In an inspired nod to its legacy, Timex is celebrating the 170th anniversary of its iconic Waterbury watch with a special limited-edition release priced at just £1 – analogous to what it would have cost over a century ago.
Known as “the watch that made the dollar famous,” this nostalgic re-release promises to delight watch enthusiasts, design lovers, and vintage aficionados alike. Even literary giant Mark Twain once famously purchased his own Timex Waterbury with a dollar, sending remuneration in a letter to the company as payment.
This nostalgic re-release promises to delight watch enthusiasts, design lovers, and vintage aficionados alike…
Timex’s roots go back to 1854 with the founding of the Waterbury Clock Company, which became a pioneer in affordable timekeeping. At a time when pocket watches were a luxury reserved for the wealthy, Waterbury democratised timekeeping with its Yankee pocket watch, accessible to working-class Americans at an unprecedented price.
Farmers, conductors, and factory workers across the country relied on the brand’s accurate and affordable watches, and by the early 1900s, millions of these watches were part of daily life.
For this 170th-anniversary edition, Timex has crafted a piece that both honours tradition and meets contemporary standards. The watch features a clean ice-white dial adorned with Roman numeral markers in a distinctive 3D lacquered finish. A commemorative 170th Anniversary logo graces the face, and the case back is engraved to mark this milestone, merging Timex’s classic style with an updated elegance.
With only 1,000 pieces available worldwide, the Timex 170th Anniversary watch will be released on November 16. Available for £1 on the Timex website and at Frasers in Meadowhall, this limited-edition piece is likely to sell out quickly, offering a rare piece of history at an unbelievable price.
Introducing this season’s most audacious luxury gift: a gold-plated watch box priced at €43,000. Lac Humidors, known for its high-end humidors and watch winders, describes the box as both a technical showpiece and a tongue-in-cheek answer to the age-old question of what to buy for the person who has everything. Due to the complexity of…
Orient Star has expanded its Classic Collection M45 with two hand-wound moon-phase watches built around a newly developed movement and design theme centred on the quiet passage of time. The models, one a regular production piece, the other a limited edition of 140, take their cues from the Pleiades star cluster, a recurring inspiration for…
Bienne-based watch company Perrelet has unveiled its latest artistic collaboration, bringing the work of Emirati calligrapher Diaa Allam to the dial of a new limited-edition Turbine model. The watch, making its debut at Dubai Watch Week, is limited to just 50 pieces worldwide and blends contemporary Arabic calligraphy with one of the brand’s most recognisable…
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In an inspired nod to its legacy, Timex is celebrating the 170th anniversary of its iconic Waterbury watch with a special limited-edition release priced at just £1 – analogous to what it would have cost over a century ago.
Known as “the watch that made the dollar famous,” this nostalgic re-release promises to delight watch enthusiasts, design lovers, and vintage aficionados alike. Even literary giant Mark Twain once famously purchased his own Timex Waterbury with a dollar, sending remuneration in a letter to the company as payment.
Timex’s roots go back to 1854 with the founding of the Waterbury Clock Company, which became a pioneer in affordable timekeeping. At a time when pocket watches were a luxury reserved for the wealthy, Waterbury democratised timekeeping with its Yankee pocket watch, accessible to working-class Americans at an unprecedented price.
Farmers, conductors, and factory workers across the country relied on the brand’s accurate and affordable watches, and by the early 1900s, millions of these watches were part of daily life.
For this 170th-anniversary edition, Timex has crafted a piece that both honours tradition and meets contemporary standards. The watch features a clean ice-white dial adorned with Roman numeral markers in a distinctive 3D lacquered finish. A commemorative 170th Anniversary logo graces the face, and the case back is engraved to mark this milestone, merging Timex’s classic style with an updated elegance.
With only 1,000 pieces available worldwide, the Timex 170th Anniversary watch will be released on November 16. Available for £1 on the Timex website and at Frasers in Meadowhall, this limited-edition piece is likely to sell out quickly, offering a rare piece of history at an unbelievable price.
French atelier Lac Humidors unveils bespoke gold-plated watch box worth €43,000
Introducing this season’s most audacious luxury gift: a gold-plated watch box priced at €43,000. Lac Humidors, known for its high-end humidors and watch winders, describes the box as both a technical showpiece and a tongue-in-cheek answer to the age-old question of what to buy for the person who has everything. Due to the complexity of…
Orient Star adds new minimalist moon-phase watches to Classic M45 line
Orient Star has expanded its Classic Collection M45 with two hand-wound moon-phase watches built around a newly developed movement and design theme centred on the quiet passage of time. The models, one a regular production piece, the other a limited edition of 140, take their cues from the Pleiades star cluster, a recurring inspiration for…
Perrelet teams up with Emirati artist Diaa Allam for a 50-piece limited Turbine timepiece
Bienne-based watch company Perrelet has unveiled its latest artistic collaboration, bringing the work of Emirati calligrapher Diaa Allam to the dial of a new limited-edition Turbine model. The watch, making its debut at Dubai Watch Week, is limited to just 50 pieces worldwide and blends contemporary Arabic calligraphy with one of the brand’s most recognisable…
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