I love it when somebody cares enough about detail to synchronize both watches. Props for you Jody 👍👍

@musicM0VESme

3 жыл бұрын

Same. I'm OCD like that. 😁

@DD-cg1tm

3 жыл бұрын

CDO ( compulsive disorder obsession) is a much better way of describing OCD. its in alphabetical order, neater that way.

@Getouttahere78

3 жыл бұрын

@@DD-cg1tm , agree totally

@JDM417

3 жыл бұрын

It's a monthly ritual for me with all my non radio controlled watches. Haha!

@yorusuyasoul69420

3 жыл бұрын

If my watches doesn't sync in markers then they don't good to me I will dispose them lol

I think the Timex has an absolutely amazing hand set, personally.

@roarksjuror4752

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I like them too.

@ovidiub7316

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, you are right. About the Duro handset, I really hate when minute/hour hands go further than the central pinion. It should end there (as those in Timex wre). I don't know if there is a term for both-sides-of-the pinion hands. I really appreciate if someone can educate me on this.

@MisterKnightly

3 жыл бұрын

@@ovidiub7316 You know, I'm not sure myself but I see what you mean and agree.

@kennkingg

3 жыл бұрын

I like the hands

@kennkingg

3 жыл бұрын

If the timex had a screw down crown and case back it would be a competitor

I have the Duro. It was given to me as a Father's day gift. It sat in my watch drawer for two years because I thought it was a bit plain. Decided to wear it one day and realized less is more. I really love this watch. One of my favorites

I kind of like the Timex better. The dial is more interesting/has more going on without being illegible. It might not be a proper dive watch, but it looks like a great desk diver. :)

@jonoedwards4195

3 жыл бұрын

Same, but the Duro has a Marlin on it! Hang on a minute?

@BrianHartman

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonoedwards4195 I definitely think the case back is more interesting on the Duro because of the marlin. And if you legitimately do want to dive, the Duro is better. But aside from the marlin, the Duro looks like every other diver in existence. I like the way the Timex splits the difference between a diver and a field watch. :)

@alexp.6145

3 жыл бұрын

Prefer the cleaner look of the Duro.

@cameronkrause4712

2 жыл бұрын

me too

$50 absolute winner. $170 hell no! Love the design on it, has a bit more character than the Duro. I did enjoy reviewing the Duro though, brilliant watch for the price.

@tmf866

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a lot of Timex watches to me: if you can get it cheap it's a bargain, if it costs a lot hard pass. I like them, but I see and accept their deficiencies.

@nspr9721

3 жыл бұрын

Timexes always look cool, they certainly dig the aesthetics, but quality-wise they will struggle to beat a Japanese quartz movement even if assembled i n HK etc etc

@sjsjsjsjsbagahlwmdbxhamansksms

3 жыл бұрын

170$ almost gets you an Orient Kamasu

That dial would give me a headache, Duro is a cleaner design. Timex isn’t a bad watch, but Duro wins for me

@tineye5100

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like they make the same model with the dive-style circle markers as well.

@DonCacomixtle

3 жыл бұрын

Despite the indiglo, Duro is the winner, 200m and Timex is not stainless steel.

@bert2530

3 жыл бұрын

Wel, that sums it up for me. Casio definitely wins this contest according to my taste.

Wait...the second hand hits the minute markers perfectly? _What is this sorcery?_

@sam9242

3 жыл бұрын

A fluke.

@uteking

3 жыл бұрын

My Timex Expedition Scout I bought at Walmart on clearance for $11 hits the marks consistently. A fluke perhaps, but not out of the question.

@jeffnam8492

3 жыл бұрын

total fluke indeed lol I have exactly same piece and it misses markers quite often.

@whatsstefon

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffnam8492 my Timex MK1 hits the indices perfectly. My Seikos on the other hand??? 💁

The handset,ruins the watch for me,but each to their own!

