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Today we take a look at the Timex Expedition North Mechanical and why at only $200 it more than competes with the Hamilton Khaki Mechanical.
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@LeroyCReed Год назад

I have two Timex Expedition and love them. Great price for solid features.

@TopTierTicker Год назад

Bang on! Thanks for watching Leroy! 🙏

@Inv1cto 10 месяцев назад

A lot of very...opinionated people in this comments section I see. And I don't have the information to disagree with them necessarily, since I haven't ever owned a Hamilton of any sort. But I can speak from my own experience. I bought a quartz Timex Expedition Scout a while back. I've had it for a month or so now. Not very long, I know, but it works great. -1 second every few days, which is good considering the 'cheap Chinese movement.' And I love that Timex has come out with some nicer solar and mechanical options with sapphire crystals and stainless steel cases. I'd like a solar Expedition someday. Sure, the Hamilton Khaki Field is probably an objectively better watch, but that doesn't make the Expedition terrible. Plus, a really good Expedition is half the price of a Khaki, and in some areas I actually PREFER the features/looks of the Timex. All in all, the Timex Expedition is (in my opinion) truer to the idea of what a field watch was originally intended to be. Durable, versatile, reliable.

@rikdriscoll2160 Год назад

A nice looking little watch with great specs, if you can pick one up for around £100 you'd have a bargin. I think the Timex expedition range in general has some really good watches at great prices, military, field and dive styles, some solar powered! Thanks for the great video as always 👍

@TopTierTicker Год назад

I picked up mine brand new for £66. For that price, it's probably the best value watch on the planet. Obviously that's an incredibly good deal, but even at around £100-£140 I still think this is up there with the best affordable field watches. Thanks for the support as always Rik 🙏

@thesagashow9396 Год назад

I just picked one up for $200 its hard to find below that price nowadays since it's no longer being produced and very popular watch, in fact im in europe and only one available at amazon netherlands for 450 euros lol so i would rather pay for customs and buy on the US.

@thesagashow9396 Год назад

@@cinemascenes2010 i just asked them so we don't play the guessing game, the watch has very good reviews online.. what a mystery.

@jasonwrites9186 4 месяца назад

I own both. The Timex just takes that extra moment for me to read the time because the hands are just a little stubby and short. And winding both, the Ham feels a lot nicer - it also holds the wind for a lot longer. The Timex also isn't as well finished. And after you set the time with the Timex, the minute hand can jump 1 to 3 minutes, which is sorta funny, but also doesn't inspire a ton of confidence in the internals. The Timex is a nice value, I think. But I honestly think there are better options around that price range. I'd rather get a Bulova Hack, which might not be as water resistant, but I feel is a nicer watch at not much more.

@domokun938 11 месяцев назад

It looks like a great watch. Your points on the WR make a lot of sense. However, from a visual perspective i find the minute hand and seconds hand of the Timex just a bit too short compared to the Hamilton. That makes it unbalanced to my eye.

@wajonesclan Месяц назад

I have the Hamilton and love it. I’m not against the Timex, but the movement is a deal breaker for me. If Timex had a quality in house movement, I’d be all in.

@xboxbml 7 месяцев назад

I got one last April.. it was about 5-8 min per day fast. I’ve regulated it down to about 20sec per day. I got a Timegrapher today so I’ll try and get it closer. The hour and seconds hands needed to be longer..and the lume sucks.. Indiglo quartz is lots better! Just wish those had sapphire.. This model though…If Timex made this watch but added day/date and a better movement, I would buy a few of them!.

@garysalisbury8949 Год назад

See also the Bulova Hack. Priced in between the Timex and Hamilton.

@Anirossa Год назад

I wanted a khaki untill I heard about how their waterproofing cause many of them to damp inside and really does not keep water out

@nikolaidiqnov6801 Год назад

While the Timex is a solid offering, you get what you paid for and it is not even close to a Hamilton in terms of finiahing and dial details. And if we start talking about the movement , then things get really disappointing. It is some sort of unnamed Chinese movement that most whatchmakers will not even work on. If you can manage to get this watch on a serious discount, then go for it but dont pay the regular price and think that you are getting a great deal over the Hamilton.

