Timex time and tide watch. Any views?

[NPMR]

I'm considering buying the analogue time and tide watch from Timex.

I know tide clocks just give a guide and are not wholly accurate but, has anyone seen one of the Timex watches, or had one?

They're not to be found in the shops round here so, it's online buying. So would I be happy with one?

 

[sailorman]

smart phone + apps

 

[BrianH]

If it is this one : https://www.timex.com/watches/intelligent-quartz-tide-temp-compass-t2n738za then Jeff P of California has written a very detailed review bottom left of the advertisement.

 

[VicS]

I found about 8 or 9 in the Timex " Intelligent Quartz" range with time, temperature, tide, and compass bezel in the £139.99 to £159.99 price range.

The differences seem to be in dial style and strap or bracelet type. No idea which one the OP fancies, or even if he is aware of the choice available.

 

[NPMR]

I found about 8 or 9 in the Timex " Intelligent Quartz" range with time, temperature, tide, and compass bezel in the £139.99 to £159.99

I can find one a bit cheaper and I would need a 'dark' face so I can see the hands with my aged eyesight. My query was more about build quality and usability.

 

[Sandy]

If it is this one : https://www.timex.com/watches/intelligent-quartz-tide-temp-compass-t2n738za

HOW MUCH? splutter, splutter.

 

[explores]

HOW MUCH? splutter, splutter.

Can i add my splutter to yours?

 

[vyv_cox]

I bought a far cheaper one a few years ago, either Casio or Timex. It was quite tricky to set up and the UK ports available without some guessing seemed to be limited to London!

 

[Sailfree]

Returned a broken Casio yacht race countdown watch for repair. About 6yrs old!

Not repairable and not replacable but put on customers preference scheme which IIRC gives any watch in range 50% off. I bought the dearest one - Yachtmaster !!

 

[Colvic Watson]

Had the Timex one that required digital set up - very complex and fiddly. Had the Timex Tide and Temp analogue one for a few years and love it. No more accurate than the tide clock but really handy and a good watch.

 

[neilf39]

I have one of these with the bright yellow face. Only got it as it was going for half price. Found it quite useful but you do need to check the tide hand is still correct against the tide tables occasionally. Best thing about it is the luminous dial that actually works all night. Also the dial backlight is really good. All in all it's pretty good and easy to set up. Compass works. Temp only any good if you leave the watch off your wrist or it is measuring most of your body heat. battery has lasted almost 3 years so far.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

I've got a Casio G-shock with tide, moon and various knobs and whistles. Got it in Hong Kong (it is genuine!) for approximately £50. It's not a LOT more than that in the UK. It can be set for anywhere - you just need the "lunitidal interval", which is readily available for most places - just search on the web. The tide indication is a bit coarse - only 5 divisions for the entire tidal period - but it's good enough as a rough indication, and probably as good as the actual accuracy of a tide clock. Doesn't matter much where I sail; it's nice to know how steep the ramp to the pontoon will be!

 

[FWB]

smart phone + apps

Yes, how about a modern pocket watch?

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[Billjratt]

+1 AntarcticP, I've got the Casio as well, and can't be bothered with the lunitidal interval settings, (although I did once go as far as interpolating for Millport!) I just leave it set for Dover, as I use a tidal atlas. I also leave it on BST as it's such a hassle to get the hands in sync with the digital display. I use another watch during the winter when I don't care about the tide...

 

[Sandy]

I have to admit I struggle with wrist watches, they usually get lost, so have taken to using a pocket watch.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Yes, how about a modern pocket watch?

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I bet it isn't water-resistant to 20Bar and more shock-proof than I am

 

[charles_reed]

I can find one a bit cheaper and I would need a 'dark' face so I can see the hands with my aged eyesight. My query was more about build quality and usability.

Interesting, I find the opposite far superior, ie white dial dark hands.

 

[snowleopard]

I'm considering buying the analogue time and tide watch from Timex.

I know tide clocks just give a guide and are not wholly accurate but, has anyone seen one of the Timex watches, or had one?

They're not to be found in the shops round here so, it's online buying. So would I be happy with one?

They are BIG. Check the dimensions so you don't get a shock when you unwrap a thing the size of a boot polish tin!

And don't even think of getting one with a resin/rubber strap. They fail in a year or two and cost a bomb to replace. (That goes double for Casios).

p.s. forget paying extra for a temperature function. They only work if you take them off!

 

[Burnham Bob]

resin straps cost an arm and a leg and wear out quickly. much cheaper to replace them with velcro straps off ebay. i find my casio seapathfinder ideal - although the tide graph is really only an approximation. for real time tide info i use a smartphone and an app - tells me at a glance how much rise or fall to next high/low tide. ideal when anchoring in shallow water.