From one watch to another. This time we’re going to take a look at the Breo Roam series and boy are these quirky little watches. With its rubber band design the Roam is most certainly one of the more unique looking watches out there, small and light the Roam sits comfortably in all conditions and provides simplistic time measurement in an LCD display. There are two different sizes to choose from and what we loved about these watches was the simple fact that they are packaged and ready to go in a gift type box. What is more astounding is just how cheap these watches are. At £9.99 these make for great little gifts for those that enjoy outdoor life and everything that comes with it. Now the watches are water resistent to 1ATM but after closer inspection it does state that they should not be worn when submerging your arms into hot water or taking showers. We’re assuming because the LCD area will steam up and condense behind the display facia. We do feel that the Roam has a cutting edge style to it and would be best suited to be worn during sports or outdoor activity, as opposed to every day use, depending on your taste you may feel that this watch would suit you at all times, but not us.
* LCD display
* Breo Roam watch is made with a material called tourmaline
* A naturally occurring mineral, tourmaline is widely used as a semi-precious gemstone and is responsible for many beneficial health effects including:
- Increased concentration
- Natural detoxification of the body
- Improved sleep, relaxation and meditation
- Improved vitality and mood
- Available in a variety of colours, these remind me of shag bands, remember?
One of the more interesting features of the Breo Roam is that the watch is also made out of a natural mineral called Tourmaline. This mineral is scientifcally proven to help with concentration, natural detox, improved sleep and vitality. Whether there is enough of this mineral present in the watch to make much of a difference we can’t really comment but in terms of marketing what is essentially a watch it certainly caught our eye.
Case Size: 17mm x 10mm
Strap Width: 5mm
Weight: 10g
Material: Soft touch rubber
Dial Colour: LCD
Movement: Digital
Water Resistance Depth: 10m
Warranty: 12 months
We feel the price point for a watch like this, is nicely set and whilst quirky in style it’s unforgivably modern. A watch such as this is perfect for the swimmer, with 10 metres of water resistence it’ll cater for more than your depth allowance and that’s where I really see this watch making a splash. Excuse the pun, I feel terrible now. On that note I best leave you all, I should write for The Sun with lines like that!
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My husband and I purchased several of these watches as small extra presents for people over Christmas. Some of them are having problems with the time on the watch. Whilst they are not being worn the time is fine, but once they are put on the wrist the hour changes to 12. Has anyone else had this problem?
I’m experiencing the same problem as Anne. We set the time correctly but after a few hours/ days it seems to reset to 12h. Not sure what is causing the problem. Will try to return.
I am haveing the same problem also. I have already exchanged one watch for another but think I will have to take this one back to shop also.A shame as I really liked the design of this watch.
i really like this watches but how can i buy one?
Bought for my daughter and she wore on holiday in the swimming pool – a shallow one – it lasted 3 days and then stopped working. I thought is was waterproof to 10m??
DONT !! DONT !! DONT !! waist your money, mine lasted four days then gained time,after reseting it lasted a day,now I own a rubber band with a blank screen,I did ignore a friends advice not to waist my tenna. Go buy a swatch.
My strap snapped after 3 months of intermittent wear also trying to set time is a problem
I love the design and colors, bought 6 of them. NONE of them ever keeps
the right time, they just show whatever the time they want, shocking for the manufacture to
call them ‘Watch’. I now use them as brace band. What a shame, and what a waste of money.
We have had the same experience. I bought my son one last week, we’re on the second watch and after only one day I’m afraid to say, it’s going back to John Lewis , who said they have had lots of returns for the same reason.
I am having the same problem and my Breo is stll working but it flashes up random numbes then when i set it again, it lasts fo 2-5 hours then turns to 12:07 its a shame as i bought it on an areoplane, thus cant return it .
I bought this one in black almost 4 months back. As claimed, its not extreme engineering at all. rather, thw pathetic rubber casting disappointed me. Secondly, no parts are made of tourmaline as claimed. Third the ‘breo’ mark at the side went off in almost less than month’s time. Last, it gets back to 12 h when worn.