Did anyone else ever have a Timex Atlantis? One of my all-time favorite watches.

I don't do youtube links, it's not that kind of party.

Anyway, didn't Bill "The Thrill" wear one while in office? Good times.

 

I don't recall seeing one (either the steel or plastic version) on that show. But I didn't watch the show that often, because it seemed like one episode was enough to get the gist of the show. Kind of like an SNL sketch that should have never been repeated.

 

Bill "The Thrill" Clinton. I think I'm photos he's got an Atlantis 100 sometimes. It does depend on what the definition of "is" is though apparently. Great watches. Nice size, functional, zero weight. Good choice.

 

It's not the Atlantis. He wore an Ironman.

They're similar in design (well, the classic Ironman - not the new design) except Ironman has buttons on the front or bottom of the watch face.

 

I own the T77517 steel bracelet version though it's resting in my watchbox now, in need of a new battery. Lightweight and excellent as a formal digital watch, the Atlantis has served me well for more than 10 years now.

 

This thread needs pics!!!! These are not my pics though.
I have been procrastinating for almost a year now, and now your thread did inspire me to pop in a CR2016 and wake up the sleeping Atlantis!!!!

 

Here is the steel version.
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And there used to be a steel version of the Ironman until the early 90's.

Can you repost the pic please? I have never seen or heard of a Timex Ironman/Atlantis till date which had a steel case - all of them were resin cases with metallic paint! I might be mistaken here, but again, historical data about Timex watches is very scarce as opposed to Casio's.

 

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It comes up every now and then on eBay. Its a vintage model so the first one to go are the lettering on the black plastic face guard. Sometimes, that plastic face guard gets damaged and chipped or even gets lost - pretty much like the DW-1000 from roughly the same era.

 

Thanks for the pic. I would add that the entire back plate screws onto the back of the case, like a regular dive watch.

And yes, it is VERY much like the DW1000. Which was the watch I wanted at the time. But I grew to like this rounder digital better.

 

Thanks for the images, shockmister & peacemaker885. I never knew that a screwback, steel-cased Timex existed. Looks like a collectible!!!
BTW here's mine (Yes, I have been lazy again, put off the battery change for later...so the blank display :-d)

 

cool watch. the retro add is hilarious.

 

Here is mine. I have owned it for more than 30 years. I purchased it when I was in the Army and Ironman watches were all the rage. Wore it for PT and in the field. It is very light.

Also mine has a white lite that illuminates the dial when you press the button. The whole dial does not light up like the newer ones.

Wish it was a little bigger.

 

I realize this is a really old thread - but I picked up a Atlantis 100 and can't figure out how to resize the bracelet. If anyone can help it would be most appreciated!!

 

I realize this is a really old thread - but I picked up a Atlantis 100 and can't figure out how to resize the bracelet. If anyone can help it would be most appreciated!!

I don't know. I always had the resin strap. But that is a great looking watch.

 

This was my GADA for about a decade. Finally the rubber links in the bracelet were tearing, and all the print was worn off the bezel so I replaced it with a Citizen Skyhawk circa 2006.

 

I have both old and new Atlantis. New is pretty good for inexpensive daily driver.
Used to be my work watch. My main complain was small pushers. Replaced it with Ironman 10 lap.

 

Personally I loved the original Atlantis, but I don't know how much appeal it would have if they remade it again in the all-steel case. It was pretty heavy for just being a simple digital watch. But I do think they could improve upon the plastic model, not just in case design but in overall operations.

 

Original is not that heavy and full SS with screw back screams that damn special.
Casio moved a lot of steel squares not because they new module with BT and solar but because it's stainless steel screwback.
As easy as this.
New one needs bigger buttons and get rid of stupid green thingy which makes it dim in majority of situations.
I have bunch of them and without green light stealing background they much better.
Crystal is a scratch magnet because it domed so going flat would be also nice.
There was expedition of similar arrangement and (again) questionable button choice.
I love Atlantis for it's simplicity and it had all things you may need in very slim package. Which was awesome for work watch.
But buttons are like nails.

 

This modern day atlantis can be purchased on Amazon for $30. Love it.

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I just wanted to say that I saw someone wearing this today, and I really envied that. It was the original steel-cased Atlantis on a black resin strap. It looked amazing.

 

Yep it's a cool watch. Whish Timex reissued it.

 

I fear if Timex reissued the original SS Atlantis, they would make it in China with a misprinted LCD reflector and charge $150 for it (like their latest Q digital).

If they made it in the Philippines with a proper Timex module and charged $60, they'd have a smash hit.

 

They did 8 lap steel ironman for 1999 anniversary. Not the best years in terms of quality but it was solid watch. One of unicorn Timex models. They had 0 issues sticking existing module into steel case. Atlantis de facto is modified standard Timex module and in current iteration the only thing which is special is LCD but that hardly a problem. Rest they can source from any "classic" expedition or Ironaman. Would be a nice watch for 150$.

Re issue would of made a lot of sense since Atlantis is one of the "signature" Timex models of the past.

 

I will say this about the plastic version. They sure packed a lot of features into such a small and compact watch. A marvel of sorts.

 

Is the plastic version still in production? I know it was available as an Expedition model for a while. I consider it an eternal classic.

 

Google is your friend. Amazon Warehouse 2 left.

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2 left. What does that mean exactly? Other than there are 2 in the warehouse.

 

i got a new one arrived today to replace a damaged atlantis. the new ones say expedition on the dial where atlantis used to be. and on the strap side with the buckle it obviously doesn't say atlantis either its just blank. other than that it is identical to the older atlantis.

its a great watch, i personally like the green screen. has larger numbers than gshock and much slimmer. although it is certainly more fragile. hopefully this one keeps great time like the old atlantis. just set it.

 

Welcome to the club!

 

I have a 1980's steel cased model. For a few years i wore it on a rubber strap from newer year indiglo Atlantis that I got in a bag of watches (the watch was dead and would not revive with a new battery). It recently broke so it is on a expansion bracelet until I get a replacement strap.

The first pic is the Atlantis on the rubber strap. The 2nd one is with it on a expansion bracelet next to a Seiko e-ink watch and a pre Ironman Triathlon that I got a few days before at a thrift store and had not yet replaced the battery

 

My Amazon Warehouse repackaged deal arrived yesterday. I replaced the absolute horrible OEM strap with a more comfortable strap from a older Atlantis. The Mode button, which is round and small, has to be pressed extremely hard to activate. I removed the module from the case and gently bent out the clip that the Mode button presses against. After I did that the Mode button is a little easier to activate but it still sucks.

 

It's always bugged me they how they had to print "Mode," "Set," "Alarm On," etc, on the bezel where it transitions from round to flat. Just looks inelegant.