Simple is often more beautiful. Especially in a watch. I think the weekender is a handsome watch but think a Richard Mille costing 636 (Six hundred and thirty six) times what the weekender does is an abomination on my eyes and senses in general.
If you think that Timex watches Outlast a Casio then my friend you have never owned a Casio then I'm assuming lol I have a massive collection of vintage casios from Marlin's to Janus AQs that are not only still ticking perfect but are in mint condition Timex sucks it when it comes to Casio but I will say as of late Timex reissue watches have been excellent
The Weekender is affordable, reliable and has a classic look to it. It goes with anything and showcased Timex as a budget brand. It was a value watch, a gateway to the company’s more premium offerings. Whatever its shortcomings, it made people love Timex again.
I love my Weekender. It was one of the first watches that I bought. I actually bought it based off of your recommendation on your main channel a couple of years ago.
When the trade center was bombed in the 90s someone with a Timex used indiglo to help lead several people out of the parking garage to safety. It's a great feature
11thSept2001 >>> The Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in NYC , attacked by Extremist Al~Qaeda Suicide Operatives onboard 2 hijacked Commercial Jetliners that killed roughly 2,998 innocent lives ... 🙏 May the innocents be Blessed to a Better World & Realm ... 🕯🌻🌿
As an owner of numerous mechanical watches, I still own 7 Timex watches and wear them proudly. With nearly every lower priced brand now choosing to move up in price, somebody has to hold the line on affordability. Why not the brand that has always done it well? (Typed while wearing a Weekender)
To me, 50 dollars below Casio wins hard especially the digital Casios. Timex analog design wins against Casio hard on 70 dollars above, altho at that price, while still buy Timex or Casio?
I love Timex. While other kids had Casios, I had a Timex Ironman. When it was time to get an analog watch, it was the Timex Expedition Scout. Even thought I've since added "better" watches to the collection, I'll always love my Timexes :).
After a decade and a half of time piece admitation, i begun my watch collection journey roughly 6/7 months ago. I own 3 timex watches. As nice and flashy as so many other brands are, i just love the american history and story of Timex. Also, call me a psycho, but the tick sound, one of the things that drew me into clocks and watches, on my standard models is relaxing to me.
That's literally my watch. I got it for my 26th birthday along with an Opinel no. 6 in September. I love the simplicity of it: it's just a field watch, made to be as easy to read as humanly possible. The face is good, and it's lent some excellent depth by the fact that the hashes are printed on a bevel on the inside. It's my only watch and I wear it every day, with everything. One day I'll find a leather strap that I think suits the case and face for a more formal option.
@@christophermaxton7317 Yeah, honestly, from an early age I've always liked the ticking-- it was one of the things that fascinated me about watches in general
I have a Weekender, Weekender Fairfield, Easy Reader, and 2 Expeditions. The Weekenders have endless customization with NATO straps. Timex is the only watch I will ever buy. I could make $1 million per year. I'm still wearing a Timex.
@@kotakinspirasix Yes. The Easy Readers are simple basic watches. Basic number time faces. They go well with anything. I have a tan faced one with a brown band. Goes well with a suit or even casual clothes.
I just got a weekender today as I’m starting to get better with my style. I really like it. As I approach 40 I realize it’s time for a change health wise and style
Just got one the other day. Well I got two because the first one had a misaligned second hand. Returned it and got another one with great alignment. Absolutely love it's simplistic yet beautiful design and the fact that you can easily swap the nato straps makes this so versatile. Absolutely love it!
I have a Weekender Chrono and an Expedition Chrono and they are my favorite analogs, I find their design to be simplistic and casual while maintaining a consistent time and functionality. Sure they're no Omega or Breitling but what they lack in construction they make up for in style, sure they're simple but sometimes that all you want.
A clever business understands the concept of there being a 'bum for every seat', so why not cater for a variety of tastes and budgets. Timex, Casio and Seiko all seem to embrace this. Buy what suits your needs and good luck to you.
I love my Weekender and wear it more than any other watch. Pairs as easily with jeans and a t-shirt as it does with a casual suit. I also find the loud ticking to be soothing.
I own three Weekenders and two Marlins. I LOVE the brass case. I’m 3/4 saved up for my grail watch, the Tudor 2022 Ranger, but the more I wear my Weekenders and Marlins, the more I question spending $3K on the Ranger.
I have owned many watches but this one is by far my favourite. It’s a strong contrast to all the big and clunky watches with a hundred different functions, and the ubiquitous smartwatches that people wear. This is so thin and minimalist and classic. Mine is a cream coloured face. It’s the best accessory to complete a young man’s smart casual outfit.
would you recommend the cream or white colored face? I thought the white would be more versatile day to day, while also being able to be dressed up for something a bit more formal
@@thatguywholeftacomment6532 I would recommend white for versatility. And I actually have a different model but similar watch in black. So one could mix and match. Be warned though, this particular Timex model has a loud ticking sound. It’s so loud I cannot have it in the bedroom when sleeping.
I have two of them and I almost never notice it. Yeah, it's not nonexistent, but I don't have a problem with "it's not completely silent". I live in the city, it's rarely completely silent around here.
My first watch was a Timex Easy Reader back when I was 5 years old in 1979. It was a really small watch, mechanical with hand winding (not automatic). This watch looks very similar, (including san serif font and red seconds hand) but my original as well as being much, much smaller, did'nt have the 24 hour time marked on the dial, nor did it feature a day or date complication. And Indiglo, lol, it was'nt even invented yet! This little watch lasted until about '85 or '86 or so, when I got digital watch fever! I then got a Marty Mcfly Casio calculator watch, and later on a Databank, which was so cool back then, you could store names and phone numbers, wow!
