Timex Group B.V. is one of the best-known American watch companies. Timex's U.S. headquarters are located in Middlebury Connecticut and it has substantial operations in China, the Philippines and India and full scale sales companies in Canada, the UK, France and Mexico.The company began in 1854 as Waterbury Clock in Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley, known during the nineteenth century as the "Switzerland of America." Sister company Waterbury Watch manufactured the first inexpensive mechanical pocket watch in 1880. During World War I, Waterbury began making wristwatches, which had only just become popular, and in 1933 it made history by creating the first Mickey Mouse clock under license from Walt Disney, with Mickey's hands pointing the time.During World War II, Waterbury renamed itself U.S. Time Company. In 1950 the company introduced a wristwatch called the Timex. Over the next three decades, Timex was sold through a series of advertisements which emphasized its durability by putting the watch through "torture tests," such as falling over the Grand Coulee Dam or being strapped to the propeller of an outboard motor, with the slogan "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking." With the help of former Olympic broadcaster, spokesman John Cameron Swayze, sales took off. The company later became Timex Corporation, then Timex Group and, to date, has sold over one billion watches.The company has remained very competitive and the Timex brand continues its dominance through present day. Its primary market remains the United States and Canada, although the Timex brand is sold worldwide due to its ability to capitalize on its strong brand image and reputation for quality.One of the most successful and important features available on many Timex watches is the Indiglo backlight system. Indiglo is a brand name of Indiglo Corporation, solely owned by Timex for licensing purposes. Timex electroluminescent lamps, branded Indiglo, were introduced in 1992 in the Ironman watch line. They were an immediate success. The Indiglo lamp uniformly lights the surface of the Timex’s watch dials in a manner that makes the dial read very easily in many different light settings. In some newer watches the Indiglo backlight only lights up the numbers, rather than the entire LCD display, which is achieved by means of a specialized film that inverts the LCD transmissivity.Today, Timex Group products are manufactured in the Far East and in Switzerland often based on technology that continues to be developed in the United States and in Germany. With a large and varied line of watches, Timex has the style for everyone. From the locker room to the board room, there is a great Timex style time-piece for you. The new Timex IronKids collection combines fun designs with durability that will survive the challenges that come with growing up. With its chronograph feature and icon depictions for each function, the IronKids watch is sure to be their favorite for years to come.
A**Y
Very Durable Watch
This is the third watch I have bought my six year old in that past 6 months. I decided to spend a little more to get a watch I knew would be reliable. It's perfect. She can use the alarm and many of the features herself. The strap is easy to remove and wash. She is a rough and tumble little girl and wears the watch constantly. It is perfect for her and has been incredibly durable and reliable.
E**Z
Nice watch/ hard buttons
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and she loves it. I read through the review before buying it and I would have to agree with other reviews that the buttons are hard for a child's watch, but she is able to push the buttons.The description explains that the watch is not water-proof and as for the reviews complaining about the watch breaking after being exposed to water, really? I understand the watch is for a child and children, one can't really blame the kid for running in the sprinklers on an impulse. However, the parents should not give a bad review because the watch didn't do what the description said it doesn't do.
R**W
Good Kid Watch
So far a good watch. It took me a while to find this one, because I was looking for a specific feature. I had bought a previous potty watch for my daughter but it didn't work very well for us.This watch has:** daily alarm** countdown timer (what I was looking for)...however, it will not reset on its own - you will need to push two buttons.** count up timerThis watch is sized for a child's arms.
P**L
Great for water but SEAL VELCRO TIGHTLY before hit water.
DD had one for a long time and it fit the bill in terms of looks, performance in water and price, but band broke. Bought another a year later, and it fell off while she was on a boat. If using for boating, waterskiing, etc., it stays on as well if nt better than rubber wristband Ironman watches. However, you really need to make sure to press the full velcro strap closed tightly.
B**B
Not a drop of water ALLOWED!!!!
Not for ANY waterplay!! My child was SOO excited to have her 1st watch! I had the Ironman's watch years ago and it was a tank of a watch!! So, I figured this was a no brainer to buy. WRONG!! After a week, she went into sprinklers...not even a pool. JUST SPRINKLERS and it flooded. Stopped working completely. NEVER AGAIN!! I have a BABY G shock I swear by, too bad it is too big for her.
S**N
Great kids watch at a great price!
Great kids watch at a great price! I've been a Timex fan since I was a kid and have always been impressed with the quality of their product (even with their lower priced watches). My wife and I bought one for each of our kids for Christmas and they love them! No problems with any of them so far and the little icons for each of the different modes are a great... the kids think it's awesome when they see them flashing. They shipped quickly and were received quickly which is always nice. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking to purchase a good watch for their kids at a good price!
M**D
My kids really liked these watches (we ordered 2 of them)
Not really water resistant. My kids really liked these watches (we ordered 2 of them). So much so that we ordered them again when the first ones got moisture on the inside of the panel and some of the numbers did not appear any longer. We thought it was because they wore them in the swimming pool. When we ordered them the second time, we were really careful not to submerge them in water (only worn in the shower). But we had the same issue again 2 months later. Moisture got inside the face panel causing the numbers to not appear completely. This happened with all 4 watches! So I would recommend not getting them wet at all and hope they hold up OK. It just seems like for the price we paid, they should've lasted longer than they did.
A**G
It took a beating.
This watch died after about a year, but it was on the wrist of a very active kid and took a lot of dirt and abuse. The strap held up very well as did the body of the watch. Something inside malfunctioned ... probably got mud in there somehow... and it locked up, killed the battery and died. It didn't last as long as we'd hoped, but for the money, it did a great job. I'd buy another.
G**E
Nice Watch for Girls
I am relatively pleased with the watch. First it is timex and the waterproof is actually true, because my daughter submerged it already. Second, it has nice functions that the $15 watches don't have. I personally don't like the display, but it's not for me. The band is different from described in the manual that I downloaded online from timex, but it's still nice.
G**S
Great Customer Service!
I bought this watch for my daughter last fall. The watch worked well and was fairly easy to use. However, the watch just suddenly stopped working the other day (10 months after purchase). I took the watch to the repair shop and it was deemed unrepairable. I contacted the seller and within a day emailed me back, apologized for the inconvenience and gave me an amazon gift card to replace the watch. I was blown away by the great customer service. Thank you!
T**.
Very happy with purchase
Shipped very quickly. Very happy with purchase.
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