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smith1792 3T WIS 
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Does anyone know much about these "high end" Timex watches? Here's the link http://www.txwatches.com/ Thanks, Stu |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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No experience with them but several I wish were autos or solar. LOL :cool: |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Timex timepieces are very well-built and provide superior value viz-a-vis price and features. Their Indiglo line was a great hit --- very reachable and very functional. They tried the Carriage line but it flopped commercially. The newer Timex high end line shown on the link you supplied is a line that is sort of limited and not made in the millions or hundreds of thousands. It's their attempt at joining the up-to-the minute style craze for watches. This I heard from a friend who used to workwith Timex. Personally, I like their designs, which I think they sub-contract to external design houses. But I am not a quartz guy so I don't follow the brand. I grew up on a Timex quartz from the age of about 12 to 17 and that watch took all the beatings it could get. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Interesting designs but a but busy for my tastes. The quartz keeps me disinterested enough to stay away. They do have some lookers, though.:D |
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smith1792 3T WIS
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Rusty & Pax, I can see and understand both of your POV. I too think they're a little busy, and besides, I have no idea what I'm supposed to with a Tachymeter. What is a tachy, and how do you measure it? :P |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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smith1792 wrote: Rusty & Pax, It measures average speed over elapsed time. |
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smith1792 3T WIS
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Pax, Thanks, but it was rhetorical.  Sorry, Stu |
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stormin13 3T WIS 
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Wow, I can't believe that those watches are Timex! I like several of them but then again I like chronographs. Although BRP and Pax hit the nail on the head with their statement about quartz and a busy dial. I, like BRP used to own a Timex for several years as a teenager and it sure was a tough watch. "It took a licking and kept on ticking". As Pax said the Tachymeter measures time over a known distance (average speed). One easy example is; when driving start the stopwatch function at a mile marker on a highway and then stop it at the next mile marker. The stopwatch function "second hand" will be pointing (usually the numbers are located on the edge of the dial) at your average speed for the one mile you just drove ie; for 65 mph the hand will be pointing at the number 65 (a little before the 11 position). I hope this helps and didn't just confuse you so much that you'll never own a chronograph. |
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stormin13 3T WIS
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stormin13 wrote: Wow, I can't believe that those watches are Timex! I like several of them but then again I like chronographs. Although BRP and Pax hit the nail on the head with their statement about quartz and a busy dial. I, like BRP used to own a Timex for several years as a teenager and it sure was a tough watch. "It took a licking and kept on ticking". Sorry Smith1792, I didn't see your response to Pax before I started my boring reply, cheers. Stormin |
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smith1792 3T WIS
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Stormin', If it didn't help me, hopefully it helped someone else. It's always good to learn something.  Stu |
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stormin13 3T WIS
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Thanks Stu, you have a great outlook on things but I still feel like a goof, cheers. Stormin |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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I think alot of us grew up with Timex and John Camaron Swaze with the " keeps on ticking ads " .... my favorite was when they straped a Timex to a boat prop and went around the lake .... My son bought one of the new Timex's but the Quartz keeps me away |
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romano 3T WIS 
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Retail is 450 plus on quartz flyback chrono. Lot of $$$ for a timex. Like the look though. |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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smith1792 wrote: Pax,  |
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smith1792 3T WIS
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stormin13 wrote: Wow, I can't believe that those watches are Timex! I like several of them but then again I like chronographs. Although BRP and Pax hit the nail on the head with their statement about quartz and a busy dial. I, like BRP used to own a Timex for several years as a teenager and it sure was a tough watch. "It took a licking and kept on ticking". Stormin', I've got my eye on only one chrono: Omega Speedmaster. It went to the moon ya know. And since I'm lost in space half the time, it would really come in handy. :D The other half I'm at work.:( |
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