Great review. I own the Q GMT, a manual Marlin, and an Expedition with Indiglo. Point being, Timex has a place in anyone’s collection. This one looks good, but the deal breaker for me is the thickness. I feel that was a miss by Timex.
I get you, the domed crystal is for sure adding a lot of that height. But it’s just one of those things where maybe it’s not a watch you wear with long sleeves
@@theknightswatch I have had it to look at and it is a stunning piece. A bit like "that's a Timex - no way!" Galli has done a really good job. Eventually I will buy it.
I still think one of their best watches is the American Documents watch. It constantly goes on sale these days so you can probably get it for $350 or even less. And it's genuinely the only mass market watch available truly made all (except movement) in the USA. That alone should be worth hundreds more dollars than they charge.
Cool watch that I didn't know existed. Thank you for sharing it. If they only could have killed that silly little date window crowding the 3 index. I tried to convince myself that it added some counter balance for the 24 hour sub dial, but I still don't care for it.
Oh wow, when you start pairing the watch with interesting straps, like the tweed and the Has No Bounds, it really looks great, and this makes me wonder if there isn't a big opportunity for vintage style watches offered with a range of straps and marketed with some retail partners like Urban Outfitters or Abercrombie. I mean, I don't think this stuff has caught on with the broad middle/upper middle class public in the way that it could. There are a ton of undercapitalized microbrands focused on enthusiasts and then you've got Casio and Timex and Seiko whose marketing and focus are all over the place & who are so big that a focused vintage-inspired niche thing barely moves the needle. Nixon is stuck on the Regulus. It would seem like a well-capitalized start-up working closely w a Chinese partner & some better retailers--if any still exist--could create a successful brand. Swapping various straps and bracelets really makes it fun & stylish.
@@theknightswatch I don't think that I thought about how radically different interesting straps can make the watch till I saw your video. I hadn't thought of a plaid or tweed or distressed vintage.
This watch is pretty lukewarm in all honesty. I was expecting more experimentation from Timex, like what they did with the first 34mm marlin. Handwound, modest case size, vintage styling with the dial and the art-deco-ish numerals. Am I wrong for expecting more from them? I mean, they're a big company with a massive history. I'm sure they have tons of models they can revive from their catalogue, or at least look back at and experiment with. With that said, I do like the case or at least the direction they were going with. However, it is a stark contrast to what the dial and the rest of the watch is. Great review by the way!
Not unfair points. I overall just like timed releasing more things along this line that just being the timex weekender indiglo brand. I’m sure the releases will het better with time and them seeing how the market reacts
14.1mm thk? I wish timex made it more thicker than this. How bout making it 20mm thick! Pathetic timex don’t even know what’s the proper sizing proportion 🤮 what a shame
Excellent and thorough review - thank you. I agree that this is a very attractive offering from Timex. I appreciated the strap show.
A very honest, good review. And really enjoy seeing the watch being displayed on a variety of interesting straps.
that is a gorgous watch. Timex has been killing it this past few years.
Picked up the white dial one recently. I must have almost 30 Timex by now . Great brand .
Just ordered my first automatic watch. My first ever watch.
Congrats welcome to watches 😂 it’s a deep rabbit hole
If the 24-hour sub-dial offered a second time zone, like a GMT function, that would be an awesome feature, in my opinion.
I don’t remember seeing a watch with a 24hr sundial that’s independent from the main time function but that would be cool
I always enjoy your reviews because they feel so original and authentic, though you may say some things that other say, it feels very different 👍🏼
Thank you man I appreciate it. Glad there’s people out there that like em
The QC is super impressive for the money. If Bulgari did as good a job of I might own an Octo finissimo.
Lol. I just find it funny that a watch costing 30 times more comes into the conversation. What was your experience with the Bvlgari?
Great review. I own the Q GMT, a manual Marlin, and an Expedition with Indiglo. Point being, Timex has a place in anyone’s collection. This one looks good, but the deal breaker for me is the thickness. I feel that was a miss by Timex.
I get you, the domed crystal is for sure adding a lot of that height. But it’s just one of those things where maybe it’s not a watch you wear with long sleeves
Good someone does Timex! You should review the S1 and S2 as well. There is almost nothing in all of TH-cam.
The s1 I did but the s2 I’m not willing to buy 😂
@@theknightswatch I have had it to look at and it is a stunning piece. A bit like "that's a Timex - no way!" Galli has done a really good job. Eventually I will buy it.
Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted - love that quote.
I enjoyed the review. Well done!
I still think one of their best watches is the American Documents watch. It constantly goes on sale these days so you can probably get it for $350 or even less. And it's genuinely the only mass market watch available truly made all (except movement) in the USA. That alone should be worth hundreds more dollars than they charge.
Great comprehensive review. Thank you!
Cool watch that I didn't know existed. Thank you for sharing it. If they only could have killed that silly little date window crowding the 3 index. I tried to convince myself that it added some counter balance for the 24 hour sub dial, but I still don't care for it.
Timex uses 8217 movs. In this sub dial though its so ❤️ but movement should be 23 jewels seiko btw both side directional
Can you please recommend any leather deployment clasps for this watch
Unfortunately I don’t use deployant clasps just because I like the thinner feel of a pin buckle!
Unsure what model, Year this watch relates too?
Come on Timex. Step up the QC, and give us sapphire and a 9000 series Miyota. For the same price. You can do it, and you’d sell a ton of watches.
Caseback is incredible Nice lol
Add sapphire on a white dial and I'm sold. Timex is doing great stuff.
They already got a whitish silver dial so they are halfway there!
@@theknightswatch it looked really silver in the vid I watched. 🙁
Beautiful watch. Great review
Excellent review
This should be a nice affordable alternative to the Murph!
Prefer the Pilot Pioneer with which it shares its case style and rail road track
For triple the price though!
@@thewaxbiscuitproper watch though with proper heritage
My man with another great video 👏BTW shout-out to King Leather Craft ❤️ he made some of the best bespoke straps 👍🏼
Appreciate ya and absolutely hope he’s back to making some soon!
is it a 20mm strap or a 22mm strap
Is there a bracelet version?
Oh wow, when you start pairing the watch with interesting straps, like the tweed and the Has No Bounds, it really looks great, and this makes me wonder if there isn't a big opportunity for vintage style watches offered with a range of straps and marketed with some retail partners like Urban Outfitters or Abercrombie. I mean, I don't think this stuff has caught on with the broad middle/upper middle class public in the way that it could. There are a ton of undercapitalized microbrands focused on enthusiasts and then you've got Casio and Timex and Seiko whose marketing and focus are all over the place & who are so big that a focused vintage-inspired niche thing barely moves the needle. Nixon is stuck on the Regulus. It would seem like a well-capitalized start-up working closely w a Chinese partner & some better retailers--if any still exist--could create a successful brand. Swapping various straps and bracelets really makes it fun & stylish.
Very true may have a business idea on your hands haha. Still shocks me so many people don’t consider changing straps
@@theknightswatch I don't think that I thought about how radically different interesting straps can make the watch till I saw your video. I hadn't thought of a plaid or tweed or distressed vintage.
Does it hack?
For 279 dollars it should have sapphire.
Damn right.
A little louder for people in the back. Yes you seiko!
Guys, its an Automatic..
I am also a lover of all or most watches. You are thorough and interesting. Advice - please don't use "pretty" so much. Expand your superlatives.
This watch is pretty lukewarm in all honesty. I was expecting more experimentation from Timex, like what they did with the first 34mm marlin. Handwound, modest case size, vintage styling with the dial and the art-deco-ish numerals. Am I wrong for expecting more from them? I mean, they're a big company with a massive history. I'm sure they have tons of models they can revive from their catalogue, or at least look back at and experiment with. With that said, I do like the case or at least the direction they were going with. However, it is a stark contrast to what the dial and the rest of the watch is. Great review by the way!
Not unfair points. I overall just like timed releasing more things along this line that just being the timex weekender indiglo brand. I’m sure the releases will het better with time and them seeing how the market reacts
Looks like panerai
An ETA 2895 movement would have mad this a home run. As it stands, it's a miss.
At this price,I would prefer a higher tier movement!
So for 279 you don't get sapphire that's what timex does wrong. Charge to much for infer
Prod
You’ll hate to know there’s a 6,000 dollar omega that does the same
14.1mm thk? I wish timex made it more thicker than this. How bout making it 20mm thick! Pathetic timex don’t even know what’s the proper sizing proportion 🤮 what a shame
So….it’s “Cool”…..got it. 😐
…What other term(s) would you have preferred he used?
Meh