The Timex is a great option but it's the Casio hands down for me. I prefer the cleaner looks and it's greater credibility as a tool watch.

@jonoedwards4195

3 жыл бұрын

YAAAWWNNN! We should encourage Timex to expand more into Our Pleb scared of a common Corona World TFAW?

@TimeForAnotherWatch

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonoedwards4195 Yeah, there's nothing wrong with 'different' and I do like the Timex, it's just a case of 'you pay your money you make your choice'.

@richardbosh4522

2 жыл бұрын

the Casino Duro could be a a ground breaker if they made in true size 42mm or 41mn with shorter lugs and 20mm band instead. I had it and sold the Casio duro asap and I have a .7inch wrist .

The perfect synchronization of the hands is so satisfying. Thanks for the videos, keep it up!

I don't like 22mm straps, they're too wide for my wrist, but here's a tip: Use a 20mm perlon. It automatically expands between the 22mm lugs and covers the spring bar.

@tomasoverstrom2691

3 жыл бұрын

Huh, didn't know that. Good tip!

Love the Duro!! I have 3👌

"Hellooooo..." perfect start for a Saturday morning.

@JustOneMoreWatch

3 жыл бұрын

Hellooooooooooo! Thanks for watching mate!

I actually like the exact Timex you featured, especially at $50. And I love that handset and strap!

Gotta love the Timex uniqueness. I'd still like to see a 38 mm Marlin. (37mm would be a dream.)

The timex looks like a poor mans glycine sub! kinda cool!

@_Napoletano_

3 жыл бұрын

The Combat sub is pretty cheap as swiss watches go. This would be a bankruptcy glycine..😆..

@jonthedoors

3 жыл бұрын

100% inspired by the Combat sub. Right down to the 60 click bezel

@SheshankReddyS

3 жыл бұрын

The Glycine sub itself looks like a poor man's Marathon GSAR

@pb8876

3 жыл бұрын

@@_Napoletano_ exactly what came into my mine reading that comment. The homeless glycine.

@jonthedoors

3 жыл бұрын

@@SheshankReddyS That's a pretty poor comparison, not gonna lie

That Timex has a lot going for it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

The Timex takes it for me because of the Indiglo feature. The one thing I always lamented in the 106 was that Casio removed the "Illumuninator" LED lights found in my beloved MDV102. This Timex, though I'm not a fan of skeletonized hands, will be a superior night read.

I have a 16 year old Timex Expedition, and most of that time it was my daily. With Indiglo it's still going strong with only 1 battery change. 50m water resistant, been swimming with it many hundreds of times (not scuba) and no leakage. So I don't expect this would have any problem with casual use in the water either.

The aesthetics of having both seconds hands in sync made my day. Good on ya mate!

I’ve owned this Timex in this very color way for a few years; I have over 200 watches in my collection; I pulled it out to dust it off and wore it yesterday. So it was a weird timely surprise when I saw my watch in your thumbnail. Jody, you are amazing and scary at the same time. (keep it up)

When I bought my Dad a better rubber strap for his Duro he said, “Why? This is great, I love this watch!” Then he popped it on and said, “Why didn’t you get me this strap sooner??”

@labibsaud8064

3 жыл бұрын

Mind telling us what strap you bought him ? Please

@thewatchfemme4051

3 жыл бұрын

@@labibsaud8064 Of course, I got him a tropic style strap from B & R Bands Retro. I got it on Amazon and decided to try out this well reviewed product before spending a lot on a real Tropic. I’ve tried it and it’s very comfortable, and my Dad loves it.

@antoniotula262

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 👏 👏

As a Timex owner, I could hear the ticks in my head during those close ups.

@hal4192

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Love the ticks though.

Another great vid Jody. Thanks for noting how they sound, a much appreciated detail. I honestly don't mind a quartz watch but it has to be dead quiet. I had a Timex Milano for all of a week before I let it go as it was so noisy at certain angles!

