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Timex Men's Expedition E-Instruments Compass Tide Temperature Watch #T45601 | 
| Brand: Timex
Category: Watch
Department: Mens
List Price: $159.00
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 325
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Band Material: Leather
Bezel Material: stainless-steel
Case Diameter: 45
Case Material: stainless-steel
Case Thickness: 12
Clasp: Buckle
Dial Color: cream
Dial Window Material Type: Mineral
Watch Movement Type: analog-quartz
Water Resistance Depth: 330
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 3.5 x 3
Warranty: One-Year Warranty
MPN: T45601
Model: T45601
UPC: 753048212316
EAN: 0753048212316
ASIN: B001AZR4P8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Water Resistant to 100M | | • | Size: Large | | • | INDIGLO? night-light |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Timex Men's Expedition E-Instruments Compass Tide Temperature Watch is a high-performance accessory for the style-conscious yachtsman or water enthusiast. The watch's dark brown leather strap is accented by contrast stitching and complements the stainless steel case and generously sized cream-colored dial. The bidirectional rotating bezel features compass directions. The dial has luminous hands that tell time (numbers are designated by black indexes) and a third hand alerts the user of tidal trends and current air or water temperature, while a fourth red-tipped hand always points north. This watch features Indiglo night light and is water resistant to 330 feet. It comes with a one-year manufacturer's warranty.
Product Description
Cream Dial, Analog Movement, Brown Strap, Luminiscent Hands, Stainless Steel Case, Size: Extra Large.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Is 5 stars all I can give it??? July 14, 2007
T. Dennison
36 out of 36 found this review helpful
This thing is freakin awesome!!! Yes, it is huge. The 1st time I put it on I commented to my wife that it looks like one of our kitchen bowls sitting on my wrist. However, the more I wore it, the more used to it I got, and thus, the more I fell in love with this magnificent watch.
It's hard to tell if the temp gauge is accurate or not, because on my wrist, it appears accurate, but when I take it off and set it on the counter in the same room, it will decrease by about 5 degrees. I wonder if Timex configured the watch to adjust for body heat. Possibly.
The compass does work, and it is accurate, BUT, you must calibrate it correctly or it will not be accurate. Follow the instructions carefully and remember 2 important things. 1st, to get the an accurate reading, the watch (assuming it's on your wrist), MUST be level. And 2nd, if you're close to any electronic device (computer, TV, and yes, a car) it will throw it off a few degrees. I believe the radio waves interfere. I never use the E-tide.
Bottom line: get this friggin thing - you will not be disappointed!
Additional Feedback on the Expedition Watch October 6, 2007
STEF (ATL GA)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I like this watch. True, it is a tad large per the previous reviewer's comments, I agree.
So perhaps I may provide some measurements for others considering the purchase to put this comment into perspective:
Watch Face Diameter: approx 45.0mm
Watch Body Depth: approx 11.5mm
Leather Strap Width: approx 24.0mm
I found the instructions to be a tad terse but complete (they are provided in several languages though which is good). The calibration of the compass function is easy enough. Instructions indicate the warranty can be extended several years with an additional fee of $5.00 following purchase.
I think it's an attractive watch, and easy for me to see. I like the Indigo back-light feature.
Personally, I'm not sure I'll use the Tide prediction function that much as I don't sail and only find myself at the beach with family once a year. But I didn't buy it for that purpose. Mainly I wanted it for the combination of time, date, temp and compass functions, and wanted something analog, not digital. I also wanted something easy for me to read, and something that was a bit different.
The only thing requiring a bit of getting used to is the fact that the combination: Compass, Tide and Temp indicator hand is two-sided (spanning the inside diameter of the watch face) and it could be visually confused with the Hours, Minutes and Seconds hands, specially at night. So, if you think about it, there are what appears to be 5 pointers extending from the center of the watch dial.
I'm glad I purchased this watch for myself.
Classey for Timex November 21, 2007
W. J. Collins (Hallandale Beach, FL)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Hey, I love knowing what the tide is doing (I fish)! This watch keeps me up to date on that. If you want the correct temp, you have to take the watch off, but the compass works very well. The watch has a really big dial, nice color on the dial & has indiglo, the 3/8th inch thickness makes it a nice looking time piece too.
Glad I bought it & bought 4 more for my friends for Xmas!
 Considerations March 16, 2008
Sunshine (New England)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I love this watch but am having problems with it. I've had it for a couple of months now and am experiencing problems. It's attractive, albeit somewhat heavy on the wrist. Because it is heavy it has a strong tendency to slide towards the underside of your wrist making it uncomfortable at times.
I look at it more as a tool than a watch and use all its features. The tide indicator is great, but requires frequent, weekly, adjustment. This would be the case with any tidewatch as they are set to advance on a consistent schedule. Actual tides are not consistent like that. They depend on moon position, wind changes and other weather related factors which a watch cannot monitor.
The temperature feature works well and is accurate, but you must remove the watch from your wrist otherwise the readings are off by some 15 or more degrees due to one's body heat being transferred through the bezel. The compass, after calibration which is easy enough to do, is quite accurate.
The problem that I am having is that the watch periodically stops for perhaps as long as 10 to 30 minutes. I will be sending it in for repair and hope that this issue can be resolved favorably. I did, for $5, purchase the extended 5 year warrantee and I'm glad that I did.
Timex Expedition E-Tide Temp Compass Watch April 10, 2008
Stephen M. Rose (Bair Island, California)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I get lots of compliments on this watch. It is heavier than average, but it looks nice and has a quality leather strap. Press the compass button and the needle points north. Press the temperature button and the needle indicates temperature, although this function works best if you remove the watch from your wrist, otherwise your body heat will affect the reading.
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