Is there truly no love for Timex?

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Terry M.

Discussion Starter · Sep 6, 2008

Because I have a young family and money is tight, I've had to sell off my more expensive watches and have decided that to satisfy my watch addiction for the next few years I'm going to rely on Timex watches. I've already got a few but I'm going to continue to build my collection.
I've really found some sharp looking pieces out there and wondered if no one on here has much love for Timex?
Surely in this forum folks could share some of their Timex watches? I know there used to be a dedicated Timex forum but it got dissolved into this forum so are there still Timex collectors out there?

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theinterchange

· #341 · Jan 18, 2011

I honestly didn't know a thing about the TX brand until I was flipping through the pages of this thread.

Monocrom

· #342 · Jan 18, 2011

CLEANS-HIGH said:
I don't have a Timex but I do own subbrands like i have a TX, 2 Nautica. 1 Guess, and 1 Guess Collection and they are all very well made
watches and my TX has 6 different functions and from what I heard all run by separate motors

That reminds me, a friend of mine has a Guess watch that he has ridiculously abused over the years. Including one time as a Little League pitcher. Threw a fast ball that came right back at him. He put up his arms to block the ball, and his Guess watch took the hit from the fast ball dead on. He had to replace the glass over the dial. But other than that, the watch was fine. It kept on working.

The Jinx

· #343 · Jan 29, 2011

I got a Timex Classic Dress Strap that I wear occasionally at work but lately I am rocking my modded Timex 1440 w/ negative display

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Blue Lantern

· #344 · Jan 30, 2011

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Wow, a lot of great watches here. I've decided to add a Timex Expedition to my collection, and I've narrowed it down to four--which was harder than it sounds, since there's such an amazing variety of them.

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Nimbrag

· #345 · Jan 30, 2011

WhoKnowsWho said:
I was interested in that one. I'm interested in how it performs and if there are any issues with it. And where did you order it from?

Wel, here's an update on this beauty. After owning it 1 month, wearing it no more than 5 times and keeping it on a winder it went belly up. I noticed one day it had stopped while on the winder. Took it out and it had 40 hours on the reserve retrograde. Shook it and a nausiating sound came from it. Stopped dead. Couldn't believe it. Went to the TIMEX web site where I bought it, followed the service instructions and sent it in. I also followed up with an email. To their credit they replied saying they probably won't get to it for 2 or 3 weeks being just after the holidays. I won't be notified, they'll either repair it or replace it. Here I am 5 weeks later with no word. Not real happy with them to say the least. Too bad for me 'cause I really liked the watch. Usually with a Timex it isn't worth fixing, but I paid 140 bucks for it and barely wore it, should last a little longer than that. They've had it longer than I have now (!) No matter, I have other waatches to wear.

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Oilers Fan

· #346 · Jan 31, 2011

I think Timex is a great watch for just about anything. I have an old digital expedition that I have had for nearly 20 years, and about 1 year ago I purchased a Helix Okto Chrono. The Helix is an amazing timepiece. I have not looked at many as of late, but seeing some of the watches in this thread, I may have to look into Timex again.

Corvair

· #347 · Jan 31, 2011

I'm thinking about a Times SL series chronograph. Just trying to deside on the color, black or silver. In the mean time I bought a Helix (a Timex brand) chronograph diver for $58 on Ebay. New in box. Swiss movement and saphire crystal. List $360. Not a bad value at that price. I have one "good" watch. A Breitling Superocean automatic. While it's a nice watch, it was overpriced and the service is grossly over priced and bad. The $1,500 could have bought lots of interesting watches. I have a mix of automatics and quartz.

You can have fun with watches at any price point. I'm middle class, work in a breakfast cereal factory. There is a limit of high end watches that I should own. I had a lot of fun shopping and researching my new Helix. Not to mention the fun I'm having with it now. Never had a chronograph before. Took the back off. Ronda 5040-D. Looking forward to an Indiglo. Aren't we susposed to have fun with our hobby?

Dan
65 Chevy Corvair convertible, hibernating

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Reno

· #348 · Jan 31, 2011

Corvair said:
I'm thinking about a Times SL series chronograph. Just trying to deside on the color, black or silver. In the mean time I bought a Helix (a Timex brand) chronograph diver for $58 on Ebay. New in box. Swiss movement and saphire crystal. List $360. Not a bad value at that price. I have one "good" watch. A Breitling Superocean automatic. While it's a nice watch, it was overpriced and the service is grossly over priced and bad. The $1,500 could have bought lots of interesting watches. I have a mix of automatics and quartz.

You can have fun with watches at any price point. I'm middle class, work in a breakfast cereal factory. There is a limit of high end watches that I should own. I had a lot of fun shopping and researching my new Helix. Not to mention the fun I'm having with it now. Never had a chronograph before. Took the back off. Ronda 5040-D. Looking forward to an Indiglo. Aren't we susposed to have fun with our hobby?

Dan
65 Chevy Corvair convertible, hibernating

Hi Dan, welcome to WUS

I couldn't agree more, being in the same situation as you ;-)

Btw, your pseudo got my attention, not because of the car, but because of THIS :

It's a CORVAIR watch I wore when I was a student, 20y ago.