@travisogden9426 9 месяцев назад

Hamilton service is $600 with a 5 month turnaround, have fun

@jim2950 Год назад

THIS WATCH DOES CHANGE MUCH! During the 1960's Timex made watches similar for $9.95. Woolworth sold them. They would work for four or five years. Timex once was the Waterberry watch company. They have been making cheap watches for over 100 years. It is the same old story!

@bernardbarroga1497 Год назад

It’s like comparing apples to oranges! But…to each his own. If you don’t have the budget for a Hami then you have an option.

@Orange-label Год назад

I have both, very nice and fairly similar, however the Hamilton just feels nicer.

@TopTierTicker Год назад

The Hamilton is definitely more sleek. The domed sapphire is lovely. But for $200, going off specs alone, the Timex wins for value. As I said in the video though, I respect the history and heritage of the Hamilton. Not a bad watch by any means.

@princelinus8320 7 месяцев назад

I'd love to have both but its funny how Hamilton owners are trying to justify there more expensive purchase. It happens everywhere.

@markstarmer3677 Год назад

Can’t agree here. My Khaki field in white is a great Watch for the price. Gets more wrist time than my globemaster, bb58, carrera, PRX, etc

@aceman1126 6 дней назад

I got one of these timex mechanical watches from jomashop for under $100 and at 1/4 the price of the hamilton i think its pretty damn impressive. Its it the best? Of course not. But its very good for the money. The next step up would be the citizen bm8560 and arguably worth the extra 80 or 90 bucks. All in all i knew what i was getting and am 100% happy with it

@FiremanFrach 11 месяцев назад

If you're swimming with a WR50 meter watch, the only risk is if the body of water is deeper than 165 feet IMO.

@Inv1cto 10 месяцев назад

That's not exactly how it works. I see how it's confusing though, I used to think the same thing. But WR50 is recommended for surface swimming at most. If you have the time, you can look up what the different water resistance ratings actually mean.

@skyboy19ID Год назад

TBH I prefer the quartz version, for some reason the new one kinda to hard to find lately. I have beater Timex Expedition that I owned since 2009 and still running normal outliving my Casio

@TopTierTicker Год назад

Yep! Seems like quite a lot of people have had bad experiences with the quality but from my own experience, after owning 4 Timex watches, no complaints at all!

@favoritethings3065 Год назад

Great review….I just wish the seconds hand was a bit longer.

@TopTierTicker Год назад

Me too! it would be amazing if it was!

@yorusuyasoul69420 Год назад

i have the 36mm solar version very nice size tho

@charlesgraham9954 Год назад

I have both watches and the Hamilton is hard to read because of the bad glare.

@Anirossa Год назад

Seiko SRPG35J/K is another one. Had a sapphire swapped onto mine, but the watchmaker got some dust stuck, so let mine lay a while wearing a solardiver..

@mjbrady83 Год назад

I have one of these and I love it. I hadn't opened the case back, though. I was not expecting the movement to look like that. It's skeletonized! Why? It's also miniscule, like it was made for a woman's watch. It's only a 38mm watch, I wasn't expecting a movement ring that large. I wonder what these movements were originally intended for, because that doesn't seem like something purpose built for field watch with no exhibition case-back.

@TopTierTicker Год назад

Its the same movement that they use in the 34mm Marlin models. I suspect that they just thought F it and popped it inside the expedition too. Thats why the hands are a little small. The movement cant produce enough torque to hold anything bigger

@Mud_Kip 10 месяцев назад

great video mate :)

@xboxbml 7 месяцев назад

Got mine regulated to -2spd…not bad

@fungorilla 3 месяца назад

Have you tried the Bulova 96a259? How does that compare to these?

@maxcontax 4 месяца назад

The only respectable Bling a man can wear is his watch. It sends a message out to his peers and workmates. He cannot safely wear fancy rings, earrings, or chains in business or work settings. And so, when you show up at the meeting or the party wearing a Timex, what have you done? There is a Game being played, and yes they are keeping score, no matter what you think of all this. Get one nice respected watch and send a strong message that you have some taste, instead of everyone knowing you are racing to the bottom. Your only Bling and you choose Timex. Bling does not make the Man but it can certainly Un-make him.

@acostamarcelo298 2 месяца назад

Psicologist appointment

@_AlphaLimaGolf Год назад

A 30mm watch wants its hands back 😂 Sorry, but this is not a patch on the Hamilton.

