Customers say
Customers appreciate the watch’s value, quality, and durability. They find it a good value for the price, with a nice look and color that complements their collection. Many consider it reliable and well-built, with no signs of wear after frequent use. The functionality and timer are also appreciated. However, opinions differ on the size and ease of use.
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From the brand
An industry leader, Armitron has embraced technology and forward-thinking design to carve out a foothold in the American zeitgeist. Since 1975, Armitron has been the embodiment of personal distinction. Today, Armitron seeks to advance that mission by making elegant and functional watches accessible to everyone. We offer a wide range of high quality watches to suit all styles and budgets.
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Package Dimensions : 4.06 x 3.82 x 2.95 inches; 4 ounces
Item model number : 40/8397YLW
Department : mens
Batteries : 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)
Date First Available : May 22, 2017
Manufacturer : Armitron Sport
ASIN : B06Y2RMLJ2
Country of Origin : China
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by Amazon Customer
Bodacious. Bold. And Beautiful. Highly recommended!
As stated this watch is bodacious, meaning it is attractive and admirable. It is bold, because it’s a BIG watch (52.5 mm) with some bold features, and in my case it’s a bold color (yellow). I’ve attached a photo of this watch next to my Casio Aviator watch to illustrate how large this Armitron 40/8397 is. And it really is a beautifully designed and executed watch. The numbers, markings, functional groupings, indicators, and artistic design elements are well thought out, functional, and easy to read. This isn’t a ridiculously large watch, like one that would need to be worn on a chain around your neck, but it is BIG and makes a big statement when worn. It’s a fun departure from my many other ‘normal sized’ (38-43mm) watches. I wear it sometimes when I bicycle or e-scooter around the city and definitely wear it as a casual watch on the weekends. It only cost $15.55! It has an amazing list of features and it comes from a long-lived company with a good reputation for quartz watches. I own numerous Armitron dress watches and sports watches and you definitely get your money’s worth with Armitron. Highly recommend – buy it, love it, and have fun with it! I’m going to purchase the awesome RED one next!
by Larry Z.
Just a nice looking everyday wear watch at great price
Really like this yellow on this watch with the black highlights. Just really pops. Easily read during the day and at night with backlit display. Probably will get the red version as well.
by TAZman
Great waterproof fun sports watch.
It’s actually waterproof, having survived many swimming pools and mineral hot springs. Great, sporty look get lots of comments. It’s just fun. Setting the time and functions requires a bit of patience as the procedure is not exactly intuitive. Still, I love this watch and consider it a bargain for all its features.
by Rik Penter
Great, inexpensive watch
Eye-catching style and great color. Good functions and sturdy enough, with some water resistance. It was a perfect companion for my week-long camping and canoeing adventure on Upper Missouri River. My only criticisms are that it runs a little slow, and the plastic watch bands are a little stiff.
by Akin Yurdagec
great watch
hard to keep resin strap clean, It gets dark and stains doesn’t come off. I tried soap and other cleaners . But I love the watch
by Aj
This watch is so much more than I expected
I love watches. Let me just put that out there to start. I have quite a few, though I’d consider my collection very “budget friendly”. I have some nicer watches I’ve received as gifts, but generally I like to stay around the $100 mark. Less if I can help it.I usually (always) gravitate towards G shocks, and have quite a few of those, but I wanted something, different. I feel like I’m getting bored of G shocks, especially for the money. I’ll be honest with you- nothing I do in my daily activities warrants needing anything “shock proof”. I’m laid up with a bad back as we speak, so unless I stumble limping to the refrigerator and miraculously bash my wrist against the wall, I’ll probably make it just fine with a standard watch.Don’t get me wrong, I love em and have daily driven one for the past 6+ years. They make many cool styles and colors, I just don’t need the ruggedness that brings up the price tag.Which finally brings me to this little beauty by Armitron. Never have I ever even considered this brand, until the other day I was watching a Yankees game, live on Prime (well played Amazon), and they ran a commercial stating that Armitron