Timex may not always get the spotlight in vintage watch circles, but pieces like this 1980s diver prove why they’ve been a household name for over a century. With its rugged case, legible dial, and rotating bezel, this model punches well above its weight, channeling the aesthetics of serious dive watches from the era.
This example features a sharp black dial with bold luminous indices and hands, plus a framed date window with the signature red “dot” indicator on the seconds hand, a charming design detail Timex fans will instantly recognize. The stainless steel case measures in at a sporty and large 40mm (excluding crown), paired with a black rotating bezel and a solid-link bracelet that gives it a confident, ready-for-anything wrist presence. While water resistance is modest by modern standards, the overall look is pure vintage dive watch cool.
Key Features
• Brand: Timex
• Model: Diver-style watch
• Reference: Unknown (typical of Timex catalog models from the 1980s)
• Movement: Manual wind
• Case: Stainless steel, approx. 40mm (excluding crown)
• Dial: Matte black with luminous indices, date at 3 o’clock
• Hands: Luminous pencil hands with central red dot seconds
• Bezel: Bi-directional rotating black bezel
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Bracelet: Original folded-link stainless steel bracelet
• Production Years: 1980s
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with clean dial, strong lume, and tight bracelet
Timex may not always get the spotlight in vintage watch circles, but pieces like this 1980s diver prove why they’ve been a household name for over a century. With its rugged case, legible dial, and rotating bezel, this model punches well above its weight, channeling the aesthetics of serious dive watches from the era.
This example features a sharp black dial with bold luminous indices and hands, plus a framed date window with the signature red “dot” indicator on the seconds hand, a charming design detail Timex fans will instantly recognize. The stainless steel case measures in at a sporty and large 40mm (excluding crown), paired with a black rotating bezel and a solid-link bracelet that gives it a confident, ready-for-anything wrist presence. While water resistance is modest by modern standards, the overall look is pure vintage dive watch cool.
Key Features
• Brand: Timex
• Model: Diver-style watch
• Reference: Unknown (typical of Timex catalog models from the 1980s)
• Movement: Manual wind
• Case: Stainless steel, approx. 40mm (excluding crown)
• Dial: Matte black with luminous indices, date at 3 o’clock
• Hands: Luminous pencil hands with central red dot seconds
• Bezel: Bi-directional rotating black bezel
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Bracelet: Original folded-link stainless steel bracelet
• Production Years: 1980s
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with clean dial, strong lume, and tight bracelet
