Armitron Sport Men's Digital Chronograph Resin Strap Watch, 40/8253

Most comfortable watch I've ever worn. This is a great basic watch. The display is easy to see/read and the band is very comfortable. It's made of a very flexible rubber, not a hard rubber. The watch does not appear as it does in the picture in regards to the blue numbering. The background is black and the numbers appear grey. When you press the light button is when they turn a blueish color. However, you'll only need to press for the light when in complete darkness otherwise, you'll see them fine.

My absolute favorite digital watch to date. Simple functions, but more than I need (alarm, 2 zone times, 24hr format, stop watch). I like the blacked out screen during the day because it allows for the vibrant and bright indiglo at night. I get so many compliments from both sexes on this watch. Had it for about a year now and the quality is def holding up. (The strap was recently stained due to me spraying bug repellent on it while on vacation in Cancun... I'll venture to say it was more so the strength of the chemicals in the spray rather than the quality of the band). Buy with confidence and buy two, to give one as a gift.

Nice watch if we remember that it is a cheap one.Advantages:1. All rubber2. It doesnt weight a lot, you even forget about itDisadvantages- Very hard to configure- Night LED light is very low quality- Rubber feels cheap

PROS:The watch itself is great! All of the features I needed and at a reasonable cost.The watch has a nice big face that is easy to see. The reversed lcd keeps others from looking at my watch and seeing the time or reaching for my watch and trying to check the time. The EL function is just enough to be seen at night without lighting up your position to everything and everyone. (If I need a flashlight, I've got one thank you Timex).CONS:The metal retainer buckle on the strap of the watch digs into my arm and causes chafing...and then bleeding.I realize it's because my arm is not mammoth sized for this particular huge watch, but I plan on replacing it with a velcro strap anyway. The rubber is nice, but it causes any sweat to congeal into a funky slime that needs cleaning after a week. I spend a lot of time outdoors and can't abide by any equipment causing injuries through normal usage which could lead to an infection or worse.Overall, a great buy and a good fit!

It's a cheap watch. It works. I got it wet. It still works. The electroluminescent backlighting is essential for reading the face of the watch unless you happen to catch ideal lighting conditions when the light source comes from exactly the proper angle. Time will tell whether I got my dollars' worth. I've had $5 watches from Walmart that lasted until the battery died and replacing the battery cost more than the watch. I've had $350 watches that rotted on my arm when the plating corroded from contact with my skin. A watch is a watch if it serves its purpose.*****Update March 4, 2014: The battery, and apparently the watch, died last night in the middle of the night. I woke in darkness and pressed the "EL" button to turn on the backlight. The face lit dimly as did the characters giving the time. The next morning, the watch was dark. I replaced the CR2025 cell inside with a new one, following the instruction concealed inside the watch back cover. When I short-circuited the two contact points inside the watch circuit assembly, the display came on briefly but I could not change the setting (Time/Date/Alarm, etc.) I installed a second cell and got no response at all.I had gotten used to the reverse (dark-field) display on the watch and found that it was tough enough to survive my workouts. However, this short life is unacceptable. I CLEARLY DID NOT GET MY MONEY'S WORTH FROM THE WATCH.

This watch is tough as hell, it's been through a couples years of sand, rain, water, dirt, and rocks and whatever the army has thrown at me. It got scraped up a bit on the face but considering what this watch has been through just staying on my wrist the whole time is amazing. The only thing is that from day one the display is very dark and more often than not you will have to hit the back light just to see it. If your looking for something that is pretty close to indestructible this is definitely a great watch. I've also swam in a pool with it a few times as well as a P.S.

I really like this watch. Functions perfect like any other Armitron and the larger dial face seems to get more attention from people. The numbers are a little more dim than I expected, however, and in contrast the LED light is not as bright as I would have hoped for. It's not necessarily a problem, just something I wanted to point out. Still my favorite watch though.

I bought this watch because my current Armitron had taken a beating and it couldn't get back up. The face on this watch may scratch, but it can take some pain. The instructions are slightly irritating,but nothing to worry about once you get past the initial setup. I do wish the watch didn't have those weird bars at the top above the time, that change patterns as the seconds go buy. I say this,because I think it too "loud" and makes the watch scream. All else aside, it is a great watch. My watch came with the wrong instructions and Armitron was very quick (1 business day) to email me the correct ones. If you need a watch that goes great when your outside of an area that does not get cell phone coverage and can take a beating, go with this one.