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The Best Looking Under $100 Timex Ever?

April 26, 2011 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

The Timex Q Dial Leather Strap Watch – $56.90icon (reg. $95.00)

It is absolutely possible for a Timex to look good.  But some of them look (much) better than others.  This might be the best of the cheap-o bunch.

The color scheme shouts Tag Heuer Monacoicon.  And while wearing the Timex ain’t gonna leave people confusing you for Steve McQueen, it’s also $5500 less than that square dialed stunner.

The blue dial with red accents looks great with the brown leather band, and that textured crown is an extremely nice touch.  Like The Dude’s rug, it’s a small detail that makes a disproportionately large impact.

Was $95, now on sale for $56.90icon.  Available in black tooicon, and a highly similar “50’s Vintage” style watchicon is also the same price.  But the blue and red dial has to win out.

What’s your pick for the best looking Timex?  The $150 J. Crew Military?  The Easy Reader?  The T2N228?  Or is it one of these?  Leave your vote in the comments section…
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Comments

  1. Scott says

    April 26, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Maybe Timex watches used to take a lickin’, but I’ve had so many busted/stopped/fallen-apart Timexes that even $56 is too much for another. The only Timex I’d wear is the $12 digital one I run in.

  2. Ben Boskovich says

    April 26, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    I’m a big fan of Timex watches. They’re cheap and simple. I tend to stray away from watches with a thousand things going on. As Joe listed above, they always seem to make versions to match every part of your wardrobe too. I’d buy all three of the above watches before I buy some goofy timepiece from Jacob any day.

  3. Mike Norwood says

    April 26, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    I like watches, and I agree with Scott about spontaneous falling apart on Timexes recently, but this one just looks really sharp. May have to give it a shot.

  4. Brian says

    April 26, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    speaking of cool watches, I saw this one this morning on the shark daily email. I would like it better with a black face I think, but invicta seems to be a solid brand, and its a great price.

    http://invicta.chronoshark.com/ save $2 with code SHARK3989

    would look good with any of the interchangeable watch bands on the market these days I think.

  5. Andrew Rasner says

    April 26, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Best looking Timex is the $195 J. Crew Timex 1600. I know it’s expensive. But it’s flawlessly designed, and truly classic looking.

  6. Warren says

    April 26, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I totally agree about the 1600, easily the best looking watch they produce.

  7. BenR says

    April 26, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    This is a really nice watch. Too bad I’m not in the market. My cheapo Target-bought Timex is still ticking along fine years later, even if the strap is probably nearing the end of its functional life (due more to my abuse than anything else).

  8. Thejohnp says

    April 26, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Can’t say much for the modern Timex models, but their vintage mechanicals and automatics are pretty much bullet proof. You can find them for the cheap if you’re in the market.

    As far as modern ones, their line of TX models were highly regarded but appears they’ve been discontinued. Should be plenty of deals out there for a TX if you find out at an outlet store or online.

    And no disrespect to Brian, but Invicta isn’t as solid a brand as he suggests. Go to any watch forum and you’ll see how heated the debates get on those guys.

  9. Brock Tinnell says

    April 26, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Hey, I think it might be a QUARTZ watch… confirm/deny?

  10. Ben says

    April 26, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    This one gets my vote.

    http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/timex-ez-read-leather-strap-watch/3121279?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=0

    Classic black on black

  11. Marcus says

    April 27, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Ben,

    Thanks for the link. I had given up on the GQ Blacked Out Timex watch but there it was in stock at Nordstrom’s and I picked it up today.Actually returned the blue faced watch as i was not liking it in person.

  12. LW says

    April 28, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Love it.

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