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Timex

Founded
1854
Country
United States
Group
Timex Group
Watches
11
Median case
38 mm

History

Timex grew out of the Waterbury Clock Company, set up in Connecticut in 1854 to make clocks with brass gears. During the Second World War it became the United States Time Corporation, and the Timex brand made its debut in 1950. The 1986 Ironman made it a benchmark for sports watches, and the Indiglo night light arrived in 1992. Today it pairs inexpensive digital watches with archive reissues and mechanical models using Japanese and Swiss calibres.

Case sizes in the Archive

< 36 mm
2
36–38.9 mm
4
39–40.9 mm
2
41–42.9 mm
3
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Case sizes in the Archive
< 36 mm2
36–38.9 mm4
39–40.9 mm2
41–42.9 mm3

Timeline

  1. Waterbury Clock Company is founded

  2. Mickey Mouse watches shown at the Chicago World's Fair

  3. The Timex brand makes its debut

  4. The Ironman is launched

  5. The Indiglo night light arrives

Watches

See all in the Archive

Marlin 3

Deepwater 1

E Line 1

Expedition 1

Giorgio Galli 1

Ironman 1

MK1 1

Q Timex 1

Waterbury 1

Sources

  1. en.wikipedia.org
  2. timex.com