THIS on the other hand is a great example where a designer actually had eyes and was able to fit the watch with a bracelet that in fact does match the watch 😉
I bought one of these, and it’s a great watch for daily wear. I’m not remotely worried about the price. My enjoyment is worth the cost. Reading the complaints makes me chuckle a bit. With every new watch release there are a group of very vocal folks who probably weren’t going to buy this anyway, even if it was $50. I remember in 1993 I could buy a Rolex Datejust for $2000, now they are over $8000, and people pay that price all day. Pffft..... no this isn’t a Rolex, but that’s not the point. If you hate the price, blame the Industry as a whole. Timex isn’t immune to capitalism. If you want a $50 watch, there are plenty of them out there
you know what this timex is shit for that price? because for the same price, oh wait 20$ less you can have a high quality quartz citizen with saphire crystal and titanium case and bracelet where the second hand hits perfectly the mark and not this over priced shit. real price for this timex? 30$ as the mov. is less than 8$ and same for that bracelet that i have on my 30$ digital casio.
@@iM7SnaKe you're correct, it's fairly overpriced. I've a Citizen 37mm & it's very cool...but I have a 6"wrist & therefore I'm pretty limited. Alot of Citizens are too big for me 😔 To get a rotating bezel, dive looking watch with oyster type case that's a 38mm diameter to fit my baby wrist, the Timex ticks alot of boxes. Looking forward to the Q Timex GMT 👍
Every time I see a watch on your wrist with that light and the green background I fall in love with it. Your videos are stunning! Best regards from Hamburg City
Excellent thanks Bruce. I saw this same thing with the blue Alpinist! It's coming back at the first of the year too... No buying from a scalper for me! This Timex is a nice one! I actually have a microbrand with a GMT Ronda quartz movement that I can actually help it hit the indices just by turning the watch as I wear it.! 😉.. Vostok, I just got a Amphibian SE for 130.00 no date, I absolutely love it!
You reviewed the best dive watch under $200 recently...the Citizen Excalibur. I bought one after you reviewed it and absolutely love it, grab and go, maintenance free and ISO spec, all for £150. Love the style of these though and I might be tempted when they come back in stock. Cheers.
Im considering picking one up to review on my channel then might give it away I dunno. Cant decide on this watch, how does the quality ? does it feel up to the 200$ price tag?
I’ve had my Q since they first released it and I’ve never had any issues with it. My bezel is very tight and the movement works wonderfully. Maybe I just got lucky with the QC
Never seen so much hype over a Timex blows my mind . With that said I'd really like it an will just wait again for the reissue that will be 185 .00 dollars this time .
American made watch, neat looking I get comments on it all the time. Was in a Rolex store back in June and an employee asked to try it on. Said isn’t that the timex that sold out.
To replace the battery with indiglo on a Timex you have to do a short reset with the new battery.They are loud though! This is a cool watch but bloody dear! Cheers.
Its a really cool retro time piece...its one of those watches at the $179 you would love to just keep in your collection for the next 20 years...no is that going to on my 7.5" wrist comfortably but if it did I would wear it for nostalgia Bruce. I love your reviews, they are just so real & moving.
Julien Kassarian I also have a skx013 to compare so I would say the seiko does feel like a better watch in my opinion. All that being said, I like the timex for the vintage vibe, but I think it is a little over priced for what it is.
FYI: Inside the Time Q is a Hattori Japan Watch Movement - PC33 Quartz Movement ( $8.95 ) . I think a better, more reasonable movement choice to support the watches price would be the Genuine Seiko 3 Hand Quartz Watch Movement 7N43 Day And Date ( $19.95 ).
I got one and love the feel, paid retail from Todd Snyder. I can see why it’s liked based on that. I just hate the feeling that they dropped the ball on lume as well as second hand almost intentionally missing the marks.
I think that was a balanced review. I received one free from Long Island watch as a giveaway and found it to be delightful but it is still exactly as you describe it... A fun little quartz watch. Nothing more or less. That being said, if they come out with batman colours I'd spend my own cash on that no problem.
It's a cool watch and I'm glad it has a Seiko movement, it will likely last longer than most timex watches. However $180 is a big ask from a company with the recent history of Timex. They're notorious for even their upper tier watches falling apart or completely failing within a few months to a year.