I really like it and I also admire Jody's arm hair whenever he does the outdoor pocket shot

@vondahe

3 жыл бұрын

I always wonder why he trims it. Either let it grow or shave it.

Another exceptional video Jody, please keep up your excellent effort on this superb watch channel. For me, the Duro wins hands down as the quintessential tool dive watch. Cheers to everyone here! 🍻🍺🍺🥂🍷🍷

Great review as always Jody 👍🏻. I wouldn't worry about the Timex battery life. I bought an indiglo explorer for work about 7 years ago, im a welder so it's had more than average abuse 😂, and it's still on its first battery and still keeps perfect time. The novelty of using it as a torch soon wears off. Very robust watches are timex. 😁 Take care matey 🇬🇧

I would definitely go with the Duro. That case back and crown with the Induglo switch in the crown does not leave me with lots of confidence about the WR. I will definitely not go swimming with it, despite the WR100.

@jonoedwards4195

3 жыл бұрын

Hundred metres is easy surfable an You can push any claim if it drowns while under warranty Gunner!

@saairgunner5925

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonoedwards4195 , i would stick with the Duro and not worry about having to deal with Timex and a warranty claim.

@tmf866

3 жыл бұрын

I would go swimming with it, but I wouldn't press the crown for indiglo underwater.

@briansmith3011

3 жыл бұрын

Last time I went swimming with a 100m expedition it fogged up and I had to pull it apart to wipe the crystal clean.

I love how the pocket shot is basically in every review now. Gives me a chance to see your bright colored Aussie shorts =) Good times, sir. Keep up the awesome work.

I like the overall look of the watch. I do agree though it’s more a field watch dial on a diver in this case but they have better dive style dials available. The indiglo function is superb.

Nice to see these comparisons. It's a good way to critique them.

I just saw this vid and I like this watch! I can’t find this particular look on eBay or the second hand market though. Love the channel.

Nice choice! Timex is a beast. I am personally going to be picking up a Bulova Precisionist soon. Want a quartz, and the sweeping second hand. Also dont have to worry about it hitting the markers lol.

As much as I love the Casio brand, I think I’d choose that Timex over the Duro... both are still too big for me though 🤦🏻‍♂️

I like both. I find it interesting that you didn't mention the overall matte appearance of the Timex including the bezel insert vs. the Duro which has a polished case, a glossy dial and markers too and therefore has a completely different visual "feel" to it. I like variety and tend to use the Timex for bike riding and the Duro for the pool and hot tub but especially appreciate the matte look of the Timex every time I wear it because it is different from most other watches I have and gives it a more casual yet purposeful look (as opposed to a more jewelry-like appearance) which I enjoy.

I picked up a used Timex in blue on ebay for $20 + shipping. Love it. I swap daily between this and my blue Dura on a rubber strap with a dual clasp. Both fit my 8.5 wrist

Those are among the hardest-to read hands I've seen in a while. That hour hand almost disappears among the dial clutter.

@jonoedwards4195

3 жыл бұрын

I found Them easy? Must be Me new peeper glass?

@tmf866

3 жыл бұрын

That's true, although I blame it on the dial clutter rather than the hands.

Hello! I just got my allied coastline from ebay inspired by this video! Thats a lot of watch for just over 30 euros and it's brandnew. 🤟 Strongly recommended as you used to stay. Greetings from Finland!

Love a nice "dress diver" . Own the Duro and a dress diver Timex with a red bezel that I changed up with the supplied ox blood leather strap on quick release. Collection grew to just over 200 last year but culling about 50 Invictas to make way for some new faves. Looking at a Sinn, Black Bay, Captain Cook, Lunar Pilot and of course.... a Casio World Time. The Speedmaster, Submariner and Exploer 2 will probably wait til a trip to the US is clear. Keep up the great work and congrats on your success. Loved the the chat with Russell and still hope to catch up one day for coffee and talk buying and collecting strategies.

