[fishrose]

Doh... like a good nerd, I was reviewing my post and thought something looked odd - I'm missing one value:

12:55:23

Now I feel better.

You also forgot 6:00:00...

 

[cayabo]

You also forgot 6:00:00...

Bravo sir.
Done like a true document control specialist.
Your pocket protector is in the mail.

 

[AIW Guru]

 

[billdebmatt]

Fanboys.... they're the worst. (Go Warriors)

I don't like Timex's choice to artificially limit themselves and make Nautica their next step up.
If you visit a Time Factory and handle/examine the Nauticas you can see they pick up where the IQs (previously TX) and Waterburys end.
There are some $500 Casio Edifice that are bargains, I wish Timex would step back up to the plate and fill out their range.

Also, why doesn't Casio just make a G-shock with large digits?
Or why doesn't Timex do solar/atomic?

An atomic Nautica with Indiglo and Solar would be a Timex that beats Citizen at its own game.

... Seems like even the people working at these companies have subscribed to tribal thinking and marketing.

yeah I wish they would too. I think they are in a good position to attempt it. They have the very popular Weekender, that's popular with young rich preppy men and women, Got a real nice boost into the upper middle class segament with their collaborations with J.Crew and Todd Snyder. I think a watch in that range also provides that halo effect on the rest of their models. I've never heard a person say "Wow you bought a Timex?" but I've had a ton of people so "Wow, that's a Timex? That's really nice" and almost always they end up going down memory lane on how their father wore a Timex, their Grandfather wore a Timex , how they had the Mickey Mouse Timex etc.

Timex invokes really fond memories for alot of people. I work in a law firm and we have a few Partners here that wear them to the office.
I guess maybe they think that after spending the past 160 years of being the brand for the everyday person that will take away from their image? I don't know.

But I agree would love to see that watch that has the Hodinkee crowd go "I want that"

 

[billdebmatt]

not to mention GQ and Esquire and Business Insider always give's Timex a shout out on their recommendations. In the 2017 Best watches of 2017 what watch do you think GQ has nestled in between all the $25000 and $5000 watches The Timex Expedition Scout. So they have some MoJo they can work with in that space where people would buy a $500 to $700 watch

 

[cayabo]

Just for kicks,
imagine if Timex made a high-tech Glock-like plastic mechanical movement that was a direct replacement for the 905.
It'd have to be super robust.
And I'd want hand-wind and hacking.

They could put it in any Easy Reader, Fairfield, Waterbury, Weekender, etc - about 90% of their 36mm and larger date-only analogs.
They could re-issue a lot of popular models.

Now imagine if the added a solar collector, capacitor and Indiglo to the plastic mech movement.


Speaking of moving up-market, Timex' reputation and people's willingness to accept them - I think there would be room for a line that is the same watch as being made cheaply now, but done at a higher level. eg - take a Weekender and upgrade it with AR'd sapphire, quiet movement (maybe a smooth seconds hand), applied indices and stainless steel case. It could be exactly the same design aesthetically. Same could be done with the Easy Readers, Metal Field and the other staple models that are in department stores. The halo effect could be substantial.


I also think, from a design standpoint, they've got a lot of canvas left to draw on when it comes to the IQ movement.
It really is an impressive movement when you understand what it can do and how elegantly it is manufactured.

 

[watchguy74]

I guess I'll have to show my Timex 400 with it's? beautiful movement.

 

[Wolfsatz]

Just for kicks,

Speaking of moving up-market, Timex' reputation and people's willingness to accept them -

They have not heard of Lexus (expensive Toyota), Infinity (Expensive Nissan), etc etc. All they need is a sub brand and bingo.

Experimenting with straps.

20170512_184236 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[JWatch31]

Fanboys.... they're the worst. (Go Warriors)

I don't like Timex's choice to artificially limit themselves and make Nautica their next step up.
If you visit a Time Factory and handle/examine the Nauticas you can see they pick up where the IQs (previously TX) and Waterburys end.
There are some $500 Casio Edifice that are bargains, I wish Timex would step back up to the plate and fill out their range.