The subdial @ 12h is a second hour zone… at that time, I was dreaming about a Breitling, but of course couldn't afford one ; so it was the sort-of-closest-looking watch I could find ! :-d

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sixtysix

· #349 · Feb 1, 2011 (Edited)

Well....ummm.... good luck finding one of these...it was called a Retro Olive Expedition when I bought it 3 years ago at Overstock. Never seen them for sale anyplace else. I think they were long ago discontinued.:think: The model number is 45671....maybe you will be lucky!!

Blue Lantern said:
Wow, a lot of great watches here. I've decided to add a Timex Expedition to my collection, and I've narrowed it down to four--which was harder than it sounds, since there's such an amazing variety of them.

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Blue Lantern

· #350 · Feb 1, 2011

sixtysix said:
Well....ummm.... good luck finding one of these...it was called a Retro Olive Expedition when I bought it 3 years ago at Overstock. Never seen them for sale anyplace else. I think they were long ago discontinued.:think: The model number is 45671....maybe you will be lucky!!

Hmm, thanks for the heads up--I'm looking for an Expedition as a beater, so I'm not sure I'd want a rare model. Great looking watch, though.

Corvair

· #351 · Feb 2, 2011

Hi Reno,
You got my attention. I have heard of Corvair watches, see them on Ebay every now and then. Your Corvair watch is very nice. The few I've seen are very basic. The Corvair was a car with an air cooled flat six in the rear made between 1960 - 1969. I have a 1965. Corvair was a combination of the CORvette and Bel AIR car names. Whan can you tell me about Corvair watches? When did they come out? Did they use the cars name or come up with the name independly?

Dan
65 Corvair (Car) convertible (hibernating)
Breitling Superocean (in the shop)
Helix diver chronograph (a Timex company)

Catbird

· #352 · Feb 2, 2011

I digress....

This talk of Chevrolet Corvairs has caused me to recall my navy blue 1967 Corvair that I bought new. I loved the handling of the car, however I just couldn't deal with the engine compartment constantly filling up with motor oil. :-/

cb400bill

· #353 · Feb 5, 2011

sixtysix said:
Well....ummm.... good luck finding one of these...it was called a Retro Olive Expedition when I bought it 3 years ago at Overstock. Never seen them for sale anyplace else. I think they were long ago discontinued.:think: The model number is 45671....maybe you will be lucky!!

T-45671 $40.00

WatchesRetailer.com - Timex Men's Expedition Grande Metal Square Watch T45671

mjbernier

· #354 · Feb 5, 2011

Nimbrag said:
Wel, here's an update on this beauty. After owning it 1 month, wearing it no more than 5 times and keeping it on a winder it went belly up. I noticed one day it had stopped while on the winder. Took it out and it had 40 hours on the reserve retrograde. Shook it and a nausiating sound came from it. Stopped dead. Couldn't believe it. Went to the TIMEX web site where I bought it, followed the service instructions and sent it in. I also followed up with an email. To their credit they replied saying they probably won't get to it for 2 or 3 weeks being just after the holidays. I won't be notified, they'll either repair it or replace it. Here I am 5 weeks later with no word. Not real happy with them to say the least. Too bad for me 'cause I really liked the watch. Usually with a Timex it isn't worth fixing, but I paid 140 bucks for it and barely wore it, should last a little longer than that. They've had it longer than I have now (!) No matter, I have other waatches to wear.

That's unusual to say the least -- the three times I've sent watches in to Timex for service they decided to replace rather than repair them, and I got the replacement watches in about 2 weeks. You might want to try calling them to see if they can look up your repair order and tell you what's happened to it; my guess is either it's waiting for parts or they don't have anything comparable to replace it with.

Mike

w4kz

· #355 · Feb 15, 2011

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TIMEX! i love timex! i really happy when i found this thread! here are my two timex! :-!

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James Haury

· #356 · Feb 15, 2011 (Edited)

You must be the only other person in the world to have the ss analog ironman.I have never seen anyone else post that watch on this site.I am so Jazzed!I do not wear mine much because the strap is so weird that I worry about replacing it.

w4kz

· #357 · Feb 15, 2011

James Haury said:
You must be the only other person in the world to have the ss analog ironman.I have never seen anyone else post that watch on this site.I am so Jazzed!I do not wear mine much because the strap is so weird that I worry about replacing it.

;-) I found it lucky in a local store about 3 years ago. And i really like it some much! I'll post a pict with it's indiglo on later. The strap is weird? Which Ironman did u have actually?

w4kz

· #358 · Mar 3, 2011

Hello? Any timexes home?

w4kz

· #359 · Mar 31, 2011

my Timex Ironman

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SteveTomatoes

· #360 · Apr 30, 2011

I have quite a few Timex watches myself. They are just so darn affordable. Not to mention Timex make variations on variations of all their models. If one can't find a Timex that works for them, one isn't looking.
This is an NOS copy of my first watch ever. I picked it up on the bay cheap and have yet to find a band. Metal case, plastic rotating bezel. It's too small for me to wear. Just nostalgia.

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