The Problem With TIMEX Watches

[@KlausKokholmPetersen]

Cheap, reliable, solid. And you dont have to worry about it getting stolen. Everything a watch snob hates.

[@slowmotion171]

Accurate

[@Nome_utente_generico]

Casio does the same for half of the price

[@MultiNakir]

@@Nome_utente_generico if only they'd make some decent designs adults would love to wear for the same price ... i went with Timex this time because it's gorgeous, metal, slim, wide, black ... anything casio has in this price range are bulky plastic g-shock or a couple of weird colors nobody buys with a silver metal band or worse :) LE: price was 80 eur

[@sarderts7680]

Get richer, bro.

[@AugustSummer-g4g]

​@@sarderts7680Nah, most of the expensive watches is not even good looking. Timex on the other hand, simple and gorgeous and you can really use it as a watch not jewelry

[@Marcelo-ol7lf]

You make a lot of great points But complaining about the looks of a watch YOU picked and bought is insane

[@dermathe-df7yq]

Especially there is nothing wrong with the first watch (at a price of 40 GBP including tax). Obviously this guy thinks that the Chinese laborers who build these watches don't need to eat..

[@anthonytromp6265]

This guy would complain if a six foot Swedish blonde sat on his face.

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

But...hear me out here...INDIGLO

[@angryagain68]

Battery eating feature, that comes on every single time you move your wrist.

[@OgSigmaShowcase]

@@angryagain68do the new ones do that? I have one that’s 15 years old and it only turns on when you press the button

[@angryagain68]

@@OgSigmaShowcase Don’t know about the new ones. Had one many years ago. Anytime you even “thought” about touching the crown it would light up. It tore through batteries like crazy……..until it predictably just broke.

[@JohnJDNB]

I got two Timex recently that both have Indiglo. And neither one has ever turned on when I didn’t choose to click it on like the guy above claims. People just love to be haters. The indiglo is sweet

[@olliefuture]

Indigo was a amazing feature, was activated by pressing button. Amazing

[@luist.1919]

I have loved every timex i have owned. Yeah, the value for money might not be there but I have enjoyed each one.

[@smuk123]

Same here

[@antwontwontwon2378]

Last year, I bought my brother a Timex expedition north watch with sapphire glass and solar. It's got to be one of the most handsome watches with a strap change EVER. The case is sandblasted, so I'm not worried about polish imperfections. There aren't any QC issues on the hands(they're thin with an arrow at the end), and it has a basic military style. Listen, everyone and their grandma (literally est 1880s) knows timex uses cheap, non brand mechanical movements, so you shot yourself in the foot there. Secondly, Timex is the last manufacturer I think of if I want intricate details/QC like a swiss, considering they do make thousands of watches(not even hand built), I'm not gonna cry about it because I knew it was a problem. I'm not a Timex fanboy at all but as a novice watch collector I was aware of these issues with timex long before I ever bought one, they make cheap watches, there's going to be silly mistakes and totally uninspired designs that will look LAME(charlie brown x timex). I took each factor into consideration when buying that expedition north. I'm pretty happy with it.

[@AMT-xh9ry]

the problem with timex is they don't pay ali express promoters 🤣🤣

[@orangeyellow-me1pz]

Well, he provided proof while you don't have any. All my AliExpress watches really are better than anything he has shown in this video.

[@hypnotised-clover]

​@@orangeyellow-me1pzSure, chinese bot.

[@Worldwar1944]

Ali express are forged products there fake.

[@ThatGuyUpThere]

Ali express watches are dirt cheap because: 1. Piracy 2. Dumping But the ones that promote them casually don't mention that. I might get two for christmas.

[@TheFrankm3]

I’m inclined to agree. I’ve had lots of watches from Timex, most of which I’ve returned. However, I now have the Marlin Chronograph panda dial, which I really enjoy. It’s not a spec monster but it’s a lovely watch in all other respects.

[@ralphus555]

I love their designs, but you are absolutely right when it comes to value and QC issues. I have bought several. The lower-end basic watches are generally ok. It starts going sideways when the price point jumps up and you start looking at chronographs, mechanicals and autos. The specs are rarely impressive and the QC issues are plentiful.

