Price: $49.95
(as of Jun 30, 2024 03:32:44 UTC – Details)
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Customers say
Customers like the quality, accuracy, and readability of the watch. They mention that it’s sturdy, attractive, and nicely designed. They appreciate the large, easy to read numerals and hands. They also like the versatility, value, and size. However, some customers disagree on durability and performance.
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Willow –
Has kept perfect time in the year and a half since I …
Outstanding features of this watch:
* Has kept perfect time in the year and a half since I bought it
* Doesn’t need recharging all the time like a cell phone; it’s been running off the original batteries for a year and a half
* Works where there’s no cell phone service (yes, those places still exist and I visit them frequently)
* Great for those like myself who dislike wearing a wristwatch, but who still need to keep track of the time; it’s more like a small, portable clock
* Clips onto belt loop, backpack, messenger bag, cross-body bag, purse, etc.
* Easy to clip and unclip, but quite secure; I have never had it unclip itselt accidentally
* Doesn’t give you a tan line on your wrist
* Water-resistant; I haven’t personally tested to 100 feet, but it has gotten a lot of real-life testing in the rainy climate where I live
* Nice unisex design; doesn’t scream “man’s watch” when I use it, but looks totally appropriate for a man’s watch when my husband borrows it (he won’t wear a wristwatch, either)
* Has second hand, so can be used for checking heart rate (pulse) for fitness or medical reasons
* It’s analog, not digital, so it’s old-school cool!
* Numerals glow in the dark after brief exposure to light; saves battery life over a back-lit style.
* Large, easy to read numerals
* All the numerals 1-12 (none of this 12, 3, 6, 9, then figure out the rest).
* Outer ring with markings for all 60 minutes/seconds
* Outer ring numbered by fives from 05 to 55, which makes keeping track of minutes and seconds easier
* Good watch for teaching children to tell analog time because of the four features listed directly above
* Because it is analog, you can amaze and astound your friends by using the hour hand on this watch to find true north (numerous websites have instructions on how to do this); can’t do that with a digital watch
I was a little hesitant to order this watch because of the number of one star reviews, but now I’m glad I took a chance with this product. This watch has worked out well for me. I use it mostly in town for everyday use, but I also use it in the back country when camping or backpacking, and it has been rugged enough to stand up to that kind of use.
Bruce Warrington –
Excellent choice for avoiding the wristwatch
This watch works well, and keeps good time. The hands are easy to read at a glance, with nice contrast between the light hands and dark face. It’s also in the correct orientation, meaning that if it’s hung by the carabiner from your backpack strap, or your belt loop, and you flip the face up to look at it, you’re viewing it normally. Some others are upside down, and only work for others to look at your watch while it’s hanging there, which is useless for the owner.
The water resistance is nice, because I can leave it on the backpack strap if it rains and not care if it gets a little wet. That also lets me rinse it off after a campout for easy cleaning. The luminous hands glow well. Even at night, 30 seconds with the flashlight, and I can still just make out the time in a dark tent hours later if it’s pitch black, and I take a close look when my eyes are already adjusted.
Nice to use in the summer heat, or when you’re constantly adding bug repellent or sun block to your arms in the summer anyway and don’t want to spray your watch crystal or move your wristwatch back and forth to your pocket every time. I’m not sure if it would work well in the winter to avoid having to dig under your gloves, because batteries and watches don’t like to be left out unheated and cooled far below freezing and still keep accurate time, but you might clip it under your coat or somewhere it can get some warmth. I’ve only used mine above freezing so far.
Case and movement are pretty tight. The whole thing is nice and solid, no slop, no rattling, no hand movement if shaken, etc. Great value for the price, and cheap enough you won’t really worry about in case it ever got some accidental damage.
Joseph Miller –
Works great. “You get what you pay for”
Tried several similar watches that had belt clips. 2 of the 3 I bought broke within a month or two for some reason. The 3rd is still working now, but is hard to read because of the contrast of the hands and the dial. Decided to just spend the extra money and get a good, brand name watch. It came in a nice box and was packaged good. Has a 5 year warrantee. It is very easy to read, is well built and looks great. I think I made the right decision. That last Dakota watch I had (a similar one) lasted over 5 years before it stopped working. If I can get 5 years out of this one, I’ll be happy! Would recommend this.
SC –
Carabiner is crap
Good watch….had to change out carabiner within a week because it refused to stay closed and I nearly lost the watch fob twice. Bought a 2 dollar carabiner that works much better.
jeannie hass –
A quality watch.
Easy to see the time night or day. Very accurate timekeeping.
Montana Scout –
Exactly what I wanted
The watch was exactly what I wanted for backpacking. Very well made I haven’t tested the waterproofing yet but I don’t have a doubt about it
Weekend Woodworker –
Made me late for appointment- accuracy can’t be trusted.
Does not keep accurate time. Brand new it kept accurate time for the first week or so then found it off by 11 hours??
Kept it and reset it thinking it was a fluke. Later on about 3 days later it was off by 27 minutes and I actually missed an appointment because of it.
Not reliable , cant trust it.
Sending it back and going with something else.
A. Wang –
💕LOVE💕 this watch!!
I don’t wear a watch because I have bangle bracelets that bang into the face of any watch. I read mixed reviews about this watch with the concerns being the second hand falling off and the battery being impossible to change on your own. I HOPED I wouldn’t run into those problems and so far so good!!
Pros:
– casual or dressy: I can wear with any outfit that has a belt loop
– carabiner: opens at top so watch won’t get lost
– size: so light that u can hardly tell it’s on
– easy to read: iridescent hands against black face; I don’t usually go out at night, but the hands do glow
Cons:
The only cons I’ve noticed would be for ANY watch you attach to your belt loop. Don’t forget to take it off before doing laundry! It’s crashed against the bathroom tile floor when I sit on the toilet, so be careful!
David Ferrari –
I like it a lot,, great not having something on your wrist when walking or playing golf, very easy to read and no more white wrist band from the suntan.
B.Linsell –
This watch is what I wanted as I do not like wrist watches.
danloup –
Excellent produit, la photos ne lui rend pas honneur ! Livré dans une boîte carton au arme de Dakota, cette dernière protége une boîte métallique àvolet transparent présentant la montre dans son écrins ! Cette dernière est belle, mais surtout le crochet et la bande ne sont pas des pièces rapportées àla vas vite (ma crainte lors de l’achat) mais bien des éléments créés pour cette montre et en parfaite harmonie avec! Le chiffrage est dans le bon sens, et est clair ! Une belle pièce!
Mr.Oram –
Perfect, my father liked it better than I thought he would.
Notice that the clock hangs upside down, makes it easier to read once you wear it.
Michel –
Solide ,Bon produit.