Really, in this day and age with all the history, tech and skill that goes into manufacturing and quality control, I shouldn't have to write the words "dead on arrival". But I do. The center crown didn't push in all the way, so the watch never functioned correctly and I had to return it. Because of that, I couldn't activate the compass, so I can't comment on that. Nor could I activate the Indiglo, so I won't comment on that either.

This is a handsome watch, not overly large and I liked the subtle, clean appeal of the dial. The case is not polished, but has a nice finish that won't cause glare.

I was leery of buying a watch with a silicone band, but this turned out to be super soft, smooth, and comfortable -- as supple as I can imagine any material feeling, natural or man-made.

However, a watch should tell you the date and time, not the other way around. Unfortunately, all of the Timex IQ watches (except the perpetual calendar model) require that you reset the date to the 1st in March, May, July, October and December (every month that doesn't follow one with 31 days). I've had mechanical watches from Timex that don't require that and cost under $30, so the marketing term "IQ" seems ironic.

Another shortcoming is that the T2N724 has three buttons, yet the top and bottom buttons do the same thing. One is redundant.

I've preferred Timex watches since I was a kid in the 70's, when they used to strap them on the bottoms of swamp boats and downhill skis just to prove they could take a licking and keep on ticking. Good, solid watches, with attractive designs, reasonable prices and a brand you could feel good about. This watch couldn't even make it out of the factory. I'm afraid Timex has lost their art and it needs to re-up quality control and technical design to stay relevant. Jumping ship to the newer, flashier "TX" brand (which has the same guts, different trim, and a higher price) isn't the answer.

Note: The band is 22mm, not 20mm as listed.