Timex Watches Review: 10 Best Timex Watches For Men
These days, several watch companies are continually releasing new, high-quality watches that have almost everything we expect from them. They are, however, extremely expensive. A person on a tight budget cannot even consider them.
If you’re a man on a limited budget looking for a high-quality watch, the Timex watch brand is for you. Timex is one of the best watch brands, producing high-quality timepieces at a reasonable price. It is a well-known American watchmaking company that was established in 1854. The company manufactures a wide range of watches. Whether it’s for a special occasion or everyday wear, these Timex watches offer classic style and quality that will last.
Today, I’ll go over the 10 best Timex watches for men. From leather straps to digital faces, there is something for everyone in this collection of timeless designs. Read on to find the perfect Timex watch for you!
Note: If you’re willing to spend more, read my other article about the top ten Citizen watches.
Contents
- 1. Timex T49905 | Expedition Field Chronograph Watch
- 2. Timex TW2P75800 | Easy Reader Analog Watch
- 3. Timex TW2T75400VQ | Navi XL Analog Watch
- 4. Timex T5E901 | Ironman Classic 30 Digital Watch
- 5. Timex T499909J | Expedition Rugged Metal Watch
- 6. Timex T49831 | Expedition Rugged Analog Watch
- 7. Timex TW2U15600 | Milano XL Analog Watch
- 8. Timex T20461 | Easy Reader Analog Watch
- 9. Timex T2N651 | Weekender Analog Watch
- 10. Timex TW2U30300 | Expedition Gallatin Solar-Powered Watch
1. Timex T49905 | Expedition Field Chronograph Watch
Physical Appearance:
The brass case features a mineral glass crystal, a stationary brass bezel, two chronograph pushers, and a crown. The dial has numerals in five-digit increments up to 60, three subdials, and a date window located at 4 o’clock. The nice thing is that you can set the date on the watch without having to turn the crown every 24 hours. Simply pull the crown halfway out and turn until the desired date is met.
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Three sub-dials that can measure minutes, seconds, and 1/20 of a second for up to 30 minutes each are located at 2 o’clock, 6 o’clock, and 10 o’clock, respectively. The brown leather band with a buckle closure fits well with the dial and case color. The band is very soft to the touch and comfortable on the wrist. If you don’t want to wear a leather strap, there are a variety of other options.
Specifications:
Display: Analog | Case Diameter: 42 millimeters | Case Thickness: 12 millimeters | Band Width: 21 millimeters | Band Material: leather | Case & Bezel Material: Brass | Bezel Function: Stationary | Crown: Push/pull | Movement: Quartz| Calendar: Date | Functionality: Chronograph
Special Features:
- The watch comes with an Indiglo backlight that can be used to illuminate the surface of the dial for night vision. By gently pressing the crown, you can activate the Indiglo backlight.
- The lume has also been added to the hour and minute hands, as well as the two small upper hands.
- A tachymeter indication has been added to the dial’s outer edge, which can be used to measure speed.
- It is water-resistant to 100 meters (330 feet). That means you can swim or snorkel with it, but it is not suitable for diving.
Imperfection:
- The crown is not protected by any crown guards.
- There is no lume coating on the orange-tipped second hands.
2. Timex TW2P75800 | Easy Reader Analog Watch
Physical Appearance:
The watch comes with a gold-tone brass case and a brown leather strap. The minimalist beige dial features Arabic numeral hour markers and a date window at 3 o’clock. The hour and minute hands are black, while the second hand is gold. The dial’s face is protected by a mineral glass crystal.
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The high-quality leather strap is fastened with a buckle. Overall, it is a good, comfortable watch to wear on the wrist.
Specifications:
Display: Analog | Case Diameter: 38 millimeters | Case Thickness: 9 millimeters | Band Width: 20 millimeters | Band Material: leather | Case & Bezel Material: Brass | Bezel Function: Stationary | Crown: Push/pull | Movement: Quartz| Calendar: Date
Special Features:
- The watch features an Indiglo backlight so you can easily read it in the dark.
- It is water-resistant up to 30 meters (100 ft). It means the watch should not be worn while swimming or bathing.
Imperfection:
- There are no crown guards to protect the crown.
- It has low water resistance.
Physical Appearance:
The watch has a stainless steel case and a fabric slip-through strap. The stainless steel case features a blue unidirectional rotating bezel with silver-tone accents and a textured push-pull crown. The navy blue dial features light green indexes and dots for hour indications along with the 12/24-hour time display function.
