Timex Y2K titanium chronograph

Back in year 2000 or Y2K, as it was popular to say that time, sun was brighter grass was greener and yes you guessed it… Matrix got Neo. We learned about Y2K bug which never came. .com bubble and many other fun things. Timex did not got it groove back and among other things was experimenting with form and movements. One of these trials I proudly wear on my wrist. In a way it very special watch.

I don’t know exact model but as it goes with Timex, model number often lost with the sticker on the back of the watch. So it round, it titanium grey, it quartz 12hr chronograph, it 50m wr, it based on Miyota movement. Movement is uncomplicated with date, 12 hr chronograph measuring up to seconds with help of usual two buttons. Nothing special yet light and accurate movement. You can see esthetics of the watch on the photos. Watch is round with a lot of circles going on. These alien folks marking fields in rural countryside could have this Timex on the wrist with professional pride. Hour markings play in the light and luck numerals.

 

 This design makes watch more elegant and exact. Both pushers and the crown have nut hexagonal profile.

 

This feature in my eyes goes hand in hand with round shape of the case and minimalistic industrial design of the watch. Think Audi TT first generation. Lume present only on hour and minute hands. It not great but after a day on the sun can pull it. Legibility is good. Watch is so 90-s in size and titanium build gives it extreme lightness. Bracelet looks like tank threads yet it feel light and comfortable. Screw down back goes opposes usual Timex approach to water resistance.

What makes this watch so good and worthy to own? Design is clean and special. There is no asceticism yet lack of things which won’t be missed. Watch feels balanced both in looks and on the hand. It very nice to wear. Light, beautiful and unique. What I see when I wear this watch? I see hills of middterranian country full of sun, salty breeze and warm smell of sun. You can just sit and watch sunset changing view with every single minute. It has some history yet beautiful today as it was yesterday and be worth watching tomorrow. Same yet different.