Men's Easy Reader Watch

This is my favorite watch, and the second one I have bought in over 20 years. It's very easy to read (especially if you choose the version with san-serif font). I had a little trouble setting the day and date at the beginning (it doesn't come with a manual), but a little web searching solved it. Unlike most other manual models, to set the date, you pull the knob out half way, but to set the day of the week, you have to keep rotating the time setting for many days until to get to the correct day. Fortunately, you only have to do this once. My only other complaint is it doesn't come with a black watchband.

This my third one of these watches. The first one was purchased about 20 years ago and it and second one still run perfectly. (I have three because I periodically misplace one.) The latest one has the date function. I've changed the battery several times myself. The indiglo feature - invented by Timex, by the way - is an excellent feature, allowing you to check the time in the dark. The watches are handsome, classic and never go out of style. They look a lot like other much more expensive watches. I get frequent compliments on the ones with light brown bands. (bought separately) If you're old enough you remember the "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking" ads on t.v. (Cue elephant stepping on watch), it's still true. I wear them in everything I do from going out to dinner to running a chain saw in the woods, and they still look and run great. It's handsome, sturdy, tells accurate time, you can see it (!), it glows in the dark, and that big old face is so retro cool. Perfect.

I love this watch! Easy to read at a glance. Easy to set up, though it doesn't come instructions. You'll have to look it up online

The name, "Easy Reader" is the perfect description for this watch. It is probably the easiest to read analog (or digital, for that matter), I've ever owned or seen whether it be daylight or nighttime. It also looks really nice (except for one thing which I'll get to in a bit), albeit a little bit cheap. But, for a cheap watch, it's one of the best. The flaw is that the band is too skinny on a large or xl male. It looks slightly dainty and almost more like a ladies watch than a mans watch. Regardless, it's a great watch that I do have in my rotation.

I've been looking for a casual watch for these past few months and this beauty is the one. I was lucky to come across this watch as I was just about to buy a $500 Citizen I had my eyes on from the last visit to the store. The saved money is real handy for a kid still in school. And I'm sure you've assumed already, I ended up buying the Timex Reader and I don't regret it. I already had an idea(a petty one) about what kind of watch I wanted. One with a leather strap, red second hand, simple ~40mm white face w/date, silver case. So it was awesome to find the Timex Reader. But after scrolling down the page and reading a few negative reviews about the absurd noise, pesky date setting and also the cheap price I was skeptical about the purchase. Whatever, I decided to just order it and see for myself. Here's my some information about the watch if you're considering buying it, The face: It's white, just like the picture. I only say this because other watches by Timex advertise online a white face but are actually a yellow-creamy hue. The Indiglo: It's the colour teal and it also doesn't entirely light up the face of the watch. There's about half a centimeter of unlit area at the top of the watch. Think of it like a nearly-filled fish tank. It's a feature I won't see myself using much, so I care little about the defect. The Band: It's not as brown as the picture would make you think. Some reviewers agree that it's a Maroon Red. When you actually zoom in on the image, you can see the red that I'm talking about. Just assume that it's reddish and not brown for expectations. The noise: I'm a student with a PC and a fan always running. So obviously this small watch won't over power the noise. With the watch up to my ear, of course I hear ticking but I personally find the repetitive sound soothing. Just a tip, apparently if you put the watch FACE down it some-what mutes the sound from what I read from some reviews. The time/date: What do you do when you get a watch? You set it's time. Right away, I was super frustrated with setting time and date with this watch like other reviewers. A little side story, I kept pulling and pulling the crown to get a certain time setting and the ENTIRE CROWN came out! It looked like a metal toothpick. I was confused about what the hell just happened and sorta like when you drop a vase and sweep it under the carpet, I immediately shoved the little guy back in the hole without much thought. I'm not very technical when it comes it watches which would explain why I'm sounding like a stooge. Anyways, the watch still worked and I did end up figuring out how to set the time and it was a lot easier than I first thought. Throw away the instructions from the box and follow mine instructions below. How to set time: 1. Set Day of Week (Thursday, Friday, etc.) Pull crown out and move it clockwise. If the time is being adjusted, you're doing it right. Keep turning it to get the right day of the week. For me I had to keep turning 3 full days, essentially 6 full 12 hour rotations. 2. Set Date (1st, 4th, 29th, etc.) Pull crown out A LITTLE BIT. So little that there's barely a gap between it and the watch case. Then move the crown and you can set the date. 3. Set Time (12:39, 1:04, etc.) Pull crown out normally just like when you set Day of Week and just set time as you would any other watch. By the way, when I say pull crown out, I don't mean entirely out of the watch like I did earlier. Once you pull out the crown and it seems it doesn't want to come out a centimeter more, then that's as far as it should go. Overall, great watch, great price, great buy.