I bought a Timex Weekender back when they were under $25 USD. I liked it so much I bought a second. Then a third, although I ended up giving the third away as a gift. But I still have two. They're not amazing watches, and I don't wear them all the time, but I wanted a cheap watch that I could just slap on my wrist when I wanted to know the time while walking around Disney World on vacation, and quartz so it would always be right and I could take them through the airport without worrying about TSA ruining them. I have since acquired some nicer watches for the purpose, and my Weekender watches don't get worn very often, but I still like them a lot. I like Timex. It's not pretentious and never really pretended to be. I wanted "a cheap watch that I could always wear and not worry about," and it met that in every respect. I feel like I got my $25 worth out of each watch. Can I get a better watch for $50? Sure! Can I get a better $25 watch used? Sure! But for what I paid for a *new* watch, I think I got good value. Would I buy a $400 Timex? Sure! It'd just have to justify that price point like anything else. Can they? I don't know, but I'm open to them trying, and I expect their design aesthetic would certainly not be the problem. Oh and, everyone talks about how noisy the Weekender is. Yes it's noisier than any of my other watches, but it's not by any means unbearable: I can (and do) sleep with two of them in the room.
@@tmf866 Gotcha, I didn't thought there were magnets in the luggage conveyor belts, I wonder how strong are they. And because they are left spinning there for hours, it can't be good.
Got one those Weekenders from the 1990’s, and can’t find anything wrong with it, sometimes it didn’t pay to look too deeply into what May have been a very good watch.
I´ve just bought the exact same weekender with the blue and red zulu strap and I´m loving it! I even kept the plastic base it came with to use it for my weekday watch a Casio gshock 5610. Just these 2 watches and I´m good to go anywhere.
Got my Timex TW2R85300 a few days ago. Pretty cheap as it does not have the Indiglo or any lume but I find it to be classy enough to be a dress watch or a casual outfit upgrade.
What is the difference between the Weekender and the Easyreader? My watch is an "Easyreader" so the label told me. But it looks nearly identical to the watch in this video. Whatever my watch is I love it. I fail to understand why so many people seem to have a problem with the audible "ticking". This is what watches do, hence do we get phrases such as "tic-tock"; "...what makes that guy tick?" and: "Oh no! Larry has a bunch ticker!" A ticking watch is normal and my timex is not that loud.
I have the easy reader as well.. apparently the difference is easy reader doesn't have the inner 24 hour markers and the case size is slightly different. The numbers are slightly larger on the easy reader as well. I don't notice the ticking to be loud on the easy reader.. it must just be the weekender models
Great video on an iconic brand. I happen to appreciate Timex and the history of the Waterbury company. Sadly, as you pointed out, the Chinese market killed profit margins for this once American made classic. I think if timex would've possibly come out with a more advanced weekender with perhaps a stainless steel case and more premium band, that could've really improved the companies standings with other companies. The design is classic and loved by many it's a shame they didn't think of adding some premium upgrades to such a timeless watch.
@@tmf866 you're absolutely right and I hope they do improve their product to be as competitive as the likes of Casio or Seiko even if it puts them in a slightly higher price range.
They should make their more expensive models marked "Waterbury." Yeah, they do trot out that name on some models, but the "Timex" is always bigger than the "Waterbury" mark. They should just make the Timex mark only on the case back, and sell it as a "Waterbury" to try to appeal to a more upscale market.
I have a Weekender. I have other watches that are expensive. But I wear this one every day. Because it is light, compact, informative, visible at all times, fits any outfit, unpretentious and very accurate.
Im a creativity theorist who wrote my post grad dissertation on Beauty, Art, and The Aesthetics of Design!! I Curate Art Shows and creative art, music, film events etc! And Im known for a very creative cool chic aesthetic!! So you can imagine how particular and specific I am when buying things....everything I buy from clothes, to items, to guitars, to jewellery has to be an Art Object to my eyes and personal aesthetic! My Black face with red second hand Timex Weekender just arrived an hour ago! Hence why Im here! I could have bought any watch upto £300! But Ive bought a Timex..... specifically black face with red second hand....with its simple clear design its the best watch out there.....i cant even hear the tick unless I put it to my ear......but even if it hear it later say at night, I'll find it a comforting relaxing sound! I already have a Marlin, and I'm also likely to buy another £250 Timex Im looking at soon.....also black face with silver case, and with a red detail! Its the almost fascist colour combo aesthetic that is unusually attractive! A bit like the most stylish army uniforms of the Gestapo! (forgive the reference!) I love the fact Timex goes under the radar! Make those of us in the know more exclusive! Ive had many watches over the years.... especially Seiko,.....but Timex simple has the best design aesthetic across its range for quality watches at affordable prices. I"ll be showing my Timex off as I swan about London Art Galleries curating shows in T-shirts this Summer, and won't feel the slightest inferior to some Russian Billionaire with a Rolex on his wrist....in fact I'll feel creatively superior..... because I know I am. Quality, practical, elegant design, understated yet sophisticated Taste is far better than garish ostentatious chunky bits of ugly bling! Fact is, Im always the most stylish person in any room, its part of my Art Life meet Life Art......and for £42! The Timex Weekender is probably the most well designed stylish watch for value/aesthetic s on the Planet! The black face choice just gives it a that bit of dark arty edge! The added bonus of the Indigo night light will also come invert handy in dark gallery after events n parties, and trust me people will ask me about my watch when I check the time with Indigo lighting! By the end of this Summer I expect half the Artists in London will be wearing a Timex! 😁🙏👍
After spending ages studying German fliegers that I can't really afford, I finally went for the Weekender and I'm pleased as Punch. It's like a schoolboy's watch but I've reached the age where I don't feel the need to impress anyone. My younger, more affluent brother is in a state of shock over the cost of an alligator strap for his Breitling while I'm as happy as Larry! I'm still having a crafty peek at the odd Laco, hoping for a fire sale, and that new ""affordable" tourbillon looks cool ....
