With a big acrylic crystal and only 100m of water resistance, the Command has very real physical limitations that prevent it from being genuinely tough.Īs shown in the photo here, the crystal scratches so easily that you simply have to look at it wrong and you’ll find a new hairline scratch in the dial. In my mind, the biggest miss with the Command is that Timex styled it to write an aesthetic check that it simply can’t cash. Not so with the Command, which packs a vibration function close in power to that found in the typical smartphone. Many vibration alarms on watches are weak and easily missed. In addition to the hydration alarm, you can set three separate recurring alarms via a pretty handy user interface. Disabling an active alarm via the bottom-right STP pusher will prevent this 5-minute “backup” function from running. If left unattended, the alarm will repeat once per minute for five minutes. The adventurous out there can set the alarm to the combo setting, which will prompt the alarm to bzzz for 10-seconds before activating the chime for 10-seconds. The vibration alarm is useful and discreet, allowing you to choose between a gentle-but-noticeable bzzz, bzzz, bzzz or the typical wristwatch alarm chime. I don’t see much utility in the alarm though- it’s basically a gimmicky countdown timer. The choice of model seemed appropriate since the Command has a built-in hydration alarm, which is basically an alarm you set that reminds you to drink. So much so that I had to find a bodybuilder with 19.5″ biceps to show it off. This includes the resin strap, which is lightweight and flexible (and also thick).Įverything on the Command is a little over the top. It’s a featherweight thanks to its mostly plastic construction. Found for a hair under $100, the Command is big, bold, and inexpensive… but not one I’d advocate for.ĭisclosure: Timex provided the Command at no-charge for this review.ĭespite its mammoth size, the Command weighs next to nothing. Unfortunately for Timex, aside from a vibration alarm, the Command fails to meaningfully differentiate itself from its G-Shock peers and, in some areas, doesn’t match the robustness or utility of the G-Shock.
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In effect, it’s Timex’s answer to the G-Shock, with both lines vying for your tough-watch dollars. The Command touts itself as a rough and tough watch that can keep pace with your lifestyle (whatever that may be).
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Long guarding its pervasive position as the “tough watch” segment leader, Casio now finds itself directly in the crosshairs of Timex. Timex is one of my favorite watch brands and it’s with that context that I write this review of the Command, a 54mm wrist-dominating plastic and camo digital watch from the American king of digital watches. Words/Photography: Me / Model: Travis Wadham