Is there truly no love for Timex?

chchz said:

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I keep seeing this one in the jewelry counter at Wal-Mart, and always end up forcing myself to walk away, thinking "I already have enough watches, and I'm kinda done with quartz anyway." But now I bought a new Platt case with room for 8 more watches, and I may find it harder to walk away next time.

SquishyPanda said:

I keep seeing this one in the jewelry counter at Wal-Mart, and always end up forcing myself to walk away, thinking "I already have enough watches, and I'm kinda done with quartz anyway." But now I bought a new Platt case with room for 8 more watches, and I may find it harder to walk away next time.

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I like that one, Wal-Mart, hmmm :-!

I want this one too:
https://www.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=209648

Cheers,
Griff

zippofan said:

I like that one, Wal-Mart, hmmm :-!

I want this one too:
https://www.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=209648

Cheers,
Griff

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Get it! I have really taken to the watch; soon as I get home from work, off go the autos', on goes the T. I can wrestle the 3 yr old with no worries, and the 8 monther just loves to touch the screen (and put it in his mouth:-d).

If it weren't for some of the watches I see in the wrist check threads, I'da never known about her!

And I think I have seen it even cheaper at jomashop or some other sites now.:-!

CP

Hi,

Timex has a new watch T2M561 hits stores..... It seems to be a knock off design.... still looks nice though.

http://www.timex.com/gp/product/B000T7KZQ8/ref=sr_11_1/181-8398456-6518053?ie=UTF8&timexBrand=core

Does anyone have this watch and can give a review/opinion?

Ghobbit said:

Hi,

Timex has a new watch T2M561 hits stores..... It seems to be a knock off design.... still looks nice though.

http://www.timex.com/gp/product/B000T7KZQ8/ref=sr_11_1/181-8398456-6518053?ie=UTF8&timexBrand=core

Does anyone have this watch and can give a review/opinion?

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I saw it at the store when I went looking for the chronograph today (which I didn't find, although I saw the white version for $70+?) and it's basically a sub homage without the cyclops, and with a 12 and 6. I could have sworn they made a "truer" sub homage. Why mess with a classic design?

taro1313 said:

That's nice! Gonna check out my local Walmart tomorrow! Do you have a model # so I can look it up on line?

Edit: Nevermind, the cheapest I can find is at Amazon for $57

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SZMMXU.
Don't forget the 20% off! Is the $45 after the 20%? I can't find it on Walmart.com.

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I just bought it by chance one day. I was angry at something and bought it impulsively. I don't even remember what the original price was.

Last time I was on the Timex website, it wasn't listed :-( .

Ghobbit said:

Hi,

Timex has a new watch T2M561 hits stores..... It seems to be a knock off design.... still looks nice though.

http://www.timex.com/gp/product/B000T7KZQ8/ref=sr_11_1/181-8398456-6518053?ie=UTF8&timexBrand=core

Does anyone have this watch and can give a review/opinion?

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Damn, I like that one too! I have been looking for a sub-alike to put on a Bond NATO though if I was going to spend $75 I'd get an Orient auto first.

I think I may be able to slip the altimeter/baro digital though, a stocking stuffer to myself :-d

Cheers,
Griff

Chuck P said:

Get it! I have really taken to the watch; soon as I get home from work, off go the autos', on goes the T. I can wrestle the 3 yr old with no worries, and the 8 monther just loves to touch the screen (and put it in his mouth:-d).

If it weren't for some of the watches I see in the wrist check threads, I'da never known about her!

And I think I have seen it even cheaper at jomashop or some other sites now.:-!

CP

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Must resist...getting weaker... :-!

Glad to hear it holds up Chuck, I really like that watch!

I owe my left arm to a Timex. I was in a car accident when I was in high school and my arm was on the car window sill when it turned over on it's side. My Timex got between the car and the pavement and prevented my arm from getting caught in there.

I found my watch a few yards down the road- the case had broken where the straps were connected but the thing was still running!

I've always had a Timex in my collection since then(mostly iron man and expedition models) and always will.

If I have in "itch" that my wallet can't afford to scratch, i usually end up running to the Timex AD and looking for a homage instead. If I eventually get the watch I originally wanted, then the timex still makes a great gift.

StanSuarez said:

I owe my left arm to a Timex. I was in a car accident when I was in high school and my arm was on the car window sill when it turned over on it's side. My Timex got between the car and the pavement and prevented my arm from getting caught in there.

I found my watch a few yards down the road- the case had broken where the straps were connected but the thing was still running!

I've always had a Timex in my collection since then(mostly iron man and expedition models) and always will.

If I have in "itch" that my wallet can't afford to scratch, i usually end up running to the Timex AD and looking for a homage instead. If I eventually get the watch I originally wanted, then the timex still makes a great gift.

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You should send that in to their PR deparment. Would make for a cool TV commercial!

I just wanted to say:

I LOVE TIMEX!

I've gotten a few recently and they are a great bang for the buck. I especially like their easy set alarm series.

This thread reminded me of a watch that I used to have but lost a long time ago. Some time in the mid to late 90's, some watch company came out with a line of analog watches with an alarm on them; you'd set the alarm with a secondary crown and pull it to activate. I remember the ad campaign vaguely, and it was kind of secret agent-ish. I'm pretty certain it was by Timex, because I distinctly remember Indiglo on the watch, but I could be mistaken. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Was it a Timex, and do they still make anything like that?

Thanks!

rt19 said:

This thread reminded me of a watch that I used to have but lost a long time ago. Some time in the mid to late 90's, some watch company came out with a line of analog watches with an alarm on them; you'd set the alarm with a secondary crown and pull it to activate. I remember the ad campaign vaguely, and it was kind of secret agent-ish. I'm pretty certain it was by Timex, because I distinctly remember Indiglo on the watch, but I could be mistaken. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Was it a Timex, and do they still make anything like that?

Thanks!

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That sounds like a Timex Reef Gear I-Control