Timex Men's Ironman Classic 43mm Watch

mostly checking heart rate when walking. It works as advertised

You want to know what's wrong with this watch? Within 60 days of purchase the lens fogged, the Heart Rate works intemittently at best, it's difficult to use, step counting is off by 20% or more, support is poor to non-existent. I swam with this watch but never dove. I made every effort to communicate with Timex in order to make this work for me and have a long email thread thereto. First request was for a User Manual that is not included nor available on the Timex support site. Such manual was emailed to me: it has some value but it's too brief. As for the long email thread, first it was about getting a manual, then trying to get the heart rate monitor to work then after 30 days but less than 60 it was about trying to get the watch replaced after then lens fogged. Timex refuses to replace it or refund my money. Moreover, and no kidding, they don't have a repair facility. They emailed me that we hope to have a repair facility after the first of the year. Any decent manufacturer or retailer, as the case may be, would have replaced the watch or given me my money back by now. As for Amazon after 30 days it's between the consumer and the manufacturer/distributor. Based on my experience Amazon should cease to do business with Timex for the benefit of their customers.

All I wanted was a watch I can see with the day, date, and time. It does that task. I also like the screw off cover for the standard 2032 battery.The window scratches easily, but it's a $50 watch. You can just buy a new one when you want a clear window again.I like the heart rate and stop watch. It has a zillion other functions like steps, distance, pace, speed, split time, workout, heart rate alarm, alarm, countdown, etc. It gets a bit confusing with lots of features. It takes a long time to learn. I get lost in the features. I also don't know how it determines your speed. It doesn't have GPS to do that.

What to know before you buy:1. It's water proof "IF" you do not touch any buttons. So if you bump it under water = dead watch. it mentions it in the tiny warnings page that comes with the watch.2. Timex does not have a manual for it. Or at least I couldn't find it. But there is one here on the amazon page but it's not the greatest. Took me a while to figure out what the setting CONT does (apparently Contrast)The watch arrived dead but from what I found the battery will last for about 1.5 years. They did make it much easier to replace than their older watches. The band does feel a little more "cheaply made" compared to my older one but I wanted the step counter and so far it seems to working fine.

I was tired of using a smartwatch and phone to mess with my exercises and I felt like it was causing too much friction for me to actually work out. I ended up getting this watch as I wouldn't have to worry about charging or anything else like that. The heart rate function seems to work accurately but it does sometimes it does take 10 seconds to get my heart rate. Otherwise feels like I'm back in the 90s with the menu options but it works great. Very happy with it.

This Timex Ironman Classic HR Monitor randomly blanks out/resets as if the battery was removed. I have had to totally reprogram it on 4 different occasions. It also has bells/chimes that frequently beep even though I have watched numerous videos on how to turn off all alerts, chimes, and alarms. Finally, the watch came with no instructions and there are no manuals on the Timex website for this model. I have had it longer than a month so Amazon won’t let me return it. I would go with my regular Timex Ironman without the HR monitor if I could.

It is absolutely great watch

I've owned several Timex watches over the years and they've all been great, except for this heart rate monitor version. It worked great for about 2 months, after which it started resetting to 1/1/17 and a random time shortly after I reset the correct date and time. Amazon's return period for the watch had expired by this time so I've been dealing with a poorly designed warranty replacement process with Timex as a result. I've requested a different model when/if replaced.

Very happy for a field watch. I use it camping and swimming. Affordable and dependable.

Very sporty looking watch. If you’re looking for a fitness tracker that doesn’t have bluetooth/wifi then this is as best as it can get. Step tracking, manual hr, distance, speed, pace and calories are tracked. No need to charge the watch as well.

Was gift for Spouse and he really likes it.

A lot of money for a watch to have the alarm not work. Dissappointing

I wanted a simple watch that had heart monitor function. Many product choices but so complicated with many other functions I don’t need.This watch is great - gives heart rate with a simple touch. Also very attractive. Very pleased.