TimexWomen's Essex Ave 25mm Watch

I bought this watch after two months of shopping, warily expecting the issues other reviewers mentioned: doesn't keep good time, too shiny, hard to adjust the band. I thought at least it's so cheap I can get another if it's no good, and I liked the listed features.For my watch at least, none of those issues were true. I've been wearing it since it arrived two days ago, and the time it keeps seems perfect (and it's easy to read, with the clear yet subtle gold dots for each minute).Appearance: the finish is exactly what I was expecting--shiny, polished brass--and I like it. It doesn't seem too bright or tacky to me. It's simple, classic-looking, and elegant. I like the quiet rainbow sheen of the mother-of-pearl dial, and I love that the numbers are in gold instead of black or some more obvious shade.As far the fit and adjustment: I have small wrists (6 1/8" around, or .15.3 cm), and the band nearly fit out of the box. I didn't like that it slid around, so I took out three links using a tutorial from The Watch Prince>Info>"Removing a Link: Expansion." I had no problems making this simple adjustment, but I do have some experience making jewelry and fixing sewing machines, so I'm familiar with adjusting tiny metal bits. I also had two pairs of precision needle-nose pliers. If you don't have a tool like that, it would be hard.Based on the proportions in the picture, the watch is smaller than I expected, even after holding up a ruler to see what a 25.5 mm case and 12 mm band would look like. Quite flattering on my small frame. I think the pictured watch has had the band shortened dramatically.The tick is audible if I put it up to my ear but otherwise I have not noticed it (I have no noticeable hearing loss).The practicality features are wonderful. The backlight works well: you push in the stem (the knob for setting the time) and the light glows. As soon as you release the stem, the light stops. I love that there are numbers on every hour marker, and thin black lines on every minute, and all without sacrificing beauty.The expansion (spring) band is also convenient, although I prefer the look of regular link bands. I was planning to buy a regular metal band for $10-20 and replace it myself, but now that I'm wearing it, I'm very happy with the original band.Highly recommended.

Being retired, this blew my budget for the month, but Timex has always been my reliable go to. Must wear a wristwatch as I’m now bedridden & it’s hard to see our wall clock. I also like the “press for backlight” feature, which I need after lighs out in the room. Also know this very easy to read (but just the right size of a nickel) will be reliable for years. Recommend!

I bought this same watch almost 20 years ago as a pretty and functional nursing watch. Needed the second hand and loved the Indiglo feature. Still ticking! But pretty beat up. Perfect replacement!

Cute. I had to take it to the watch shop to adjust the bracelet but other than that is okay. Sometimes the bracelet pinches my skin and is annoying, that's why I gave it 4 stars. I like it lights up if needed.

Got it for my mother who wants a daily driver wrist watch, reliable and affordable.This watch for the price is amazing, beautiful, simple and does it very well what it has been designed to do, tell what is the exact time !

I love this watch! Simple light . Looks fancy!

Good little basic watch.

The strap on this watch is NOT as pictured! Very disappointed and may have to return it. The picture in the ad shows a textured LEATHER strap with imitation "alligator grain" but the strap is plain brown, IS STIFF and WAY TOO LONG! :( I don't know why it's so hard to get a watch strap of the correct length on amazon! Previously I bought one that turned out on arrival to be too short! The picture in the ad on amazon is misleading and shoppers including myself expected the textured leather in a size that fits a normal wrist. Probably will have to return item or buy a separate watchband locally. This is not fair. Please fix this problem, Amazon. The watch itself is nice and seems to be keeping time but for the price of this item the band should match item description instead of disappointing us.UPDATED REVIEW: (2025) I am aggravated at how utterly impossible it is to change the battery and reclose the back on this watch (and on another Timex I also own). I opened both, to find a working battery, only to discover it is IMPOSSIBLE to reclose either Timex watch! I have researched online for solutions/help but the advice found offered no solution. I have ZERO PATIENCE for Timex continuing to make it necessary to either hire a jeweler to change the battery or buy another Timex watch when the battery fails. This is absurd and very annoying. There is no excuse for making it this difficult to re-close the back on the watch when battery needs replacing. I will think twice about buying another Timex! GRRR! :-\Further edit: It's been weeks and I STILL CANNOT GET THE BACK TO CLOSE ON EITHER WATCH! So angry about this! :((