Timex Men's Expedition North Titanium Automatic 41mm Watch - Black Strap Blac...

It's been said numerous times in many reviews, but this is 100% the best bang for your buck when it comes to this field watch. Keeps solid time, the build quality and materials used are fantastic, if you look for a higher end watch brand for something that is equal to what this watch has, you will be spending WELL over $1K+. I own a Hamilton Khaki field watch (manual wind), which I do love, but I wanted something that was mechanical/automatic, durable, keeps decent time, and has great water resistance (versus the Hamilton's measly "50M" water resistance and doesn't even have a anti-reflective layer on the glass). This watch hits all 4 on the head. I own a great variety of watches, from Hamilton, Seiko, Citizen, to G-Shock's and a few retro mechanical watches, and now my first Timex. G-Shock has been my go to for a daily beater/work watch (currently in the military) and something I can wear in wet environments or even swim in as there was not many field watch options (minus the expensive ones) I would feel comfortable wearing in a lake, river or ocean, let alone wear in heavy rain or have on in the shower. Again, the titanium case, sapphire glass with an anti-reflective layer, movement that has hacking, lume, watch strap, all are worth every penny in this price point. I changed the strap right away as I have always been a fan of NATO straps so that is what I have on it now but the one that came with it was comfortable. I have heard and kept an eye on Timex but there really wasn't anything that stuck out to me so I never bought into the brand, but once this came out and finally got it in my hands, I am glad I kept tabs on them as this is everything I have been looking for in a field watch. Some review's I have read say the rotor is loud, which compared to higher end movements, yes it is but it doesn't bother me any. The other issues I read were about quality control and time keeping issues. I hope that those have been worked out as I have not had any of those issues and as far as time keeping goes, after a day or two go by I usually gain roughly 45+ seconds or more, which, again at this price point is fine and totally manageable. I adjust my watch weekly anyway with the online atomic clock or with one of my multi band 6 G-shocks. I will drop an update 6ish months down the road or sooner if something catastrophic happens to where I would remove my recommendation for this time piece. All in all, if you're looking for a do it all solid field watch, just buy it, you are definitely getting more for what you're paying (I paid $220). ****UPDATE**** 20260422 - 15 months since purchase So, i have had this watch for 15 months now and can say it is holding up just fine. I had to fine tune the watch (adjusting the regulator slightly) as the watch was running a bit fast. Im not a pro and don't own a timegrapher but just from checking it after 48 hours (making a adjustment after the first 24 hours) it went from gaining a full minute down to around gaining around 25ish seconds. This watch has the Miyota 8215 movement and this gain i adjusted it to is well within its specs according to a few websites i found. Like i said in my review from 15 months ago, this isn't a precision swiss movement, its a workhorse and it lives up to that title. Overall, it has been living up to its specs and I have put the watch through its paces over the past 15 months. Ive worn it hiking, camping, swimming, tubing (both winter tubing and tubing on a lake), hunting, fishing and ice fishing, and snowboarding. It's held up to everything i have tossed at it, to include different climates without any issues or failures. I'm keeping my rating exactly the same as the watch has held up just fine and works for what i need it for and it is still a constant on my wrist in my rotation of watches i cycle through.

Update: After 15 months, this watch stopped working. The Timex website states it has a 1 year warranty from the date of purchase. Amazon has an alert that this is a frequently returned item, so I should’ve returned it sooner when I realized it wasn’t accurate. It’s too bad because I really like this watch. Update: After 5 months of usage, this watch has consistently run about 5 minutes fast each month. Despite that, I still love it and simply adjust the time each month. Original review: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! I love this watch! I bought this Timex Expedition North Titanium Automatic for the combination of specifications, appearance and price. While shopping around, I kept coming back to this model because of the sapphire crystal, 200m water resistance, automatic mechanism, titanium case, lume, and field watch design. When it arrived, it was easy to set the time and date. I also bought a third-party black rubber strap, which was a perfect complement for this watch, since I swim laps daily. However, the Timex brown leather strap that was included looks nice and seems like it would be adequate for someone that doesn’t swim often. The movement can be heard, but it’s not loud, as other reviews may make it seem. In fact, I find myself shaking my wrist several times a day and holding the watch up to my ear just so I can hear it wind itself. I’m very happy with this watch for now and will update my review if I have any issues.