[@TopTierTicker]

Yep! It's sad really. Timex has a fantastic history that should be celebrated. Just not with these watches.

[@69texaseyes]

Timex been killing it this last year. The problem is low production runs. If they have a watch you want, grab it.

[@mad_6519]

Yep, got a Timex Expedition Chronograph for £55 in march, by the time it had arrived in april prices had gone up to ~£180. I'd like to see a £11k Rolex appreciate 70% in just under a month

[@JamesStephen710]

why can’t their seconds hands line up with the markings then if they’re so great??

[@mildlymusical4054]

I am glad somebody said this , i enjoy my weekender(38mm without the chronograph) and my expedition but one of the UFC special edition got the second hand stuck because the positioning of the minute hand didn't have enough gap between the minute and the second hand. The market they are competing with is ruthless , they shouldn't release so many models every year and focus on quality control.

[@rioriggs3568]

Timex is doing so many things right these days, I own 3 but I agree that the nicer ones are expensive for what we get in the movement and crystal department.

[@hvrijsse]

The thing I hate most about the Timex quartz watches I had was that it proved impossible to open the snap-on case backs to replace the batteries. These were pressed into the case with such a force that I broke my tools on them. Even a watch shop owner had a "WTF" moment.

[@mad_6519]

Yep, heard a few pleads for mercy coming from the back of the shop, while the owner came up and started interrogating me on what sounds it made when it came off in the first place

[@taylorsapp1266]

FYI, a lot of the newer models have little coin-edge battery replacement slots (such as many of the QTimex models) that makes changing batteries a snap!

[@StanleytheCat-v8z]

Same.

[@dark_antihero]

I only ever owned 1 timex and it was the expedition. It kept perfect time and it looked like the hamilton khaki, which was literally 14 times the price. I used it in my job which was pretty manual labor intensive and it never let me down. The crystal also was very tough

[@StanleytheCat-v8z]

Yep, I have a Quartz one, and it keeps time just fine! Although, it is interesting how the watch drastically, but subtly, falls behind when the battery starts to die. It LOOKS like it's still ticking, but somehow it's still slow. Really weird.

[@CasualClocker]

It always blows me away when these influencers by a brand like timex and then get sour because it doesn’t have the fit and finish or spec sheet of a Rolex. lol, you bought a Timex my guy.

[@tjeym8897]

You clearly never touched a Rolex they are made regular like majority its the movement that cost also its a investment now a PP that's worth the money and they go up in price e

[@tjeym8897]

Oh and this guy only has 57k followers wouldn't call him a influencer 😂😂😂😂

[@4chanresearchdivision107]

My first watch was a Timex at around 9 years old. They are meant to be cheap and reliable, but sacrificing on longevity as well. Because of this, they don't hold their value. Timex is best when it is simple; so they are subpar when attempting something requiring complexity. For this reason, I'd argue that as the price of a Timex watch increases, it becomes more of a mall watch. For example, Timex sells their regular Expedition watches at around 30-50 dollars, but charge around $120 for that same watch with Sapphire and Solar, but it no longer has Indiglo. If Timex can't do Solar without Indiglo, they shouldn't do Solar at all. Below $50 dollars, there are good bargains. As prices climb, complexity is expected. Timex doesn't do complex. This is also why I think it's silly to buy any Timex that isn't Quartz. They are throwaway watches. If they only last 7-10 years, that's good enough.

[@OgSigmaShowcase]

I have a timex expedition passed to be from my grandpa and I really love, it, but also given that model was not in the video

[@gazzertrn]

Nice watch .

[@craigroach8297]

At age 77 , I remember Timex watches being sunk in water and blown out of cannons in commercials . Their movements were stamped garbage , and were doing good if they kept time within 15 mins a day . They were disposable junk back then , and still have their place in the market today .

[@Momo-kw8vb]

:(

[@eagz3394]

I've always had a soft spot for Timex. The Weekender was my gateway watch to collecting and my 41mm solar North field watch is my EDC lately. I'd love to get my hands on the Timex Jet if it ever comes back it stock. I think for most of us that like Timex we know that, like Citizen, you absolutely never, ever, pay retail.