No RUclips reviews make mention of the problem with the crown: When you push it in, presumably after taking advantage of the hacking feature and having set the time precisely, the minute hand jumps, either forward or backward, by maybe as much as two minutes. This makes setting a reliable time on this watch very difficult. These are beautiful pieces, but setting them is maddening.
I was able to get one direct from timex. It's a fun watch. I'm enjoying it. Price is debatable. You can get comparable quality for less but this is a very fun watch with a big following. I feel good about what I spent.
I appreciate your honest opinion about it I just picked one up I like it has its issues yes but I don't spend much on my watch collection so it's a nice piece to have in there for fun and no you were not overly negative just honest
Still wearing my Timex Q which I bought in the 70's. Original movement (day/date) is very accurate and it cost about $60 Canadian. Hard to beat that value. It's a rolex look alike with the crenellated bezel and jubilee bracelet. We'll see how that seiko movement holds up. BTW, any WR rating for that "diver"?
Great review, Bruce. I just done my unboxing vid too! I love this watch because it's simple, inexpensive, cool fun which is welcome considering how serious our hobby can become :)
I love mine. I think your review was very fair. My only complaint is the claps has become undone and fell off my wrist a few times. I hate having to always be worried that it is going to fall off my wrist. Having said that, I am a big fan. I love the retro look of this watch and it has become my daily wearer.
Hey Bruce another fine Video. Got this in the second reissue as the first time round went incredibly fast. Now having had mine for just around a month I’d say it’s okay but not great and probably over priced. But considering what I could sell it for I guess it’s fine if I want to recover what I spent. Personally not one I’ll keep will give it away as a gift. Christmas around the corner😃
Excellent. I bought my Marlin for 100 bucks. My 6 year old asked if she could have it. Was so happy to give it to her. She wears it on occasion. More than I would have
Great, honest review, Bruce. I think yours and Marc Goldberg’s reviews on the Q are the most informative I’ve seen so far. Bracelets like this yank every hair out of my arm, and I’ve got my first G-Shock coming, so I’ll be passing up on this.
At first I was skeptical of the price, but I really love it. Great size, accurate time keeping, lightweight, awesome vintage look... on my suede leather strap its been on my wrist non-stop since I got it
For everyone that keeps saying 180 is too much, a nice 40 dollar watch ecc ecc... Please give me an alternative. Tell me where I can find something similar. Go on. I'm seriously interested.
They're snobs...pay them no mind. The fact is there is nothing like this on the market right now unless a microbrand comes out with something. Is $180 too high? Yeah. But $12k is too high for what Rolex offers. This is Timex's own watch from their back catalogue, so they can charge what they want for it. Obviously people don't mind, since it's sold out twice. People who say buy an SKX009, Orient Mako or whatever don't get it. You buy those, you don't get THIS watch. I didn't want yet another 41mm automatic. I wanted this watch, with quartz, with the vintage case, with the acrylic crystal. So I bought this watch. It's not hard to understand. But some people are determined not to.
@@maverickbonato8164 it's still in stock at ToddSnyder.com I believe. Somehow the stock there flew under the radar. Grab one before the sharks buy them all to sell them for $400 on Ebay later.
It reminds me of that Hostess Craze from a few yrs back when a lot of people panicked and went on eBay and bought boxes of Twinkies for hundreds even thousands of dollars I believe there was one box of Twinkies that sold for like $10k? Then Hostess had found a new owner and that $10k box of Twinkies was being sold at Groceries stores for $4.00 lol.
The 21mm end links of the bracelet helps tremendously to make the watch look larger than it is. If that bracelet were only 18mm at it's widest point, it would make the whole piece look tiny on a large size wrist like my own. I'm seriously thinking about getting the green/black version. Wish I could afford one of every flavor. A good all metal ETA or Ronda, or higher end Seiko movement would've been nicer for the price point of the watch.
I've been into watches since I was a kid and I've never been desensitized to price. Ever. If anyone wants to spend thousands on a watch go for it. It's just not me as there are so many great watches out there that are not thousands of dollars and after all it's just a watch.
If I went back in time and told non-watch collector me, "hey let's buy a Timex for $200." I would have beat my own ass. But you're right. Nowadays, that's like oh hey, a bargain.
I finally secured one after waiting for the restock, they sold out again in less than an hour. I'll go without before I support the scalpers. I waited patiently and the watch finally arrived. I proceeded to quick set the date and the day wheel was jammed. Whether it was damaged during shipping (it was bouncing around inside a large box)or a case of poor QC, My Q re-issue experience was less than optimal
I think the day of the week can only be set using the time change setting. That was the case for me. And remember, it's a quartz, once set you're good.
