Dakota Mini Clip Microlight, Quality Pocket and Fob Watch, Premium Durability Outdoor Gifts for Men, Use for Fishing Hunting, and More, LED Flashlight, Clip on Watch

Really nice watch to go on a backpack. Bought this for my grandson and he loves it. It also has a flashlight. It’s a nice heavy watch and it’s good quality. It’s really well made.

This design is used for corporate gifts. My original version from IBM had their logo in the oval area which has Dakota on the one that I am rating. I was glad to find this Dakota version as my experience with my original has been very good. If it lasts as long as my original, it is well worth the price. I decided it was time for a new one when after many years of daily use, the second hand finally fell off my original. So far this new Dakota is working out fine. It keeps good time and is easy to read.With a watch that clips to your side belt loop it is easy to scratch the crystal. Also, the red LED clear plastic bubble lens can break as a result of normal wear and tear over time. If this happens, the LED should continue to operate, but you may need to dress the remaining plastic portion with a file or sand paper should there be any sharp plastic edges on the LED.Concerning the crystal, if you want to keep it from getting scratched, I have found that if you put a screen plastic protector film over it, it will last forever. Use a circle template that matches the exposed diameter of the crystal and draw a circle with a fine permanent marker on the film and cut out the circle with scissors. Try to find a screen protector film that is not too stiff so that it will flex over the slightly convex surface of the crystal. Over time the screen protector will get scratched and dull looking. Just peel and replace with a new one and the watch will look brand new. The plastic film used to cover the front end of cars works well for this. Also, if you want to preserve the watch cover plate on the back of the watch, you can apply screen protector film on that as well. (Note: The watch comes with a larger diameter plastic film cover, but this film does not stick well, so if you want to protect the crystal you will have to make your own as described above.)

A replacement for a belt clip watch that I had for 20 years. This one looks good and keeps time. Sturdy carabineer.

Purchased for a Grandson and he loves it. Was happy with the quality.

For better or worse, this item is heavy. It feels solid, though it of course adds weight to the day pack to which I clipped it during a recent trip. That it is as heavy as it is means that I have to be careful which surfaces I place my bag on and I need to be careful to set the bag down rather gently, more so than I would normally do (although I am not a careless person usually). It is easy to see the numbers by tilting it a bit while it is hanging on my day pack; that is, it does not take much effort to read because the dial is sufficiently large that it can be glanced at and that does the trick. So that was helpful when we wanted to see the clock face quickly while out and about. The quality is such that I can leave it clipped to my work bag when I go to work; it looks good. I thought the clock hands were supposed to glow in the dark. If that is the case, mine doesn't glow in the dark. There is a small red light that can be activated by pushing a button. I have only been using this for a couple weeks so I am not able to comment on the durability. Given the price of the item, it would have to last quite a while to make it worthwhile. I took a chance because I couldn't find any other clip-on timepieces in my price range that looked good enough that I thought I could leave it clipped to my bag while I was at a conference. Will make updates if there are any issues with durability.

Got mine for 11 bucks. Who wouldn't love this thing. Oh yeah, it works great too.

I bought this clip watch because Dakota will change the battery. I have bought other perfectly good clip watches that were less expensive, but cannot reattach the back after changing the battery, or the new battery slips out of place while trying to reattach the back. It will be inconvenient to do without the watch while it is being repaired, but will save money in the long run because I do not have to throw out the watches because I cannot fix them. The watch itself, is well made and should last.

I have been using Dakota watches for ten years. The first one I bought, the strap fell off because the pin got bent. I figured it was my fault so I bought this one since it is one piece. That one lasted a while so when it got wore out I bought a new one. The new one just FELL APART on me and I have not been rough with it. It was in great condition aside from scratches on the clip mechanism. Apparently I got lucky with the second watch. I contacted the company and they don't offer any warranty for the actual watch (only internal movement) and said I could pay them to fix the watch. I am not going to pay someone to fix a defective product that they sold me. I will never buy a Dakota watch again!Update 10-25-2024They sent me a message and offered me a new watch. Your customer service could have looked into my case and offered me a new watch. They didn't. You should have a warranty on your watches falling apart. I have suggested this brand to a lot of people and people at my work have even made jokes imitating me checking the time from my belt loop. For belt loop watch shoppers... if you have a bunch of money and you want a nice belt loop watch get this one. But I don't have a bunch of money to spare. I also don't want a free watch.