My Timex Weekender just arrived today (used, all the way from Boise Idaho to Sydney Australia). I must say, I think this watch has a perfection of design that should really be more lionised. It is almost like a child's archetypal image of a "wristwatch", a combination of field watch, Art Deco homage and almost a pocket watch look. The dial is the most legible imaginable, and all proportions, fonts and colours are exactly right. It is what all these so-called minimalist designs strive for, and generally fall short.
The timex watches are nice expendable watches. The brass is in my eyes a nice throwback to early watch case materials… I just wish they made their expedition scout series with a WR rating of at least 100m.
I, like many others, have accidentally acquired a couple of watches over the years and these include a Seiko 007, solar golden tuna, a cute little Vostok amphibia and a vintage Seiko UFO that I inherited. That being said, it’s my weekender that is most often on my wrist. In the mornings, I just grab it and go and as you said, it pretty much goes with anything! I have it on a cream nato from watch gecko and the watch has the white dial and I love it.
I have two, and one of them is a white dial on a cream NATO, which is how it came actually. When I was in high school I had a teacher named Richard Kidd who was a huge influence on my life. Any relation to a teacher in NJ?
I get it. But I have 2 weekender Fairfield 41's and a Allied LT. I love my weekenders, and the Allied. This past 4th of july I got cought in the pouring rain after fireworks on my motorcycle. Took a lickin and kept on ticking. I just really love the simplicity and elegance of the case. Plus who can compete with that Indiglo!!?? Other watch companies should take note, and stop relying on glow in the dark paint. I'm sorry. I wont give up on my weekenders. I just buy more nato bands. Great video.
I've never had an issue with water and my weekender Chrono. Lakes, oceans, showers, pools... I never worry about taking it off. It is an excellent choice for me. I have two cons though: first, the case is brass as you said and the chrome on my crown is wearing off so it's a different color, which is fine as it shows wear, but might change the aesthetic for you. Second, the hands aren't perfectly aligned with the marks, which is fine for a $50 watch. I love the nato strap though
I've got an Expedition Scout, and I can attest: Indiglo absolutely rocks! But it does suck juice, so if you're a fiddler, make sure to have a spare battery on hand, and watch a video on how to swap in the new one.
I have the 40mm white dial version with black hands. I took off the seconds hand cause I couldn't stand the weird jumpy way it moved, it looks so much better now.
Ended up here after I watched the Filippo Loreti video back in Dec. Really wanted one of these Weekenders, but I wasn't keen on some of the color combos on amazon or Timex, so I ordered a customized one. White dial w/blue second hand, blue and white band, orange Indiglo, initials on the back. While I'm not sure if others would say it's worth the $ (almost $100), I'm really happy with how it looks and how it feels on my wrist. Now to get additional bands in other colors! Nice informative video!
I love my two weekenders (white and black). Affordable, minimalist, reliable and versatile. Some nato and zulu straps on top and there it is. Would love to own one in a gunmetal case or some other dull colour.
Yeah, brushed gunmetal sounds like a nice idea. I also have a black one and a white one, and indeed I bought them because they're neutral and will go with everything. I have (separately) a titanium watch, which is a very pleasant grey color. I don't think they can make a Weekender out of titanium, it'd be too expensive, but that color would be nice. (And maybe they could make a premium version out of titanium and it would probably be quite nice.)
Ben- idk what the exact policy changes are but just want to make sure you don’t need to blur the content ~4:52 due to some aggressive policies by a certain online retailer
Timex know their market - they own GC Watches and Versace, although I owned one once, not known for quality, as on most watches the second hand misses the markers big time. You're right about the market, cheap and easily replaced watches - it is what it is, but they could buy out probably any other watch company alive, and despite Timex's wealth, they choose not to compete with even the likes of Citizen, too a great brand.
Timex was never a budget brand for most of my life. There were a bunch of no-name brands selling watches for $4.99, then there was Casio and at the top was Timex. Brands like Citizen, Seiko, Omega and Rolex were fantasy watches for lawyers, doctors and lottery winners.
Not really, Casio’s quality is better than Timex. I own couple Rolex, PP, and AP. From my personal experience, timex watches do not last plus lower quality overall construction. Timex really needs to catch up.
I really enjoy my weekender in the orange band. It’s a watch that if I’m going to be doing something rugged outside I’ll put it on and not worry about banging it up.
Man I spent like a good 4 hours trying to decide which one of the weekenders to get from a sale. Can't wait to get my hands on it (or get it on my wrist I suppose..) apparently it was like 130€ normally and 35€ on a sale, not quite believing that one but either way it was the cheapest online price I saw in my country
A have those as my main ones, really loving them, and they were pretty cheap. There is only one thing that kinda weirds me out, ticking sound, it is so loud, i legit can hear them on the table next to bed at night.
nice video, especially with the added humor parts. you could do this more often, but don't overdo it! also congrats for the sponsorship. as for timex, i have the 40mm weekender but it did not do the trick for me. that's when i turned to casio and never looked back. the weekender seems so conservative, shape, design etc. almost like a grandpa watch. i like the timex heritage but they should up their game a bit. some of their watches are just plain cheap with questionable quality, still, they have good ideas (explorer series or intelligent quartz etc). too bad they're the only ones who offer this type of backlight. best out there, no contest.
