Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've worn most of the big Swiss brands costing thousands of dollars, but I always end up going back to my Easy Reader. Now, I'm not saying it has a unique in house mechanical movement, hand finished case, or details that need to be appreciated under a loupe, but for what a watch is supposed to do it's perfect. No matter how much money I've spent on watches I've never been able to find the right combination of comfort, sturdiness, accuracy, and legibility that the Easy Reader has. Most watches these days are way too big, too heavy, too thick, or otherwise uncomfortable. 35mm is the perfect size for me and I hope Timex doesn't kill it in favor of going crazy big like everyone else. Also, I don't know why there are so few watches with Arabic numerals. I need to be able to quickly and accurately tell the time under stressful conditions, and I appreciate how Timex uses Arabic numerals and an uncluttered dial. Speaking to its sturdiness, I'm wearing my 7 year old Easy Reader right now and it's been completely battered over the years. I wear it when commercial fishing and there isn't a place on the watch that isn't scratched or dented. I've never had a problem with water resistance either, but truth be told I did open the case back and rubbed a bunch of silicon around the gasket before sealing it back up, so that no doubt helped. It's also the most comfortable watch I wear. After removing one link from the expansion bracelet it fits like it was designed for me. I also view the expansion bracelet as a safety feature for me. Should the bracelet get hung up on moving machinery it will just slip off instead of pulling my hand along with it. It's happened and the Timex was slingshot off of my wrist and into a steel bulkhead. I put it back on and it worked like nothing had happened. The relative thinness of the case allows it to slip easily under sleeves where other watches would get hung up on. This watch does have some finicky aspects, but considering the ridiculously low price, they're not even worth mentioning. Bottom line: This is the best watch for what watches are supposed to do, no gimmicks.