[@ruiclara2857]

Love my Timex Q, just something about it that brings back to my wrist. A solid partner in the midst of my dearer watches!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

The thing that bothers me is even the expensive ones are chromed brass and mineral glass. Their quartz diver is almost THREE times the price of a similar Casio Duro !! I love the style of my Expedition Field watch, but the chrome is all wearing off and the indiglo has died ☹️

[@KellAlbuquerque]

I really like my Timex Expedition North field post solar 36mm. Stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistant, solar powered movement. Very good watch.

[@patrickmayer7813]

Yeah, the Tiburon is expensive. It has some QC issues like being quick by more than 40s per day, lume is not consistent with hands lasting about 20minutes and markings lasting through the night. Wa disappointed and returned it. 500CAD for this is way too much,

[@edwardfletcher7790]

@@KellAlbuquerque It's a nice watch and an exception to the Timex standard build quality. But for that price, I'm buying a Citizen 👍

[@gazzertrn]

@@KellAlbuquerque Cool watch .

[@jackochainsaw]

@@edwardfletcher7790 And you'd get a much better watch for the price.

[@ender1077]

I guess we don't need to ask you to get the new Timex Titanium Automatic GMT with the Miyota 9075 to review then?

[@TopTierTicker]

There's about 2000 watches I'd buy over that. Butterfly clasp!? How strange.

[@davidkay6943]

totally agree - superb watch, grade 5 titanium which you have to look to Omega or Grand Seiko for models

[@MichaelMitchell-vk9lk]

My first watch in the early 60’s made me happy and so I felt grown up

[@user-tt2pt1tu6s]

I have mixed feelings on your perspective you've presented on the value of Timex watches. Some of your gripes, especially related to QC issues, are spot on. Even with the low cost, some of those QC items mentioned is unacceptable. I have four quartz Timex watches myself (yes, I love quartz for their accuracy and durability) and fortunately, I haven't had those QC issues on all 4 of them outside of the hands not lining up on the indices at each tick which is an issue I have on some more expensive quartz models. I have a version of the 36 and 41mm Expedition model watches, along with a JDM only "trench" watch and a Q Timex. I concur on the overall poor quality of the straps used on the Expeditions. My straps' holes are fraying, even those I don't even use on either watch. Definitely poor quality straps. I have no quality complaints about the "trench" watch or the Q. However, based on the prices I paid for the expeditions (approx $35 ea), I really can't complain about that. I got what I paid for. These models are brass, coated cases which is disappointing but understandable at this price point with low quality straps. Non of these are no heirloom watches but intended to be beater models that I enjoy the look of while they hold up for as long as they will. As for the mechanical movements... well, what were you expecting? So they are small, cheap Chines movements. Do they do the job? I wouldn't be purchasing a Timex mechanical model expecting a world class movement quartz OR mechanical but you're right about the value NOT being there if paid at retail for any of their offerings. In my mind, you get what you paid for when you pay the actual market values of the watches. I haven't paid MSRP for any of them... always purchased them at a steep discount.

[@MikeSmith-er1qs]

100% agree! And you didn’t even mention their digitals are twice the price and half the quality of an equivalent Casio. They are a shadow of their old selves.

[@DJunclepaul2nd]

I started out 1.5yrs ago with 2 cassio and 2 timex. Although i dont think i would by another timex, Im very happy with my weekender 38mm and quartz expedition. Cheap but good looking warches that do get worn. No qc issues. Moving onwards and upwards but glad to have them. I also have an original Marlin but the mech has just failed 😢

[@alakazam15]

I bought a Timex Expedition Scout but in the end it put me off by ticking extremely loudly. I had to keep it in a different room at night and sometimes found it annoying even during the day when I was in a very quiet environment.

