Timex is one of the most appreciated watch brands in the industry of watchmaking. The American manufacturer is world-known for supreme quality watches that come always at affordable prices. Their timepieces are honored and have often been considered as a man’s timekeeping tool. Timex compass watches along with their chronographs are some of the most preferred timepieces for the community of outdoor activity enthusiasts.
First, because a Timex with a compass is difficult to be found and secondly, due to the other features that accompany a Timex compass watch. Apparently, compass watches are not among the most favorite watch models for Timex, and this can be seen in the rarity of a Timex compass watch in the market.
Below you will see a small collection of some of the best Timex compass watches a man can have. Whether be analog or digital display, rest assured as with Timex compass watches you will always find your path to return home.
Best Timex Compass Watches
- Timex T77862 Expedition Digital Compass Watch
- TIMEX Intelligent Quartz E-TIDE TEMP COMPASS T2N721
- Vintage Timex Expedition WS4
- Timex Fly Back T49868 Intelligent Quartz
Timex T77862 Expedition Digital Compass Watch
Display type – Digital
Sensors & Features: Digital Compass, Alarm, 100-hour chronograph, Indiglo night-light
Water Resistance – 100 meters/330 feet/10bar
Battery Life – 2 up to 3 years
Price the last time I checked – 60 dollars
Timex compass watches are like any other compass watch. They show you the cardinal directions (North, East, South, and West) at the moment you need them the most.
T77862, for example, is probably the best watch for hiking that can be helpful to every outdoorsman who doesn’t want to spend a fortune on a wristwatch. The square LCD screen positioned in the center of the dial displays the time and date of the week as well. T77862 can be your perfect companion for outdoor activities as the watch is water-resistant up to 100 meters and the resin band protects the watch from shocks.
Featuring a highly accurate digital compass that includes bearings based on the 16 cardinal points, this Timex compass watch helps you define your own trail by setting a declination angle based on geography.
TIMEX Intelligent Quartz E-TIDE TEMP COMPASS T2N721
Display Type – Analog
Sensors & Features – Compass, Temperature, Tide, Date window, Indiglo night-light, 316L stainless steel case.
Water Resistance – 100 Meters
Battery Life – 24 months
Price the last time I checked – 170 dollars
Legibility in this Timex timepiece can be a bit of a problem, especially if you’re new to the world of watches. However, every function this Timex compass watch dial displays are easily accessible at the first moment you wear it to your wrist. The hands tell the time, and the additional hand works with the mechanism to provide accurate information about the temperature, high and low tides, and the cardinal directions.
If you’re looking for one of the most accurate Timex compass watches, look no further as this timepiece got you covered. Its compass function, activated by the lower-left button, makes the additional hand move to magnetic North. Prior to using the compass, make sure to remove any metallic object near the watch, as they can interfere in the display of the cardinal directions.
To get access to the room or water temperature, first, remove the watch from your wrist as the body heat paves the way to an inaccurate temp display. After the watch is removed from the wrist, press the top left button and the additional hand will eventually start reading the temperature. The 45mm watch provides water resistance up to 100 meters and can be your perfect companion wherever your adventures might take you.
Vintage Timex Expedition WS4
Display type – Digital
Sensors & Features – Altimeter, Barometer, Thermometer, Compass, Indiglo night-light,
Water Resistance – 50 Meters
Battery Life – 24 months
Price the last time I checked – 125 dollars
The watch had its first debut in May of 2009 and ever since millions of pieces are sold all around the globe. Timex Expedition WS4 can be considered as a man’s timekeeping tool as its sensors and functions are just unbeatable.
Through a large LCD screen, you can access the date and time in both: digital and analog-digital displays. Further features include an altimeter reading, an alarm, compass, chronograph, and even a barometer that indicates temperature and weather output updated every 1 hour.
The watch is a true beast and it guarantees functionality above all. It can be a great choice for outdoor activities as the resin case can endure shocks and is water-resistant up to 50 meters. Considered as an advanced watch that can do more than just tell time, the Timex Expedition WS4 compass takes into consideration the magnetic variation of a city so that the compass can always point the true North no matter in what place of the world you find yourself.
Timex Fly Back T49868 Intelligent Quartz
Display Type – Analog and Digital
Sensors & Features –Indiglo night-light, Date Display, Fly-Back Chronograph, Digital Compass,
Water Resistance – 100 Meters
Battery Life – 24 months
Price the last time I checked – 200 dollars
As always Timex tries to develop their wrist technology and they didn’t disappoint this time either. The watch you can see below is a great watch for outdoorsmen that will help you find your path home using a digital compass. It is heavy and with a 44mm case, the watch can be a great fit for a strong wrist.
From the scratch-resistant and anti-reflective mineral crystal glass, you can take a look at the dial carefully designed with functionality and legibility in mind.
As with all Timex compass watches, this one features the Indiglo Night-Light and luminous hands & hour markers. The watch is water-resistant up to 100 meters, making it suitable for short-term swims, daily life use, but not scuba diving.
FAQ about Timex Compass Watches
What is a compass watch?
A compass watch is that type of wristwatch that features a built-in compass, able to show you the cardinal directions (North, East, South, and West).
How to use a compass watch?
Keep the watch horizontally and point the hour hand with the sun’s direction. Halfway between the point, the hour hand directs to the sun and the 12 o’clock position on the dial, indicates south.
Is a Timex compass watch expensive?
A good, accurate, and durable Timex compass watch you can always rely on, goes from 80 dollars to thousands.
Which is best: an analog compass watch or a digital compass watch?
An analog compass watch tends to be more accurate and it never runs out of batteries, but a digital compass watch features a display easier to be read and most of the time, comes with additional options and sensors to help an outdoorsman.