@@klontart Yes you're correct, I wasn't very clear in my post. The day wheel wasn't moving at all it appeared to be dislodged, it was misaligned and wouldn't move
I love this watch, I have really zero complaints. The only complaint I have is the price. If this watch was 30 to 50 USD cheaper, it would be amazing. But almost 200 USD for acrylic crystal and quartz, is quite a bit. Vostok gives you about the same thing for 100 dollars cheaper.
@Bryan Davis They are based in Connecticut and go back to 1854 here in USA. Yes I realize the parent company is Dutch but that is the case with many companies these days like Busch, etc. At their core they are American. It's the guys in CT making the decisions and who represent the heart of the company. Most of their products are made in Philippines with just one model made in USA. Again not ideal true but at their core a great American company is what I meant.
This is the first review in which the reviewer said that the band was a hair puller. All the others I've seen said it was not. I'm thinking it might be more the wrist's fault than the watch band's.
I think anything that gets Timex more press is good. I think the watch is great and at 38mm it is not easy to find a similar piece at the price point! Im really looking forward to the navi XL Automatic release. at 41mm it should absolutely take every single sale that would have gone to the SKX
My standard advice for the Q is remove the bracelet, take a file & a couple grades of Emory cloth to the inside surface, smooth it out. Wash it off, put it back on the watch, size it *just* big enough to fit your wrist & the hair pulling will stop.
I payed €200 for my Citizen Promaster NY0085-19E in a watch shop. An automatic piece that's at least double the precision of a Seiko (and with aligned indices).
My advice...nice watch at $59-$79. So if you want a Timex which is a relative quality watch to price buy a Timex weekender that comes with the brown leather NATO strap. Nice. And only $35
@@DrZbo I have one. It doesn't jingle at all. I get that it's the fad now to bash this because it's quartz and say it's worth $40...but it's quality. Nicely polished. Bracelet is great and doesn't pull hair. It's a good watch...not cheaply made.
@@arkiepoo Just looking at it, you can tell the bracelet is low quality and it doesn't matter how nice the packaging is (it's mediocre at best), because you can't wear a box.
@@8BitQuasar you can look at it all you like but I owned one of these when they were first released. The bracelet feels smooth, springy and doesn't pull hairs. It's decent.
Thing about the Q Timex: the original was the company’s first attempt to market a quartz watch to a mass market audience. The sliding bracelet clasp and the coin-slot battery door were features that showed the owner could do their own maintenance instead of going to a jewellers for adjustments. So no, we’re not going to see a mechanical version of this watch; we may, however, be rooting for a mechanical model in their Expedition or Navi line.
It wouldn't be called the 'q' obviously but I could see a 40mm similar looking watch with one of the mechanicals put inside and of course a price increase
Yeah I've always wanted one, but criminals here in Australia are charging as much as $350.00 for them. I can't seem to find a reasonably priced one. So he's definitely right about "scalpers".
I bought the Timex Q with a Silver Bezel and a Black Face from Amazon for £70. It's a Really Nice Watch ! But it isn't built like a Tank ! You need to stop it from getting a Scratched Face !
It's a Timex Q ( Q for quartz), so a mechanical Seagull would make very little sense. Also the original from the 80s was quartz. But I see your point, some people are never happy..
Hey Bruce, great review!! Question for you though: do you find that the hands “jump” when setting the time? What I mean is if you have them lined up to the time you want and then push the crown in, the hands move to a different position. That’s happening on mine, and it admittedly drives me crazy. Just curious if you experienced that as well.
It's not worth $180, but I get the appeal. So much so, I bought one at retail. The fact that I had to pay retail for a Timex is a bummer in itself, but such is life. It's all due to these RUclips channels, and other social media driving demand and thus driving speculators to purchase and flip. Started at Rolex a couple years ago, and not trickling down to TIMEX, of all brands.
its a cool watch looking watch , Im considering picking one up my self. I really do love the look but this watch really should have at least 100m of water resistance. I dunno cant make up my mind right now
Have the all black version myself as I am not a fan of the Pepsi colour combo. G shocks . . . "ugly and chunky." LOL! Understates the case IMO. Can not for the life of me understand their popularity but popular they undeniably are. Thought I was the only one who found them unforgivably ugly. Very happy with this watch. Love watches with day/date.
