It would be inappropriate to begin this Timex review anywhere other than with a discussion of the bracelet. It is known as an expansion band. They were once THE thing. The expansion band, which Speidel introduced to the public in 1959 under the name “Twist-O-Flex,” enjoyed tremendous success from the 1960s through the 1970s. In fact, they were so well-liked that early Speedmasters came with an extension band created by Spediel. They were what they were raised on, which also explains why you typically see them on 60- and 70-year-olds. This band is the ultimate “grab and go” accessory because there is no clasp to lock or buckle to fasten. Simply stretch it, put it on, and proceed.
Few watches come with an expansion band as standard, so Timex’s use of end links to make it both aesthetically beautiful and comfortable is a treat. I found it to be quite convenient and pleasant [Note: If you have hairy wrists, your experience would be drastically different]. This is a simple bracelet for a straightforward watch; it’s fuss-free. And with that, let’s get started (but not literally because water resistance is only 30M).
Brass with low lead plating is used to create the Easy Reader’s casing. One might wish they had purchased an item made of a more pricey material. perhaps not today. Undoubtedly soon and for the rest of your life, if not tomorrow. Hairline scratches and plating deterioration will occur. One component of the watch that seems cheap is the casing. The only thing further from Breguet hands than that, without employing masking tape, are the flat, black, blunt square-end stick hands.
Don’t go there. The Timex Easy Reader’s dial is available in a number of colours. White watch dials that are extremely inexpensive tend to be fashioned of photocopy paper. The white electroluminescent Indiglo dial of the Timex features a fine granular texture similar to etched glass and a subdued metallic shine, but the Easy Reader is no Grand Seiko Snowflake.
When you push the crown, a sinister cool cyan blue glow fills the entire dial. Nitpicking Reviewers on Amazon point out that the illumination occasionally has a dimmer patch and is not entirely uniform. The fact that the date on the Easy Reader does not illuminate has angered a few commenters. I’ve never needed the nighttime date. (A date, not the actual date.)
The quartz-powered Timex Easy Reader measures seconds, minutes, hours, and dates. It doesn’t emit a loud ticking sound. It keeps incredibly accurate time. The Timex Easy Reader will be five seconds off each month. Therefore, you must adjust the time after a few months. It can withstand water pressure of up to 100 feet/30 metres. Although it’s not much, it’s not actually all that horrible for this price range. It has a battery that has a minimum 10-year lifespan. Consequently, changing the battery won’t be as difficult.