Replacement piece for Timex Ironman watch

Had the same issue.  I tried several things that did not work...finally want  to Wal-mart and bought a $5 black watchband....I took the little holder loop thing and threw the rest  of the watchband away.  :-)  Kinda of a waste but it was worth the $5 to me.

~Mike

Dang, why didn't I think of that.  Good to know!  Thanks.

~Mike

Thank you for your inquiry.  You can call us at 1-800-448-4639 to order a replacement keeperfor your watch.  The cost will be $3.50, plus any applicable tax.  Please have your watch with you when you call.

jldicarlo - 2010-03-13 5:24 AM I should call Timex next time...that's marginally better than my current solution.  Here's what I tend to do....

The keeper doesn't usually break until I have the second battery in the watch.  Sometime after I get the battery replaced, the keeper starts to die.  So I use a rubber band as a fix until the battery dies again.  For the cost of a new battery and a keeper you could practically get a new watch.  Besides, by the time the second battery dies the watch is really on its way out...the one I'm wearinig right now is in exactly that position and every time I swim it seems to get some water inside it...and gets all foggy for a few days.

I go through one of these watches every few years.

I've had mine for 4 years and only replaced the battery once.  Not sure how you've replaced your batter but I'll share my near-disaster.

In order to get the back off mine I had to take one side of the band off.  Big mistake!  I see what kind of battery it takes and replace it and put the back back on.  I spend the next 2 or 3 frustrating hours trying to get the band back on.  I finally give up and go to a jeweler who is certified watch repair jeweler (most are not).  When he gave me the watch back he said it was a good thing I did not get the band back on becuase the seal on the back was twisted and the thing would have leaked.  He charged me $10 and I was grateful to pay it.

~Mike

jldicarlo - 2010-03-13 6:43 AM

Rogillio - 2010-03-13 3:33 PM

jldicarlo - 2010-03-13 5:24 AM I should call Timex next time...that's marginally better than my current solution.  Here's what I tend to do....

The keeper doesn't usually break until I have the second battery in the watch.  Sometime after I get the battery replaced, the keeper starts to die.  So I use a rubber band as a fix until the battery dies again.  For the cost of a new battery and a keeper you could practically get a new watch.  Besides, by the time the second battery dies the watch is really on its way out...the one I'm wearinig right now is in exactly that position and every time I swim it seems to get some water inside it...and gets all foggy for a few days.

I go through one of these watches every few years.

 

I've had mine for 4 years and only replaced the battery once.  Not sure how you've replaced your batter but I'll share my near-disaster.

In order to get the back off mine I had to take one side of the band off.  Big mistake!  I see what kind of battery it takes and replace it and put the back back on.  I spend the next 2 or 3 frustrating hours trying to get the band back on.  I finally give up and go to a jeweler who is certified watch repair jeweler (most are not).  When he gave me the watch back he said it was a good thing I did not get the band back on becuase the seal on the back was twisted and the thing would have leaked.  He charged me $10 and I was grateful to pay it.

~Mike

I send it back to timex to get the battery changed so that it retains its waterproof properties longer....

So, great watch except:

1.  The band keepper loop thing doesn't last

2.  PITA to change the battery

The cost of the watch is very reasonable so the time the battery dies, I'm getting a new one.

~Mike

Reviving an old thread, but watches are still being made and keepers still breaking.

Mine broke months ago.  I don't wear the watch now much, but it's been bugging me. (Nicer Fossil for formal-ish type dress, and my 910XT for workouts, so the Timex became a work watch...but I haven't had work for a while...)

I recently discovered a store at a local mall that keeps keepers from other repairs, and we went shopping yesterday so I remembered to take the watch with me this time and....they didn't have any.  Googled it last night and found this old thread.  I liked the O-ring idea and Home Depot was convenient today.

I tried the #10 and it seemed okay, but a tad loose.  The #9 went on much snugger. A bit of a tug would pull the band out, so I put on a second ring.  Holds nicely and looks much better than the wire tie I had on it before.

Pack of 10 rings was less than $2.50.  Nice.

On a related note I recently changed the battery and I gave the watch the same treatment I've done to waterproof an iPod Shuffle:  I put some gasket forming silicone around the edge and gave a generous glob of dielectric grease inside as well. No problem in the pool. (Had to send the Forerunner in for a swap because of a faulty altimeter...)