Excellent video!! The hands are a bit out of place but I do love that 20mm band and that fantastic indiglo function. The indiglo is why I have several times watches in my collection. I also couldn't wait to see if you pissed anyone off comparing this piece to the legendary Duro 😆 Hope you're continuing to do well through this corona virus crap.

Actually ordered one yesterday! 👍🏼

I like all the busy detail and semi skeletonized handset. They're distinctive. 😊

I'm a fan of Timex, I was given one before I deployed overseas. It survived everything we went thru be that jungle warfare school, mountain warfare, jungle survival and everything in between. That said I just purchased the duro and like it but it's new so not sure about it's durability but based on reviews I'm sure it's a very good watch. My normal watch for work and play is my Timex Ironman which is very durable and keeps ticking. Get what works for you! Nice video!

I now realize that Timex is very similar to the Glycine combat sub.

I bought one from a seller on fleabay after seeing one in your under $100 vid. Great watch for the dosh

Crackin nice watch! It’s on my list to get, my wife won’t be happy with you Jody, you have inspired a good portion of the watches I have bought, getting close to 30 in the last year!

I've owned the allied coastline for a couple of years now (in a different colorway) and so far it's been a very reliable watch, even in water.

Great video. Can you recommend a good watch winder that's quiet?

The Duro stands at the top of the hill when it comes to budget divers. The quality of the product for the price is unmatched.

@brantisonfire

Жыл бұрын

All hail the Marlin Duro. We reject He who does not possess the sacred marking. No false prophets!

@mianrowan

Жыл бұрын

You can get the Invicta diver for $40 is the duro still the better choice

@daveouterspace

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@tonyharwood

11 ай бұрын

@@mianrowan Not keen on the date window but a great watch.

"Helooo" Jodi... your videos are always refreshing specially when you focus on budget watches..lots of love and respect from India

That black marlin is so beautiful. I have the blue version, the MDV-106B-2A and I love it, too. But man, I think I have to get myself a black one

Great content as always Jody (sorry if I spelled your name wrong) I’m sure you’ve been asked this a thousand times but do you have any idea when the (new) duro’s will be released? Thanks!

I like the Timex. Always wear one for work. Love the lit up indigo dial on it. Probably get another,when my Expedition gives up

Great watch! Needed a holiday/beater watch so bought it after watching your review. Duro with 44cm dial is a bit bigger for my wrist. Got it on eBay for £40 absolute steal.

There are so many great watches I can’t wear on my tiny 5.75” wrist! Such a pity. Great vid!

Picked one of these up for my dad - got it for £45! - goes nicely with his Timex Expedition field watch and Expedition Fleiger style pilots watch :)

I am very impressed with Timex in recent years. When I was a kid, there was basically the iron man, the easy reader, and a few other models. Timex’s collaborations and push into more mid-range categories shows they’re proactive and looking to the future. Great review, my friend.

Would love to see a Timex Atlantis review. One of my favorite watches at the moment

Hi Jody--Excellent review. It touches upon a number of interests I've been entertaining. I have a list of watches that gets reviewed over-and-over before commiting to a purchase. No impulse buying here. I really like many of the Timex Expedition models (along with the Marlin and the T2N721). The Casio Duro is on the list, but there are many negative reviews about it. The Duro is below $50 USD on Amazon. Love the look.

Pretty cool! Timex and Casio were both my first couple watches as a kid, like a lot of us. I remember when Timex started using the indiglo light, I thought it was the coolest thing I’d ever seen.....of course only second to Reebok pumps.

Hi, Jody! Nice comparison video, both watches in my collection for a change! I'll start out saying I favor the Duro, not least because of the price point, along with the plusses you mentioned. On the Timex, I've found the skeletonized hands adequate in daylight, but they do seem to disappear a bit when using the Indiglo function...maybe that's just my eyes. The bezel has a noticeable bounce to it, doesn't feel as solid as I'd like, and the rotation has some play as well; possibly it was manufactured on a Monday! The strap, no argument that's it's a good one, although I have it on a leather strap at the moment. I hadn't thought about it before but I agree that it looks as much like a field watch as it does a diver, which is more than fine with me. Water resistance is not much of an issue, considering I'd never use it as a dive watch anyway. All in all, it's like a lightweight frying pan versus a cast-iron skillet...both are useful, but that cast-iron goes on forever. Thanks for another great video!

