TimexMen's Expedition Scout Solar-Powered 40mm Watch

Love it, love it. This is my first solar watch and I've only had it a short time so I cant speak to that but it keeps great time, has a decent weight, nice crystal, the glow paint on the hands and numbers lasts a very long time, and the strap is growing on me... Kinda. The only thing i don't like is the strap, its velcro... what the heck is that about? Its comfortable but dang it, this is a nice watch that feels kind of toy like when you are taking it off. It looks great, I love the colors, I got the green and orange. But then it reminds me of my first wallet in 4th grade when I take it off. Still wont get any other watch than a Timex though, they just wont die, I have my ironman from middle school in the 90's and it STILL works fine... ok not ALL of the buttons work but it still keeps time!

The specific version that I bought is model TW4B187009J, which has a gunmetal-colored case, blue face, and gray cloth band.Pros:- Uncluttered, easy-to-read face- Subtle branding text on face- 40mm isn’t too large or small — not at all bulky- Metal case- Date is set moving the crown in either direction- Comfortable, well made cloth band that’s free of gaudy branding text seen on other Times watch bands- Luminous glow on hands and numbers lasts two or three hours- Good value (but watch the price because it changes)Cons:- Second hand doesn’t line up with tick marks- No Indiglo because of solar power

I really wanted to love this watch but it has one significant flaw.I was looking for a durable, simple, easy-to-read watch. This Timex checks all the boxes. I really like the solar charging - no need to worry about batteries for years. After charging it up under a lamp, it keeps time very well. The case is rugged, the lens is scratch-proof glass, and the face is fairly easy to read at a glance. The numbers glow in the dark for several hours.A couple of minor nit-picks: the date indicator is really small and hard to read, and the second hand is so thin it is almost invisible. But overall, I really like this watch.My one complaint is with the stem. At first it seems great - a little bit oversized, knurled, and with a groove around the middle. Easy to grasp and turn. But that's the problem - it gets caught on things, which pulls out the stem, stopping or resetting the watch. Putting my hand into a deep pocket or taking off a jacket with elastic cuffs occasionally (but unpredictably) results in stopping the watch or changing the time, which makes timekeeping unreliable. At first I thought it was a fluke, but after wearing the watch every day for a month, it has happened three times.

For the price, I feel like you can't go wrong with this watch. It wears comfortably, looks fairly stylish, the numbers are easy to read, it's solar powered, it glows in the dark, (there's no backlight though, just the glow from the luminescent material on the hands and numbers), and it's pretty quiet. The only downsides might be the lack of a backlight, and the fact that the hands don't perfectly line up with the numbers. Personally, it doesn't bother me too much and I would definitely recommend this watch.

Love this watch. Has everything it says it does in the description. I like the size, feel, and weight of the watch. The glow on the hands is bright. Charges on any light source and glows for hours to varying degrees. Very quiet so if you like the sound of the tick this watch might not be for you. Love that it's solar.

It ain’t fancy, but it’s really attractive in its way and I love that I don’t ever have to replace the battery. Keeps great time. I wear it all the time especially when working. The only negative, and this could be said for almost all watches with a date window: TOO SMALL. But hey, I am of a certain age and my eyes are not as keen as they used to be. Also, don’t necessarily depend on the luminous dial. I find so many watches fail in that detail. But overall I am really happy with this watch.

Second hand misses the tick marks as others have stated. Indoors with low lighting the watch is difficult to read. The lume on the hands are very short lived even with direct sunlight exposure. If I went camping with this watch I would be using a flashlight to read the time. If you just run around during the daytime this is a good watch.

The watch looks great, has a good feel and heft, and the band was very comfortable though the velcro clasp may not hold up under extended use. The hands were luminous, though a little difficult to see at times but bright enough for function. Indigo would have been a nicer option. Unfortunately the watch stopped functioning less than 60 days from purchase. The return policy for Amazon was only 30 days so now I have to send the watch to Timex for repairs and there is a shipping and handling cost though the watch is still covered by the Timex warranty. All in all, if the watch had lasted longer before needing to be serviced, it would have been a great watch. Unfortunately I purchased the watch thinking it would be effortless and last a long time; not all the bells and whistles of a smart watch, solar charging so no battery changes, analog and waterproof...turns out this watch is just as prone to stoppage and additional costs. Too bad. My previous Timex watches lasted 5+ years without any issues. This one lasted less than two months.UPDATE: Watch has been with Timex for repairs over a month and now am being asked to accept an entirely different make and model of watch. Timex cannot say how much longer this will drag on but overall, pretty dissatisfied with my Timex experience both with the watch and their customer service. Dropping my review down to one star after all this.UPDATE 2: Repair of watch still unresolved and customer service is not proactive and cannot resolve the issue.