I don’t like people saying looks cheap, over hyped and the price should be like this blah blah blah.. guess what? it sells... and now a-days majority of consumers don’t appreciate horology. What matters nowadays they rather spent their money on vacation travels and gadgets.
I don’t understand the hype around this watch. It’s a cheap quartz with mediocre case and bracelet. There’s nothing about it that distinguishes this from the usual Timex stuff sold at Walmart. I think it’s a decent $80 watch. Not $180.
I never understood the hype tbh. Its just a Timex Q and there are thousands on ebay. I'm glad that scalpers are now having to eat their cost in some cases..
Purchased and wore it while travelling in NY for 2 weeks. Can't beat the simplicity of a quartz watch - No need to wind. See my thoughts on my channel!
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THIS on the other hand is a great example where a designer actually had eyes and was able to fit the watch with a bracelet that in fact does match the watch 😉
lol
I bought one of these, and it’s a great watch for daily wear. I’m not remotely worried about the price. My enjoyment is worth the cost. Reading the complaints makes me chuckle a bit. With every new watch release there are a group of very vocal folks who probably weren’t going to buy this anyway, even if it was $50. I remember in 1993 I could buy a Rolex Datejust for $2000, now they are over $8000, and people pay that price all day. Pffft..... no this isn’t a Rolex, but that’s not the point. If you hate the price, blame the Industry as a whole. Timex isn’t immune to capitalism. If you want a $50 watch, there are plenty of them out there
you know what this timex is shit for that price? because for the same price, oh wait 20$ less you can have a high quality quartz citizen with saphire crystal and titanium case and bracelet where the second hand hits perfectly the mark and not this over priced shit. real price for this timex? 30$ as the mov. is less than 8$ and same for that bracelet that i have on my 30$ digital casio.
The Dutch holding company that
owns Timex must be laughing all
the way to the bank with this one.
@@michaelbedford8017 ofc they are laughin'. idiots are buying this crap that cost nothing to them.
@@iM7SnaKe Salty
@@iM7SnaKe you're correct, it's fairly overpriced. I've a Citizen 37mm & it's very cool...but I have a 6"wrist & therefore I'm pretty limited. Alot of Citizens are too big for me 😔
To get a rotating bezel, dive looking watch with oyster type case that's a 38mm diameter to fit my baby wrist, the Timex ticks alot of boxes. Looking forward to the Q Timex GMT 👍
Watching this in Q4 of 24' and they are only $115 on Amazon. Such a deal at that price and I for sure will be picking one up.
This timex is so much fun. I have a Timex quartz from the 80's that still works. Thank you for sharing this one Bruce :)
Every time I see a watch on your wrist with that light and the green background I fall in love with it. Your videos are stunning! Best regards from Hamburg City
Excellent thanks Bruce. I saw this same thing with the blue Alpinist! It's coming back at the first of the year too... No buying from a scalper for me! This Timex is a nice one! I actually have a microbrand with a GMT Ronda quartz movement that I can actually help it hit the indices just by turning the watch as I wear it.! 😉.. Vostok, I just got a Amphibian SE for 130.00 no date, I absolutely love it!
Got mine last week! There’s something about it that makes you feel good 😎👍
You reviewed the best dive watch under $200 recently...the Citizen Excalibur. I bought one after you reviewed it and absolutely love it, grab and go, maintenance free and ISO spec, all for £150.
Love the style of these though and I might be tempted when they come back in stock.
Cheers.
I'm so glad I was able to grab one of these on the last run. It's just a really fun watch.
Im considering picking one up to review on my channel then might give it away I dunno. Cant decide on this watch, how does the quality ? does it feel up to the 200$ price tag?
The porthole feature alone is worth the price of the watch. I wish more quartz watches would go back to having this convenient feature.
your right Amy that is a nice feature. I am thinking about pulling the trigger on this watch I dunno though
I’ve had my Q since they first released it and I’ve never had any issues with it. My bezel is very tight and the movement works wonderfully. Maybe I just got lucky with the QC
did you wear it daily?
Never seen so much hype over a Timex blows my mind . With that said I'd really like it an will just wait again for the reissue that will be 185 .00 dollars this time .
American made watch, neat looking I get comments on it all the time. Was in a Rolex store back in June and an employee asked to try it on. Said isn’t that the timex that sold out.
