Brand
Timex
The model owners most often point to
Timex Expedition watch
Simple, rugged watches owners keep running for years.
What owners say
- Many owners get years of daily wear for a low price, swapping only the battery and band.
- Several report the crown snapping off under stress: one broke while hiking, and another went through several Expeditions that each lasted only months.
- The band wears out first and is the part owners replace most often, sometimes costing near as much as the watch; one notes leather straps start to smell within a year.
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