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Features of Timex Watches

Timex Corporation is a well-known watch manufacturer. The popularity of this brand of watches has to do with its ability to meet the needs of all types of people. From the swimming pool to the courtroom, there is a Timex watch containing features to suit your specific needs. You can find Timex watches in many department stores and online.

Compass
- Timex outdoor &expedition watches feature a built-in compass. The WS4 Timex watch includes a wide-screen display of altitude, weather conditions and compass readings. This watch is ideal for adventure seekers and nature lovers. Skiers and hikers alike will enjoy the digital compass feature, which provides a reading on direction so you will never be lost outdoors. The watch also features a digital needle for easy-to-read directions. Along with the compass feature, the Timex watch features an altimeter, barometer and thermometer for accurate outdoor information. As of October 2010, the Expedition WS4 Timex watch sells for around $200.
Chronograph
- The Timex Ironman collection of watches features a built-in chronograph. A chronograph measures elapsed time units. This feature is ideal for athletes and runners to keep record of their time. This collection of Timex watches has a built-in 100-hour chronograph with large digits for easy reading. The chronograph also features a 10-lap memory recall and a 99-lap counter for swimmers. The 24-hour countdown timer is another ideal feature for athletes in training. Durability and quality makes the Timex Ironman watches worth their retail value of around $40, as of October 2010.
Tap Screen
- The Men's Timex Sleek 150 watch features a full-size tap screen that activates the 150-lap recall, training log and hydration and nutrition timers. You can also use the three workout sessions with 16 interval timers by touching the tap screen. The Men's Timex Sleek 150 is ideal for athletes, like swimmers and runners, because of its 100-meter water resistance. The training log feature holds 150 laps of memory. As of October 2010, this watch sells for about $90 in stores and online.
Indiglo Light
- The Indiglo light is a feature found on most Timex watches. The Dress Sport, Easy Reader, Timex Ironman and Timex Marathon all feature the Indiglo light. The back light illuminates the watch in blue for easy nighttime viewing, which is activated with the push of a button. This feature helps athletes in training to quickly view their chronograph or compass reading without interrupting their momentum.

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