After 9 months my TQ came this morning well I'm thrilled with it hope they make an automatic version I have 5 Timex watches now
By far the best review ever.
Keep up the good honest review Bruce. 👍🤘🏽
To replace the battery with indiglo on a Timex you have to do a short reset with the new battery.They are loud though! This is a cool watch but bloody dear! Cheers.
Its a really cool retro time piece...its one of those watches at the $179 you would love to just keep in your collection for the next 20 years...no is that going to on my 7.5" wrist comfortably but if it did I would wear it for nostalgia Bruce. I love your reviews, they are just so real & moving.
i picked one up because of the hype and thats exactly what it is hype
me too :D
I am thinking about it because it does look really cool but I dont want to be disappointed with how it feels on wrist, cant make up my mind.
This thing feels even cheaper then I thought it would. It should be about 50 bucks. It does look pretty cool though.
Does it feel less 'sturdy' than an SKX013 in your opinion then? Just trying to benchmark without having seen the Timex
Julien Kassarian I also have a skx013 to compare so I would say the seiko does feel like a better watch in my opinion. All that being said, I like the timex for the vintage vibe, but I think it is a little over priced for what it is.
@@mojostudio403 is it a good deal for 43 dollar?
Would you say for 110 it would be good if not what are some good alternatives for under 200
@@danaughney3616 considering inflation, I would 110 is a fair price now.
I considered this but I thought the price was too high for what you get and I realized it probably just wouldn't get much wrist time.
Yeah, $170 is really going to break the bank.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 That was rude. You don't know his situation. $170 is a lot for some people.
@@stemikger His comment was rude against the watch. Why didn't you call him out on it?
Great review Bruce. I really like mine. For what it is, it’s a cool little watch.
I love the look of the classic watches
Absolutely love it. Can't afford the Pepsi Gmt Master and the Tudor GMT is a brick on my small wrist. This was the perfect Pepsi option for me
Fair review. For a moment I thought your Nomos was a Timex easy reader!
I feel you I started with 50 dollars now in thousands. But this watch is really classic I don't care it's cheap or something but just loved it
Were it not for the hair pulling bracelet I definitely would have kept mine. The seconds hand was ticking correctly on mine.
FYI: Inside the Time Q is a Hattori Japan Watch Movement - PC33 Quartz Movement ( $8.95 ) . I think a better, more reasonable movement choice to support the watches price would be the Genuine Seiko 3 Hand Quartz Watch Movement 7N43 Day And Date ( $19.95 ).
I got one and love the feel, paid retail from Todd Snyder. I can see why it’s liked based on that. I just hate the feeling that they dropped the ball on lume as well as second hand almost intentionally missing the marks.
I think that was a balanced review. I received one free from Long Island watch as a giveaway and found it to be delightful but it is still exactly as you describe it... A fun little quartz watch. Nothing more or less. That being said, if they come out with batman colours I'd spend my own cash on that no problem.
I like how much you talk about price on a considerably cheap watch
for alot of people 179 is a good chunk of change
It's a cool watch and I'm glad it has a Seiko movement, it will likely last longer than most timex watches. However $180 is a big ask from a company with the recent history of Timex. They're notorious for even their upper tier watches falling apart or completely failing within a few months to a year.
First day with this awesome watch.
No RUclips reviews make mention of the problem with the crown: When you push it in, presumably after taking advantage of the hacking feature and having set the time precisely, the minute hand jumps, either forward or backward, by maybe as much as two minutes. This makes setting a reliable time on this watch very difficult. These are beautiful pieces, but setting them is maddening.
I was able to get one direct from timex. It's a fun watch. I'm enjoying it. Price is debatable. You can get comparable quality for less but this is a very fun watch with a big following. I feel good about what I spent.
I appreciate your honest opinion about it I just picked one up I like it has its issues yes but I don't spend much on my watch collection so it's a nice piece to have in there for fun and no you were not overly negative just honest
Thank you Bruce! Finally a non hype-y vid. I just don’t see the fuss.
Still wearing my Timex Q which I bought in the 70's. Original movement (day/date) is very accurate and it cost about $60 Canadian. Hard to beat that value. It's a rolex look alike with the crenellated bezel and jubilee bracelet. We'll see how that seiko movement holds up. BTW, any WR rating for that "diver"?
lol only 50m I wouldn't submerge it personally
Virtually the exact same price for the reissue, then, assuming you bought your watch in 78.