I call this my "miracle watch". When I ordered it, over 4 years ago, from the time I ordered it until the time it was at my door was less than 4 hours. That's amazing. What's even more amazing is that it's still on the original battery that it came with, over 4 years ago. I have several other watches and I probably won't buy duplicates of this, but for an honest watch that keeps time and has the light (Indiglo) function, it's a bargain. When it eventually gives up the ghost, I'll check into battery replacement but, honestly, it might be simpler and easier to just buy another one. Although it says WR 30 Meters (Water Resistant to 30 meters), I swim with no watch or, occasionally, with watches that I know are rated for depths far beyond anything I'll ever go (200 meters) so I can't, personally, confirm that this watch is going to be all right in a pool or lake or the ocean but, based on the simple fact that it is still going over 4 years after I bought it is amazing. None of my other watches that take batteries, including the high end watches, can say the same. This would be the PERFECT watch for a person who is hard on watches because if you smack it and break it, it's affordable enough to just replace it. Amazing work, Timex!

The Easy Reader feels like the starter gear you never replace because it just works. No RGB, no skill tree, no microtransactions—just clean readability and that classic INDIGLO glow that hits like a blue rare drop in a dark dungeon. • Legibility = S‑Tier Huge Arabic numerals and a clean dial mean you can glance mid‑match or mid‑mission without losing focus. • Durability = “Takes a licking” Passive Buff Timex’s long‑running durability rep is real. It’s not G‑Shock tanky, but it’s built to survive daily wear like a reliable common‑tier item that refuses to break. • INDIGLO = Night‑Mode Perk The backlight is basically the watch equivalent of toggling night vision—clean, bright, and instantly readable. • Comfort = Casual‑Mode Friendly Leather or expansion bands keep it lightweight and wearable for long sessions—no sweaty wrist debuffs. • Price = Budget Build Approved Usually in the $40–$60 range, it’s the perfect “why not?” pickup that performs way above its rarity tier.

Watch stopped working around after 1 month and return window was closed so I reached out to Timex customer service to help. Here is their response. Be Watch-ful. 😂 Please take note that your watch needs to be shipped to our manufacturing plant located offshore for the said service, and the process may take 2-3 months at the most. If you'd like to proceed, please follow the instructions below. 1. We would need you to complete the watch repair form by clicking this link, and don't forget to include this form in your shipment. 2. Kindly complete the prepaid shipping label through this link and take note of the tracking number on the prepaid label, as we cannot be held responsible for items we do not receive. Also, please be sure to provide a physical shipping address, as Timex cannot return the package to a PO Box. 3. Fees for repairs are dependent on the type of repair and whether the watch is in or out of warranty. Fees for various services are visible on the repair form; however, the final fee for your repair is determined by our team once the watch has been received and evaluated. For warranty repairs, we will need you to send a copy of the receipt along with your watch. We will email you an update on the status of your repair and the invoice for service. The repair turn-around time is 2-4 weeks after payment is made. Please also be advised that the payment options we receive for repairs are only through credit/debit cards and PayPal. 4. Never include a special or altered watchband or any other article of personal value in your shipment. Kindly be informed that watches sent in their original packaging will not receive their boxes back. Please let me know if you have additional questions. Warm Regards,

Cercavo un orologio a lancette, dal design sottile e compatto perché ho il polso piuttosto piccolo per un uomo. Di "cipolloni" pesanti, spessi e ingombranti è pieno il mercato e non me ne interessavano altri, perciò questo modello della Timex è sicuramente una scelta alternativa poco comune e interessante. Tra l'altro è "Made in Olanda" non in China e la confezione è elegante e molto curata. Il cinturino è di pelle abbastanza sottile da risultare confortevole e leggero anche in piena estate. Certo non di qualità eccellente, del resto cinturini migliori costerebbero molto più dell'intero orologio in questione, perciò decisamente valido rapportato alla classe di prezzo (l'orologio l'ho preso in offerta oltretutto). La sagoma dell'orologio è sottile e leggera ma sobria e a mio avviso elegante se si apprezza il genere "old fashioned". La regolazione delle lancette risulta pulita, continua e scorrevole. Le cifre sono ben leggibili e l'illuminazione Indiglo efficiente e pratica. Se devo trovare proprio un neo a tutti i costi, la lancetta dei secondi color argento su sfondo bianco non è il massimo della leggibilità, soprattutto con poca luce, ma in effetti quando la si consulta? Piuttosto silenzioso, al polso non si sente mentre appoggiato al comodino accanto al letto nel silenzio della notte si potrebbe sentire il ticchettio. Ma nel caso basta metterlo in un cassetto. Certo bisognerà attendere qualche tempo per vedere la durata dell'insieme, ma di sicuro l'impressione è ottima e lo ricomprerei subito. Dopo alcuni mesi d'uso posso confermare che anche la precisione è buona, basta regolarlo di pochi secondi ogni due o tre settimane!

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