I didn’t need one whatsoever considering I have just shy of 60 watches now, but I got the cream dial on the brown leather strap a couple weeks ago. I actually really enjoy it. The leather is comfortable and I love the indiglo. It’s kind of a rugged, working man’s watch.
Hey Ben I just got the weekend watch and I really like the watch strap u show in the video do you know where you got it all the after market links don’t work or the red line are a bit thick in the pictures
Still use my weekender... Its been tickinh strong for 5 years until last month when the battery died, which I myself fixed with a new cr2016 coin cell. The plating has almost given up but case is still solid.
My first watch was a Timex. I'm pretty sure my last watch will be a Timex. Indiglo is such a game changer, I rely upon it every night. I have other watches of course, but even the ones with outstanding lume can't compare to my trusty Timex.
I wonder how hard it would be for timex to make a separate brand for higher end watches. Could be something like Grand Timex like Seiko did or could be completely unrelated to the name then no worries about the cheap brand image
I wore a weekender for years. It didn't take a kicking keep on ticking though. I'm on my third. I did wear it as a field watch while I was a Marine on olive drab, so it did get beat up. I honestly can't stand wearing it anymore because of the ticking.
The Blackjack and Beekman, the latter a homage to the Southhampton was the first serous collab by Timex with an upscale lifestyle brand. Others have followed suit.
I never have any cheap Timex watch in my life, but I do have a $10 Naviforce Chinese watch for space in case my daily watch need to service or broken, it is very accurate and reliable, Sometimes the cheap is not nasty as people think.
Affiliate Product Link: geni.us/timexweekenderslip
Check out the full Weekender range: geni.us/weekenderrange
Ticking is soothing Man.... Unless it's in a suitcase at an Airport !!!
When the silent Casio F91W is the more likely culprit.
Usually Bombs vibrate more than they tick.
@@daskalbdashupfte How do you know?
Giggle,. tic tic tic
My alarm clock once went off at the exact moment the airport security was checking my luggage. Luckily the security guy had a sense of humor.
I don't know why, but I really like the simple look of the Weekender.
It's that nice field watch aesthetic that I adore, although the specs render it unpractical as a field watch.
It's generic, in a good way - the face is like an illustration of what a watch or clock essentially is.
The 38mm with an off white dial is one of my favourite watches. I dress it up or down. I’ve even gone swimming with it, despite the 30metre rating.
Simple is often more beautiful. Especially in a watch. I think the weekender is a handsome watch but think a Richard Mille costing 636 (Six hundred and thirty six) times what the weekender does is an abomination on my eyes and senses in general.
because it’s simple idk
Casio:
Seiko:
Timex: TICK TOCK TICK TOCK
Laughs at this comment in Swatch
@@joshsmith7812 I swear I can hear that damn thing and I stuffed it underneath a mattress
If you think that Timex watches Outlast a Casio then my friend you have never owned a Casio then I'm assuming lol I have a massive collection of vintage casios from Marlin's to Janus AQs that are not only still ticking perfect but are in mint condition Timex sucks it when it comes to Casio but I will say as of late Timex reissue watches have been excellent
@@gavinsemonell7452 I said they were loud, not that they last long. Watch the video first before commenting. Also, I own 7 Casios.
I've been bothered by it when trying to sleep. But I figured out that if you just flip it on its face it stops the noise.
The Weekender is affordable, reliable and has a classic look to it. It goes with anything and showcased Timex as a budget brand. It was a value watch, a gateway to the company’s more premium offerings. Whatever its shortcomings, it made people love Timex again.
I love my Weekender. It was one of the first watches that I bought. I actually bought it based off of your recommendation on your main channel a couple of years ago.
A simple Elegant Time Piece that has an accurate movement. Indiglo is a big plus! Dial very Legible!
Indiglo is awesome. I wish it was available on some other watches.
When the trade center was bombed in the 90s someone with a Timex used indiglo to help lead several people out of the parking garage to safety. It's a great feature
11thSept2001 >>> The Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in NYC , attacked by Extremist Al~Qaeda Suicide Operatives onboard 2 hijacked Commercial Jetliners that killed roughly 2,998 innocent lives ... 🙏 May the innocents be Blessed to a Better World & Realm ... 🕯🌻🌿
As an owner of numerous mechanical watches, I still own 7 Timex watches and wear them proudly. With nearly every lower priced brand now choosing to move up in price,
somebody has to hold the line on affordability. Why not the brand that has always done it well? (Typed while wearing a Weekender)
To me, 50 dollars below Casio wins hard especially the digital Casios. Timex analog design wins against Casio hard on 70 dollars above, altho at that price, while still buy Timex or Casio?
Haha, I typed my comment while wearing mine 🤣
I love Timex. While other kids had Casios, I had a Timex Ironman. When it was time to get an analog watch, it was the Timex Expedition Scout. Even thought I've since added "better" watches to the collection, I'll always love my Timexes :).
After a decade and a half of time piece admitation, i begun my watch collection journey roughly 6/7 months ago. I own 3 timex watches. As nice and flashy as so many other brands are, i just love the american history and story of Timex. Also, call me a psycho, but the tick sound, one of the things that drew me into clocks and watches, on my standard models is relaxing to me.