Great review, Bruce. I just done my unboxing vid too! I love this watch because it's simple, inexpensive, cool fun which is welcome considering how serious our hobby can become :)
I love mine. I think your review was very fair. My only complaint is the claps has become undone and fell off my wrist a few times. I hate having to always be worried that it is going to fall off my wrist. Having said that, I am a big fan. I love the retro look of this watch and it has become my daily wearer.
Hey Bruce another fine Video. Got this in the second reissue as the first time round went incredibly fast. Now having had mine for just around a month I’d say it’s okay but not great and probably over priced. But considering what I could sell it for I guess it’s fine if I want to recover what I spent. Personally not one I’ll keep will give it away as a gift. Christmas around the corner😃
Excellent. I bought my Marlin for 100 bucks. My 6 year old asked if she could have it. Was so happy to give it to her. She wears it on occasion. More than I would have
it's hardly a $100 watch today...just ordered one yesterday 🎉
Thanks for the review, you saved me $180 ... towards another G-Shock :D
Great, honest review, Bruce. I think yours and Marc Goldberg’s reviews on the Q are the most informative I’ve seen so far. Bracelets like this yank every hair out of my arm, and I’ve got my first G-Shock coming, so I’ll be passing up on this.
I thought it would pull my arm hair. Surprisingly it doesn't. It's quality.
I'd pay a Max of $100 for this, it's definitely a handsome watch
At first I was skeptical of the price, but I really love it. Great size, accurate time keeping, lightweight, awesome vintage look... on my suede leather strap its been on my wrist non-stop since I got it
@@ryan_chandler suede leather rules
For everyone that keeps saying 180 is too much, a nice 40 dollar watch ecc ecc... Please give me an alternative. Tell me where I can find something similar. Go on. I'm seriously interested.
They're snobs...pay them no mind. The fact is there is nothing like this on the market right now unless a microbrand comes out with something. Is $180 too high? Yeah. But $12k is too high for what Rolex offers. This is Timex's own watch from their back catalogue, so they can charge what they want for it. Obviously people don't mind, since it's sold out twice. People who say buy an SKX009, Orient Mako or whatever don't get it. You buy those, you don't get THIS watch. I didn't want yet another 41mm automatic. I wanted this watch, with quartz, with the vintage case, with the acrylic crystal. So I bought this watch. It's not hard to understand. But some people are determined not to.
@@caomhan84 Yeah. Totally agree. Next time it goes to sale I'm definitely going to grab one as well.
@@maverickbonato8164 it's still in stock at ToddSnyder.com I believe. Somehow the stock there flew under the radar. Grab one before the sharks buy them all to sell them for $400 on Ebay later.
I notice no one has let you know of any alternatives 😀
@@Chris-by1su As expected haha
It reminds me of that Hostess Craze from a few yrs back when a lot of people panicked and went on eBay and bought boxes of Twinkies for hundreds even thousands of dollars I believe there was one box of Twinkies that sold for like $10k? Then Hostess had found a new owner and that $10k box of Twinkies was being sold at Groceries stores for $4.00 lol.
Great review, really enjoy your videos - unbiased and clear.
If they'd put an automatic in one of those, and sold it for 400$, they would sell like hotcakes (or... like a quartz Q, I guess... haha). Beautiful.
The 21mm end links of the bracelet helps tremendously to make the watch look larger than it is. If that bracelet were only 18mm at it's widest point, it would make the whole piece look tiny on a large size wrist like my own. I'm seriously thinking about getting the green/black version. Wish I could afford one of every flavor. A good all metal ETA or Ronda, or higher end Seiko movement would've been nicer for the price point of the watch.
I've been into watches since I was a kid and I've never been desensitized to price. Ever. If anyone wants to spend thousands on a watch go for it. It's just not me as there are so many great watches out there that are not thousands of dollars and after all it's just a watch.
If I went back in time and told non-watch collector me, "hey let's buy a Timex for $200." I would have beat my own ass. But you're right. Nowadays, that's like oh hey, a bargain.
I finally secured one after waiting for the restock, they sold out again in less than an hour. I'll go without before I support the scalpers. I waited patiently and the watch finally arrived. I proceeded to quick set the date and the day wheel was jammed. Whether it was damaged during shipping (it was bouncing around inside a large box)or a case of poor QC, My Q re-issue experience was less than optimal
I think the day of the week can only be set using the time change setting. That was the case for me. And remember, it's a quartz, once set you're good.
