Timex Originals

[Ryan]

You forget that Timex is actually a pretty classic American watch maker. I'm sure they aren't so American anymore, but that doesn't mean that they can't tip their hats to tha... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Gear Journal, click here.

[Rashy]

I'm not sure that watch says "40's" to me, but I like it!

[Ryan]

I think the one pictured is a model from their 70's line...

[Rashy]

Ahhhh, They have a similar one on the 40's line but I couldn't get a bigger pic...

[rocket1]

The Reissue watch is the same shape as one I saw from 73 recently. I don't remember if it has a similar dial. Nice to see the old elastic style metal band too. My grandfather had an old timex with that same band. I think it finally quit working last year. I think it was self winding and that's what broke if I remember correctly

[cowboy vintage]

Here is my vintage Timex, sorry about the blurry shot. -retro larry-

[JohnMcD348]

I'd love to get a an old windup wrist watch, like that. To me there's just something about winding it at night before you go to bed that just makes it more a part of you. Sort of like brushing your teeth or when you put your wallet, keys and pocket knife in your pocket when you walk out the door in the morning.

[koolade]

very cool. Any idea as to where you can buy these? The site says Nordstrom's, which is nowhere near where I live, and Nordstrom's doesn't have these on line (or the one's I was interested in looking at).