One thing I like about both is the splash of color to break up the boring monochrome. The Duro wins for me, but I do love the Indiglo. I tend to sleep with my watch on and nothing beats being able to figure out the time in the dark. Catch the Marlin before it swims away forever.

As an owner of three duros, the title definitely worked for me to watch!

I love numeric dial so much. It's getting harder to find one nowadays

I like it. I really like the handset as well. 👍

definitely a keeper 😍💯.....Amazon here i come

Thanks for this video. I was recently thinking of getting the Duro as a beater dive watch to go on a 6 month work trip. Hence not having to worry about my nice watches. After watching this video I've just purchased the Timex instead. It's cheaper, looks better imo and it's not a classic styled diver with circular indices etc, so it actually sticks out as something different in my collection. I have a few divers with the usual styled bezel, circular indices and all that. Can't wait for it to arrive, and to switch it onto an olive green NATO!

I really like the handset! Minute precision is important to my job and they look fun but clear

The built of these timex watches are pretty solid. Another is the timex expedition ranger which is also a good one in this price range

@mr22guy

3 жыл бұрын

The case is brass, which will corrode over time (plating will come off). Also, the movements are pretty low quality and don't last, my Naviharbor stopped working after a few years (movement broke).

That's a fun comparison! I honestly can't say which of these two I prefer, but I'm tempted to say the Timex. The WR is moot for me since I wouldn't be diving with either of these and 100m is plenty for day to day or any situation I can think of where I would realistically fight myself both wet and wearing a watch.

Hello Jody, Great review as usual. Question: you mentioned all stainless steel on the Casio, however on both ebay and Amazon I see mentioned that the case is made of brass.... do you know which it is? Thank you. Cheers

People looking for a quartz diver are missing out big time on an Aliexpress Addiesdive/Steeldive sub homage. It's 40.5mm with the exact same Miyota 2115 from the Duro, 200M WR with a screw down crown and rolex style case back (biggest drawback imo as It needs special tools) fully lummed bezel insert and dial, it's really good lumme. It also comes with a metal bracelet (terrible pressed clasp, but solid links and end links) all for around $44, love mine.

@mr22guy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I just looked that up - seems just right for me! Huge bonus that it comes with ceramic bezel and BGW9 lumed dial / C3 hands.

Man!! It looks good on you man !!

I'm a Duro fan. Got mine and immediately sold the band, cutting my cost to $23. It now looks much better with a vintage tropical strap. Big Thumbs up for this Timex strap. Note, Timex is dive "style".

Timex has some really fun designs, awesome Indiglo, and a great price. But they're cheap, you can feel it after you've had a few watches. The hands move sloppily, they make a ton of noise. Printing and application is off just a hair. Timex is that brand that you just *want* to love but isn't easy.

@brantisonfire

2 жыл бұрын

I have an Expedition Scout 43 with a leather band. I like the simplicity of the dial, and the indiglo is always a welcome addition. The second had is sloppy and it’s loud! I can hear it in a quiet room sitting across over on a dresser. I got it in 2015 and it’s still running on the original battery. I have about twenty $100 or cheaper Casios, Timexes and G Shocks that I cycle through, so not using the indiglo very often extends battery life. I got my first Duro last week, put it on a nato strap and it’s all I’ve worn for the past week.

Gotta say I prefer the look of the Timex tbf. Kinda like the fact it's doing its own thing rather than just being another Diver or Diver Style watch. Looking at the video it looks like the markers from 6 to 9 are in a pale blue just like the skeleton part on the hour hand or is it a trick of the light?