@@klontart Yes you're correct, I wasn't very clear in my post. The day wheel wasn't moving at all it appeared to be dislodged, it was misaligned and wouldn't move
I love this watch, I have really zero complaints. The only complaint I have is the price. If this watch was 30 to 50 USD cheaper, it would be amazing. But almost 200 USD for acrylic crystal and quartz, is quite a bit. Vostok gives you about the same thing for 100 dollars cheaper.
I like the simplicity of the watch
Such a cool piece! Timex keeps killing it! Awesome American company! 👍
@Bryan Davis They are based in Connecticut and go back to 1854 here in USA. Yes I realize the parent company is Dutch but that is the case with many companies these days like Busch, etc. At their core they are American. It's the guys in CT making the decisions and who represent the heart of the company.
Most of their products are made in Philippines with just one model made in USA. Again not ideal true but at their core a great American company is what I meant.
Todd snyder website has them in stock now
It is worry free fun, like a 009j
This is the first review in which the reviewer said that the band was a hair puller. All the others I've seen said it was not. I'm thinking it might be more the wrist's fault than the watch band's.
Wearing my Hair Puller as I watch this! 😂 it is cool tho, good one Bruce
I think anything that gets Timex more press is good. I think the watch is great and at 38mm it is not easy to find a similar piece at the price point! Im really looking forward to the navi XL Automatic release. at 41mm it should absolutely take every single sale that would have gone to the SKX
Is it as loud as other Timex watches?
EDIT: Answered in the video. It's not a loud Timex movement.
I'm wearing one right now, and I can barely hear it with my ear pressed up against it.
It’s a Seiko movement. Probably why it’s quieter.
My standard advice for the Q is remove the bracelet, take a file & a couple grades of Emory cloth to the inside surface, smooth it out. Wash it off, put it back on the watch, size it *just* big enough to fit your wrist & the hair pulling will stop.
That Girard Perregaux Laureato is actually my grail watch.
sick watch ! filmed video with one ill be adding to my channel ! it was just as nice in person as you would expect.
Compare with sub- $200 watches from China with Miyota movements or NH35. With great lume. San Martin 62mas was recently $185
I payed €200 for my Citizen Promaster NY0085-19E in a watch shop. An automatic piece that's at least double the precision of a Seiko (and with aligned indices).
Thank you for an honest review.
Great review Mr. Bruce Wayne....williams
My advice...nice watch at $59-$79. So if you want a Timex which is a relative quality watch to price buy a Timex weekender that comes with the brown leather NATO strap. Nice. And only $35
Orient is best valued watch brand under 200 dollars. Can't beat an automatic bambino for under 150 bucks. Like the bracelet on this timex tho
All things considered, I think it is a fine $40 watch.
It's worth more than 40. The bracelet is actually really nice and so is the packaging.
@@arkiepoo The bracelet is pretty but I think it's rolled. It will jingle jangle like a bastard.
But I agree the design is great.
@@DrZbo I have one. It doesn't jingle at all. I get that it's the fad now to bash this because it's quartz and say it's worth $40...but it's quality. Nicely polished. Bracelet is great and doesn't pull hair. It's a good watch...not cheaply made.
@@arkiepoo Just looking at it, you can tell the bracelet is low quality and it doesn't matter how nice the packaging is (it's mediocre at best), because you can't wear a box.
@@8BitQuasar you can look at it all you like but I owned one of these when they were first released. The bracelet feels smooth, springy and doesn't pull hairs. It's decent.
Well said Brice. Thanks
Thing about the Q Timex: the original was the company’s first attempt to market a quartz watch to a mass market audience. The sliding bracelet clasp and the coin-slot battery door were features that showed the owner could do their own maintenance instead of going to a jewellers for adjustments. So no, we’re not going to see a mechanical version of this watch; we may, however, be rooting for a mechanical model in their Expedition or Navi line.
It wouldn't be called the 'q' obviously but I could see a 40mm similar looking watch with one of the mechanicals put inside and of course a price increase
thumbs up for the new voice;)
Can we use this as a diving watch
Yeah I've always wanted one, but criminals here in Australia are charging as much as $350.00 for them. I can't seem to find a reasonably priced one.
So he's definitely right about "scalpers".
