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Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by stonehead887 » Fri May 17, 2019 5:10 am

Have you guys seen this one? Timex reissue faithful recreation of the 1979 original.
38mm quartz and looks very cool. In the UK £159 and if you sign up can get 15% discount. I am in for one of these as soon as they are available ImageImageImage

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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by jtbenson » Fri May 17, 2019 5:17 am

curious how one sizes that bracelet?
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by DoctorC » Fri May 17, 2019 5:23 am

jtbenson wrote: ↑
Fri May 17, 2019 5:17 am
 curious how one sizes that bracelet?
Not sure but it looks like it could be a slide lock clasp.
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by CTSteve » Fri May 17, 2019 5:26 am

Is it a GMT or is the 24hr bezel just for show?

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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by jtbenson » Fri May 17, 2019 5:33 am

bezel rotates both directions but does not ratchet, not sure if that means it's also not hour indexed?
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by jtbenson » Fri May 17, 2019 5:34 am

DoctorC wrote: ↑
Fri May 17, 2019 5:23 am
jtbenson wrote: ↑
Fri May 17, 2019 5:17 am
 curious how one sizes that bracelet?
Not sure but it looks like it could be a slide lock clasp.
found this pic on the timex site, which seems to show one side of the clasp "slides" to adjust length, maybe??

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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by stonehead887 » Fri May 17, 2019 5:40 am

jtbenson wrote:
DoctorC wrote: ↑
Fri May 17, 2019 5:23 am
jtbenson wrote: ↑
Fri May 17, 2019 5:17 am
 curious how one sizes that bracelet?
Not sure but it looks like it could be a slide lock clasp.
found this pic on the timex site, which seems to show one side of the clasp "slides" to adjust length, maybe??

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Oh yes, that def slides to adjust. Reminds me of all the digital watches I got through in the 80s. I am looking forward to getting one

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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by JP Chestnut » Fri May 17, 2019 5:41 am

That's cool as hell. Like a cheap Rolex OQ.
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by r.palace » Fri May 17, 2019 5:43 am

jtbenson wrote:
DoctorC wrote: ↑
Fri May 17, 2019 5:23 am
jtbenson wrote: ↑
Fri May 17, 2019 5:17 am
 curious how one sizes that bracelet?
Not sure but it looks like it could be a slide lock clasp.
found this pic on the timex site, which seems to show one side of the clasp "slides" to adjust length, maybe??

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Same sliding clasp as the cheap eBay mesh bracelets. Nothing innovative but it works
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by CTSteve » Fri May 17, 2019 6:04 am

jtbenson wrote:bezel rotates both directions but does not ratchet, not sure if that means it's also not hour indexed?
Just realized it's a 12 hour bezel. No coffee this morning... ImageImageImage

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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by JBZ » Fri May 17, 2019 6:37 am

It's clearly inspired by a well-known watch, but that's as it was from when it was first released. Part of Timex's thing was bringing popular, expensive watch designs to the masses, so I appreciate the history.

I might be a buyer at $100 or less, but not at almost $200. Maybe it will be cheaper on Amazon.

According to the Timex.com website, the initial batch is sold out.
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by 1954Selmer » Fri May 17, 2019 7:03 am

love this one
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by jeckyll » Fri May 17, 2019 7:45 am

Looks good. I like it.
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by CesarG » Fri May 17, 2019 9:21 am

I dig it.
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by Jeep99dad » Fri May 17, 2019 9:55 am

Those sold out quick.

Love it though I’d like it to be 40mm
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by AtomicTom » Fri May 17, 2019 9:55 am

Can't get enough of these Jeremy ! :excited:

They just have such a neat vintage feel with them from the case design to
the bracelet, and look really well done. ..There is even a battery hatch ! :)
Looks like Timex really hit it out of the park with these. So cool !

Thank you sir !!!
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by nweash » Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:07 am

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Post by Jeep99dad » Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:21 am

Ordered mine last week can’t wait to see it
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by jeckyll » Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:47 am

I was too late. Definitely want one of these
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by DenverBuff » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:20 am

There's a million of these things available on the 'Bay for anywhere between $250 and $400. And up.

Pretty disgusting. I wish Timex would stop with the "special edition reissue" stuff and just start sending them to Kohls and JC Penney with the rest of their lines.
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by JBZ » Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:23 am

jeckyll wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:47 am
 I was too late. Definitely want one of these Image
If you're willing to pay $250-$300, you can get one off recon or ebay. Compared to some of the price gouging that goes on, the mark-up isn't horrible. That said, I'm still not willing to pay it.
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by jeckyll » Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:57 am

I'm not even willing to buy one out of the states.

If they become available again in Canada i may pick one up.
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by nweash » Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:05 pm

I grabbed one to check out. It’s like 192 after tax. I’ll sell it for cost on here if I don’t end up wanting it.
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by deepcdvr » Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:17 pm

nweash wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:05 pm
 I grabbed one to check out. It’s like 192 after tax. I’ll sell it for cost on here if I don’t end up wanting it.
I believe the appropriate math is:

Cost minus BOD hookup minus “constant flipper” hookup equals $125

Thanks in advance :cheers:
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Re: Q Timex 1979 Reissue

Post by jeckyll » Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:19 pm

deepcdvr wrote:
nweash wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:05 pm
 I grabbed one to check out. It’s like 192 after tax. I’ll sell it for cost on here if I don’t end up wanting it.
I believe the appropriate math is:

Cost minus BOD hookup minus “constant flipper” hookup equals $125

Thanks in advance :cheers:
Hahaha, I'll pay $126. Image
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