Very user-friendly stopwatch
583766
I give it five because it does everything I expect from a stop watch and the click of the button when pressed tells me (without my having to look) that the function I desired has been accomplished.
4420394
I've had this watch about a week and I really enjoy it. The compass function is different from my last Casio in that once activated, the second hand rotates to indicate magnetic north (or true north if you enter your magnetic declination) and then rotates on the fly as you move your wrist! The digital display can be adjusted between day/date, local time, or worldtime - Worldtime mode is nice in that you can glance at your watch once and read the local time off the hands plus any other timezone off the digital display (particularly nice for travelers or military/govies interested in zulu time). The hour and minute hands "glow in the dark" but this feature on the hour marks is virtually invisible.

Aesthetically, I find it has a nice neat look, neither boring nor cluttered.

My only suggestion that would to improve the watch would be the inclusion of a solar cell on the face to eliminate battery replacement concerns.
1223815
I love this thing.  Love it.  I've wondered for years how far my pooch Niki and I were walking, and this Garmin lets me check real-time during the walk and keeps a history of every walk that can be loaded onto a computer.  It also keeps track of how long we've been walking, as well as our current, peak, and average speeds.  The watch itself will also show a trace of the walk, but I haven't found that to be very useful to me, yet.

The Garmin sofware is excellent.  Hands down, my favorite feature is the ability to show a walk in Google Earth with about two clicks.  I can't express how excited I was to see that it could do that - and do it so easily.  Not only is the track directly imported into and shown in Google Earth, but the walk can be traced as it occurred (either manually or automatically at a selected speed, forward or backward).  I also like how the Garmin software will plot various parameters as functions of time or distance, such as speed, heart rate, and even elevation.

I don't use the heart rate monitor very often, but when I have, it's worked great.  The wireless aspect is very convenient.  The monitor strap takes a bit of getting used to, as it needs to be tight enough to maintain good contact with your skin, but I don't find it too restricting while walking.

I'm not used to wearing a watch, and the size of this was a bit strange at the very beginning - but only for a few minutes.  I got used to it before the end of the first walk.  I did replace the rubber wrist band with the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Garmin-velcro-strap/dp/B000E65HXA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Garmin velcro strap</a>&nbsp;within a week, though, because the holes on the strap wouldn't quite let me get a comfortable fit.  I've been happy with the velcro strap.
290119
I received this watch as a present and absolutely love it! I have been actively running for about 2 years and prior to this watch used a website to map my runs and the Nike iPod chip to monitor my distances and calories burned. This is much more accurate and saves me from mapping my courses prior to running. While I have not taken the time to familiarize myself with all the things this watch can do I have been very pleased with what I have discovered.

One of the things I like best is the size of the watch. I have small wrists and the size of this watch is perfect for me. I like how it came with an extra band so if I want to change it out to a more comfortable one I can.

Many reviews I read about this watch discussed the problems with the touch bezel. I have not had any problems with it because I lock it when I run. Locking it keeps the screen from changing during my runs (I also set the scroll to lock).

The only problem I have experienced with this watch was trying to set it up on my computer. Once I moved away from the other computer in the house and my cell phone it was easily accomplished. I like how it automatically uploads my data when I turn on my computer.

This watch is very user friendly and perfect for anyone.
4938794
I bought this to replace a dead stop watch I had. Didn't want to mess with an app on a slippery smartphone while working at. Man, I'm glad I bought this. Classic stop watch with confident and durable clicking buttons (rather than beeping). Perfect for my needs.