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The lume has been applied to all the indexes and dots, as well as the hour and minute hands, and a small dot on the second hand. The dial’s face is protected by a mineral glass crystal.
Note: The Navi XL series comes in a variety of dial colors and bands, so you can customize it to your preferences.
Specifications:
Display: Analog | Case Diameter: 41 millimeters | Case Thickness: 12.5 millimeters | Band Width: 20 millimeters | Band Material: Fabric | Case & Bezel Material: Stainless Steel | Bezel Function: Unidirectional rotation | Crown: Push/pull | Movement: Quartz
Special Features:
- It is water-resistant to a depth of 100 meters (330 feet). You can wear it when swimming. It is not recommended for diving.
Imperfection:
- It does not have an Indiglo backlight. It would be nice if it did.
4. Timex T5E901 | Ironman Classic 30 Digital Watch
Physical Appearance:
The black and blue resin case of the Ironman classic 30 watch is complemented by a black resin strap. The clear display screen is surrounded by five buttons, one at the bottom of the screen and the other four on the case’s left and right sides. All the buttons perform different functions.
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The watch is very light in weight and the strap is very comfortable on the wrist. It is designed specifically for athletes and runners.
Specifications:
Display: Digital | Case Diameter: 38 millimeters | Case Thickness: 12.73 millimeters | Band Width: 16 millimeters | Band Material: Plastic | Case & Bezel Material: Resin | Bezel Function: Stationary | Movement: Quartz
Special Features:
- The watch has several features, including a single alarm with three different modes, two time zones, 12/24hr time, a 30-lap stopwatch, a 24-hour countdown timer, and day/date (MM.DD or DD.MM).
- The watch also has an Indiglo backlight.
- It is shock-resistant according to ISO standards and water-resistant up to 200 m (660 ft).
5. Timex T499909J | Expedition Rugged Metal Watch
Physical Appearance:
The watch comes with a gray brass case and a stitched brown leather strap. The case features a gray brass bezel with compass markers, a beige dial, and a textured push-pull crown. The dial has black hour markers along with a 12/24 hour display function, two luminous minute and hour hands, and an orange second hand.
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The date window is displayed at 3 o’clock. The strap is durable and comfortable and has a buckle closure. The mineral glass crystal covers the face of the dial.
Specifications:
Display: Analog | Case Diameter: 45 millimeters | Case Thickness: 10 millimeters | Band Width: 22 millimeters | Band Material: Leather | Case & Bezel Material: Brass | Bezel Function: Stationary | Crown: Push/pull | Movement: Quartz.
Special Features:
- Like almost all the Timex watches, this watch also comes with an Indiglo backlight.
- The watch is water-resistant to 50 meters (165 feet), which means it can withstand brief immersion in water but is not suitable for swimming or diving.
Imperfection:
- Lume has been added to the minute and second hands, but the hands do not glow perfectly. You have to enable the Indiglo backlight before you read the watch in the dark.
6. Timex T49831 | Expedition Rugged Analog Watch
Physical Appearance:
The Timex Men’s Expedition Rugged Analog Watch comes with a rugged resin case, a black resin bezel, a black dial, and a durable black resin strap. The black dial features Arabic numeral indexes at even hours, 24-hour function indexes, and a date window at three o’clock.
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The minute and hour hands are white, while the second hand is orange. An acrylic crystal has been used to cover the dial’s face.
Specifications:
Display: Analog | Case Diameter: 43.5 millimeters | Case Thickness: 11.5 millimeters | Band Width: 22 millimeters | Band Material: Resin | Case & Bezel Material: Resin | Bezel Function: Stationary | Crown: Push/pull | Movement: Quartz.
Special Features:
- The watch includes an Indiglo backlight, which can be activated by lightly pressing the crown.
- The lume has been added to hour and minute hands.
- Water-resistant to 50m (165 feet).
Imperfection:
- As I mentioned above, the watch uses an acrylic crystal that is not considered as scratch-resistant as other crystals, but at this cheap price, it is acceptable.
7. Timex TW2U15600 | Milano XL Analog Watch
Physical Appearance:
The watch comes with a stainless steel case and a stainless steel bracelet. The minimalist silver-tone dial has silver-tone hour markers, small black minute markers, silver-tone luminous hands, and a date window at 3 o’clock. A dial surrounds an elliptical case and a stainless steel silver-tone round bezel. The case has a brushed and polished appearance.
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The case has a brushed and polished appearance. The mineral glass crystal covers the face of the dial. The watch also has a signed crown with TX engraved on it; it is a little too small, but once set to the correct time, it doesn’t need to be messed with until the date is updated.
