I figure since there is an Expedition Appreciation thread that there should also be an Ironman thread too. I picked this one up the other day on a whim, it is a Timex Ironman T5K198.
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I know its an old post, but it looks greatThe strap finally gave up on my faithful running watch that has been with me for 4 to 6 runs each week for maybe 10 years - not sure but it must be thereabouts. But a beat up NATO could do the trick or what do you think ?
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im tempted to put a nato strap on my ironman t200 but lug width is only 16 mm
old post I know, but what sort of strap is that? Also, is it 16 mm lug width? brgdsHere's my workhorse. Lots of miles. Impervious to spray on sunscreen.
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Looks like the one I had back in the day. Is it vintage, or can you buy that one new? TIA.
You can buy it brand new from Timex Japan
Ironman® 8-Lap OG TW5M54300
Sorry, out of stock again. Restock will be in September. The world first sport oriented watch, the Ironman® Triathlon was debut in 1986 and this OG revival is very true to the original design in its history. OK, we admit we/TIMEX did several reproduction of this legendary watch before like...
timexjapan.com
I love these OG 8-Lap Ironmans. Got a few of them and bought the Abu Garcia and Botanize versions from TimexJapan. The negative display is awesome especially with the Indiglo lit. BTW, the AG case is glow in the dark! lmao Still trying to find the Coen version of the 8-Lap. Gotta post some photos.
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This summer is all digital watches. And the Ironman has never let me down.
The t200 is the confusion piece, as the silicone throws me.
The t200 is the confusion piece, as the silicone throws me.
i must say the t200 is my favourite out of the 3 ironman ive got.
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Yeah, I think it is amazing. Maybe it is just me. But, the silicone sort of feels off somehow. I am sure it is just me.
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I have a used one . It needed a battery. So, I replaced it. Then I could not get the strap back on. I ended up putting it on a tan fast wrap strap.
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It looks kind of like this. Sort of.
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That watch has earned it!
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This is my dad's old watch. Got this NOS band to replace the original resin strap that had split at one of the eyeholes. I assume that some are familiar with this band. I've seen it on other models of this watch that are inverted to this model (grey body, black bezel) but I still think it looks sharp here. Really like this band and the mix of metal/synthetic.
I have one sticking point. Clasp is on it's shortest setting and the opposite end of the part of the clasp that engages has a tendency to catch on stuff, lift and cause the clasp to disengage (see markup on last image). Any suggestions? Can I shorten this strap with conventional tools by removing the intermittent pins, similar to other typical link bands? I don't want to give it a shot and permanently ruin the band. Thanks in advance.
![Watch Clock Rectangle Wrist Watch accessory]( "Watch Clock Rectangle Wrist Watch accessory")
![Watch Gesture Finger Grass Wrist]( "Watch Gesture Finger Grass Wrist")
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I have one sticking point. Clasp is on it's shortest setting and the opposite end of the part of the clasp that engages has a tendency to catch on stuff, lift and cause the clasp to disengage (see markup on last image). Any suggestions? Can I shorten this strap with conventional tools by removing the intermittent pins, similar to other typical link bands? I don't want to give it a shot and permanently ruin the band. Thanks in advance.
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I have one on that bracelet you can have if that one gets damaged. I do not wear it, would like it to have a good home.This is my dad's old watch. Got this NOS band to replace the original resin strap that had split at one of the eyeholes. I assume that some are familiar with this band. I've seen it on other models of this watch that are inverted to this model (grey body, black bezel) but I still think it looks sharp here. Really like this band and the mix of metal/synthetic.
I have one sticking point. Clasp is on it's shortest setting and the opposite end of the part of the clasp that engages has a tendency to catch on stuff, lift and cause the clasp to disengage (see markup on last image). Any suggestions? Can I shorten this strap with conventional tools by removing the intermittent pins, similar to other typical link bands? I don't want to give it a shot and permanently ruin the band. Thanks in advance.
![Watch Clock Rectangle Wrist Watch accessory]( "Watch Clock Rectangle Wrist Watch accessory")
![Watch Gesture Finger Grass Wrist]( "Watch Gesture Finger Grass Wrist")
![Hand Watch Finger Gesture Plant]( "Hand Watch Finger Gesture Plant")
I know this is an old thread, but seems like an ok place for my question.
Does anyone know when the Ironman was redesigned from the original design with the two flat buttons on the front to the more futuristic (IMHO) rounded look? See photos below (photo of original Ironman is borrowed from a post on this page - photo of modern version is mine).
When did we go from this:
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To this?
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Does anyone know when the Ironman was redesigned from the original design with the two flat buttons on the front to the more futuristic (IMHO) rounded look? See photos below (photo of original Ironman is borrowed from a post on this page - photo of modern version is mine).
When did we go from this:
To this?
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glad i found this thread, i don't spend enough time in the Affordable forum.
i bought this classic 30 oversized in 2012, a year or so later traded it to my dad for something else, he gave it to his brother. It came back to me in this condition:
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i put a new battery in it:
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cleaned it up and polished the crystal:
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and got a new strap for it!
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i bought this classic 30 oversized in 2012, a year or so later traded it to my dad for something else, he gave it to his brother. It came back to me in this condition:
i put a new battery in it:
cleaned it up and polished the crystal:
and got a new strap for it!
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This is the best thread on the Internet.
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