Good to hear you like the ticking. That sells it for me. Each second means my life is still going strong.
Since I have a Timex store down the road, I ended up with 3 Weekenders for $15 each. What a racket they make all next to each other. Still I vote cool
That's literally my watch. I got it for my 26th birthday along with an Opinel no. 6 in September. I love the simplicity of it: it's just a field watch, made to be as easy to read as humanly possible. The face is good, and it's lent some excellent depth by the fact that the hashes are printed on a bevel on the inside. It's my only watch and I wear it every day, with everything. One day I'll find a leather strap that I think suits the case and face for a more formal option.
My Weekender has sentimental value, it was my gateway to watch collecting.
I actually enjoy hearing a wristwatch ticking.
But my cat dont like the sound
Timex use to use that in their marketing
I've always found the ticking relaxing myself
@@christophermaxton7317 Yeah, honestly, from an early age I've always liked the ticking-- it was one of the things that fascinated me about watches in general
Exactly I don’t know why people all over RUclips complain about that! 🤷♂️
I have a Weekender, Weekender Fairfield, Easy Reader, and 2 Expeditions.
The Weekenders have endless customization with NATO straps.
Timex is the only watch I will ever buy.
I could make $1 million per year. I'm still wearing a Timex.
Which one would you recommend out of those?
@@redragna3648 I would say the Weekender. It's just a good all around watch with lots of straps you can buy. Simple.
Easy reader good?
@@kotakinspirasix Yes. The Easy Readers are simple basic watches. Basic number time faces. They go well with anything. I have a tan faced one with a brown band. Goes well with a suit or even casual clothes.
Why not Casio?
I have a weekender chronograph and it solves the problem of loud ticking. Absolutely love it
I just got a weekender today as I’m starting to get better with my style. I really like it. As I approach 40 I realize it’s time for a change health wise and style
Just got one the other day. Well I got two because the first one had a misaligned second hand. Returned it and got another one with great alignment. Absolutely love it's simplistic yet beautiful design and the fact that you can easily swap the nato straps makes this so versatile. Absolutely love it!
I have a Weekender Chrono and an Expedition Chrono and they are my favorite analogs, I find their design to be simplistic and casual while maintaining a consistent time and functionality. Sure they're no Omega or Breitling but what they lack in construction they make up for in style, sure they're simple but sometimes that all you want.
I like the simplicity, and clean Americana look of Timex dials, and the ticking is soothing.
A clever business understands the concept of there being a 'bum for every seat', so why not cater for a variety of tastes and budgets. Timex, Casio and Seiko all seem to embrace this. Buy what suits your needs and good luck to you.
First time watch buyer (won't likely be a collector lol) but I'm hope this one will be a solid first choice 🤷🏽♂️
@@AlmostLakai94 How's that I'm sure collection going now
@@vincentjack735 actually I haven't gotten one yet but I'm still going to get one of these lol
I love my Weekender and wear it more than any other watch. Pairs as easily with jeans and a t-shirt as it does with a casual suit. I also find the loud ticking to be soothing.
Ah, the sounds of soothing ticking. I need one now. 😊
When I think of Timex, I think of Marlin.
I had a Timex in the 80s it took a hell of a beating.
I found this watch at a thrift shop and snagged it for approximately 10 dollars. Here in my country Timex is hard to come by so it was a steal for me
I own three Weekenders and two Marlins. I LOVE the brass case. I’m 3/4 saved up for my grail watch, the Tudor 2022 Ranger, but the more I wear my Weekenders and Marlins, the more I question spending $3K on the Ranger.
I have owned many watches but this one is by far my favourite. It’s a strong contrast to all the big and clunky watches with a hundred different functions, and the ubiquitous smartwatches that people wear. This is so thin and minimalist and classic. Mine is a cream coloured face. It’s the best accessory to complete a young man’s smart casual outfit.
would you recommend the cream or white colored face? I thought the white would be more versatile day to day, while also being able to be dressed up for something a bit more formal
@@thatguywholeftacomment6532 I would recommend white for versatility. And I actually have a different model but similar watch in black. So one could mix and match. Be warned though, this particular Timex model has a loud ticking sound. It’s so loud I cannot have it in the bedroom when sleeping.
I like the look of the watch, but I hate the loud ticking noise so much that I almost never wear it.
I have two of them and I almost never notice it. Yeah, it's not nonexistent, but I don't have a problem with "it's not completely silent". I live in the city, it's rarely completely silent around here.
same here
When you own a Timex Weekender, you are reminded every single second that you own a Timex Weekender. 😂
**TIC TAC TIC TAC TIC TAC**
Another great and informative video from Ben, well produced as always. Greetings from a fellow Stokie!
The Indiglo on this glows like a torch. Got it on a parachute strap. You can pick them up on eBay for less than £15.
My first watch was a Timex Easy Reader back when I was 5 years old in 1979. It was a really small watch, mechanical with hand winding (not automatic). This watch looks very similar, (including san serif font and red seconds hand) but my original as well as being much, much smaller, did'nt have the 24 hour time marked on the dial, nor did it feature a day or date complication. And Indiglo, lol, it was'nt even invented yet!
This little watch lasted until about '85 or '86 or so, when I got digital watch fever! I then got a Marty Mcfly Casio calculator watch, and later on a Databank, which was so cool back then, you could store names and phone numbers, wow!
Loving the memes and the skits in between.
