Does Timex still make Ironman watches?
The Timex Ironman is a digital wristwatch first produced by Timex in 1986, and continues to be made in various styles today. On the other hand, Rolex, a younger watch on paper compared to Timex, has a much more impressive history, having produced its proprietary waterproofing system for its casing (the Oyster case with threaded crown), as well as the first perpetual wristwatch and the first timepiece to display the date on the dial.A Timex might last over a decade if you replace the battery occasionally. A mechanical watch will offer inferior time keeping accuracy but, if maintained, can operate well for centuries.
What makes the Timex Ironman watch so iconic?
The Timex Ironman is water resistant up to 100 meters, which makes it plenty suitable for just about every aquatic activity with the exception of scuba or freediving. The Ironman also boasts Timex’s INDIGLO light up watch dial meaning you’ll always be able to read it. Accuracy-wise, there’s also an argument for Timex. The brand’s Ironman has an accuracy rating of +/- 5 seconds per week compared to the Rolex Sea-Dweller’s accuracy of +/- 2 seconds per day.