It’s only day one but I will say this watch is very nice - Highlights are: Automatic - see through rear case Titanium - super lightweight Saphire Crystal 200 meter/600 feet water resistance Glowing hands and numbers Shock Resistant Date/Time - hour, minute, sweeping second hand Screw down crown Quick release band changes (20mm size) “Time will tell how well it performs” but my first impression is you get a lot of watch for the money! I did swap out the band immediately to a silicone band and also ordered a couple other styles. The quick release band makes it super fast and easily to change bands whenever you want. You can dress this watch up or down. The leather band that comes with it is fine just a bit short for my liking, I was on the second to last hole. The one thing I noticed is the internal movement is a little “loud” when shaking it. I can’t hear any sound with Seiko automatic but that’s like 5x heavier too. So far I would buy this watch again! I hope Timex continues to dive into the automatic watch market. This price makes entry into automatic/mechanical watches practical and realistic for most everyone. Just say no to batteries! 🤣

I love the watch and timegrapher has excellent readings. The dial is perfect and it wears nice on the wrist. But it's not all roses. It does have a few negatives. One, the strap is garbage. It's stiff and uncomfortable. Replace it with leather or a NATO. Second, it makes a ton of rotor noise. I talked to customer support and they were worthless. They told me that automatics can make a little noise and it's normal. If other people stop the conversation to ask what that noise is then that is not normal. I have many automatics and none are this loud. So we will see about durability. I'm assuming they are a little stingy with the grease. Lastly, idk why companies include display casebacks then print their giant logo AND model name in big blocks letters over the clear back. Why even have a display back if you are going to cover it up? To make it worse it can't easily be removed with alcohol or acetone.

I do love this watch. It’s lightweight, looks nice, feels durable, and is for the most part exactly what I wanted. There is one glaring problem that causes me to give it only 3 stars: It runs fast. Every week, I’ll be as much as 5 minutes ahead of where I set it. Why that is, I have no idea, but it happens every single time. If it weren’t for that, I’d give the watch 5 stars.

I read a lot of other reviews first, and this watch is nicer than I thought it would be. For 220 bucks, it's a STEAL. Some things to note: the auto-wind is no louder than my Seiko 5. I do hear it, but the strap is actually noisier - the leather creaks a bit where the strap loops are. This doesn't bother me and is no different than any other background noise. It's lightweight - a little lighter than the Seiko in the photo but not by much. Lume is good - a little better than the Seiko. BPM is a little less than the Seiko, so the sweep is not quite as smooth, but it's close enough. Aesthetically I like it a lot. The textured dial and raised hour markers look nice and are easy to read, and the grey Ti is sweet. Power reserve is meh - not great; not terrible. Seems like 36 hours or so. Lastly this watch with the stock strap will fit a huge range of wrist sizes. 6in (or maybe less) up to about 8, based on my measurement.

I've daily worn this model for about a month now. $350 retail for titanium with sapphire front and back from a reputable brand like timex is already a steal. Mine does +4.5s/day. The date fully switches within 3 minutes of midnight. The rotor is loud, which seems to be a well known characteristic of this movement. If you have healthy ears, you can easily hear it in a quiet room at arm's length. I personally do not mind the noise, it reminds me I have a machine on my wrist. The leather band is surprisingly comfortable but does look and feel cheap, in my opinion. The lume is very good and remains visible for quite some time after dark. The watch weighs a very practical 52.9 grams without the band. All in all, very satisfied with this timepiece.

The watch is really nice quality. This feels like a very durable product. It is equipped with a screw down crown...which isn't mentioned much, but is very important in making this so water resistant. The strap leaves little to be desired, but that easily & cheaply changeable. Overall, I plan on wearing this everywhere. It's a nice change to see a Timex made so well. From what I can put together, the watch, or at least the movement is made in Japan, The strap is made in China. I would buy this over any Hamilton, G-Shock, or other middle of the road watch any day. Especially for the price. The titanium case feels nice, it's easy on the skin & much lighter than the equivalent watch made from stainless steel. The size is good too. Not too big & not too small.

Beautiful design. Premium build. Lovely luster of the titanium case. Better than expected. My favorite design feature is the bezel angle below the sapphire glass.

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Good quality, clean design, fast delivery. What more can u ask. Movement is great.

Beautiful and really solid watch.

Ran 5 minutes fast overnight. Not what I expected from a brand like Timex