My very cool new cheap Timex Reaf Gear Diver

[Revolvergeek]

I picked it up for just a touch under $40 and thought that y'all might find it interesting. It is model # 53751 and is 200m rated, has a fairly heavy SS case, and has both Indiglo dial lumination and lume paint on the hands and markers. Quickset date with no day display. It came on a decent solid link bracelet, but I replaced that with an 18mm RAF blue NATO strap. Very comfy and solid feeling. The lume is not as good as some of my Seikos, but is better than my Poljots and at least as good as my Citizens. It is not going to replace my Seikos, but I think that it will get a lot of wear.

Later,
Danny

 

[PWork]

Nice watch. I hope it holds up better than my last two Timexes did. Timex used to make a hell of a watch. Lately their QC seems to be touch and go. Good luck.

Paul

 

[Buzzbait]

I just happen to have that same watch on my wrist right now. I wouldn't put it in the same quality category as my Seiko diver, but it is a very comfortable watch to wear. The only thing that angers me is that Timex made such a fine watch, and then stuck a cheap plastic bezel on the darned thing. What were they thinking?

 

[Revolvergeek]

I know what you mean, that is really the only serious 'fault' that I can find with it. I really like it for working on the truck or out in the yard. I can replace the watch for less than it would cost to get a new crystal installed in one of my mechanical / automatic watches.