[@AJT296]

I bought an expedition field watch from a high street jewellers a few years back. After a couple of days I realised that when pressing the crown for the Indiglo feature the crown was sticking in and not springing back out. I got an exchange for the same model. On the second one I noticed after a week that the time was lagging by about 40 minutes so obviously a problem with the movement. I gave in and got an AVI-8 instead of a similar design and have had no problem with it. I do have a timex GPS for when I go out on my bike but I’m not buying another quartz from them after that. Very disappointing when you consider how big they are and how long they’re been making watches for

[@z3kent778]

What about the Timex Waterbury Traditional Day Date quartz ? This one seems to be the best Timex on budget. I was hesitating buying it, but as I already own a Timex that is TOO LOUD !

[@fattmatt200]

The Timex intelligent quartz range was a great range of you were after interesting combinations, plus they had a fly back on their chronograph.

[@lukecoley1670]

I have a timex expedition chronograph as my work watch and a timex q gmt chronograph as a weekend watch, both bought way under msrp. I love them both even with a lower spec sheet and qc. I can’t get into most of the Casio designs and am willing to take a “lesser” spec watch to look at something I thoroughly enjoy. I’m a timex fan in terms of a reliable watch that I like the look of and don’t expect a lot from

[@richarddodrill6477]

I have an indigo that is 20 yrs old and I have never changed the battery.

[@robertromeo762]

There's so many watch brands you can choose from. I have several timex watches from 60s. A 1963 gold tone self wind, and 21 jewel chrome plated wind up, and another automatic. They all are fairly accurate, and don't get stuck.

[@jfran4840]

Are you getting your hands on that new Citizen small seconds?

[@Solid007Snake]

Timex now is basically a shadow of its former self 💯

[@TopTierTicker]

I hope they can turn things around. Quality and value is important!

[@Deconstructeur]

I don't agree. Go look at their recent releases. I think they are have been offering very interesting models for the last few years.

[@astroboirap]

not really, two words... marlin jet (automatic)

[@jorge23483]

Well, I think they're not, old Timex watches, from the 1980's or even the vintage ones were pretty much cheaply made and affordable watches with a consumer minding a budget, their automatic movements were jewel-less and practically disposable. I think they're now more into better quality watches but contrary to Invicta (old vs new) Timex never has been a high value/high specs watches company. But yeah, nowadays with the Marlin and the Jet they're launching more interesting designs, however their bread and butter are cheap watches like the Expedition, Easy Reader, and weekender lines.

[@paulgraham1465]

Some of the designs are pretty good (Q, etc), but they are having a bubble with their pricing, for what you get (crappy mechanical movements included). I bought a field watch recently and the crown just would not push in for the indiglo feature to turn on. I took the caseback off and tested the contact to see if it did light up. It did. I put the caseback on again and promptly returned it.

[@maegdel]

What about Marlin Automatic?

[@cesarsaenz7522]

Or The Q Falcon Eye reissue?

[@mistadopeman]

Expedition North Field Solar 36mm. Great watch. The lume is weak. But it’s a great watch. The only Timex I wear.

[@rcthomas7491]

What about the workd time watch by timex..

[@benironside1264]

Hear me out..I’m not a watch snob at all, most my watches are affordable casios. BUT there is something about Timex, that I just can’t bring myself to wear. I don’t know what the blockage is.

[@Zachary6500]

I'm surprised you didn't check out the panda Timex Q Chronograph (Model: TW2V42800ZV). I'm very tempted to pick it up on sale some day. The only complaint I have with it is the questionable inclusion of an acrylic crystal at that price point-- but surely that can be replaced. It's been on the market for a couple years now, but it'd be cool to see a review from you.

[@mgwaite10]

I've got one of those indiglow ones, must be 20 years old, put a battery in it and it's fine. I agree it does the job well.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

I used to love Timex alarm clocks 40 to 45 years ago they were still made in the USA and the company was based in Waterbury Connecticut

[@franknovak5704]

Excellent video and I am a little late to the discussion here, but I bought a Timex Tiburon. It is a wonderful watch. I picked it up on sale on Amazon. It has no QC issues that I can detect. It's an automatic (with a Miyota 8 series movement inside), shock-resistant, water-resistant to 200M, has a sapphire lens, and so on. I am tough on watches, but the Tiburon has been great. I know Timex has produced clunkers (just like loads of other watch manufacturers), and maybe I just got lucky, but my Timex experience has been pretty good.

