TX253151, Timex watchband, Ironman* Triathlon, 16mm, black

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TX253151, Timex watchband, Ironman* Triathlon, 16mm, black

Although I live the watch, the invariable need to replace the band every year and a half (or less) is a pain. I have a hard time believing Timex Ironman watches could suffer from this same problem for such an extended period of time w/o Timex addressing it. I have found that taking the pins out often damages the soft plastic to the point that the watch will no longer hold the pins, requiring the purchase of a new watch. I'm done w/ this product.


The design of the Timex watch and watchband makes it very difficult to replace the watchband. Even with the provided tool, getting the spring bar to slip into place is pretty difficult. However, your choices are limited. Once, I replaced the watch band on my Timex Ironman with a generic alternative. I was able to install it easier, but the band didn't flex or fit quite right with the way the watch is designed, and I had to replace it with this Timex brand original.

It takes me ~30 minutes to replace the watch band. I've done this a few times over the last 5 years, and I feel like I'm getting better at it. It's worth replacing the band rather than buying a new watch if you have the patience to replace the band yourself.


This makes the third watch band I have put on the Timex watch. Each lasts about 2 years and due to normal wear and time, breaks.

After 1st time I had to put a band on, I learned the trick, take an razor and trim off the little protusion on the upper edge. It is what make putting the band on such a pain. Once gone, it is relatively simple to do.


I found the bands on Amazon by accident. I have two 16mm watches. They never die, but the bands crack. I was glad to save about [....] on a new watch, and get about a year or so out of the new Band. Easy to install, once I figured out that one side of the watch socket has a slot to insert the pin.


The instructions included with the band say "change your strap easily...yourself!" What a joke. This is virtually impossible to do yourself. I'll never buy another Timex watch again. I'm going to get a watch that is designed to last more than three years and that looks like a normal person could actually replace the band and battery.


This watchband is impossible to replace yourself! It comes with a little metal tool, ostensibly to push the spring into place, but it simply does not work! I spent 45 minutes trying to install a new watch band, bent the tool, and finally gave up because I was convinced I'd probably inflict bodily harm with the flimsy tool from trying to force the spring into place. Now I'm hoping a watchmaker can do the job. Obviously, this is Timex's way of insuring people buy new watches rather than deal with the aggravation of trying to replace an existing watch with a watch band. Don't bother!


The band is as marketed. The band came with instructions and a tool to put it on yourself. I tried my best to get it on, but had to pay a watchmaker $5 to do it for me.


This is obviously a Timex factory replacement strap. It IS molded to fit the watch perfectly. It came with replacement spring bars and a little tool to help do the job, although I got the job done with a kitchen knife.
Everything is great about this watchband except the high price. All told I had to pay $13.90.


Replacement Factory Straps for the Timex Watch # T53331 - Ironman Triathlon 30-Lap Traditional Fullsize conspicuously fail to fit the watch. Strap lacks curve to meet watch body at retaining pins. Illustrated with their own photos.
Shortest lived watch band I have ever owned.
See watch reviews for problems encountered in replacement


Amazon wrote me to find out what I thought of my new watchband. Watchbands are either 1 or 5, I figure. If you have a problem, you send it back. Otherwise, you keep it and you're happy. Well, this one is fine by me.

Thanks for getting back to me, Amazon, and letting me tell the world about my fab "TX253151, Timex watchband, Ironman* Triathlon, 16mm, black"!!!!

About TX253151, Timex watchband, Ironman* Triathlon, 16mm, black detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #201 in Watches
• Brand: Timex
• Band material: Resin
• Clasp type: Buckle

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