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product_id: 355383864
title: "Sport Retro Men's Digital Bracelet Watch, 40/8475"
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price: "$178"
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# 34mm sleek stainless steel case Water resistant up to 165 feet Retro LED display with red digits Sport Retro Men's Digital Bracelet Watch, 40/8475

**Brand:** armitron
**Price:** $178
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⌚ Own the moment with retro flair and modern edge!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sport Retro Men's Digital Bracelet Watch, 40/8475 by armitron
- **How much does it cost?** $178 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- armitron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted armitron brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Ready for Action:** Water resistant up to 165 feet—wear it confidently from office meetings to weekend adventures without missing a beat.
- • **Timeless Retro Vibes:** Iconic 1970s-inspired LED display that sparks nostalgia and stands out in any boardroom or weekend hangout.
- • **Effortless Comfort & Fit:** Adjustable black stainless steel link bracelet with sliding buckle closure for a perfect, no-fuss fit all day long.
- • **Affordable Luxury Statement:** Get the vintage look and modern durability without the luxury price tag—because style shouldn’t break the bank.
- • **Precision Meets Practicality:** Quartz movement ensures accurate timekeeping with multi-function display including date, month, year, and military time.

## Overview

The Armitron Sport Retro Men's Digital Bracelet Watch (model 40/8475) combines a sleek 34mm black stainless steel case with a bold red LED display, offering time, date, and military time functions. Its adjustable black stainless steel bracelet ensures comfort and style, while water resistance up to 165 feet makes it versatile for everyday wear. This watch delivers iconic 1970s-inspired design and reliable quartz precision at an accessible price point, perfect for professionals who value both nostalgia and functionality.

## Description

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Review: Really cool for what it is - I've been a fan of the old 1970's LED watches made by brands like Pulsar, Hamilton and yes, Armitron since, well, the 1970's. I was a kid then and my family was not wealthy and these were considered luxury watches at the time - they were generally very expensive. Today you can buy fairly faithful reissues of some of the most iconic 1970's LED watches - Hamilton and Bulova make them, for example - and they are still pretty expensive (much less so than they were in the 1970's, though, with inflation taken into account). They're also not very useful relative to most modern watches, digital or otherwise. They usually just tell the time and that's it, but only after you press a button to display it since they do not have always-on displays. So the value isn't great; they just look cool. Or you can buy this. Which is *not* a particularly faithful reissue, but is still a pretty cool watch that definitely at least invokes some of that retro aesthetic, and costs a *lot* less. I think you get a really good value for the money with this watch. Just don't expect it to look like a real 1970's LED display, when the display is on. (Like other LED watches, you do still need to press a button to display the time on this watch.) I got the gold version of the watch, which is the most iconic look from the 1970's to me... gold and red just screams 1970's. The case and bracelet are listed as stainless steel, so they're just gold-toned (as you'd obviously expect for this price). But at least it's not pot metal or zinc or something. It is a pretty lightweight watch, so I wouldn't doubt that the links are hollow and even much of the watch case is empty. But the shape of the case, the color and even the type of bracelet it's using looks perfectly retro. As soon as I put the watch on I said to myself "I remember clasps like this!" I honestly have not used a watch with this kind of fold-over clasp in probably 30 years. I didn't think they made them anymore. It is typical for what I remember from digital watches from the 1980's, though, which is the earliest time I can remember owning a watch. And my early watches were all cheap digital watches. The downside of this style of clasp is that they're not very reliable. All of mine eventually started slipping and would just come undone. But that's with daily wear over a period of time, and I doubt most people will be wearing this watch every day. The upside of the clasp is that it's very easy to adjust. Just stick your fingernail under it, pull up the tab and move it, then push the tab back down. The watch is water resistant to "between 165 and 330 feet" according to the literature that comes with the watch, which is kind of a weird way of saying it's water resistant to 165 feet. (If you're *not sure* beyond that, then you're at risk of ruining the watch, which makes any further depth moot.) But that's still pretty good for a $50 digital watch like this. My Breitling that cost many times more than this watch will not go that deep. So, the one criticism I have of the watch, if you can call it that, is that the display just does not look like a 1970's LED display. It's kind of a modern interpretation of one, with much bigger digits and what looks like an artificial glow around the digits. I had originally thought, and originally wrote here, that there was probably just a full LED-backlit LCD screen back there with a completely artificial display. But I'm editing my review now because when looking at my own photos (it's less apparent in real life), it does look like there's a single large LED lighting each segment of the digits, with what has to be a really strong diffuser in front of the display. It's basically like a lot of modern desk clocks. The original LED watches instead used multiple very tiny LED's for each segment, with no diffuser at all (just a color filter/lens). The natural light bleed would make the digits look solid, but if you looked closely you could see the tiny little individual LED's. On this watch, there seems to be just one big LED in the middle of each segment. Again, it's a $50 watch, the watch is physically very cool looking, and it is as functional as you'd expect. It tells the time, it tells the date with a second button press, and the display it does have also looks very different from a regular digital watch. I'm not gonna moan too much about it not looking exactly like a vintage or higher-end modern LED watch that costs 15 times as much. I knew that going in anyway, based on the official pics here. And it's not like it's false advertising if it works how I now think it does; it is using LED's. It is an LED watch. The one other thing I should point out is that weirdly, like some others have said in other reviews, my watch did not seem to be *quite* "new". I don't think it had ever been worn before but it looked like it was displayed somewhere. It has one of those watch boxes cut into two "triangles" so you can open it, nest the two halves and display the watch at the proper angle, then the store clerk would just put the two halves of the box back together when selling it. My box was open like that, so clearly was done intentionally since the two halves of the box would not randomly nest themselves. The shipment just came in a non-padded rubber envelope and consequently the exposed and unclasped watch had come fully out of the box and was just flopping around in the envelope. Luckily it does not seem to have been scratched or anything. There were still *two*(!) protectors on the crystal, so that's another thing to be aware of. If it looks weird after taking the first one off, you still have another one to peel.
Review: Great retro styling at an affordable price. - Amazing watch for a great price point. Armitron has done great work bringing retro style, good quality and perfect price. Pros: - Good gold color and plating. Appears durable - Great size and style - Wears well without too much pinching or hair pulling Cons: - Large LED/bright display - Not always on, need to push button to see time Recommended for the price. If you want anything better expect to pay multiple times more.

