Overview
This is a classic mid-century Timex manual-wind watch, a quintessential example of the 'everyman's watch' that revolutionized the American horological industry.
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Preliminary identification
Vintage Timex Manual Wind Wristwatch, c.1960s
Photo reference
4 uploaded photos
Story
By the early 1960s, one out of every three watches sold in the United States was a Timex. This specific model represents the era of the famous 'torture tests,' where announcer John Cameron Swayze would strap these watches to boat propellers or jackhammers on…
Maker / Origin
Timex evolved from the Waterbury Clock Company, founded in 1854, which helped turn Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley into the 'Switzerland of America.'
Condition & Value
The crystal shows significant surface scratching and 'crazing' consistent with age, and there is visible pitting and wear to the chrome plating on the lugs. It is currently missing its strap and the mechanical functionality is unverified.
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