I bought the Timex Q with a Silver Bezel and a Black Face from Amazon for £70. It's a Really Nice Watch ! But it isn't built like a Tank ! You need to stop it from getting a Scratched Face !
It's a Timex Q ( Q for quartz), so a mechanical Seagull would make very little sense. Also the original from the 80s was quartz. But I see your point, some people are never happy..
Hey Bruce, great review!! Question for you though: do you find that the hands “jump” when setting the time? What I mean is if you have them lined up to the time you want and then push the crown in, the hands move to a different position. That’s happening on mine, and it admittedly drives me crazy. Just curious if you experienced that as well.
Mine too. And read lots of comments with the same. Wish it lined up. The movement is super accurate hasn't lost a second in two weeks.
I didn't notice it on this one, but my Marlin does it
It's not worth $180, but I get the appeal. So much so, I bought one at retail. The fact that I had to pay retail for a Timex is a bummer in itself, but such is life. It's all due to these RUclips channels, and other social media driving demand and thus driving speculators to purchase and flip. Started at Rolex a couple years ago, and not trickling down to TIMEX, of all brands.
its a cool watch looking watch , Im considering picking one up my self. I really do love the look but this watch really should have at least 100m of water resistance. I dunno cant make up my mind right now
Have the all black version myself as I am not a fan of the Pepsi colour combo. G shocks . . . "ugly and chunky." LOL! Understates the case IMO. Can not for the life of me understand their popularity but popular they undeniably are. Thought I was the only one who found them unforgivably ugly.
Very happy with this watch. Love watches with day/date.
Always a Timex fan - but for $70 I have a quartz Invicta Pro Diver with Pepsi bezel that is much more stunning to look at.
What is the accuracy of this watch? Any idea how roughly how long the Seiko movement will last?
They got the retro look right, but give me a break. $179? The gouging began with Timex!
The compliments ( mostly non watch game people) i get on this watch is 4x the compliments i got from some of my watches 4x the price
I love the design but for those specs: MAX $100...
Honestly at 70€ I’ve seen better watches
but let’s not lie, it’s a good looking watch
@@benny71555 thats what it has going for it, all looks
should have 100m of water resistance
We in india getting at 89$. LoL
Is it good if i get this for 120 $ ?
I don’t like people saying looks cheap, over hyped and the price should be like this blah blah blah.. guess what? it sells... and now a-days majority of consumers don’t appreciate horology. What matters nowadays they rather spent their money on vacation travels and gadgets.
Well said
I’m interested, how do we proceed the sale from here?
Hello Bruce,179+50=SKX009K.its way worth the extra 50.00 for the K.
Better than a Swatch at this price point :)
Except that a quartz Swatch costs one third of this.
I don’t understand the hype around this watch. It’s a cheap quartz with mediocre case and bracelet. There’s nothing about it that distinguishes this from the usual Timex stuff sold at Walmart. I think it’s a decent $80 watch. Not $180.
it'd about the looks, cause it's a pepai thats very popular nowadays...not so hard to understand, don't be a hater
"limited editions" make people go crazy for "okay" products
@@Makul-rt4sz it doesn't cost $180 to put a Pepsi bezel on a watch
@@mrdisco99 well if rolex pepsi costs more then batman on a jubilee I guess it does))
I bought one from Timex for $156. Haven't opened it and to be honest I don't know why I bought it. Might just return it or give it away
How much to take it off your hands?
i just ordered one for 43 dollars.. It was on 50% sale in india and I had 37 dollar gift card. I haven't received it yet.
I never understood the hype tbh. Its just a Timex Q and there are thousands on ebay. I'm glad that scalpers are now having to eat their cost in some cases..
Is the second hand loud?
Bruce, what would you choose: Timex Q or Seiko SNZH57 (Fifty Five Fathoms). Asking for a friend....
I would save and buy a Seiko turtle personally lol
Party Bees Seiko all day
I have that Seiko and love it!!! Gonna get this Timex too👍
The guy at Timex in charge of quality control needs glasses
50m WR for a “dive” watch, with a hair pulling bracelet, non clicking bezel, etc...
At this price point, I’ll stick with Vostok. Their bracelets pull hair as well. Got to say though, the Marlin is a very pretty piece.
Purchased and wore it while travelling in NY for 2 weeks. Can't beat the simplicity of a quartz watch - No need to wind. See my thoughts on my channel!