Product Description

The Expedition E-Compass watches employ a sophisticated, miniaturised sensor that etects the earth's magnetic field with a press of a button - pointing a dedicated fourth hand north. Precise to within 10 degrees the expedition E-Compass watch allows the user to easily adjust for regional variation between magnetic and true north.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1966 in Watches
• Brand: Timex
• Model: T49211
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Band material: Resin
• Bezel material: Titanium
• Case material: stainless-steel
• Clasp type: Buckle
• Dial color: black
• Dial window material: Mineral
• Movement type: Quartz
• Water-resistant to 330 feet

Features

• Analog-quartz movement
• Mineral crystal
• Case diameter: 45 mm
• Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Date function
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
The Timex Men's Expedition E-Instruments E-Compass Titanium Watch is a must-have for adventurers who appreciate style as much as they value high performance. The stainless steel case features an etched Titanium bezel. The striking black dial features white Arabic numbers in the three, six, nine and 12 o'clock position and a calendar window at the four o'clock position. It has a red sweeping seconds hand and chunky baton hands with luminous tips. A fourth red-tipped direction hand points to north. The black rubber-like band gives the watch a rugged, sporty look. This watch has Indiglo night light and is water resistant to 330 feet. It has a one-year manufacturer's warranty.

Customer Reviews

Nice Toy
I ordered this watch based solely on the description and product photo. Compared to descriptions of other compass watches, I guessed it would be a more reasonably sized watch than one with an altimeter (one reviewer described as very thick). I was very pleased when I opened the box - for a sport watch it was appealing. However, I did have a couple issues that disappointed me. First was the stem coming completely out of the watch and falling on the floor when the little elastic stop (prevents running the battery down before delivery) was removed. I reinserted the stem - turned a couple times - it stayed in and functioned to set the watch, date and compass. I can only assume the water resistant capabilities have not been compromised. Second - calibrating the compass is a chore (to say the least). I finally got it to read somewhat near correct (+/- 30 degrees or so) by starting the calibration process and turning myself in a circle (twice). Overall: keeps time, easy to read at night, and the compass is a nice toy that only provides relative direction.

Beautiful watch!!!
It's a great watch with a great price!!! i cannot find any watch with compass for less than this.

I got the titanium one which is much lighter. Also the grey and black face make it look smaller.

There are only a few very minor things:
1. the watch a little too thick
2. i got the resin wrist band, which is quite thick to my taste. may have to change it later because it sticks to my skin quite easily and i live in hot tropical weather.
3. the whole display is a little too busy. Too much unnecessary information. There are a lot of compass things (you can see from the picture), but i don't think it's necessary to read beyond S, N, W, and E. it's not a GPS.
4. sometimes, with the compass arm, it's difficult to read the time.
5. a bit too noisy

Compass is not reliable.
Good watch, but the compass cannot be relied upon, not even after calibrating in the area you want to use it...