has been a sponsor to the Yankees since…..I dont remember when….. not important….but here we are!I really wanted a fun watch with some color for the summer, but again, wasn’t feeling G shock prices for a colorful watch I may or may not wear more than once.Well let me tell you, I was very pleasantly surprised! You know how when you hold a cheap watch, you just know? Well I didn’t get that vibe from this watch. I’ve received a fugazi G shock once and could instantly feel the difference. This watch, at a very modest $22 bucks, doesn’t even feel like that did. I put it on right out of the box, and it just felt right. It’s comfortable, the band is pliable but doesn’t have sharp plasticy edges….it’s just nice!I can’t speak for accuracy or if it’s going to hold up to my vigorous activities of laying on the couch, but only time will tell.**I’ve read so many watch reviews and I promised myself I’d never make that tacky pun, and yet I couldn’t help myself. I suck.If you made it this far in the review, you owe it to yourself to just buy it now. Like I said, I’ve been laid up on my back staring at the ceiling and window shopping for cheap watches, so I feel like I’ve seen them all.Admittedly I was a little worried on the yellow, but it has a touch of orange in it so it’s not AS bright as you might be thinking, but still a statement piece for sure.As for functions, I have no clue. I haven’t used a function on any of my watches since…..ever. I don’t wanna be the nerd beeping through functions on my digital watch. “Hold on *beep* *beep* just looking for the timer, *beep* woops one too many, *beep* *beep*….” I’m good on all that. We have smart phones for a reason. Which, by the way, it does beep at every button press and according to reviews, I don’t think it can be silenced. As long as the time and date are displayed, I’m golden. Maybe I should start using functions….I can use the stopwatch to see how long it takes me to get from the couch to the bathroom on my knees and try to improve my times. Hmph.Oh, and the backlight is pretty decent, too! Unlike similar watches that I discussed earlier whose lights are TERRIBLE. Hundred dollar watch and the light is a measily little bulb that barely does anything. Really Casio? It’s 2021 guys. Time to step it up. This one though is cool as heck. The numbers all light up in blue and easy to read, almost reminiscent of the Timex Indiglos, and that just makes me happy.Buy it. You’ll like it./fin
by Jason
Watch snob–bought this as a joke–joke is on me
The very first purchase I made for myself when I ‘made some real money’ was a luxury watch. It was, and still is special to me.Over the years I’ve purchased many more–my main problem being: My watches are too nice to wear. :(So, I started buying G-Shocks and the like, wasn’t always happy with them. Quality seems to vary between models.Then I found these Armitrons– $25 !?!? — I bought two as a joke. I now wear them often.True story–I receive many compliments on these two watches, and I’m always happy to tell people how in-expensive they are.Not ‘cheap’—in-expensive.The watch is a great size (large) on my wrist (6’3”, 190lbs) It can easily be read and seen, the light feature is better then most of my G-Shocks, and best of all–I simply DO NOT CARE if I bang it on my desk or car, or ….Great watch–better buy!
by Frank T
Cheap watch, but you knew that.
It’s so yellow! It’s bright. It’s plastic. It has lots of information at one time. It looks neat, and you can wear it in the shower! It’s durable, and the included instructions make it easy to set the time and date, and learn all of the many functions that it has. The band is cheap plastic, but it’s durable cheap plastic. It’s rather thick, though, and kept snagging on my long sheeve shirts when I was working. Other than that, it’s a great deal for what it costs.
by Cova_Artigas
Lo compré para mi novio que buscaba un reloj para sus actividades en el agua y se quedó muy feliz al recibirlo.Es de buena calidad. Resiste perfectamente baños en el mar y snorkel. El color es muy lindo. Vale la pena. Recomiendo.
by Mauro
Bonito
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by Jeremy booker
First impressions are outstanding. Really happy. Hopefully will last ok. Really nice illumination. Will probably get another colour soon.
by Amazon Customer
The Armitron Sports watch is a pretty cool and slick watch. The strap is pretty flexible and not stiff. The functions ranging from stopwatch to dual time is pretty handy. The night light is also good. The only thing about the watch is that the strap over time will start to dull and get dirty. Of course the color yellow will be hard to hid any dirt/discoloration. But I did get a lot of compliments on the watch during my workouts. Overall its a pretty good watch at a decent price.