Also, why doesn't Casio just make a G-shock with large digits?
Or why doesn't Timex do solar/atomic?

An atomic Nautica with Indiglo and Solar would be a Timex that beats Citizen at its own game.

... Seems like even the people working at these companies have subscribed to tribal thinking and marketing.

To me Shinola is the luxury Timex. The design is similar and Shinola is developing as a strong 'Americana' brand (yes even with many foreign components and movements). I like the styling of both Timex and Shinola but the movements are definitely 2nd rate compared to similarly priced Japanese models. I find is weird to see such a beautiful design and finishing yet see a seconds hand that doesn't hit the markers and wobbles around.

 

[cayabo]

I think Timex should resurrect the TX nomenclature as a indicator of a high-end Timex.
The TX models should embrace quality and "fine watchmaking" rather than being stylistically different.
So, for example, you could buy an Easy Reader TX.
I think previously, TX was a little too fancy and blinged up to appeal to the normal Timex fan.

Here's a watch I'd be much more interested in if it had Timex on the dial.
It is quite affordable at $101.50, yet because it says NAUTICA I'm not in the market.

It has a knurled case like the Military Classic, a dive-style dial and some swoopy lugs:
(BTW - Nautica, Timex, Guess, Faragamo, etc... are all designed in the same building, by the same people in Italy.)

 

[Wolfsatz]

(BTW - Nautica, Timex, Guess, Faragamo, etc... are all designed in the same building, by the same people in Italy.)

@Cayabo...
a bunch of this for a bit over $20 with date not working. Is it fixable ?

Timex Expedition Men's Black Leather Indiglo Watch T49927 Date doesn't work | eBay

 

[cayabo]

I'd guess there's a chance you can get it working.
I've never had one with this problem to diagnose.

The date-wheel sets in a groove and is held there by the dial being pressed on.
If there's anything in the groove or any separation of the dial from the movement, then it would stop working.

It's real simple to check... IF you can remove and replace hands.

 

[Gorlis]

IF you can remove and replace hands.

It's less scary with each time. However, I always get that inevitable thrill trying not to bend the hands and not to scratch the dial

 

[sixtysix]

Posted this in the new Timex thread but will post here as well. Just picked up this IQ linear chronograph:

 

[Wolfsatz]

Is there anything else better to do on a long stop light?
I think the change of strap to black is looking good; or at least I am liking the change.

20170513_145614 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

20170513_145646 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr
My 10 year old son wearing his brand new Rugged 30 with matching crocs. Growing some timex style.

20170513_192113 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

20170513_192139 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr
back at home an seeing all over blue... evening change to the Scout 40. @Cayabo, yes it definitely looks much better than the camo one. Just looking for the right bargain on the blue Scout 43.

20170513_192155 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

Posted this in the new Timex thread but will post here as well. Just picked up this IQ linear chronograph:

Sweet looking linear chrono. I've been interested on these for some time. This is another model that can measure up to 24 hours right?

 

[cayabo]

Very very nice - first time I've seen this one. The linear chrono is my favorite version of the IQ. Though the white hands and tan numbers aren't the same, the contrasting colors make this the most legible IQ yet. I like the height variations in chapter ring, inner ring and hour hand of chrono.

 

[cayabo]

Evening change to the Scout 40. @Cayabo, yes it definitely looks much better than the camo one. Just looking for the right bargain on the blue Scout 43.

FWIW - I think 40 looks great (not too small at all) on your wrist. If the 43 had a 22mm strap it would look better, but with a 20mm it looks a bit bulbous.
But then, I think the 40 on my 6.75" wrist is too big.

 

[Vision009]

This is my first Timex. I purchased it about a month ago and wore it in the evening/night for the first 3 weeks because the Indiglo was so impressive. Great watch, I can understand why you all have so many in your collection. I thing there will be some more joining this one soon!

 

[cayabo]

@Cayabo @stogieninja your NATOs are being mailed this afternoon

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