Timex Group B.V. is one of the best-known American watch companies. Timex's U.S. headquarters are located in Middlebury Connecticut and it has substantial operations in China, the Philippines and India and full scale sales companies in Canada, the UK, France and Mexico.The company began in 1854 as Waterbury Clock in Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley, known during the nineteenth century as the "Switzerland of America." Sister company Waterbury Watch manufactured the first inexpensive mechanical pocket watch in 1880. During World War I, Waterbury began making wristwatches, which had only just become popular, and in 1933 it made history by creating the first Mickey Mouse clock under license from Walt Disney, with Mickey's hands pointing the time.During World War II, Waterbury renamed itself U.S. Time Company. In 1950 the company introduced a wristwatch called the Timex. Over the next three decades, Timex was sold through a series of advertisements which emphasized its durability by putting the watch through "torture tests," such as falling over the Grand Coulee Dam or being strapped to the propeller of an outboard motor, with the slogan "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking." With the help of former Olympic broadcaster, spokesman John Cameron Swayze, sales took off. The company later became Timex Corporation, then Timex Group and, to date, has sold over one billion watches.The company has remained very competitive and the Timex brand continues its dominance through present day. Its primary market remains the United States and Canada, although the Timex brand is sold worldwide due to its ability to capitalize on its strong brand image and reputation for quality.One of the most successful and important features available on many Timex watches is the Indiglo backlight system. Indiglo is a brand name of Indiglo Corporation, solely owned by Timex for licensing purposes. Timex electroluminescent lamps, branded Indiglo, were introduced in 1992 in the Ironman watch line. They were an immediate success. The Indiglo lamp uniformly lights the surface of the Timex’s watch dials in a manner that makes the dial read very easily in many different light settings. In some newer watches the Indiglo backlight only lights up the numbers, rather than the entire LCD display, which is achieved by means of a specialized film that inverts the LCD transmissivity.Today, Timex Group products are manufactured in the Far East and in Switzerland often based on technology that continues to be developed in the United States and in Germany. With a large and varied line of watches, Timex has the style for everyone. From the locker room to the board room, there is a great Timex style time-piece for you.
J**H
Tough for a contractor.
The media could not be loaded. I have had this watch band for just about 3 years. It has lasted well with wearing it pretty much 24/7/365 that whole time. I am now buying my second one to replace it. I’m happy with it lasting 3 years.
E**9
Flexible and durable
Flexible but durable, lasts several years including playing sports and in the shower. I use this on my old-school Casio and it fits perfectly
C**O
Overall...good!
The POSITIVES: 1)Price, 2)seems sturdy (only time will tell if it lasts!), the clasp/buckle is made of Stainless Steel.The NEGATIVES: 1)The included prongs are too thin and do NOT look strong enough (I'll get thicker ones), 2)it says that the material is RESIN...now...if it is VINYL ESTER RESIN/EPOXY RESIN, then it is 100% Good & SAFE (No PFAS), 3)It's supposed to be an "Official" TIMEX watchband but it doesn't say "TIMEX" anywhere (like the bands Timex watches bring which are clearly printed w/the name), 4)If you have skinny/thin wrists, it can be a little too long.
T**L
Definitely above average
Update Aug. 2018: In terms of longevity this is the best replacement sport watchband I've ever bought. It's resin, not as soft as silicone, but a bit softer and more rubbery than all the many resin bands I've used before. Other resin bands would have hardened and become brittle after a couple years. I've been wearing this for over 3.5 years and it's still just like new.This does have a down-side: other resin bands soon conform to the shape of my wrist and thus stay in place with the watch on the back of my wrist, but this band is so supple that it easily rotates around my wrist. And it is a relatively thick and beefy watch band. But it's comfortable enough, and looks like it will last forever. In the past I replaced watchbands more often than batteries, but it seems this mid-1990s Timex Ironman watch finally has band of matching durability.Original review May 2015 after 5 months of use: Not as comfortable as [silicone], but it gets the job done.
J**R
Not all parts were included
The watch band was possibly used? One of the pins that attaches the band to the watch was missing. We were able to use the old pin from previous band, but would have been a problem if we didn’t have that
"**"
LOVE this supple watch band!
Purchased this to replace an old band on my running band. I've had this for several months. The band is made of a soft, smooth rubber that is pliable and fits well around my wrist. When I take it off, it returns to a flat profile, allowing it to rest easily on my desk. Feels and looks durable and strong. This ticks all the boxes for me for a workout watch band. Highly recommended.
J**L
Easy to close and can get wet
This watch band is replacing the 2nd leather band that has rotted off of my inexpensive Timex 'work' watch. We live close to a bay and we spend a lot of time on or near salt water. This band is very easy to latch, comfortable to wear, and I don't have to worry about it getting wet. And it's inexpensive enough that if I get paint on it, or some other chemical, or automotive grease, I can easily replace it. But the best part is how well my watch sits on my wrist and it looks decent.
K**E
good grip and flex
This was not the size I really needed as I did not messure correctly, but the band is sturdy enough that the small trim cuts I made are not affecting it in any way. It was easy to put on my wrist just out of the package. Ususally I spend a least a week taming the band so I don't need assistance with counter tops etc to just get it on. I also like that it will stay in place once the band is inserted into the buckle without the small prong being in place. This helps if you have to readjust your grip. Because of all this, it does take a little effort to get it off. But once you get used to it, not a problem or distraction.
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