I bought a Timex Weekender back when they were under $25 USD. I liked it so much I bought a second. Then a third, although I ended up giving the third away as a gift. But I still have two. They're not amazing watches, and I don't wear them all the time, but I wanted a cheap watch that I could just slap on my wrist when I wanted to know the time while walking around Disney World on vacation, and quartz so it would always be right and I could take them through the airport without worrying about TSA ruining them. I have since acquired some nicer watches for the purpose, and my Weekender watches don't get worn very often, but I still like them a lot.
I like Timex. It's not pretentious and never really pretended to be. I wanted "a cheap watch that I could always wear and not worry about," and it met that in every respect. I feel like I got my $25 worth out of each watch. Can I get a better watch for $50? Sure! Can I get a better $25 watch used? Sure! But for what I paid for a *new* watch, I think I got good value. Would I buy a $400 Timex? Sure! It'd just have to justify that price point like anything else. Can they? I don't know, but I'm open to them trying, and I expect their design aesthetic would certainly not be the problem.
Oh and, everyone talks about how noisy the Weekender is. Yes it's noisier than any of my other watches, but it's not by any means unbearable: I can (and do) sleep with two of them in the room.
Why would the TSA ruin them? You mean the scanner shooting x-ray at it? Or shuffling it in the tray?
@@treehugger3615 the tray doesn't bother it. X-rays don't bother it. Magnetism from the conveyor belt will destroy it.
@@tmf866 Gotcha, I didn't thought there were magnets in the luggage conveyor belts, I wonder how strong are they. And because they are left spinning there for hours, it can't be good.
@@treehugger3615 they're electrically driven. Electric motors have magnets and generate magnetic fields.
Carry on solved the problem
Ben, I think you meant "famous Indiglo" not "infamous Indiglo" famous and infamous are not the same thing. ;)
Got one those Weekenders from the 1990’s, and can’t find anything wrong with it, sometimes it didn’t pay to look too deeply into what May have been a very good watch.
I´ve just bought the exact same weekender with the blue and red zulu strap and I´m loving it! I even kept the plastic base it came with to use it for my weekday watch a Casio gshock 5610. Just these 2 watches and I´m good to go anywhere.
Got my Timex TW2R85300 a few days ago. Pretty cheap as it does not have the Indiglo or any lume but I find it to be classy enough to be a dress watch or a casual outfit upgrade.
I love Timex. All the reviewers poo-
pooed the M79’s cost, but I took a leap of faith and got one anyway. It’s great and a keeper.
The little meme parts were funny and tasteful. Laughed.
Buy a Timex Waterbury instead, similar look, better case, still has Indiglo, but way quieter quartz movement
Better movement how?
What is the difference between the Weekender and the Easyreader? My watch is an "Easyreader" so the label told me. But it looks nearly identical to the watch in this video. Whatever my watch is I love it. I fail to understand why so many people seem to have a problem with the audible "ticking". This is what watches do, hence do we get phrases such as "tic-tock"; "...what makes that guy tick?" and: "Oh no! Larry has a bunch ticker!"
A ticking watch is normal and my timex is not that loud.
I have the easy reader as well.. apparently the difference is easy reader doesn't have the inner 24 hour markers and the case size is slightly different. The numbers are slightly larger on the easy reader as well. I don't notice the ticking to be loud on the easy reader.. it must just be the weekender models
Great video on an iconic brand. I happen to appreciate Timex and the history of the Waterbury company. Sadly, as you pointed out, the Chinese market killed profit margins for this once American made classic. I think if timex would've possibly come out with a more advanced weekender with perhaps a stainless steel case and more premium band, that could've really improved the companies standings with other companies. The design is classic and loved by many it's a shame they didn't think of adding some premium upgrades to such a timeless watch.
They still make it, it's not too late.
@@tmf866 you're absolutely right and I hope they do improve their product to be as competitive as the likes of Casio or Seiko even if it puts them in a slightly higher price range.
They should make their more expensive models marked "Waterbury." Yeah, they do trot out that name on some models, but the "Timex" is always bigger than the "Waterbury" mark. They should just make the Timex mark only on the case back, and sell it as a "Waterbury" to try to appeal to a more upscale market.
With the trend of vintage watches in full swing I think they could make some serious money doing this! I wish they would!
Was half-awake on bed the other day and thought I heard raindrops. Looked out the window and realised it was my Timex Expedition ticking away... 😅
Their night visibility is second to none. I'll always have a Timex around for that reason.
I have a Weekender. I have other watches that are expensive. But I wear this one every day. Because it is light, compact, informative, visible at all times, fits any outfit, unpretentious and very accurate.
Im a creativity theorist who wrote my post grad dissertation on Beauty, Art, and The Aesthetics of Design!! I Curate Art Shows and creative art, music, film events etc! And Im known for a very creative cool chic aesthetic!! So you can imagine how particular and specific I am when buying things....everything I buy from clothes, to items, to guitars, to jewellery has to be an Art Object to my eyes and personal aesthetic! My Black face with red second hand Timex Weekender just arrived an hour ago! Hence why Im here! I could have bought any watch upto £300! But Ive bought a Timex..... specifically black face with red second hand....with its simple clear design its the best watch out there.....i cant even hear the tick unless I put it to my ear......but even if it hear it later say at night, I'll find it a comforting relaxing sound! I already have a Marlin, and I'm also likely to buy another £250 Timex Im looking at soon.....also black face with silver case, and with a red detail! Its the almost fascist colour combo aesthetic that is unusually attractive! A bit like the most stylish army uniforms of the Gestapo! (forgive the reference!) I love the fact Timex goes under the radar! Make those of us in the know more exclusive! Ive had many watches over the years.... especially Seiko,.....but Timex simple has the best design aesthetic across its range for quality watches at affordable prices. I"ll be showing my Timex off as I swan about London Art Galleries curating shows in T-shirts this Summer, and won't feel the slightest inferior to some Russian Billionaire with a Rolex on his wrist....in fact I'll feel creatively superior..... because I know I am. Quality, practical, elegant design, understated yet sophisticated Taste is far better than garish ostentatious chunky bits of ugly bling! Fact is, Im always the most stylish person in any room, its part of my Art Life meet Life Art......and for £42! The Timex Weekender is probably the most well designed stylish watch for value/aesthetic s on the Planet! The black face choice just gives it a that bit of dark arty edge! The added bonus of the Indigo night light will also come invert handy in dark gallery after events n parties, and trust me people will ask me about my watch when I check the time with Indigo lighting! By the end of this Summer I expect half the Artists in London will be wearing a Timex! 😁🙏👍
I love my Timex Easy Reader.
