 | 4 / 5 |
| | Actually, the retailer ended up not mailing me the Expedition #T77761 which they advertise in the photo, but mailed me the newer Expedition #791709. At first I was pretty annoyed and was going to return the watch but... the newer model isn't bad either. It's not as cool as the T77761 (which I've been wearing & buying replacements for over the last 10+ years), but at least it's not discontinued and has all the same basic features. I think Famous Brand Watches needs to get their act together in the advertising dept or the shipping dept, but Timex still makes great products for the price, and you don't feel too bad if you beat them up in whatever outdoor activity you choose. |
| Great everyday watch, and a must for pilots | 2006-09-20 | 5 / 5 |
| I have taken this watch all over the world, and it is a great buy. The alternate time really came in handy when I wanted to know what time it was back home and I was half way around the world. Sure, I can just add 10 hours and subtract a day, but when you are at the end of the day and only running on 4 hours sleep it is kind of hard to figure out if now is a good time to call home. I would also use it as GMT time while I was flying though mutiple time zones. Very useful if you deal with that.
The Indiglo is nice and bright, and the numbers are large and easy to read. I used the timer many times, and being able to set my alarm to either time-1 or time-2 is quite handy. The stop watch isn't fancy, but I found it easy to use. I am also a fan of the cloth wristband. No cracking rubber, no hair pulling, an exact size, and very comfortable. You do need to wash it from time to time though.
Some of the smaller features are rather handy too. For instance, when your alram goes off it goes to the alarm display. You can quickly turn off the alarm and hit the mode button once to get back to the time display. When the timer goes off, I am brought to the timer display and I can either start again or go back to time. No need to shuffle though all the displays either way. Simple but very effective. They are nice little touches that show that they were thinking when they made this watch.
I can't vouch for diving, but I've never had moisture and after several drops and rough handeling, I still see all my display. I've scratched the display to heck, but I can still read it clearly.
The only fault I can think of is the cloth wristband which I mentioned above. Although I love it, it will get dirty after a while. But a quick spin in the wash with the rest of your clothes and you are back in business. A small price to pay for many benifits.
A very solid watch, and worth every penny. |
| Waterproof? NOT | 2006-09-06 | 1 / 5 |
| I'd give this watch no star, if this site would allow. At one star, it is over-rated.
I bought this model as an everyday watch because of its timer and chronometer features and because it was advertised as Water Resistant to 100 meters. I've use it for about 8 months. Electronics worked as advertised, though I found that it was not as easy to start, stop, and begin a new timer cycle as Casio watches I've owned. The "stop-watch" feature also was a little cumbersome to use--perhaps because of the splits and other features I don't need.
I've never had the chance to use it snorkeling, which is another reason I bought it. This morning when I put it on, I noticed that some of the letters and numbers on the face were not displaying properly--missing parts of the short segments that darken to form a number/letter. Later, I noticed the face had moisture condensed on the inside of the crystal. I have routinely rinsed the watch in running water after coming in from work, dusty or worse. I rinsed it yesterday.
I thought the leak might be due to a loose screw securing the back plate, but that wasn't so--the tiny screws had been torqued so tight that I had to struggle to loosen them.
When I got the back off, I noted that the gasket that seals the watch is very thin and does not appear to project above portions of the back upon with the back-plate rests. Either the gasket deteriorated since installation or the design is flawed.
I never before bought a watch rated "water resistent" to 100 m, and I've never had a problem rinsing or snorkeling with regular water-resistent watches. I don't know if the watch will dry out and resume proper functioning, but I will have to replace it anyway because it leaks, even when not submerged.
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