One slight complaint: If you push the reset button, it'll reset immediately. I did like that on my last stop watch, you had to hold the button down for two seconds. This prevented you from deleting an important time that you might want to record/write down. In fairness to this stop watch, the buttons do click with authority so you wouldn't accidentally delete a reading here unless you really pushed the reset button.
4019990
I received the watch as a Christmas present and was very happy with the unit. I've been searching for a number of years for the perfect blend of style and size.  Having very small wrists, it's been very difficult for me to file a watch with this style that didn't look like a piece of luggage on my wrist. The band is very light and unit has the right balance of bulk for me.  I agree with the other commenter on the chronograph operations.  The manuals provided are sales in nature and there's nothing that represents an owners manual.  I found one online and figure out how to use the chronograph.  It's pretty cool how it works and definitely not intuitive.  In short, hit the upper button to start the stop watch.  The upper button again will stop.  The lower button will also stop for 1st of 2 times.  Once stopped, the upper right dial will move and measure the 1/10's.  The lower button again will show the split time of the 2nd time.  Hitting the lower button again will reset all where all hands rotate to reset.  The upper left dial displays chrono time in a 15 min segement.  Another interesting feature is the screw down adjustment knob.  It needs to be unscrewed to operate.  It adjusts, obviously, time dial and date.  Once screwed down, the watch maintains its water resistance.  If not, I'm guessing you'll have a steam covered watch . . so watch out (pun intended).
3658286
Well, I needed a watch for a cruise, as I didn't want to risk using my normal "watch" (a smartphone) on the ship and getting hit with data roaming charges.

What I wanted was something somewhat stylish, would "fit" with formal dinner attire, and  that I didn't need to worry about.  This watch delivers on those fronts, and I'm quite pleased with the purchase.

Pros:
Comfort: The band is comfortable, and quite adjustable.  Given the design of the band, its exceptionally easy to find a setting that will fit any wrist - a Goldilocks fit for any wrist (both on my adult wrist and on my 12 year olds as well) - it fits "just right".

Style:
It is in my opinion quite stylish looking - the pics simply don't do it justice.  Under proper lighting (see infra.) the display is quite easy to read the time, which is the point.

Size:
It is is larger than it appears.  the band is 15/16 of an inch, and the watch body 1 3/8's.  The body itself is quite a bit thicker than it looks, as well - almost  1/2 an inch from the back of the battery compartment to the top of the watch, dead center.  For that reason, it didn't work very well with a long sleeved dress shirt, either buttoned or french cuff - but my cuff's are generally quite tight.

While those might be a slight con, the pro side of the watch size is that the hour/minute display is large - again almost 1/2 inch.  Even for my old and fading eyes, it made it easy to read.

Cons:

Visibility:  the reverse LCD works quite well under artificial light, but is well nigh upon invisible in bright sunlight, partciularly if you wear sunglasses.  The viewing angle is also quite narrow, again particularly limited in sunlight.  It was usable, just not as usable as I would have hoped.  The buttons are quite small, so if you have big fingers, or are less than very dextrous, anticipate multiple attempts to use them.  But i have massive hands, so your experience may be different.

In terms of controls - if you've used a digital watch, ever, you will be able to figure it out quickly.  Bog standard opperations, and fully usable without reading the manual.

Durability:  This is my main complaint, and why I rate this as 4 stars and not 5: within 24 hours, the watch had one scratch across the bottom of the face.  By the end of the week, it had two more, and I was not that active and was certainly not abusive.  So I simply don't think it will age that well under any active usage.

Overall:

I'd buy another one.  I knew, going in, about the visibility issue, and anticipated the size - and it worked just fine with those caveats.

