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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TNT13

· #21 · Sep 8, 2008

SeikoAutomatic_01 said:
Ya gotta love this one. It's my favorite Timex.

I have this one too and I love it. It's surprisingly well built for it's price range.

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TNT13

· #22 · Sep 8, 2008

sixtysix said:
I have 20 or so Timex watches, my oldest is a 1950's that still has US Time on the back. Most are newer however. I don't think you can beat the value in under $50 watches. I was going to post my newest Timex's in a seperate thread but why not do it here? I got the compass watch for $39.00 in the Bargain Basemant at Cabela's, the other Expedition was a WalMart special for $44.00. Both are nice for the $$.

Nice looking watch! How does the compass feature work?

Oooh! Me want!

What's the difference between Electric and Electronic?

Nice collection!:-!

sixtysix

· #23 · Sep 9, 2008 (Edited)

taro1313 said:
Nice collection!:-!

Thanks, I actually forgot a few! But to answer the questions...I am not sure there is any difference between the Electric and Electronic, they seem to be the same type of movement.
Update: see my answer in posts below, these are very different! Sorry for the bad answer!!

Compass is easy to use. You just calibrate it by putting it in the calibrate mode and turning it slowly around twice on a flat surface, then set declination angle if needed. Then when you want it work, hold it level and hit either button. Works for 20 seconds..then needle returns to zero. It points north at my house!

The retrograde is a nice piece, I had to look around to find it on a bracelet, the strap model seems more common.

Here's one I forgot, my German made 17 Jewel Timex 400:

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gerrylb

· #24 · Sep 9, 2008

Sadly, I've had negative experiences with my Timex watches. I've managed to "drown" two ironman models (while swimming in the ocean, heck they're supposed to be meant for such sport!) and one expedition (while crossing a river during a hike, again, an activity for which the watch was supposedly designed). Since then I've stuck to my Casio edifice and g-shock for outdoor recreation. They've yet to fail me, I've even taken 'em scuba diving.

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TNT13

· #25 · Sep 9, 2008

Thanks 66, I'll have to keep an eye out for the retrograde and compass watch.

Torrid

· #26 · Sep 9, 2008

SeikoAutomatic_01 said:
Ya gotta love this one. It's my favorite Timex.

That looks great! Not to mention the finish on the movement is more attractive than the entry level Seikos. What kind of price does this piece command?

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ecalzo

· #27 · Sep 9, 2008

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we love timex......
and we have many question......

so.. please sixtysix can you help me..?
about this Diver 200m showed in the modified (by me) pic...

1) does it have screw down crown and screwed case back?
i think yes.....

2) what's the purpose of the gear-like ring across the pusher?
i don't know,,,

3) does the lume it is still good also without the indiglo?
don't know...

4)the strap or the braclet can be easy replaced with a standard one or maybe does it requires a dedicated strap or bracled only made by Timex?

it is good?
It's heavy or well usable?
have you any lume shot of the timex 200m diver...
i'm planning of buying one.....

Thanks Thanks Thanks

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sixtysix

· #28 · Sep 9, 2008 (Edited)

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ecalzo said:
we love timex......
and we have many question......

so.. please sixtysix can you help me..?
about this Diver 200m showed in the modified (by me) pic...

1) does it have screw down crown and screwed case back?
i think yes.....

2) what's the purpose of the gear-like ring across the pusher?
i don't know,,,

3) does the lume it is still good also without the indiglo?
don't know...

4)the strap or the braclet can be easy replaced with a standard one or maybe does it requires a dedicated strap or bracled only made by Timex?

it is good?
It's heavy or well usable?
have you any lume shot of the timex 200m diver...
i'm planning of buying one.....

Thanks Thanks Thanks

Hello ecalzo!

Here is a lume shot and an Indiglo shot, the light colored sections on the rotating bezel glow as well. I would say lume is average in intensity, not sure how long it lasts.

The gear like ring on the pusher is there for pure decoration, it tries to look like a lock so the pusher can't be accidently used under water (some of my Invicta's have this feature) but does not seem to turn. The pusher id for the indiglo light.

The strap looks like it can be replaced easily, it has hollow end links and it looks like standard spring bars underneath. Screw heads appear to be fake, making it look like a screw in pin for the strap.

It does have a screw down crown and a screwed case back! You are right. As far as being heavy, the band is stainless and rubber and it weighs 4.9 oz. (138.9 g) set up for my wrist. I would say medium weight for a diver. Is it good? I like it, but if I were going to dive, I would most likely wear a pro grade diver. They call this a Dive STYLE watch, good looking but not sure how it would hold up in the deep sea.

Here are more photos of it, first one shows screw down crown:

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sixtysix

· #29 · Sep 9, 2008

Torrid said:
That looks great! Not to mention the finish on the movement is more attractive than the entry level Seikos. What kind of price does this piece command?

I got mine for $96 at Amazon.com.