[@kylesalisbury6789]

I have 8 from the brand and have bought and sold many others. No matter how good they look I always feel let down when I feel it in my hands. The one in your thumb nail felt especially cheap. I think I paid $80 and after receiving it I would not have paid $10 for it... The upside is I loved the look so much I pulled the trigger on the Omega it possibly was paying homage to. Somehow after all the let downs, I still will buy more because it's the brand I grew up seeing my dad wear as his daily.

[@kevinbrown9175]

I have several Timex watches. I like them a lot and have had zero problems.

[@StanleytheCat-v8z]

I have one of them "fancy" jewelry esque watches I picked up at a yard sale for $1. It's one of Timex's gold plated ones with the metal strechy bands, and has "Indiglo". If it had a model number I'd give it. First: I accidently damaged the crown. It got dropped on the crown and now the glow in the dark function is flaky. Second, and much more critically: The band is failing. Idk if maybe this a result of me daily driving (which would be silly) it or it being somewhat old, but it has broke on me, and I had to fix it. Idk, maybe I can replace it with a plastic band.

[@roygoodwin1259]

If a watch keeps the time correctly, what more do you need!

[@marktaylor8659]

I have several Timex watches including the stainless Merlin that was described in the video. I absolutely love the classic looks and it's been running fine for 2-3 years keeping good time. When it stops I'll just get another.

[@samsum3738]

I have owned the Weekender 40 mm for almost 10 years . One battery lasted nearly 9 years , indiglo still works , one complaint , the chrome wore off the crown after about 6 months . 8 out of 10 for me .

[@sluggingbread]

Try the Titanium North Expedition field watch and a Marlin.

[@you_cant_see_me_3000]

I'm a Timex fan and own a handful of them and I don't disagree with your take on them.

[@TobyH.]

I haven't bought a Timex since my last Timex Ironman literally fell apart after owning it for about 7 years or so. I got an award from work for saving a co-worker, and was offered a gift from the company store. I picked a great looking Timex Expedition. It was literally broke when it arrived. It was past the warranty date (I guess it sat on the shelf at the company depot forever) so I basically just ended up with a pretty, but broken, watch. Timex makes some really good looking models, but at their heart Timex watches are all cheap watches. Not necessarily bad, but cheap. Even their "top of the line" models are pretty cheaply made.

[@Faenwolf]

Timex often ticks too loud for me. Cannot place the quartz ones on my nightstand.

[@airtiger360]

Like you I went through several metal case analog Timex watches over the years, including the Waterburry and Expedition North models, but in my experience, resin case Timex Ironman digital is the only Timex worth considering. It's my main beater watch, and I like it even more than the DW6900, my other beater. I think Timex watches look good from the distance, but I would never look at one under a macro lens. For that matter looking at any cheap watch under 200 euros and expecting perfection is missing the point. Just wear it and enjoy it.

[@mad_6519]

I agree with your last point. Below a certain price range, watches tend to become more of a tool than an item of jewellery

[@stevengreen471]

Timex expedition rugged.bulletproof and cheap.and I go through watches.and it grows on you

[@anthonytromp6265]

I have 2 Timex watches I use them in the sea and they have been solid they look great .They are inexpensive and look great and are reliable.They not for people that look for faults in everything.Enjoy them for what they are .

[@cameraman655]

I have Timex on my wrist as I type this response, it has been my watch since 1997. That famous marketing campaign slogan from Timex…”It takes a licking and keeps on ticking…” is spot on. I want a watch to do only three things….. Cheap, give me the time and last for a decade…! I don't need my Blood Pressure, heart rate, calories consumed or spent monitored, I don't need a watch that needs to be charged up on a daily basis, well, you get my point and ditto for “style” and making a statement, I could care less. I have played around with Casio, Seiko and a few others, but I always return to the tried and true, Timex.