Overall, the value of the item is quite high, to me anyway, and worked so wonderfully for my usage that I'm going to keep it on for a while.
796400
I was looking for a reliable replacement for the cheap battery-powered "atomic" watches I'd been buying before, and was attracted by the slim, square look, but most importantly the readable digital time display. I hate searching for my "geezer glasses" to check the time on my wrist, but this display is always readable for me. And the solar feature, meaning I'll not have to replace another watch battery, makes it almost ideal for me.
It took a day or so for the Waveceptor to sync up to the atomic clock (which I found ironic since I live very close to Ft. Collins where they claim the transmitter is), but it has worked perfectly since it figured out where in the world I am. And this may have also been caused by a dwindling charge in the battery from having been in a dark box so long. Once I set it in the sun for a good preliminary charge, it has been working fine.
I haven't tried out any of the features other than the display light (works great!), but I'm happy to report no unexpected alarms going off in the middle of the night as I experienced with my previous cheapos. Low-to-no maintenence reliability is what I was looking for, and this watch is no disappointment so far.
Adjusting the band length was a little daunting at first. The bands on the other watches I've owned had pins to remove, but this one has a hole on the back of each link giving you access to a sliding latch, and you move the latch with a tool (I ended up using an icepick-like scoring tool) in the direction of the arrow stamped onto the link to release the link. Moving this latch was difficult, which is probably a good thing because you don't want it releasing its hold on the other link when you least expect it, but it would have been nice to have documentation that includes suggestions for how to do this properly. Once I figured it out, I was able to remove the necessary links and fit the watch to my wrist comfortably.
All in all I'm very satisfied with this watch and look forward to many maintenance-free years with it (fingers crossed). Now if I can just figure out what to do with my drawerful of dead cheapo watches...
4548951
I am especially pleased with the vibrate feature. For years I have not been able to use watch alarms because I am slightly hearing impaired and there was no way I would hear those tiny sounds. So this watch has all the other features I have grown to use such as stopwatch, count down, and so forth. The 10 year battery life will be very nice - if it really comes true - and I  think it will.
1606597
I had an older version of this watch for many years and loved it.  When it finally started to wear out (normal wear and tear) I found this one to replace it.  This has more features and is perfect for me because I travel a lot.  I can set three different alarms and view two time zones on the watch.  It displays the day of the week and date clearly without my having to push buttons.  The light on this newer model is easier to activate; it requires just a press of the oval button on the front rather than a button on the side.  This may seem like a bulky, non-glamorous watch for a woman, but the other watches are either too flimsy for my use or the bands irritate my skin or pull the hair on my arm.  This watch has a band that is sturdy, breathable, and non-irritating and feels very comfortable especially since I can adjust the tightness as I wish.  One note of caution for people using watches with Velcro fasteners: I advise putting on your blouse, sweater, or shirt BEFORE putting on the watch or else the Velcro on the band could snag on the sleeve of your outfit.
3386143
I've owned Timex watches for over 20 years and purchased my last one about 12 years ago.  I was debating between three or four models and I settled on this one because I personally preferred the color scheme.  I wasn't aware of the new indiglo style so it caught me by surprise when I used it for the first time, and I have to admit that it's a pretty neat feature.  It'll take me a little bit of time to get used to the different button locations from my prior watch, though this watch has the exact functionality I need (timer, stopwatch, alarm, indiglo)  I've been very pleased with Timex watches over the years and I hope it's another 10+ years before I need to buy a new watch.
4382223
I wanted a relatively simple watch that was digital, displayed 24 hr (military) time and showed the date and day. This one does all of that and the display was even larger than I expected, which was a plus because it's very easy to read at a quick glance. The backlight function is also very good.

The watch and the watchband are durable. It's also comfortable to wear even in situations where I have to move my wrist quite a bit.

As long as it lasts a decent amount of time I'll be looking for a similar watch from this maker in the future.
938578
I am a psychologist and often need a stop watch when testing. I like the stop watch built into a wristwatch, so this works well as my every day watch. I like metal bands with fold over clasps. They last, are attractive, and do not annoy me the way an expansion band does. I have had this watch for over two years and think it is a great value for an under $20 watch. I have only one minor complaint. There is a sort of count down timer that is activated by one of the buttons that I sometimes hit by accident. I only realize it has been set when the alarm begins sounding. It should not be so easy to activate this timer accidentally. This watch has no light, but that is of no consequence to me.
2713370
This watch fits firmly and snugly on my wrist.  The time and date setting was easy to accomplish, and in the time I've owned it, it has not fluctuated appreciably.  The illumination feature is a nice touch, but would be better served to illuminate the hands and numbers, instead of the whole face.  Sometimes, the ticking noise can be fairly audible, such as if the watch is left on a desk, but if it is turned over, this problem disappears.
1181420
I've been using this watch for about a year now, including three marathons (Cleveland, San Francisco & NYC), and it has worked flawlessly.

