imported_viper_2_4

I bought this Timex watch in the summer while I was in the US, and recently I have started having problems with it. Its one of these analogue/digital combos (I haven't had an analogue watch in a while, used to wear an Ironman watch), and recently (seems since the cold weather has hit), the analogue part seems to lose time every once in a while, sometimes it will be 5 min, sometimes 25. The digital however remain unaffected, I've had the battery changed already and it still seems to happen. For this week to test it, I have left it in my room and the time has remained intact.

anybody know if this is normal with exposure to cold weather? (I'm a ski instructor on weekens, so I spend a fair bit of time in the cold). Do you think it could be a cheap battery the guy put in? or is it just a cheap watch and this is part of it? (although I do really like the way it looks)...

thanks

this is what it looks
http://www.timex.com/bin/detail.tmx?item=048148472419

Si98

most likely prolonged exposure to cold weather and perhaps quality too. but if my job requires me to work outdoors in the cold i don't think i'd be wearing a rolex either.

bdotdan

i don't know about the whole cold weather thing

last summer i worked at an cold storage place. sometimes i was in the freezer for more than 6 hours at once at -27 and never had a problem with my pos seiko or my ESQ

durell_banks

could be the gears seizing up due to the cold, something to do with lubrication and what not. either call Timex or speak to a watch repair guy.

Cynikal.Mindset

the hands are prolly loose like your mom...slipping back due to movement...put that ish in the freezer and see if it loses time

VOSTOK watches for life!

imported_viper_2_4

update: I don't think its cold, I was sitting in class today, and knowticed that the time was off, and the second hand not moving, then I twisted the adjuster thing (not pulled out, so it shouldn't do anything) and the seconds hand moved backwards, I'm going to call Timex tomorrow, see what they....

RajunCajun

I had the same problem with my old Timex (or I assume the same). The second hand at some points not even move, but you could tell that something was trying to move it as it kind of moved a little bit. Maybe a slipping gear or something of that nature. I just went out a nd bought a cheap walmart watch that looked similar.

0xffff

Timex has a warehouse / customer service centre in markham (warden & 14th area). You can take your watch to them to have it fixed / replaced. If there is actually something wrong with your watch they will fix it, or at least be able to advise you on your problems with it.

imported_viper_2_4

Can you actually take it in there and talk to them about it? because I would be really intereted in that, I called htem and they said mail it in, which I was planning on doing, but because its from the US and they don't sell that model here, they weren't sure if they could fix it or replace it. But if I could go in there and talk to someone in person I think that would make this a lot easier....