[@PaulClifton-kj8yi]

Not surprised about the modern mechanical movement. If i remember correctly, timex watches were ALWAYS disposable. Had one in the 70's, and i STILL have a viscount which keeps time accuratly enough for me. Though now instead of the plastic fake leather strap, it has a newer leather strap. I just wear and use what I like and don't worry about what everyone else thinks.

[@gazzertrn]

North field ?

[@matricious]

Timex's biggest fault is that they're CHEAP, not in an affordable way.

[@hakki368]

Take a look at the Marlin reissue with art deco 12-3-6-9, and the new Marlin Chronograph, and other new releases.

[@ForneverstarOfficial]

I own 3 watches that are all outsourced and built by Timex. They are guess waterpro. Waterproof, durable, look good for a 150$ new watch. Batteries last me a couple years and I daily mine. Once the sapphire goes out I usually replace. Love the blue and black silicone ones. Solid japanese quartz and solid build. Is it as nice as my submariner or my Seiko? Hell no. But I've gotten tons of compliments over the years and I trust this watch.

[@rikoerlemans6715]

Timex is good example of how you can ruin a good brand name by relentlessly outsourcing you production without any eye for quality. I avoid them like the plague. Marketing alone doesn't make a watch.

[@ignaciopadilla5150]

I really like their Q lineup (except the bracelets on the Q reissue). The Expedition North line up is good just over priced. The iron man watches are really good. But overall I think like you. Materials most of the time are questionable (metals and movements), and they are very over priced on most of their more premium watches. They are a bit like Seiko when colab with another brand they mark up the price up the roof.

[@TopTierTicker]

Yep! I agree. They charge silly amounts for those collabs. I handled a friend's Q and I wasn't impressed either. The bracelet was hot garbage. Pulled the crap out of my hairs when just trying it on once.

[@Aleja2121]

I love my weekender 38 no chronograph, to be honest is my everyday watch (Monday to Friday) but I don’t think I’ll buy anything other than more weekender when mine dies 😂 you should give the weekender a try, yes the ticking is loud but it just relaxes me and looks great

[@montebrodie4086]

Timex navi I got had no problems, Unidirectional bezel also. Half retail price. Lume on the dial is a bit subdued, but on the hands is ok. Decent leather strap, good for work. Watch is a bang around, the kind 90% of people use.

[@PhantomObserver]

I have the Marlin 34mm. I like it despite the Sea-Gull movement; as an occasional dress watch, it does the job very well. In its historical heyday, Timex always made cheap watches that were ultimately disposable; the movements were screwed onto a plate and had no jewels, making them unserviceable compared with a modern mechanical movement. So the Sea-Gull, for all its faults, is actually a step up.

[@montedodge341]

Timex expedition,,, had two ,,, both time the crown got caught and pulled out 😞

[@BryanBrett-q4d]

Ive had my timex marlin since 1978....still going strong and keeps good time ! I must have the anomalous example.

[@vaclav_fejt]

My first enthusiadt watch was a Weekender chrono. Love it to bits. In fact, I'm wearing it right now. The only problem is the reset button sometimes doesn't do split times. Otherwise it runs, feels, and looks very solid. There are many more Timex watches to try: Just to name Q Timex, Expedition North Titanium, Ironman, Marathon, and I think yoj should give the indiglo chronographs chance with other designs, like Expedition or Weekender

[@Uchoobdood]

I have three Timex and LOVE all three.... because of what I paid. I have the Timex M79 automatic in black that I paid a whopping *75* USD for!!! For that price it is one of my favorite watches. The other two are white dial basic plain Target 40mm quartz and a 36 mm white dial quartz from my grandfather circa 1991

[@skyboy19ID]

The only selling point about timex is the Indiglo, otherwise kinda hard to justify it. I don't think we got another budget analog quartz with backlight dial as consistent as Timex I can understand chrome plated brass but a plastic resin watch with $65 price tag? They really made casio general sound much more reasonable

[@TopTierTicker]

I do enjoy the Indiglo. It's certainly a cool feature. It's hard to justify all of the problems and flaws for it though

[@ceecee130x]

Spot on 💯 I'm in the same boat after owning 3 Timexes and 3 Casios (among few other brands). I know which of these 2 brands my future $ is going to. The only Timex I get any satisfaction from is the green dial Marlin 1969 homage, and mainly because that's my birth year.

