Why customers love Timex?

There are watches that we think about, compare, and hesitate about. And then there is the fun gift that seduces us on an Instagram ad, that we wonder when we will wear it, but that we buy because it is nice and cheap. For this Timex Standard x Peanuts basketball, we are clearly in the second case. What made me fall in love: its dial that lights up entirely with a press on the crown. So the quality of the materials does not seem incredible, but it becomes so when you consider its price (105€). It is clearly the watch that shouts to everyone "I do not take myself seriously" and depending on the event, originality is sometimes much classier than the quality of manufacture. Wear this watch to an NBA party surrounded by celebrities wearing watches costing tens of thousands of euros and I am sure that you will have better reactions than if you wear a "classic" Rolex Datejust. A 40mm case large enough to be distinguished, a contained thickness of 9.5mm and a very soft leather strap, make it a pleasant watch to wear. The not very discreet ticking of its quartz movement will remind you of the clock in your classroom. Only a few months in my collection. I will try to have it signed by an NBA player so that in addition to being fun, it has sentimental value. The two-tone and snoopy dial in extra thickness textured with its ball is very pleasant to look at. I never tire of lighting it up in the middle of the night, the superluminova on the hands becomes useless. The battery will certainly need to be changed quickly.

This little Timex was one of my first automatic watches. Timex is an American brand that is little known today, despite a rich history since its creation in 1854. The Timex Q was an important chapter, released in 1979 by the brand in the midst of the quartz crisis, it was a real blockbuster. Its characteristic design, in the shape of a barrel with an integrated bracelet is typical of the 70s movement and recalls models such as the Omega Genève, the Rolex Oysterquartz or the now famous Tissot PRX. For the 40th anniversary of the model, Timex decided to launch a reissue of the model revisited with many details that pay homage to the original model and others that use aesthetic codes of certain models of the brand with the crown. These details really make this watch charming. In addition, Timex decided to release an automatic version called M79 (for Mechanical and 1979). The unidirectional bezel gives a less massive appearance to the 40mm case compared to models like the PRX and the Tsuyosa. All the characteristics of a diver are present except for the water resistance which is only 50m (big black point of the model), so we can almost consider it as a skin-diver. The two-tone black and red bezel pays homage to the GMT Master, as do the hands although the Mercedes hand has been replaced by a hand with a small "T" that recalls the brand. Another nice little detail, the crown is signed. I particularly appreciate the simplicity of the dial which is not too busy and the effort that was made to integrate the date with a black disc like the dial. The finishes are really very successful for the price. The red second hand is a nice reminder of the color of the bezel. The domed acrylic glass reinforces the vintage look and allows you to enjoy the beautiful black dial. The transparent case back allows you to observe the Miyota 8215 caliber, a robust movement that has proven itself and requires little maintenance. We can criticize the only 42 hours of power reserve and the -20, +40 announced even if I have the feeling that my watch has a drift much lower than these figures. Finally, we must talk about the bracelet which recalls the old bracelets of the Timex Q, I find it very chic because it is much thinner (22mm down to 18mm at the buckle) and it reinforces the neo-vintage aspect of the watch, the signed buckle is robust. However, it is important to emphasize that even if the bracelet fits the wrist perfectly, it is not at all comfortable because it tends to catch the hairs on the wrist.

The TIMEX ALLIED COASTLINE watch is a diving watch. Green in color and with a "gun-metal" type steel case with the most beautiful effect, we can say that we get value for our money. For around 40 euros, this watch offers as much as others much more expensive. The unidirectional bezel is perfectly aligned, its ultra-readable dial with the hands in strong contrast, is just as much at night thanks to the Indiglo, this blue backlight, which illuminates the entire dial and creates a bluffing effect. Simple and effective, I greatly appreciate this watch. The rubber strap is rather well finished with a locking safety on the loop is rather well thought out. It has quick releases and it is comfortable but much too long. I would replace it with a black nato to wear the watch this summer, in a field watch spirit. Although thin, its 42 mm diameter makes it rather masculine and its green color adds the adventurer spirit and gives it a strong presence on the wrist. A watch that can do everything and can be worn on days of action.

I can't get enough of this dial! Minimalist and full of details, the faceted indexes and the sunny blue dial have a great time in the light. The minute track is cut into the dial. A small set ruby is at six o'clock to indicate that the movement is automatic (miyota 9039). A very good quality/price ratio for this first model a little more high-end timex, a pretty "skeleton" case quite original, the bracelet has not been forgotten with a "snap button" instead of the loop, a small laboratory of ideas this watch!

