Mechanical Stopwatch

I got this watch to replace one I had for over 35 years and its just what I needed! Service was perfect and it arrived in a box inside a padded bag, so I don't know what the one reviewer was complaining about! If you're one of those people like me who doesn't want some cheapo cheapo plastic piece of digital garbage that will break if you look at it the wrong way, this is for you....a good old-fashioned stopwatch that keeps accurate time! And really, what more could you want? I'm sure it will get plenty of use over the coming years in the classroom timing student presentations and when you're using it for something like that, you need accuracy. Great seller....great product...a person can't ask for more!!

RATING should really be ZERO stars! UPDATE: I finally heard from seller "AthleticStuff" asking for more info. I replied promptly and it took days to get the courtesy of a reply. Their most recent message to me suggested I didn't know I had to or knew how to WIND it! WTF is up with seller "AthleticStuff"? Based on my bonafide nightmare experience I WOULD ADVISE AVOIDING THIS item and especially the seller "AthleticStuff." The stopwatch I got was totally unreliable within a few days use uses. It was to get light usage for long digital camera time exposures. It was always properly wound, which you need to do often with a mechanical stopwatch, never overwound or jarred or dropped. Then one day it lost it's mechanical mind and might or might not start or stop with crown press. (Maybe loose filings inside case from being made in an unclean manufacturing facility?) It acted like bits inside the case were getting caught in the clockwork causing it to stop or hesitate as gears turned or the case was tipped. I have confirmed that the mechanism will ALWAYS FAIL if it is started in a flat horizontal position then tipped up by 15° or so. Hate to return it, but for actual use this nice looking stopwatch is unreliable junk. If I had the means I would attach a demo video of it's absolute uselessness. If you are thinking of using this for something serious. . .you have been warned NOT to. The other day it started resetting to 8 seconds instead of Zero. It took several starts, stops and resets for it to reset right back to zero. Junk inside the watch seems likely but I don't even know of a real jeweler/watch repairer who could look at it.

Call me old fashioned, but I have never liked the new digital stopwatches. To many buttons, and not the right click when the timer is stopped. The stopwatch is half scaled, so that it takes 2 times around to make a minute, this is great for track and field timing, and also great for timing runners on the football field. I also used it recently at the racetrack for horses just find out how close it was to electronic timing, was surprised at how accurate it was. Great product that brings back memories of my youth.

I've been looking for an analog stopwatch for a long time now, and I'm glad to have found this on Amazon. The product is made in China, so it has some ways to go in terms of workmanship and finish. But as a stopwatch, it works like a charm. I've tested it alongside a digital stopwatch and the results are spot on. The construction is also fairly robust, although I wouldn't recommend dropping it (especially if it lands face down). Best to keep it attached to a lanyard around your neck, especially if you have big hands.

The cost is probably in the fact that it's so difficult to find an analog stopwatch these days, not in it's build quality. So, I bought this for my son (10) and he loved it right off. But before I could get him a lanyard (it does not come with one), he dropped it from a good 2.5ft in the kitchen and the glass broke. I mean we all have watches, and they seem to last the test of time ;)...even the cheap ones. Folks be careful, this is nothing more than an ornament. It's not waterproof, rustproof, or shatter proof (nor do they claim it). It's just a cheaply made stop watch. If you really want something that will last through the years or at least seasons, than look elsewhere. If you're set on this one...GET A LANYARD FIRST!!!!

Best Stop watch i have ever used, so much easier than digital. I always press the wrong button on a digital stop watch, then the alarm is set for 3 am, and then I cant set it back.

It worked for to day's. Now it will not stop running until you hit the master rest button. In my opinion, spend the money and buy something else.

This appears to be a good-enough stopwatch. I don't know how long it will last, but it works fine out of the box. It is decent looking, but it is not impressive. Nobody is going to mistake it for expensive (and really, it wasn't all that cheap). The packageing is not impressive at all. It is simple and straightforward to use. There is a satisfying click when it stops and starts. I probably should say that I bought this as a gift. Maybe I would be more positive if it was just a tool that I was going to use myself. Anyways, it's adequate.

Es una lástima, el cronómetro llegó en tiempo, funciona perfectamente y es muy hermoso, pero la caja está dañada, el frontal transparente es de plástico (como todos) pero llegó sin protección y muy rallado. El producto lo recomiendo, pero el encargado de empaquetarlo y revisarlo tuvo un mal día.

Beau chronomètre "vintage" qui fonctionne à l'aide d'un resort et d'un mécanisme d'échappement comme autrefois. Pas de batterie à changer et un beau son tic tac en prime. Simple d'utilisation, la couronne du dessus sert pour partir et arrêter le chronometer. Elle sert aussi à remonter le mécanisme. Le bouton sur la gauche sert à remettre les aiguilles à zero. L'aiguille fait un tour en 30 secondes. Il faut donc 2 tours pour 1 minute. Ceci ajoute de la precision mais il faut faire attention au code de couleurs. Les chiffres en rouge représentent le 2e tour. Par contre, il n'est pas possible d'avoir des temps de passage comme avec un chronometer à movement quartz. Malgré cela j'adore ce chronometer. Il est parfait pour mes besoins.