[@SE-lc4hm]

I have one Timex ... T80 (purple steel coloured thing with stratchy band) and its pretty nice. Its about as basic as the F-91W. I enjoy it.

[@certainly2509]

It's hard to find an authorized Timex dealer and have to order their watches online without seeing them in person. That is a deal breaker for me.

[@rojiebagnes7944]

Look into the Timex MK1 aluminum

[@davedavidh3328]

Love the different styles of Timex Expeditions, marvelous last for years cost peanuts and just look the business work or pleasure.

[@DonaldPerley]

My 2006 Expedition, with resin case and plastic crystal, takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Many people will say a 50M water resist watch shouldn't be in the same room as an operating faucet, but mine has been in the water thousands of times in any water sport short of actual scuba diving. Even with Indiglo sucking some of the battery juice, 2 batteries lasted 18 years. I can't really complain.

[@Spectrecontrol]

I've seen some Timex watches I'd really like to buy and they're never available, they seem to have taken a leaf our of the Rolex playbook (TimexQ root beer, Marlin etc)

[@marcbergeron1750]

Love my Weekender and Expedition . Love the Indiglo feature. The only way they could really get better is with a water resistance of 100m or more. My 2 cents.

[@jackochainsaw]

I do have some reservations with Timex. They make the inside of their watches over complicated and the battery draw is significant with indiglo. They also have this annoying habit of putting friction fit case backs which are just a pain in the butt (I have to use a pill case bottle to get them back on). They often use base metal in a lot of their lower end watches, and it is a sub optimal metal that scratches the zinc/chrome coating. They have some really handsome watches these days, the Expedition North range is amazing and they have some real tempting watches but I am hesitant.

[@chronos-calculus]

Great video! I own my fair share of Timex watches. My first Timex I got was a Christmas gift back in 1986, a Q-digital, kind of a dressier watch. It still works and looks good. But, outside of specials and clearance items, the new ones just seem so expensive for what they are! It's to the point where very few people under the age of 40 have ever heard the slogan, "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking." Nostalgia can only go so far. They need to up their game with higher end movements and materials. If they did that, without increasing prices, people may consider them more!

[@untrainedear]

Interesting points. I've never had a Timex so can't comment from experience. I will say I'm occasionally tempted by the odd design - the green Galli S1 looked *beautiful* but seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth, and a couple of the Expedition North Post Solars are nice too. But perhaps they're just not for me in general, which is fine. The QC issues are a bigger concern, and the first Galli S1 review I saw highlighted problems there too!

[@logun1970]

I own a Timex Indiglo from 1992, everything still works. Different quality I guess back then, but don't we always say that about older stuff?

[@TopTierTicker]

We only say that about stuff that is crap quality now 😂 no one says Rolex watches used to be higher quality... They objectively weren't. But I do agree, I think Timex's best watches are the old'ens

[@masudashizue777]

I've never crossed paths with a Timex but you seem to be going back to them. Now Casio is another story. I used to sell Casio in the late 70s and I'm wearing one now. We all like certain brands for whatever reason.

[@rikdriscoll2160]

I bought a Timex Expedition from a car boot a few weeks ago for £2, popped a battery in and it works so absolute bargain! But I agree, generally they dont make great watches. The Marlin is nice looking, real vintage vibes but a bit small for me. I hope @thewholecut was sat down for this one! 😂 Cheers Kieron, great video as always 👍

[@cathydaly3436]

The Easy Reader and Weekender watches are great. They can be found for under $50 and wear like iron. They may have crept up to $67. But I just saw their their collaboration with the James Group for $787. Heavy gray automatic watch that looked like a lost G Shock.