Very Comparable to the weekender.
Its been on my wrist for 17 years
It's a great watch.. I was used to wearing a regular windup, but wanted Indigo.. love the easy reader.. lives up to its name
After spending ages studying German fliegers that I can't really afford, I finally went for the Weekender and I'm pleased as Punch. It's like a schoolboy's watch but I've reached the age where I don't feel the need to impress anyone. My younger, more affluent brother is in a state of shock over the cost of an alligator strap for his Breitling while I'm as happy as Larry!
I'm still having a crafty peek at the odd Laco, hoping for a fire sale, and that new ""affordable" tourbillon looks cool ....
My Timex Weekender just arrived today (used, all the way from Boise Idaho to Sydney Australia). I must say, I think this watch has a perfection of design that should really be more lionised. It is almost like a child's archetypal image of a "wristwatch", a combination of field watch, Art Deco homage and almost a pocket watch look. The dial is the most legible imaginable, and all proportions, fonts and colours are exactly right. It is what all these so-called minimalist designs strive for, and generally fall short.
The timex watches are nice expendable watches. The brass is in my eyes a nice throwback to early watch case materials…
I just wish they made their expedition scout series with a WR rating of at least 100m.
The tick is the best bit about it. 🙂 The indigo is awesome too.
I, like many others, have accidentally acquired a couple of watches over the years and these include a Seiko 007, solar golden tuna, a cute little Vostok amphibia and a vintage Seiko UFO that I inherited. That being said, it’s my weekender that is most often on my wrist. In the mornings, I just grab it and go and as you said, it pretty much goes with anything! I have it on a cream nato from watch gecko and the watch has the white dial and I love it.
I have two, and one of them is a white dial on a cream NATO, which is how it came actually.
When I was in high school I had a teacher named Richard Kidd who was a huge influence on my life. Any relation to a teacher in NJ?
@@tmf866 Believe it or not, I'm a teacher! I teach drama.
I get it. But I have 2 weekender Fairfield 41's and a Allied LT. I love my weekenders, and the Allied. This past 4th of july I got cought in the pouring rain after fireworks on my motorcycle. Took a lickin and kept on ticking. I just really love the simplicity and elegance of the case. Plus who can compete with that Indiglo!!?? Other watch companies should take note, and stop relying on glow in the dark paint. I'm sorry. I wont give up on my weekenders. I just buy more nato bands. Great video.
Wow I just bought a Weekender last week and it's arriving today. This video is on point.
Are you still with it? Do you still use it? What are your thoughts on this model? Thnkssss
Damn is it just me who finds ticking soothing ?! I literally sleep like a baby as soon as I hear the ticking.
Vaibhav Kalia the worlds worst bomb diffuser
@@marvin19966 Hah. True.
Me too. I have all my watches near my bed and the ticking of my Timex helps me sleep.
@@bradridgway581 Lol. Finally someone. Cheers mate.
@@christopherjackson3455 Cheers Chris.
I've never had an issue with water and my weekender Chrono. Lakes, oceans, showers, pools... I never worry about taking it off. It is an excellent choice for me. I have two cons though: first, the case is brass as you said and the chrome on my crown is wearing off so it's a different color, which is fine as it shows wear, but might change the aesthetic for you. Second, the hands aren't perfectly aligned with the marks, which is fine for a $50 watch. I love the nato strap though
You actually see that on watches costing 4 times as much as far as the hands go. So the timex is better then a 200 dollar quartz on Indigo alone
I have one and I love it. It's one of my favorites and I wear it often.
Sir when you mentioned that it was a brass case I looked on line and with the brass patina I actually think it looks nicer.
I've got an Expedition Scout, and I can attest: Indiglo absolutely rocks! But it does suck juice, so if you're a fiddler, make sure to have a spare battery on hand, and watch a video on how to swap in the new one.
Dollar store sells the battery.. can't beat it!
I have the 40mm white dial version with black hands. I took off the seconds hand cause I couldn't stand the weird jumpy way it moved, it looks so much better now.
Weekender is one of my favorite watches, I love time only watches, I don't want multi function watches, or even date windows on mine.
That transition to the ad was so smooth and sudden it almost gave me whiplash.
My weekender broke
I'm so sad right now😭
It was my main for sooo long
Ended up here after I watched the Filippo Loreti video back in Dec. Really wanted one of these Weekenders, but I wasn't keen on some of the color combos on amazon or Timex, so I ordered a customized one. White dial w/blue second hand, blue and white band, orange Indiglo, initials on the back. While I'm not sure if others would say it's worth the $ (almost $100), I'm really happy with how it looks and how it feels on my wrist. Now to get additional bands in other colors! Nice informative video!