TIMEX Marlin automatic, 40 mm. I already have two from the previous edition. They were enough for me. And then as I wandered around the specialist sites, bam... new models with attractive colours. So what to do? 15% off? Argument of weakness!!! the blue one, the green one or the green one, the blue one? My finger slides twice and pays once... fast delivery and there they are. The pluses: superb dial colours, aesthetics to my taste, no date (!), stop seconds (a detail), reliable movement, quality leather straps, sufficient luminescent treatment. The minus: acrylic "glass" with lots of reflections. I put a patch on, will it work???

TIMEX being one of my favorite brands, I am not necessarily the most objective to talk about it. Here is one that I find particularly successful. The shape of its case is original, the circular brushing gives a superb effect, and the slightly smoked burgundy dial brings a lot of depth. In addition, it is in near new condition, and after an adjustment at the watchmaker, the movement, although basic, is very precise. A pretty Timex that I have rarely seen elsewhere, but which deserves all my attention.

I have a great fondness for the TIMEX brand, because my first watch was a Timex. The one I am presenting here has a nice story. I bought it from a retired watchmaker who did not want to sell it. It is a Timex "Service Après Vente" with an electromechanical movement. "SAV" watches were loan watches that allowed customers having their watches repaired to be helped out while waiting. This principle developed in the 60s/70s, but it was LIP who was the pioneer. The watchmaker who sold it to me told me that this watch, thanks to its very precise movement and its great autonomy without winding, bluffed all his customers and allowed him to sell a lot of them. And he did the servicing every 3 months to be sure that the watch was always in top condition. He made a lot of money with it, and when he retired, he continued to maintain it, hence its superb condition today. He gave it to me only because his children did not want it, and that his watch would be in good hands with me. I have had this watch for 11 years now, and even if it is very simple, it symbolizes this beautiful encounter and this beautiful story.

I have a lot of affection for my Q Timex. Its case is very successful: it is vintage, but the polished-brushed also gives it a modern side. In addition, it is well made considering the price. The bracelet is in the same spirit even if, sometimes, it will like to pull out a hair or two. I appreciate that it adapts as well to a casual look as to a more urban and worked one. Mine is a Peanuts 70th Anniversary edition. There is Snoopy wedged at 6 o'clock which brings this touch of lightness and even today he makes me smile. In short, it is a nice and inexpensive watch but which will always find its place in a collection.

This watch is made of a mirror-polished steel case. The charm of this timepiece lies mainly in its particularly elegant domed glass. The very fine hands and indexes reinforce the dressy character of this model. We regret the absence of a logo on the crown. In addition, it is worth noting two negative aspects concerning this watch. On the one hand, the original bracelet was of poor quality, which is why it had to be changed. On the other hand, the movement makes a lot of noise, which is never very flattering.

Giorgio Galli is an Italian designer who has been working with Timex for some time. After a 41mm version released in 2019 that had a bit of an effect, the 38mm version came out at the end of 2021 and, in addition to offering a more reasonable size for small wrists, corrects some of the flaws of the first versions. The watch has the perfect dimensions for my taste: 38x45mm, about 11mm high with a slightly domed sapphire. The dial is sunray blue, without superfluous literature. Timex below noon, period. Only a synthetic ruby above 6 o'clock gives the change in the lower part. The faceted and beveled indexes reflect the slightest ounce of light to make it a walking projector, while the rest of the railway is hollowed out to mark each minute. The hands, also faceted, are a good length and offer an anecdotal lume (really non-existent). What really makes this watch different, what made me fall in love at first glance, is its case, whose sides are generously hollowed out to reveal a imitation screw thread on the interior height, as if the dial were screwing into the case. This pattern is repeated on the outside of the screwed case back, revealing the Miyota 9039 with its decorated and badged rotor, and also on the thickness of the rubber strap (very comfortable, with an ingenious long strand attachment system) coordinated with the color of the dial. The crown takes up this design element, making the entire watch very coherent, both fluid and industrial, an effect accentuated by the almost complete brushing of the case, with the exception of the chamfer of the bezel and the recesses on the sides. In summary, this watch is magnificently homogeneous, and its design could make it box in the higher category, the one that will tickle the €700 mark. Only in photo unfortunately, the movement being (very) noisy and clashing a little with the image it wants to give itself. Last negative point for me, the meager water resistance at 5atm. On a watch with such a versatile look, with its sports inspirations and mounted on rubber only, a 10atm would not have been too much and would have made it the wonderful daily under 500€ that we can expect from the American giant. A narrow miss, but no doubt that the Peanut firm will surprise us with a V2, already in the pipeline