[@UltraDoug]

I’m really glad you did this vid. I’ve seen many Timex that looked the bees knees, but I’ve always suspected all of the problems you’ve mentioned. Saved me some cash. Cheers! 😎👍🏼

[@WATCH-4U]

The mechanical 36mm was a steal for £70 no matter what flaws uve found with it this piece has a huge following im sure lots would offer to take it off your hands...As for the camper theyre great fullstop..See ive a soft spot for timex theyve so many faults as uve stated which for a company that are really old you'd expect alot better..that i totally agree with you on this yet it was my 1st ever real analogue watch back in 1979 military black dial 34mm domed crystal piece so kinda keep an eye on the brand in general ..Great review my friend as TIMEX do have flaws and a lot !!!!

[@brotherandrew3393]

My wife has the last one on a velcro strap as a daily beater. And she is happy with it.

[@george-florinconstantin4141]

Set the bar of your expectations very, very low and you will never be disappointed. Timex are garbage.

[@Deconstructeur]

I own quite a few modern Timex watches (and a truckload of vintages, but that's another story). I do understand how some of their more basic watches can look and feel cheap. That's because they are. But what I'd call their middle-tier offerings are surprisingly good, especially the Q reissues. Some of Timex' collabs are also worth noting, like those made with Todd Snyder or Worn&Wound. The Giorgio Galli models are also impressive, but they're probably more oriented towards true Timex collectors.

[@tete8206]

Just bought Timex Peanuts Charly Brown and enjoyed all days, love it.

[@jayrusty2012]

You didn’t go for the high end Timex offerings like Expedition North GMT or DeepWater 😏

[@trevorgray4852]

Your not wrong but this is like a car expert and reviewer says a toyota camry is dull and boring, and the specs are all you get nothing more. That's the point! Timex like toyota are low cost but get the job done with the drawback of no excitement. You cant expect greatness from $40-$80 watches (besides casio. Thinking about it now casio is more like toyota and maybe timex is more like honda). They just do their job nothing more, nothing less. Now i agree that i wouldn't really want to buy any of the higher priced timex's at $120+ but thats like spending 50k on a fully speced camry, no matter how much you spend its still a camry. If you want a more exciting car spend your 50k somewhere else. Now QC issue are a big deal, ive owned 3 timex's with no issues but thats not to say there all perfect. But lets not forget about sekio's infamous QC issues, but people kinda just laugh that off at this point. Buy 3 seiko divers and i guarantee at least 1 of them will have a misaligned bezel.

[@ESUNintel]

I had to get the Flying Ace Snoopy Marlin cause it looked pretty nice and love it. My gf loves her mechanical 34mm Snoopy Marlin too. The packaging on both watches was awesome. I still prefer Casio and Hamilton though 🙂

[@SheshankReddyS]

I'm not from the USA, so I have little to no emotional association with the Timex brand. Casio makes their sticker prices appear wildly over-inflated for the specs and build... But tbf most brands would struggle to compete with Casio. Vintage Timex are definitely objectively great watches, and with a little digging you can find some very good watches in their current premium catalogue (I bought the Ironman Triathlon Flix recently for 100 CAD).

[@BenNS1971]

Finally, an honest review about Timex. I’ve owned a couple and my experience was very similar. They make some of the worst value watches in the market.

[@AJk_Vision]

I have had a few timex watches and every single time, I regret buying them. I once took a timex on a backpacking trip and ended up tossing the watch mid way due to how loud it ticked (quartz)…. It was terrible. My timex Marlin just felt super f-ing cheap! But When I bought the Hamilton mini Murph, I fell in love. Then I replaced the leather strap with with an uncle metal strap …. *chefs kiss*

[@makermark67]

Great reviews, well done.

[@whereforartthou]

it's so cringe (but also hilarious) watching people get so bent out of shape that a Chinese watch that cost less than dinner for 1 at a mid range restaurant isn't super nice. Retail on Timex are kinda high, yes. But, no one pays retail for Timex. All 6 watches purchased at retail from timex website are half the price of a used (not very good condition) Tag Heuer F1, and purchased new from anywhere else is less than the tax on a used Rolex. Also the fact that half the complaints in this video are literally impossible to see without a magnifying glass. My Navi Xl has been fantastic and i get plenty of compliments on it. Dont be a watch snob, but if you are gonna be a watch snob, dont be a poor watch snob that cant afford **at minimum** a Hamilton or Tissot or something remotely nice.