Deepwater Reef Synthetic Strap Watch, 41mm

Very disappointed in Timex. I thought it was suppose to be a rugged watch. The first watch was of such poor quality it was returned immediately. This the second watch I ordered is extremely dangerous to a diver. The band has a large gaping hole inn it by the buckle. Which reduced the strap to thinness that not acceptable. The second dangerous feature of the watch is the pins that hold the strap to the watch, For reasons unknow they have a tab that protrudes outward. Allowing for the pin to snag and dislodge from the the watch. Being a nitrox certified, open water diver, it would be terrifying on a decompression stop to find your watch missing. Not a very well thought out watch that is supposed to be rugged, Takes a licking and keeps on ticking? Not any more

This is an excellent watch for the price. The stainless case is solid and has a lovely titanium finish, the crown screws down smoothly and the 120 click bezel doesn’t feel cheap at all. The sapphire crystal has a nice “thunk” when tapped with a fingernail and feels thick. The dial is very legible and the “keeper-less” strap design is minimalist and modern looking. I would rate it 5 stars if it weren’t for the fact that the lume on the hands isn’t good. I know it’s marketed as being SuperLuminova, and I have no reason to doubt that, but it needs to be applied thicker or something because reading the time in the dark is pretty much impossible. HOWEVER, I do not regret my purchase at all and will recommend it to anyone looking for a nice quality diving watch for a reasonable price, there’s just some room for improvement.