[The Red-Headed League]

Hey, good folk of the Affordables Forum,

Does anybody know if replacement rubber gaskets are available for the 1990s Timex Indiglo Ironman Triathlon watches? I found mine in a box where it had languished for probably a decade or more with a dead battery, and one CR2016 later it works perfectly again. The only issue is that the rubber water seal for the caseback has deteriorated and stretched and I don't feel confident that it is sealing properly. Now, it may be that the button seals aren't reliable either after so many years, but when I changed the battery I took out the module and gave the whole case a good wash, and it seemed that the button seals still kept water out.

I've been Googling to no avail. If it helps, my watch says "731-A" on the back and "B0 Phillippines" along with the letter T in a box.

The watch is pretty beat up, but it reminds me of my younger days and makes me happy. If replacement seals were really expensive I would just keep wearing it in dry conditions, but I want to do right by it if I can.

Thanks!
Dana

 

[The Red-Headed League]

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[Slarnos]

Caseback gastkets are typically sold by size, rather than being meant for one particular watch. If you still have the gasket, you could see if you could get a rough measurement of it's diameter and thickness, then search online for that size.

 

[The Red-Headed League]

Thanks, Slarnos! That makes good sense. I've been spending time in the G-Shock forum and was thinking about those gaskets which are specially shaped for different models. If I remember right, the Ironman one was nice and round. I'll open it up again one day soon and see if I can get some measurements (and pics).

 

[Hangar21us]

I had the same issue...and I found that AliExpress have a variety of Chinese sellers that can provide a whole box of neoprene seal gaskets in different siz3s for about $6 or less ... apparently they are standard in the watch industry

 

[ShockMister]

If you want a newer model, some of the Shock/Endure versions looks similar.

 

[LMS70]

I love those watches, here is mine, from about a year before they had Indiglo. As with any older watch, I would no longer trust its water resistance and would only wear it in dry conditions. Especially if it has sentimental value and you want it to keep running.