Review of the Timex Ironman Shock Solar

The one thing that always stands out with the Timex Ironman isthat, after so many generations, it somehow always feels fresh. You might think (as I did) that a cheap digital watch that has been inproduction since 1986 would be stale or boring. You would be wrong (as I was). My first watch was a black and orange Timex IronmanTriathlon, I got it in 1992 for my 6th birthday. I wanted it for onereason: Indiglo. When you're six years old, there's a lot to be said for things that glow in the dark. These days, there are many reasons beyond Indiglothat make this watch a very good choice for an affordable everyday watch. Let's reviewthe features: Plastic case with a stainless steel bezel. 200m/660ft water resistance. Indiglo back lighting technology. Solar charging ability with on screen charge indicator. Shock resistant to ISO standards. 5 alarms. 100 hour chronograph.It is obvious that Timex knows this handbags is their bread and butter, their focus is in the details. The Timex Ironman Solar Shock is a purebredsports watch that may not have the pedigree of some offerings fromCasio or the prestige and class of an automatic, but where it counts, it delivers in spades. The high contrast screen gives you the abilityto read the time at a glance and big numbers make awkward angles orcopious movement (think: running) a non-issue. The date, including atwo-letter day, is shown high on the display and gives you accessto the info you need without pressing a button, or worse, filling thescreen with tiny symbols. This Timex is a great step forward because ofits inclusion of a solar powered movement. The charge symbol is abattery that is displayed in the center of the screen between the dateand the time.What can you can say about one of the popular watches of alltime? We all know the Timex Triathlon as the standard in Walmart mon handbags. It’s familiar black and orange case and large screen has beenaround for years and has graced the wrist of millions. Timex has gone aheadand spruced up the new generation with a new case style, a more legiblescreen, solar power, and a robust and tough shock resistant exterior.This is the quintessential entry-level digital watch, and after wearing it aroundfor a little while, its not hard to see why.