Great watch imprisoned in a cheap band

(Originally written for the T5E361, which is the same watch with different colors)

I love using this watch and I love that you can turn the digital display on and off. It has all the functions I want and none that I don't. This is definitely the best blend of tasteful and sporty I could find for the money. It goes with any kind of attire.

Unfortunately, it has a fatal flaw. The band is disintegrating and I can no longer wear it. The band is a soft rubber - actually a really nice matte texture. But it started tearing near a bend point at the clasp. Since then, I lost the race between new tears and my tape and glue repairs. It lasted me about 18 months until that started happening. If only the band was made out of a lasting material, I would have kept this for many years. Curse you Timex!!

If anyone figured out a way to hack the band with something that lasts, please post a follow up.

Gee, 40 more words... What else can one say about a Timex watch? Well, this is my second watch from them and they have each lasted me about this long. Maybe that tells us something. Timex, are you listening? Good.