Comments on: Gear Review – Timex Indiglo watch

By: Roger adkins

Roger adkins — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:09:54 +0000

I’ve bought Timex indigo watches since I was young 16 and on I’m almost 60 now before they are made of steel and good quality now they’re made out of plastic and junk I won’t buy another I’m done with them I’ll try other name brand watch it before I try them ever again can’t believe the price is one skyrocket high double the price but cheaper product like everything else

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:42:58 +0000

In reply to Paul Mags. Good as new!

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:37:15 +0000

In reply to fritz. Well, it finally went kaput. Luckily I have a computer repair screwdriver set from many years of PC repair. I simply unscrewed four screws, removed the old battery, and swapped in a coin battery I have from Photon-style key chain light. Took five minutes. This video summed it up nicely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3eW5KfoR4k The battery is a CR2016 3V battery I've had this style $10 basic screwdriver kit for years (maybe since my teen years???)

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 22:42:05 +0000

In reply to fritz. I haven't had to change the battery yet tbh. Pretty amazed!

By: fritz

fritz — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:44:37 +0000

Have basic Indiglo watches with a second hand for many years. The problem is changing the battery. It’s hard to find a jewelry store that will do it for less than $25 and the watch wasn’t expensive to begin with. Have viewed several videos but can’t seem to get the back off. Any suggestions?

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 23:49:48 +0000

In reply to John Hatch. Looks like it is a Timex Expedition.

By: John Hatch

John Hatch — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 06:18:52 +0000

In reply to Paul Mags. Paul, What is your actual model number? Thanks, John from the land of Oz

By: Randy

Randy — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:18:01 +0000

I have an indigo Expedition I bought about 5 years ago. After three years the battery died (normal), but I never got around to having it changed. I recently got interested in clocks after watching the “Longitude” docudrama, and started looking for another cheap watch. In frustration, because the only watches I found that suited my sensibilities are 500-1000 dollar Hamiltons (actually Swatch) with $25 movements, I decided to take a look at the old Expedition. I had a fresh CR2016 to stick in it but I couldn’t get the back off. A couple of minutes searching this and it turns out you pry it off via a subtle indentation pointed out by a pretty hard to see arrow. Duh. A couple of minutes of work and it was alive again. I set it to NIST time yesterday morning and this morning it is off by — ZERO SECONDS! So, I guess I have a watch again (I only need one).

I’m a little conflicted now as to the water tightness, I will probably baby it until I get a replacement seal and install it.

BTW, I used to ultrarun, my wife still does (just did the AC100 last week). We have only used low end Ironmans for this activity, the useful life due to the hard wear and tear being about the battery life.

Go Timex!

By: justin

justin — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:40:50 +0000

I love my expedition watch. I’m on my second one though. The last one didn’t make it through a wet sauna. The glass started fogging from the inside still told the time though. I do secretly wish it had an alarm for when I need to wake up early and get a good start do to lost weather days.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:04:34 +0000

In reply to Becca. I just may get a calculator watch yet! ;) After my re-certification of my WFA this weekend (and soon - CPR), the other use of the watch I forgot to mention: taking vital signs and noting time for a SOAP! Luckily I only had to do that once when my boss at the time had a panic attack in the office. Never had to do it in the backcountry (which is why I forgot that very important use)