TNT13

· #30 · Sep 9, 2008

Torrid said:
That looks great! Not to mention the finish on the movement is more attractive than the entry level Seikos. What kind of price does this piece command?

I got mine on clearance for less than $40. Couldn't be happier. I compared prices at the time and couldn't find anything less than $150.

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ecalzo

· #31 · Sep 9, 2008

wonderful reply...
thanks a lot indeed...
i think i like it so much...
i will go to see if they have one of those here in a shop that have
timex sign on the door in my town........
we will see.....
:-!

sixtysix

· #32 · Sep 9, 2008 (Edited)

Difference between Electronic and Electric!

Boy was I wrong....I looked in my Timex book and it looks like they introduced 'Electronic' Around 1969-70. There is actually a difference. They are completely different animals...sorry I should have looked it up first!

Electric (Mod. 40 and 41 w/date movements)

-9.75 x 12.75 linge
-Power Cell drives balence, balance drives time train, hands rotate.
-Beat rate 21,600
-Temp compensated hair spring
-Tweezers and screwdriver is all that is needed to dissassemble.
-access movement through caseback

Electronic (Mod. 84, 85, and 87 (87 is Cal. 882)

-13.5 linge
-Mod 84 and 85 had a switch, mod 87 had a thick film circuit with 2 trasistors, 1 cap, 4 resistors.
-The electronic circuit connected to the moving coil by second small hair spring
- Looks like Balance is pulsed by switching polity?
- Beat rate 21,600
- Had to get movement through crystal, case back fixed.

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R.H.Port

· #33 · Sep 9, 2008

Where are the automatic movements made? Are they Chinese? What kind of accuracy are they capable of?

tbalaban

· #34 · Sep 9, 2008

zippofan said:
Those TX models are sweet, congrats on a great pickup :-!
The black/orange dial version is on my wish list.

Cheers,
Griff

Thanks, Griff. This may take over from the Ticino which is not yet back from the Far East Gnome Factory. :-(

The TX has great wrist presence and I've had more positive comments in the 1st 24 hrs than I've ever had before. Plus I can read it without my glasses. YEH!

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3Dials

· #35 · Sep 9, 2008

I don't have any pictures, but I must say that Timex watches were (and continue to be) a favorite of mine. I was browsing the other day and found this interesting link to old advertisement "torture tests" which Timex performed to demonstrate the shock proofing and waterproof quality of its pieces. They include a dolphin swimming with a Timex Waterproof attached to a baton, a torture test of a ladies' watch inside a dishwasher (natch), and Mickey Mantle attaching a Timex watch to a baseball bat and hitting a pitch.

It's really a cool site (not mine): http://watches.ryanrooney.com/timex-videos.html

ecalzo

· #36 · Sep 9, 2008

sixtysix said:
Hello ecalzo!

It does have a screw down crown and a screwed case back! You are right. As far as being heavy, the band is stainless and rubber and it weighs 4.9 oz. (138.9 g) set up for my wrist. I would say medium weight for a diver. Is it good? I like it, but if I were going to dive, I would most likely wear a pro grade diver. They call this a Dive STYLE watch, good looking but not sure how it would hold up in the deep sea.

Another question please..
i saw it today at my local store but unfortunately it was closed.....
so...
does the case it is all made of stainless steel or maybe only the screw back case it is
SS and the case it's made of another kind of metal?
:think:
so sorry but the shop was closed.......:-(

for the look.......
it is the PVD version the best looking or maybe the model like your's..?
At the shop they also have the titanium version with the yellow dial...
i'm debating a lot about the one i want.....
:think::-!

thanks for the great pics and for all the answer...

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SquishyPanda

· #37 · Sep 9, 2008

All this discussion and Timex pictures is making me want to go down to my local Time Factory and browse around today... I'd better play some WoW to quell the urge to leave the house

sixtysix

· #38 · Sep 9, 2008

ecalzo said:
Another question please..
i saw it today at my local store but unfortunately it was closed.....
so...
does the case it is all made of stainless steel or maybe only the screw back case it is
SS and the case it's made of another kind of metal?
:think:
so sorry but the shop was closed.......:-(

for the look.......
it is the PVD version the best looking or maybe the model like your's..?
At the shop they also have the titanium version with the yellow dial...
i'm debating a lot about the one i want.....
:think::-!

thanks for the great pics and for all the answer...

I think the case is all Stainless on this one, says SS case on the back.

I would say try them on. the PVD looks good, fist time I saw it was your post. I am not too big on yellow, I passed that one up for mine.

ecalzo

· #39 · Sep 9, 2008

so i'm contagious sixtysix, right?
:-d:-d:-d
you bouth because of my post.
and now....
i'm going to buy one because of your's,,,,
:-d:-d:-d

funny....
this timex it's great for the value and for the price.....
:-!:-!:-!

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Terry M.

Discussion Starter · #40 · Sep 11, 2008

OKAY!!! Now this is what I was wanting to see........ Great replies and pics! Thanks everyone. I'm already looking for my next one.

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