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flipe8
09-19-2006, 08:07 PM
I just picked one up at the local Wal-Mart earlier this evening for $65cdn. I was going there to pick up a G-Shock and I brought my 7-year old with me. I looked at the G-Shock and also spotted this Timex that looked a lot like it was squarely aimed at the G-Shock based on its looks. I put them both on and was now mixed on which one I should get, so I asked my son which one he liked and he chose the Timex. I've always had good luck with the Ironman watches so I don't expect any problems, but I really did have my heart set on one of the G-Shocks. Next time. I guess...
scríbhneoir
09-19-2006, 08:24 PM
Aw, man! An Ocelot and an Indiglo!
Lurkr
09-20-2006, 11:50 AM
Is the blue face metal or colored plastic? I've had a few of the twist&set models, but the bezels keep snapping off.
flipe8
09-20-2006, 01:39 PM
It's actually stainless steel from what the box says. Timex says it's shock-resistant to ISO standards, whatever that means...
deeker
09-20-2006, 02:09 PM
I might have to go looking for one like that...

How do you like the black display on the face?
flipe8
09-20-2006, 02:14 PM
I hadn't really given it any thought, but it seems OK in comparison to my older Ironman.
Lurkr
09-21-2006, 09:06 AM
Does the Indiglo work in reverse then? Lights up the numbers instead of the face?
Lurkr
10-02-2006, 01:16 PM
OK - so I found one at Target and snapped it right up. Wow, is this thing chunky! Make a g-shock look like a dress watch. I also tested the golf mode - it works well (and even goes past 10 per hole...damn). The only thing I'm a little put off by is that the strap can't readlily be replaced by either a zulu or bracelet. It's almost integrated - although I suppose I could experiement. The FLIX system is a neat idea (when set in FLIX nite mode, you can flick your wrist to turn on the INDIGLO), but I'm not quite sure about the application. It remains to be seen.

Any bets on how long it takes me to scratch the lens?
flipe8
10-02-2006, 03:21 PM
I really like mine and have been jokingly calling it "Big Blue", much to the chagrin and rolling eyes of my wife. That said, she actually thinks it s' pretty cool as well. I'd like to know what the "shock tested to ISO standards" means...I'd like to get a comparison shot with a G-Shock as well.
sak_collector
10-03-2006, 11:03 AM
This is my Timex Shock watch...love it :D

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e47/sak_collector/my%20photos/13-1.jpg
luigi
10-03-2006, 11:25 AM
The FLIX system is actually a copy of casio's auto-el feature that works in the same way. You rotate your wrist to about 45o and the face is illuminated.
This can be a serious battery eater because you activate the feature all the time without noticing, this is why I use it with solar Gs only, in a solar watch this makes a lot of sense and is a very nice feature.

Luigi
sak_collector
10-03-2006, 11:32 AM
The FLIX system is actually a copy of casio's auto-el feature that works in the same way. You rotate your wrist to about 45o and the face is illuminated.
This can be a serious battery eater because you activate the feature all the time without noticing, this is why I use it with solar Gs only, in a solar watch this makes a lot of sense and is a very nice feature.

Luigi


Almost right, but not quite. Casio's auto EL activates extremely easily, even when not needed...sometimes the light is not low enough to require EL but it comes on anyways. A simple gentle turn will activate the auto EL.

The Flix system actually requires a "flick" of the wrist and will not activate with a simple motion of bringing the watch up to look at the time...it requires a deliberate effort. The battery of the Timex is in no danger of running down due to unwanted activation. Also, the Flix system will shut itself off after a certain amount of time.