How long is a Timex ironman watch supposed to last?

[siamesedream]

My indiglo feature just died.

I just got the watch in August, WTF?

Do I need to replace a battery, or should  I just get a new watch?

It's the basic 30 lap running watch.

[rocketgirl]

In my experience, many many years.  Change the battery.  It's kind of a pain in the ass though.

[siamesedream]

In my experience, many many years.  Change the battery.  It's kind of a pain in the ass though.

I'm just going to get a new one.


I'm thinking the humidity killed it, this never happened up north. All my past Timex running watches lasted for a goodish time.

[siamesedream]

The watch part often outlasts the BAND

YMMV

Right?!

[nadra24]

The watch part often outlasts the BAND

YMMV

Exactly.  I don't think I've ever had a battery die on me, the band always craps out in a very unfixable way before the battery dies.  I generally get about 2 years out of mine.

[siamesedream]

Exactly.  I don't think I've ever had a battery die on me, the band always craps out in a very unfixable way before the battery dies.  I generally get about 2 years out of mine.

I just ordered a new one from Amazon. Hee.

Maybe I dropped it, or it fell off my night stand. I'm puzzled.

[rocketgirl]

I'm just going to get a new one.

I'm thinking the humidity killed it, this never happened up north. All my past Timex running watches lasted for a goodish time.

Humidity?  You can go SWIMMING in a Timex Ironman watch.  Water resistant to 100Meters.  YOu just don't push any buttons underwater.  Which pissed me off because I bought one with a lap counter specifically for the pool.

[siamesedream]

Humidity?  You can go SWIMMING in a Timex Ironman watch.  Water resistant to 100Meters.  YOu just don't push any buttons underwater.  Which pissed me off because I bought one with a lap counter specifically for the pool.

Really?


Everything else works, except it does not light up when I press the indiglo button.

[rocketgirl]

defective Indiglo.  And of course 8 months later, you no longer have the receipt for a $30 watch.

[siamesedream]

defective Indiglo.  And of course 8 months later, you no longer have the receipt for a $30 watch.

I guess so. I can still use the watch for daytime running, but I don't run during the day that often.




 

[Fast Eddie]

Mine have lasted at least five years.  Usually the display will dim when you push the Indigo light when the batteries are dying.

Batteries usually last me a couple of years.

[Ice Cream]

DH has one that must be 10 years old.

[siamesedream]

Maybe I give off some kind of bad magnetic field.

[Magic Microbe]

Contact timex and talk to them about it.

[Arrojo]

Couple of years.  The problem with changing the battery on these is that the bell/chime no longer works after you change the battery.  So you lose the alarm, and any repeating chimes (whcih can be a good workout - ie 10 x 60 second repeats - its nice to have the watch chime after each 60 secs).

So dont bother changing the battery.  If you really need the Indiglo. just get a new one.  Compared to those Garmin things, they are a bargain.

[rocketgirl]

I never used the chime or alarm.  now i gotta figure out if it still works on mine.  (and if it does, i have to figure out how to turn it off again)

[rocketgirl]

Chime did not go off.  A little icon blinked, but no chime.  Interesting.

[siamesedream]

I never used the chime either, I just look at the numbers when I do intervals.

[ihop]

I always had a hard time finding a place that would change the battery - something about a gasket and ensuring it is weather resistant.  I usually just give up and buy a new one - you can find deals at Sierra Trading Post, Campmore, etc.

And the little loop that holds the end of the band - that always breaks for me.  So either the band or battery goes after a year or so.

[rocketgirl]

Ya'll are hard on your watches!

But, you can get them on sale pretty often.  I think I got my current one as a discontinued model at WalMart for under $15.  I've had it for several years and (knock on wood) the only thing wrong with it is that the chime doesn't work and that I have some acrylic paint on it.  And I wear it EVERY DAY.