5/31/2023 0 Comments Style inspirationAnd for just $30 more, the Chronograph version deserves a healthy look. But the added water resistance, comfortable band, and ever-welcome Indiglo help justify the Standard’s $89 price point. Its looks are slightly let down by a quartz movement that emits a rather audible tick. The dial is reminiscent of luxury pieces like Omega’s Planet Ocean and Railmaster, with attractive hands, indices, and an oversized onion-style crown. In short: The Standard is an attractive, outwardly refined take on Timex’s classic Weekender design. But hang on - something about the hands and dial seems just a little familiar. So when Timex offered a test drive of a new model, the answer was an easy affirmative. I’m all about history and subtle, continuous upgrades. “The Standard 3-Hand hints at history once more with its traditional, oversized ‘onion’ crown: a nod to our early 1900s pocket watch.” “This sophisticated update to our Standard 3-Hand brings together classic elements with modern materials that emphasize a military-inspired look - from the unique shape of the hands to a black emboldened and embellished, partial Arabic dial - courtesy of our very own archives,” Timex claimed. So, in what I perceive as an effort to upgrade one of its classic lines, Timex came up with a new range of watches, aptly dubbed “The Standard.”Īt the end of 2022, the company injected a new Standard ( $ 89) into the mix. Their water resistance (30 m) was barely adequate for the sink, and the seconds hand tsk-tsked along like a fussy insect. ![]() Three hands, no date, and that signature Indiglo goodness - it’s really all you need, especially with its ease and comfort of wear.Įven now, years after I fell prey to the horological hobby/mental illness/character flaw, these simple, legible timepieces are still available for just over $30. When it comes to analog wristwatches, it’s hard to get less pretentious than the Timex Weekender.
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