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Your Next Watch: One of the most hyped watches of 2019, but what is it really like?
Welcome back to Your Next Watch, an ongoing series that looks at the watches you’re considering buying at the moment and breaks them down based on real hands-on experience with them.
In recent years, the watch world has become pretty obsessed with three things. Firstly, stainless steel. Auctions of new and old watches, new releases and appreciating classics are all in demand if they’re cased in stainless steel. The second thing is sports watches, in 2019 (and more than likely 2020 as well) sports watches dominate wrist time around the world. And the final piece of the puzzle is red and blue (pepsi) coloured bezels. The blue and red bezel exists in the line up of almost every legacy brand from the industry; and they don’t just exist, they thrive.
It’s no surprise then that when the Q Timex was released (in 2019, not the original which was released in 1979), it not only ticked all of those boxes but subsequently spent most of the time out of stock across the internet than in stock with people going crazy over a sub £200 quartz watch.
So the question to ask is, what is the Q Timex hype really all about?
The Q Timex Re-Issue - What it does
Taking the Q out of the box one thing that is immediately noticeable is the proportions. Coming in at 38mm wide, 12mm thick and with a lug to lug distance of 45.3mm the Q feels extremely balanced and comfortable on the wrist. You shouldn’t have any issues with bulkiness or clumsiness here. The watch comes equipped with handy, useful features as well. First is the rotating bezel.
Sure it is a non-ratcheting bezel but it's still a benefit and is usable. We also see a day and date function which is welcomed at this price point and retains the watches symmetry. Timex couldn’t resist the temptation and included a hint of vintage lume throughout the watch. The Mercedes style hands and familiar hour markers all have a yellow/green tinted tone to them.
All these features of the watch sit on a soft blue almost purple dial. It probably doesn’t come as a surprise to hear the ‘Q’ in the watches name represents the quartz heart powering this watch. No need to worry about the Q stopping over long weeks of no wrist time…
The case and bracelet have a fantastic relationship on this watch. Naturally, the Q’s case has that 70s feel to it which cleverly overlaps the spring bar position for the woven stainless steel bracelet resulting in a watch that has a fully integrated look to it (Think Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Patek Nautilus, just on a slightly different budget…)
How does the Q Timex wear on wrist?
The first noticeable feature of the Q Timex is that bracelet. Sure it has an old school original look to it, however, it will catch and pull on any arm hair in daily wear. It’s something I found myself getting used to, but certainly something to consider. One benefit of the watch (and something hinted at earlier) is the dimensions. Personally, I would say the size of the Q is as close to perfect as you could get for a sport-focused watch. It’s reduced in size without getting lost. It will retain its presence with ease. Admittedly a lot of that is also down to its overall appearance, but know if you pick up a Q Timex you’ll be strapping a brilliantly sized watch to the wrist.
A red and blue bezel watch with familiar-looking hands and a classic dial layout hold all of the ingredients to produce regular wrist stares from other watch guys. If you’re looking for a watch that will make you feel apart of this community for a fraction of the cost that many people get into the hobby for, the Q might be the one for you.
16 окт 2024