Not gonna lie, I never thought I would see ShoeNice in a watch review....
Great vid
I love my two weekenders (white and black). Affordable, minimalist, reliable and versatile. Some nato and zulu straps on top and there it is. Would love to own one in a gunmetal case or some other dull colour.
Yeah, brushed gunmetal sounds like a nice idea. I also have a black one and a white one, and indeed I bought them because they're neutral and will go with everything. I have (separately) a titanium watch, which is a very pleasant grey color. I don't think they can make a Weekender out of titanium, it'd be too expensive, but that color would be nice. (And maybe they could make a premium version out of titanium and it would probably be quite nice.)
Ben- idk what the exact policy changes are but just want to make sure you don’t need to blur the content ~4:52 due to some aggressive policies by a certain online retailer
Timex know their market - they own GC Watches and Versace, although I owned one once, not known for quality, as on most watches the second hand misses the markers big time. You're right about the market, cheap and easily replaced watches - it is what it is, but they could buy out probably any other watch company alive, and despite Timex's wealth, they choose not to compete with even the likes of Citizen, too a great brand.
They really need to make some brand divisions. Just like Seiko used 'Grand Seiko' and 'King Seiko', how about 'Presentable Timex'?
my wife and I love our weekender. Versatile and a good daily beater.
I own a Timex Waterbury classic which I bought few months ago. Nice watch. Really love it 🤩
"Make sure you drink everytime I say Weekender in this video."
Just after I got me some green tea.
I love my Weekender, it does exactly what I want.
Timex was never a budget brand for most of my life. There were a bunch of no-name brands selling watches for $4.99, then there was Casio and at the top was Timex. Brands like Citizen, Seiko, Omega and Rolex were fantasy watches for lawyers, doctors and lottery winners.
Not really, Casio’s quality is better than Timex. I own couple Rolex, PP, and AP. From my personal experience, timex watches do not last plus lower quality overall construction. Timex really needs to catch up.
Nice square space transition. Take my thumbs up
I really enjoy my weekender in the orange band. It’s a watch that if I’m going to be doing something rugged outside I’ll put it on and not worry about banging it up.
Man I spent like a good 4 hours trying to decide which one of the weekenders to get from a sale. Can't wait to get my hands on it (or get it on my wrist I suppose..) apparently it was like 130€ normally and 35€ on a sale, not quite believing that one but either way it was the cheapest online price I saw in my country
i love my timex expedition, the only thing that drives me crazy is the ticking
It's my favorite watch that I own. I wear it everyday! Mine has an olive green band though.
A have those as my main ones, really loving them, and they were pretty cheap. There is only one thing that kinda weirds me out, ticking sound, it is so loud, i legit can hear them on the table next to bed at night.
Fantastic Blog And The Brilliant Watch.
nice video, especially with the added humor parts. you could do this more often, but don't overdo it! also congrats for the sponsorship.
as for timex, i have the 40mm weekender but it did not do the trick for me. that's when i turned to casio and never looked back. the weekender seems so conservative, shape, design etc. almost like a grandpa watch. i like the timex heritage but they should up their game a bit. some of their watches are just plain cheap with questionable quality, still, they have good ideas (explorer series or intelligent quartz etc). too bad they're the only ones who offer this type of backlight. best out there, no contest.
It was the Japanese watch invasion in the ‘70s and ‘80s, but thanks.
Exactly, Ben doesn't know what he's talking about.
ACKSHUALLY
I didn’t need one whatsoever considering I have just shy of 60 watches now, but I got the cream dial on the brown leather strap a couple weeks ago. I actually really enjoy it. The leather is comfortable and I love the indiglo. It’s kind of a rugged, working man’s watch.
To me that ticking is a plus. Love it, its like ASMR for me. That NATO is perfect, best one I own. So soft and comfortable.
Hey Ben I just got the weekend watch and I really like the watch strap u show in the video do you know where you got it all the after market links don’t work or the red line are a bit thick in the pictures
My favourite daily beater. I have 2 Timex watches, running as swiftly as they were when I was a kid.
When I was a kid I always thought Timex was a Japanese brand because of Shenmue.
I get a lot of compliments when wearing mine. Very simple and clean. It tells time!!
Still use my weekender... Its been tickinh strong for 5 years until last month when the battery died, which I myself fixed with a new cr2016 coin cell. The plating has almost given up but case is still solid.
My first watch was a Timex. I'm pretty sure my last watch will be a Timex. Indiglo is such a game changer, I rely upon it every night. I have other watches of course, but even the ones with outstanding lume can't compare to my trusty Timex.
I wonder how hard it would be for timex to make a separate brand for higher end watches. Could be something like Grand Timex like Seiko did or could be completely unrelated to the name then no worries about the cheap brand image
I think they did Rolex
I wore a weekender for years. It didn't take a kicking keep on ticking though. I'm on my third. I did wear it as a field watch while I was a Marine on olive drab, so it did get beat up. I honestly can't stand wearing it anymore because of the ticking.
I really like what they have done with the Todd Snyder Timex watches. Spot on with your take on the brand
The Blackjack and Beekman, the latter a homage to the Southhampton was the first serous collab by Timex with an upscale lifestyle brand. Others have followed suit.
I never have any cheap Timex watch in my life, but I do have a $10 Naviforce Chinese watch for space in case my daily watch need to service or broken, it is very accurate and reliable, Sometimes the cheap is not nasty as people think.
Another great video !!!!!!! Love that facts how in depth it was
Excellent video on timex history. I love the easy reader watch by timex