@chinckennugget Год назад

Another great video 😊

@TopTierTicker Год назад

Thanks Nugget!

@mikemcginley6309 8 месяцев назад

Got one. Love it.

@Kdog025 2 месяца назад

Wait if the lum is ONLY on the hands, how would you tell time in the dark?

@aceman1126 6 дней назад

Well you should be able to look at the hands and tell but worry not, this watch has lume on the hands AND dial.

@007SAMRATROY 5 месяцев назад

They should add Miyota 9 series movement in this watch and powerful lume.

@TopTierTicker 5 месяцев назад

Agreed

@saltech3444 4 месяца назад

The idea of any kind of mechanical movement in a "field watch" is odd to me. Surely a quartz movement would be hardier than an automatic during physical activity, and if solar powered would not even risk flat batteries. A hand winding field watch, to me, is even MORE insane. One forgotten winding on the trail and you'd be screwed.

@deannunez7519 Год назад

I have the quarts version. Its great and got it under $14.

@TopTierTicker Год назад

Wow what a great deal. Even the quartz expedition is great! Thanks for watching Dean 🤝

@ssqqwwer Год назад

Have you seen the Boderry Voyager? They certainly have the specs but no hands on yet. Hope it delivers!

@TopTierTicker Год назад

Like a Bertucci with an automatic movement thrown it, very nice!

@johnsimmons6467 8 месяцев назад

I have a day/date Boderry Voyager, less money and better spec (Titanium) than both overpriced Hamilton and Timex.

@DimoH2O Год назад

I actually love this timex still not sure about it I’ll be waiting for a good discount 👍🏻🍻✌🏻

@TopTierTicker Год назад

I managed to pick mine up for $80 brand new on a crazy sale. Stay patient, check ebay and you'll definitely get one for a good price.

@chinkang3566 Год назад

I would not pay $200 for this China movement watch, but $80 will be a steal.

@davidvicentini1627 11 месяцев назад

@@TopTierTickeri hope so it seems prices keep going up and watches slowly sold out😮

@kaen7632 Год назад

Io ce l'ho in PVD nero col movimento meccanico Seagull rivisto da Timex, pagato 210 euro li vale tutti

@peteranserin3708 2 месяца назад

3 times less? Where's my calculator?

@thewholecut Год назад

Not bad but it's no MK1 Mechanical ;)

@TopTierTicker Год назад

I just checked out that model. I've never seen it before! Can't seem to find one for sale anywhere! Do you have one!?

@duvalpenny100 Год назад

@@TopTierTickerI bought one for my fiance and I gotta say, it is gorgeous and she loves it. The domed acrylic crystal has some really nice distortion. I got it for $80 too. I have a large wrist though so 36mm was too small for me. But I admire it on my fiance's wrist haha.

@henrikhoppe8607 8 месяцев назад

Title is very clickbaitey. No hate on Timex or people wearing those but there are obvious reasons why Hamilton is more expensive.

@tenshin2002 Год назад

Power reserve doesnt come close to the Hamilton, and the hands are ridiculously short. If they fix the hands its good value for the money. Though personally wouldnt buy a watch with a chinese movement.

@ReferenceFidelityComponents Год назад

No it doesn’t. I’ve had two timex expeditions and both were utter pieces of cheap and nasty crap. Both failed inside a week. Their dimensions are neat and I like how they look but quality? No. The Hamilton kills them and is worth spending the extra on. I still have an Expedition as a work watch but day date packed in, illumination packed in day one, timekeeping is so so. I use it because I don’t want to damage my better watches at work.

@TopTierTicker Год назад

Well that's unfortunate. However I can only speak on my experience. That being after 6 months of use, the watch is still in amazing condition and running very well. At $200 or less, this Timex is a great field watch option. Hamilton sure has the xfactor that the Timex doesn't have but on a pure spec basis, the Timex matches and even outperforms the Khaki.

@davidl5037 Год назад

Hamilton over timex. No comparison. I have the Hamilton and it's a great watch with a Swiss movement. Don't bother with the timex.

@moxa0816 Год назад

I still prefer Hamilton Khaki... Timex Expedition's hands are too short. I had timex Marlin and when I set the time its crown fell off, so I had to return it. I question its reliability.

