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Having worked for many years in manufacturing, my experience allows me to make a few assumptions. If Timex was ramping up to begin production on this and the market for this type of watch suddenly crashed, (which it did) they would very logically pull the plug on it. There could easily have been a small handful of these of a more refined quality than a crude prototype. It is also logical to conclude a former employee may have ended up with this piece because of their access. In any case, it is an amazing watch.

Thanks Marc, for your explanation! After removing the crystal the movement just dropped out. Then I quickly reassembled it. JDM was right, better leave this to a qualified watchmaker! Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk

You would probably need to remove the mechanism, to check. The date code, if there is one, will be below the level of the crystal, and not visible without removing the movement from the case. EDIT: I didn't know Timex did "jump hour" digital watches, but a quick google trawl shows a couple of examples including one with a Swiss jeweled movement. Strictly speaking it isn't a "jump hour", but a direct read digital. I couldn't find any similar examples, so it is also fairly rare. Maybe not a true jump hour, but none the less, it is pretty neat. I want one.

I actually found this watch in a rosary bead satchel in a 30 yard dumpster from a house demo.

Just an idea, in our forum currently Patron members are visible as such, would be doable to do the same for those that have completed the courses?

Ordered, thanks!

Sorry, my mistake.

i have the timegrapher app is complete utter garbage, esp if you are using the headphones as the amp. spend $150 and get a cheap timegrapher 1000, they work well for the price and are suitable for the beginner. the double clicking sound is it only in certain positions? worn down pallet pivots/balance staff, broken balance/pallet pivot jewels, bent staff, mis-shaped or untrue balance wheel can cause the safety roller to rub against the pallet in certain positions and can sound like double clicking. Does the extra click sound a little louder like metal on metal grinding?

I'm getting this little honey out of layaway today. It's a 70s Omega F300hz. It will be my first Omega and the single most expensive watch I own.

A July? 1960 "Gold" Timex - Marlin? (possibly), hopefully joining the 404 club soon. This appears to be made in Germany. Anybody know what the caliber is?

Not exactly the same style, very different brand heritage, and slightly more expensive after agent and exchange fees, but what about an iconic (2nd hand) Seiko Alpinist? https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w93946798 Picture is mine. [

Today's watch is my vintage Vostok Komandirskie. You may recognize it as the exact model Mark featured in his recent YouTube video with the pallet issue. I liked the one he chose so much, I had to get one for myself. I absolutely LOVE the patina on the dial. As Mark mentioned his was a bit of a Frankenwatch, mine is as well. Amphibia case, Komandirskie movement and dial and a no name bracelet that was once two tone gold and stainless but the gold was scrubbed away. I'm still waiting on my scuba dude like the one mark also featured, but that one is taking the slow road from Russia

I guess you pays your money and you takes your choice. I still like the Timex though, and even though you can pay less for similar (or even better) specs, Vostok Amphibia for instance, I don't think the price is too bad.

The number might be visible if the hands were removed, but that seems like a slightly dangerous move. Typically it would be on the dial plate, so in this case, the circular hour hand would be covering it completely. No worries, the exact designation is of purely academic interest. It looks too well finished for a prototype, but you never know of course. No doubt some former Timex employee (in Dundee perhaps) might know the history of this particular piece.

But perhaps about the price. Base Miyota is $45 retail, case dial and face worth $15 made in quantity. For the same price one can get much more value from a microbrand.

I really like that. Miyota movement so nothing to complain about the mechanics. I really like the styling, especially the 24 hour numerals showing in the hour hand.

A nifty solution, since this allowed them to use a standard mechanism. Did you find the dial style number? It will be printed on the metal dial disk down at the 3 O'clock position, and as I said before, you may not be able to see it without removing the mechanism from the case. My guess is that it starts with 3XXX the last two digits will be the year of manufacture.

Got this in an auction lot along with two Fossil and a Michael Kors. Total for all four watches was under $30. As a senior on a limited budget who will likely never own a real Rolex or Breitling, I'm very pleased I snagged this beauty.

If you like it that is all that counts.

lovely photography

I can understand why Mark would skip lubing the mainspring. It's for the sake of making the video shorter and entertaining. Fine, he is the boss :). However, it wouldn't cost to much if for our sake he could just mention the steps he's skipped because for so many of us his videos are not just entertainment but also/primarily a reference, instruction. Knowing what's skipped is almost as valuable as seeing it.

No aerobic class. Just regular university classes. Around 20 minutes of walking in total to and from classes every Monday to Thursday. Especially sedentary Friday to Sunday. Watch worn all day every day, set down at night because I dislike solid objects of any kind in my sleeping area. 50 year old 2824 running in full health at 310 amplitude and 4 seconds positional delta serviced by yours truly. Had not hand wound it for the half year that I've worn it and always found it to be fully wound whenever I do the spring slip check except for in the mornings. Watch never stopped. Hand winding unnecessary and aerobics class completely unnecessary.

Picked this up recently do not know much about it but really liking it maybe@JerseyMo may know something about it as he is the Timex king [emoji16]. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

THAT is stunning. A genuine Voslex Amphibimariner, ultra rare status on the eBay 'rare' scale.

Just a bit of an update. After a number of rounds of polywatch (both inside and out, just as many scratches on the inside of the crystal as the outside) I think things turned out extremely well!

Hi, thanks for your response. This was helpful in learning and gaining some help from the veterans and professionals here. FWIW I’m simply a hobbyist having fun and learning. Have not claimed to be anything I’m not. And I literally said I’m happy to provide more and better pics of anything to help see something. Instead of passive-aggressively replying it would have been far more beneficial and kind to simply say, “It’s hard to see ______, can you please add better pictures of ______?” If you find these help wanted post annoying, you always have the option of not replying or even reading. If I misread you reply, sorry. Forums can be hard to judge sometimes.