Note: This watch also comes with a leather strap.
Specifications:
Display: Analog | Case Diameter: 38 millimeters | Case Thickness: 11 millimeters | Band Width: 20 millimeters | Band Material: Stainless Steel | Case & Bezel Material: Stainless Steel | Bezel Function: Stationary | Crown: Push/pull | Movement: Quartz.
Special Features:
- Water-resistant to 50m (165 ft): suitable for recreational swimming but not diving or snorkeling.
- The watch has luminous hands and markers.
Imperfection:
It doesn’t have an Indiglo backlight, but it does have lumed hands and markers, as I mentioned earlier. However, the lumed markers are barely visible.
8. Timex T20461 | Easy Reader Analog Watch
Physical Appearance:
The watch has a brass case and a stainless steel bracelet. The silver-tone brass case is brushed and has a polished finish. The easy-to-read white dial features Arabic numerals along with a 12/24-hour display function.
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The day/date window is displayed at 3 o’clock. The hour and minute hands are black, while the second hand is silver. The silver-tone stationary bezel is made of brass. The stainless steel expander bracelet is well-made and long-lasting. The mineral glass crystal is used to cover the dial’s face.
Specifications:
Display: Analog | Case Diameter: 35 millimeters | Case Thickness: 8 millimeters | Band Width: 12 millimeters | Band Material: Stainless Steel | Case & Bezel Material: Brass | Bezel Function: Stationary | Crown: Push/pull | Movement: Quartz.
Special Features:
- By pulling the crown, it has three positions. The date is set in the middle position and the day in the third (full-out) position. You can set the desired date by rotating the crown clockwise or counterclockwise.
- The watch has an Indiglo backlight that can be easily activated by lightly pressing the crown.
- Water-resistant to 30 meters (100 feet): the watch can withstand splashes or brief immersion in water, but it should not be worn while swimming or bathing.
Imperfections:
- It doesn’t have lumed hands and markers. However, with the presence of the Indiglo backlight function, this is no longer an issue.
- There is no crown guard to protect the crown.
- Low water-resistance.
Overall, it is the better option at this low price, as it includes almost all of the features found in more expensive watches.
9. Timex T2N651 | Weekender Analog Watch
Physical Appearance:
The watch comes with a silver-tone brass case and a nylon slip-through strap. The cream-colored dial is easy to read and has Arabic numerals for 12-hour standard time and 24-hour time. The hour and minute hands are black, while the second hand is red.
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The green strap is long-lasting and comfortable on the wrist. The strap is fastened with a buckle closure. The silver-tone stationary bezel is also made of brass. The dial window of the watch is made of mineral glass crystal.
Specifications:
Display: Analog | Case Diameter: 38 millimeters | Case Thickness: 9 millimeters | Band Width: 20 millimeters | Band Material: Nylon | Case & Bezel Material: Brass | Bezel Function: Stationary | Crown: Push/pull | Movement: Quartz.
Special Features:
- The watch comes with an Indiglo backlight for night vision.
- It is water-resistant to 30 meters (100 feet).
Imperfections:
- The watch does not have a calendar display feature.
- The lume has not been added to the hands.
- Low water resistance.
10. Timex TW2U30300 | Expedition Gallatin Solar-Powered Watch
Physical Appearance:
The watch comes with a black resin case and a fabric double-layer strap. The black dial features Arabic numerals and markers. The date window is located at 3 o’clock. The second hand is orange, while the hour and minute hands are gray.
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The dial is encircled by a marked black bezel and case. The stationary bezel is made of resin. The dial’s face is protected by an acrylic crystal. A crown guard protects a textured crown.
Specifications:
Display: Analog | Case Diameter: 44 millimeters | Case Thickness: 13 millimeters | Band Width: 22 millimeters | Band Material: Fabric | Case & Bezel Material: Resin | Bezel Function: Stationary | Crown: Push/pull | Movement: Quartz.
Special Features:
- The watch uses solar power. It can be charged by any light source and has a two-month power reserve.
- The hour and minute hands glow in the dark.
- It is water-resistant to 50 meters (165 ft).
Imperfections:
- The watch does not have an indigo backlight for night vision, nor does it have lumed markers.
Conclusion:
Most of the watches that I mentioned above are under $100, except for two or three watches. I went over their unique features and specifications. Because nothing is perfect, I also mentioned some of their flaws that I believe should be addressed. I did my best to provide you with sufficient information about all of my above selections.
Please let me know if you think I missed anything or if you have any suggestions. The comment box below is for you. I’m always delighted to hear from you.