## Features

- Black organic shaped case
- LED display with red digits activated by side button
- Functions include: time, seconds, date, month, year and military time
- Black link bracelet with adjustable sliding buckle closure
- Water resistant to 165 feet (50M)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B099X9D5HX |
| ASIN  | B099X9D5HX |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Band Color | Black |
| Band Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Band Width | 14 Millimeters |
| Bands | 1 |
| Batteries  | 1 Product Specific batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #158,852 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ( See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ) #484 in Men's Wrist Watches |
| Brand Name | Armitron |
| Case Diameter | 34 Millimeters |
| Case Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Case Thickness | 9 Millimeters |
| Clasp Type | Fold Over Buckle |
| Closure Type | Buckle |
| Crystal | Acrylic |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,859) |
| Date First Available  | July 20, 2021 |
| Department  | mens |
| Dial Color | Black |
| Display | Digital |
| Embellishment Feature | Crystal |
| Face Style | Crosshair |
| Item Type Name | Sport Watch |
| Item Weight | 0.15 Kilograms |
| Item model number  | 40/8475BRTI |
| Manufacturer | Armitron Sport |
| Manufacturer  | Armitron Sport |
| Model Name | The Griffy ® |
| Model Number | 40/8475BRTI |
| Package Dimensions  | 4.02 x 3.5 x 2.8 inches; 5.19 ounces |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Sport Type | Fitness |
| Strap Type | Bracelet |
| Style Name | 40/8475BRTI |
| UPC | 086702684397 |
| Warranty Type | Manufacturer |
| Watch Movement Type | Quartz |
| Water Resistance Depth | 165 Feet |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |

## Images

![Sport Retro Men's Digital Bracelet Watch, 40/8475 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61FSOFQfVlL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is the case stainless steel or silver toned plastic or resin?**
A: It's definitely all stainless steel. Get one. Cool watch.

**Q: How can i adjust the watch bracelet to make it longer**
A: Under the the main clasp there in the middle there is a rectangular gap, it is very stiff, but you have to take a small Jeweler screwdriver, (wrap the tip of screwdriver, so you do not scratch watch bracelet) and place in the rectangular slot and leverage up. It will ‘pop’ up and then you can slide the clasp, push down when you find correct length. I also used a shot of WD 40 in the slot area before lifting clasp up. This helped loosen it.

**Q: how does this watch compare to the much cheaper Casio retro watches ?**
A: Great watch, worth the price, get either of the stainless steel, with blue LED or the Green LED if you can. Accurate, retro, clear great conversation starter. Compared to Casio bracket the same or better. The case is all steel much better than Casio case which in some instances is a resin plastic. Numerals a good size. The cheaper Casio with similar style are LCD with light or screen that is illuminated. The Amitron the LED’s light up on a dark background.