@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo

3 жыл бұрын

Funny that you say that because it looks very closely to the glycine combat sub................

I kinda like the Timex hand set. Go figure. BTW, the OCD in me truly appreciates that in the side by side comparison shots you've synchronized their times perfectly!

I like it. It has that Sinn EZM style. As for the Duro, It's good too but I'd rather have a seiko skx and leave Casio for the gshocks and the protreks. So I added this one to my purchase list. Timex as usual, giving a lot for a low price. Awesome video, mate!

Good review of this watch. I have been really impressed with what Timex is doing with their recent releases; hand-wind, automatic and even solar. Recently, I find myself looking at Timex watches quite frequently. I have a number of new TImex watches; a couple of their solar Expedition watches, one Ranger and one Gallatin, a hand-wind Marlin and an automatic Marlin, and now I am considering one of the new Waterbury automatics. Not sure about this one; I would probably prefer the 41mm automatic Navi model, even though it is substantially more expensive.

Great job as usual Jody. One thing that bothers me about Timex watches like this is the bouncy seconds hand. The Duro looks much more stable which I appreciate. I wonder what the seconds hands look like side by side in slow motion. Only YOU could pull that off. BTW, I bought the Timex Welton (WWI trench watch with faux brass patina). It's a great piece that I think you would enjoy reviewing.

One big plus for the Duro is that it has a stainless steel case where the Timex doesn’t. I wouldn’t expect the Timex to delaminate like the Easy Readers I wore in the 1990s did (razor sharp edges, anyone?), but the watch may not be as durable in the long run. I wore my Easy Readers daily for about 2 years before the chrome plating started to peel, but that just meant I never had to open a case to change the battery.

Jody, great review. Any idea why I can't find a Duro in the UK?

For me the Timex is a close second !! Thank you Sir!I too like the handset!

Really like the timex hands. The blue model is very nice looking. Wish it was smaller.

I have a blue & black & gold Duro & I think this Timex is a very good-looking dive watch.

Wish it was a bit smaller but love the design. I even really like the handset. Something about orange hands get me going.

This Timex looks great! Indiglo is part of the appeal to me too, much better than "lume" IMO!

Excelent Review like always Jody! still would go for the duro but, I also like timex brand! I would get this one too. You should review the Timex Gallatin solar watch. I think it's also a pretty watch with not bad of a line for a budget watch. Oh. And of course the indiglo that like you say, it's fantastic.

I might have to pick one of these up. I have a blue Duro but I wouldn't mind having the Timex also

Any chance of the monta noble being reviewed. Not enough reviews for it and your watch reviews I trust the most Jodie.

ahh that beautiful intro sound

Marathon GSAR comes to mind as a diver with a field watch dial. In service by various militaries throughout the world.

The handset reminds me of boat propellers, so that's a nice touch for me. Still need to go with the Duro though.

It’s not going to be the best watch I’ve bought for under $100, but I do like the strap, and the Indi-glo feature. I bought a Bulova for $118, demo sale, and I bought a quartz chronometer with sapphire glass, 500 meter water resistance on a H-link bracelet for $80 on a first release deal. It’s still not a bad looking watch for the money, but it’s not a Nautis! Great review as always Jody!!!

Love my duro! I have a rubber strap from strapsco that has white threads and it makes the duro look so good!

Hey Jody! I agree about the handset. Not only does the hour hand look particularly odd. I also wonder why they have put a fairly substantial counterbalance on a very thin second hand. Cheers!

I have only one Timex in my collection. It's an orange T2N812, with depth gauge. It's very bulky, but it's a fun piece. Seems to be quite rare these days.

There's so many. I've got a 3GMT variant with batman bezel. It's brilliant!

Mate could you do a review on the Heimdallr Trident Homage? I've heard a few good things about it but it's your review I trust most.

Well i guess the duro will reign for a while! Thanks for the great review!