@TopTierTicker Год назад

I've had my expedition for 6 months now and as you can see by the footage, it still looks brand new. I haven't had a single issue with the watch. QC is good, movement is working well and the sapphire and case is all scratch free. I do still see the value in the Hamilton don't get me wrong, I love the back story and history. But the low water resistance is a bit pointless. I'm more than happy having this Timex in the collection over the Khaki. Thanks for watching, enjoy your Hamilton (it's still a great watch btw)

@pzwolski Год назад

@@TopTierTicker I had two Timexes and both failed in the first week of usage. I will never buy this piece of junk anymore.

@TopTierTicker Год назад

@@pzwolski Very interesting. I have owned 4 Timex watches over the past 2 years, all have been great. My girlfriend still uses her 3 year old mechanical marlin and it's keeping good time. Maybe give them another shot

@moxa0816 Год назад

This is just my opinion. Maybe QC has improved? Good review thou!

@Raindog-1972 Год назад

Would not allow a visitor in my house to wear a timex let alone ever own one

@TopTierTicker Год назад

Ding ding, watch snob alert

@Raindog-1972 Год назад

@@TopTierTicker lol nope I have some really cheap watches in my collection. The company is just scum, the way it treated its workers. Staff turn up for work to find the gates locked and told they have all lost their jobs. Thats why

@oscar-uz4dw Месяц назад

The sieko field watch at 41M great loum Japanese movement it is a much better watch at lower price its also a automatic watch and 100 meters water resistant.😮 fail review.

@TaylorJames-ug7ur 4 дня назад

Timex have really stuffed me recently so I will never buy a Timex EVER!!!

@D4M4K4 8 месяцев назад

Nah dude, not even close to killing Hamilton Khaki's..

@kyledrysdale6553 Год назад

I’m really curious why people are so caught up on water resistance…. I mean seriously come on, when are you ever going to be 50m, 100m etc etc underwater for a extended period of time 😂 And secondly when are you ever going to be in a position where you going into water and not able to take your watch off??? And lastly even if it 50, 100 so on an so forth meters of water resistance ,if the watch doesn’t have a screw down crown I don’t take it in the water…not that I ever needed to take a watch underwater in my daily life, only time being when I had to give 2 years to serve my nation and even then we all wore Casios 😅

@qwertyuiop3210 Год назад

which nation is that?

@kyledrysdale6553 Год назад

@@qwertyuiop3210 Singapore, mandatory 2 years on National service for all males

@turbolenza35 9 месяцев назад

I will never buy Khaki!!!!

@phchmogh Год назад

I don't trust Timex build quality to buy one. They have plenty of bad reviews on their own website

@TopTierTicker Год назад

I'd suggest maybe even picking up a second hand one on ebay or something and trying one out (just any cheap Timex model). The 4 I have owned have been great.

@phchmogh Год назад

@@TopTierTicker fair enough. yeah if it's second hand then at least you know it's worked for a while

@WatchesAndPhotography Год назад

Nah, I’m good, my Khaki Field Mechanical runs +1 to +2 seconds per day, on a much more reliable ETA movement. I’ll pass on this.

@gazzcw1 Год назад

The timex kills the Hamilton even though the timex is powered by a cheap Chinese movement and looks like an easy read time trainer you’d see a 10 year old wearing , if the timex cost than £40 to buy then it’s well over priced . The Hamilton has a good work horse Swiss movement , looks good uses better materials , has a much better Finnish and is worth every penny and if you get the khaki field auto then you get 100m water resistance too . Don’t be fooled by these RU-vidrs , in no way shape or form is that child’s timex better than the Hamilton khaki field , which is hands down the very best sub £1000 field watch on the market today if you can’t get the khaki field then the manual wind is second best and half the price

@flankman9385 Год назад

😂

@theshadowman1398 Год назад

Yeah no, there is no way I chose a timex over a Hamilton ( I would not chose a timex period, but that's beside the point ).

@Explorer40mm 8 месяцев назад

I have an expedition and an explorer and both have a cool style. Hamilton are good too.

@adhirajguha7547 7 месяцев назад

Unless you got 500$ to pay

@ahtenakhte 7 месяцев назад

To each his or her own, but Timex makes some very good timepieces that are affordable and good quality. Many find it unthinkable to spend a fortune on a watch, especially when one has a large family.