**Q: What battery type ?**
A: Sorry. I don’t really know what battery type it takes. The instruction manual does not provide the type of battery it takes either

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really cool for what it is
*by J***F on June 4, 2025*

I've been a fan of the old 1970's LED watches made by brands like Pulsar, Hamilton and yes, Armitron since, well, the 1970's. I was a kid then and my family was not wealthy and these were considered luxury watches at the time - they were generally very expensive. Today you can buy fairly faithful reissues of some of the most iconic 1970's LED watches - Hamilton and Bulova make them, for example - and they are still pretty expensive (much less so than they were in the 1970's, though, with inflation taken into account). They're also not very useful relative to most modern watches, digital or otherwise. They usually just tell the time and that's it, but only after you press a button to display it since they do not have always-on displays. So the value isn't great; they just look cool. Or you can buy this. Which is *not* a particularly faithful reissue, but is still a pretty cool watch that definitely at least invokes some of that retro aesthetic, and costs a *lot* less. I think you get a really good value for the money with this watch. Just don't expect it to look like a real 1970's LED display, when the display is on. (Like other LED watches, you do still need to press a button to display the time on this watch.) I got the gold version of the watch, which is the most iconic look from the 1970's to me... gold and red just screams 1970's. The case and bracelet are listed as stainless steel, so they're just gold-toned (as you'd obviously expect for this price). But at least it's not pot metal or zinc or something. It is a pretty lightweight watch, so I wouldn't doubt that the links are hollow and even much of the watch case is empty. But the shape of the case, the color and even the type of bracelet it's using looks perfectly retro. As soon as I put the watch on I said to myself "I remember clasps like this!" I honestly have not used a watch with this kind of fold-over clasp in probably 30 years. I didn't think they made them anymore. It is typical for what I remember from digital watches from the 1980's, though, which is the earliest time I can remember owning a watch. And my early watches were all cheap digital watches. The downside of this style of clasp is that they're not very reliable. All of mine eventually started slipping and would just come undone. But that's with daily wear over a period of time, and I doubt most people will be wearing this watch every day. The upside of the clasp is that it's very easy to adjust. Just stick your fingernail under it, pull up the tab and move it, then push the tab back down. The watch is water resistant to "between 165 and 330 feet" according to the literature that comes with the watch, which is kind of a weird way of saying it's water resistant to 165 feet. (If you're *not sure* beyond that, then you're at risk of ruining the watch, which makes any further depth moot.) But that's still pretty good for a $50 digital watch like this. My Breitling that cost many times more than this watch will not go that deep. So, the one criticism I have of the watch, if you can call it that, is that the display just does not look like a 1970's LED display. It's kind of a modern interpretation of one, with much bigger digits and what looks like an artificial glow around the digits. I had originally thought, and originally wrote here, that there was probably just a full LED-backlit LCD screen back there with a completely artificial display. But I'm editing my review now because when looking at my own photos (it's less apparent in real life), it does look like there's a single large LED lighting each segment of the digits, with what has to be a really strong diffuser in front of the display. It's basically like a lot of modern desk clocks. The original LED watches instead used multiple very tiny LED's for each segment, with no diffuser at all (just a color filter/lens). The natural light bleed would make the digits look solid, but if you looked closely you could see the tiny little individual LED's. On this watch, there seems to be just one big LED in the middle of each segment. Again, it's a $50 watch, the watch is physically very cool looking, and it is as functional as you'd expect. It tells the time, it tells the date with a second button press, and the display it does have also looks very different from a regular digital watch. I'm not gonna moan too much about it not looking exactly like a vintage or higher-end modern LED watch that costs 15 times as much. I knew that going in anyway, based on the official pics here. And it's not like it's false advertising if it works how I now think it does; it is using LED's. It is an LED watch. The one other thing I should point out is that weirdly, like some others have said in other reviews, my watch did not seem to be *quite* "new". I don't think it had ever been worn before but it looked like it was displayed somewhere. It has one of those watch boxes cut into two "triangles" so you can open it, nest the two halves and display the watch at the proper angle, then the store clerk would just put the two halves of the box back together when selling it. My box was open like that, so clearly was done intentionally since the two halves of the box would not randomly nest themselves. The shipment just came in a non-padded rubber envelope and consequently the exposed and unclasped watch had come fully out of the box and was just flopping around in the envelope. Luckily it does not seem to have been scratched or anything. There were still *two*(!) protectors on the crystal, so that's another thing to be aware of. If it looks weird after taking the first one off, you still have another one to peel.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great retro styling at an affordable price.
*by R***S on January 5, 2026*

Amazing watch for a great price point. Armitron has done great work bringing retro style, good quality and perfect price. Pros: - Good gold color and plating. Appears durable - Great size and style - Wears well without too much pinching or hair pulling Cons: - Large LED/bright display - Not always on, need to push button to see time Recommended for the price. If you want anything better expect to pay multiple times more.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous watch, execrable band
*by M***N on February 4, 2026*

Gorgeous, retro screen and function, shame the band is so god-awful uncomfortable. If you have hair, it’s going to hurt.

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