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Here is a rare item in my collection, an all Stainless Steel TIMEX automatic, from 1979.\u00a0 This watch was made just before TIMEX started transitioning all of its watches to quartz in the early 1980’s.\u00a0 It is a shame, really, TIMEX was very good at making reliable, accurate, and durable pin-lever automatics.\u00a0 This particular watch is nice step up from a typical TIMEX, since it has an all stainless case, as opposed to plated base metal.<\/p>\n
The dial is a pale blue with stick hands. \u00a0The second hand is jet black and stands out well against the dial. \u00a0The hour markers are applied, mirrored rectangles with a lume pip just inside the bezel. \u00a0The hands are also lumed, but, the lume is almost totally dead after 33 years. \u00a0The dial design is fairly clean, with just Timex Automatic and Water Resistant on the dial. \u00a0The watch also has a large day and date display, making it a very practical daily timepiece. \u00a0The crystal appears to be lightly domed acrylic, but it may be glass, since there are no scratches on it.<\/p>\n
The case is a modern 40mm diameter with 20mm lugs.\u00a0 The shape has some 70’s influence, but it is very modern looking for a 33 year old watch.\u00a0\u00a0 At the lugs, there is no need for end pieces, it was designed for strait ends or straps.\u00a0 The sides of the case have a high polish and where the end pieces would be are brushed steel.\u00a0 The tooling marks are very even and have a higher level of finish. \u00a0The crown is unsigned, but easy to use and hand-wind. \u00a0The case back is screw down, which is a nice touch. \u00a0The movement is probably typical TIMEX pin-lever, but I have not opened up the case to find out. \u00a0If it works and keeps good time, I leave well enough alone.<\/p>\n This particular watch is on the original TIMEX stainless steel folded metal bracelet. \u00a0It was pretty grimy when I got it, but it cleaned \u00a0up beautifully and has minimal band stretch. \u00a0I also really like the signed TIMEX clasp. \u00a0Speaking of the clasp, \u00a0it has eight micro\u00a0adjustment\u00a0holes! \u00a0This is great because I didn’t need to resize the bracelet by removing any links, just had to move it to the proper sizing hole. \u00a0The clasp works well and is very secure feeling, even without a flip safety clasp.<\/p>\n Overall, this is a solid, modern watch that keeps good time and stands out just enough, but doesn’t scream at you. \u00a0The watch has held up very well, even though it had signs of being a daily wear watch for a few years. \u00a0I don’t wear this one as often as I should, and writing the review has prompted me into getting this dependable timepiece into my normal rotation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Case: 40mm, stainless steel, 20mm lugs.<\/p>\n Back: Stainless screw down, Marked Water Resistant, Automatic, Stainless Steel.<\/p>\n Crystal: Acrylic? with a light dome.<\/p>\n Movement: Automatic with hand winding, Timex no-jewel pin lever escapement. Caliber 32? 18000 BPH.<\/p>\n Complications: Day, Date.<\/p>\n Other: Currently on original stainless bracelet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n TIMEX 37316 from 1979 Here is a rare item in my collection, an all Stainless Steel TIMEX automatic, from 1979.\u00a0 This watch was made just before TIMEX started transitioning all of its watches to quartz in the early 1980’s.\u00a0 It is a shame, really, TIMEX was very good at \u2026 Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>by <\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"