Launch: Timex releases the Waterbury Traditional Chronograph & the Automatic E-line
Legendary watchmaker Timex’s new watches would look nice on your wrist.
Here’s a bit of watch history: In 1854, The Waterbury Clock Company of Waterbury, Connecticut, came into being. Around this time, American watch companies were born all over the country. Yes, at one time, over 20 watch companies were competing to be worn on the wrist and in the pocket. Some watch companies went out of business, others absorbed into more prominent watch brands, and some, like, Waterbury, changed their name to Timex. There are now four American heritage watch brands: Timex, Ball, Hamilton, and Bulova.
In honor of Timex’s heritage, they created a line of watches named Waterbury Traditional. Timex released three new Waterbury Traditional watches today, including The Waterbury Traditional Chronograph. Priced from $189 to$209, the trio of watches are 41mm and have a stainless steel case. The watch's chronograph movement was used to track time, and a tachymeter bezel was used to help determine average speed. The dials are either silver or blue, the date markers are an eye-catching red, and a date window sits between the four and five-hour markers. The chronograph’s bracelet comes in stainless steel or black leather. The leather is sourced from the Leather Working Group, which is from ethical sources.
Timex’s second launch is today, with two new models in their Timex Automatic E-Line. The E-line is a snazzy genderless dress watch that is 34mm. The case’s square shape got the nickname “TV Dial” when it launched in 1983—these retro-cool watches have two new siblings. One has a sm
art navy blue dial, and a stainless steel bracelet expands to fit. The other new model sports a black face with a stainless steel case and a leather strap sourced from the Leather Working Group. Both new styles are automatic and use a 21-jewel Japanese automatic movement powered by kinesis, AKA your motions. Both watches have a flat acrylic crystal and a date window at the three o’clock marker. The watches' prices are $209 and 219.