The functions make sense and are easy to use.  The display is large, clear and the Timex Indiglo (TM) really does work wonders.  For whatever points this loses to style - the watch is tough - it's designed to be worn and ran.

The 'flix' light activation is more useful than I expected, and very well implemented.  It lights up when you want it to and only when you want it to.  My only complaint here is that you can't just activate that feature continuously or at least for a certain hour range (e.g.: 7PM to 7AM).  Although activating it isn't difficult - just hold a button for a few seconds.....just being lazy.

The only other 'complaint' I have is that I have never been able to delete a single lap.  If you hit the 'split' button at the end of a run rather then 'stop', then it throws off the average & best lap.  The watch PROBABLY has a means to delete a single lap, but I lost the instructions long ago and have never figured out how.  Overall though, the interface is well designed and works great, just remember to hit 'stop'.
3445021
Very happy with the watch usability. People's complaints about the screen are a little too far. the screen is easy to read especially in the sun light and you can always hit the backlight button if you can't see it. I had the G Watch R and didn't like how the screen was always lit up. It was too eye catching and I much prefer the FAR superior battery life of the Vivoactive. My only small gripe is the design of the watch, most notably the Garmin logo is a bit obnoxious. The GPS works great and i especially like it for golf. One thing that would be great if implemented would be the ability to answer texts with short type of answers like 'yes', 'no', etc. like you can do on android wear. But in general i'm very happy with the purchase.
2715285
I have several watches in my collection, including a couple of high quality Seiko Kinetics and some high quality European Mechanical-Automatic imports. For the most part, I have avoided chronographs because most are difficult to read easily at a glance. Many designs also seem to cut into portions of the arabic or roman numeral minute markers on the dials to make room for the sub-dials. I find this practice to be short sighted and unacceptable. Many chronograph dials seem to blend with the markers and hands, further adding confusion to the displays and readability problems. Regardless of extra features, one should be able to read the time on a watch at a glance, without sorting through the clutter.
Then I ran across this model, (different colored dial), and I was instantly converted. Now that I have worn it, I find it to be one of my favorites. The case is rock solid, heavy-duty stainless steel. It is 42 MM in diameter and has a deep profile for a masculine appearance. The heavy duty rotating SS bezel is simple, solid and functional, and unlike others that I have seen, or own, the markers match exactly to the corresponding markers on the inner dial. The markings on the bezel are etched in, rather than simply painted on. The perpetual calendar, once set correctly, makes adjustments a thing of the past.
The case, crown, chronograph buttons, screw down back and hard mineral crystal carry a 20 bar water and pressure resistance rating, making the watch capable of holding up to just about any sporting activities and water sports one can engage in, short of truly DEEP water diving. This kind of integrity also protects the watch from other kinds of contaminents and dust that may try to creep into the movement.
The precise movement is so accurate that I have come to depend upon it as a benchmark for setting other, less accurate watches in my collection. The contrasting dial, markers and hands make it easy to read. The sub-dials are also bold enough to read easily, without distracting from the main purpose of the watch, TIME DISPLAY. The bracelet is at the same time bold, masculine, functional and attractive, but not ostentacious, and most of all, it was extremely comfortable from the first time I strapped it on. It comes with a double push-button deployant clasp and added safety catch.
All three hands point precisely to minute and second markers, as they should, and the minute hand advances at 15 second intervals, an indicator of how precisely this time-piece is able to remain almost perfectly accurate.
This is a fully functional Chronograph, including all the features one would expect, including an alarm. Best of all, the multi-part, high quality and dependable Citizen movement is driven by the now highly respected, world-class Citizen "Eco-Drive" solar power system. It will hold up to 6 months of dependable reserve power, with MINIMAL EXPOSURE to any kind of light source, including ambient room light, a close focused flourescent, (cool), desk lamp, and, of course, natural sunlight.
This watch has quickly become one of my favorites for all of the reasons stated. It is well worth your consideration at any price, especially as listed on Amazon at under $300.00.
The Citizen brand has earned a reputation for being one of the most well made, dependable and accurate brands in the world market. Now that I own one I understand why. You can't go wrong with EXCELLENCE.