Timex Adds a Chronograph to the Q Collection
I?m sure I?ve mentioned this before, but there are times when I?ll see a press release for a new watch and swear to myself that it already exists, and some glitch in the Matrix has caused an old email to be re-sent to me as if it were new. In the case of the new Timex Q Chronograph, that very thought occurred to me for a few reasons. First, the Q has been an insanely popular hit for Timex. The retro styling feels very authentic to the brand in a way that others can?t necessarily match, and the torrent of Q releases over the last few years is evidence that people are hungry for quartz watches in this style at a Timex price point, and with a GMT in the Q lineup, a chronograph is just not much of a surprise. Secondly, the sporty nature of the Q?s angular case shape would seem to lend itself to a chronograph execution. This is a watch that conjures stealth and speed, among other things, so it?s kind of surprising it took this long to get to something overtly racing inspired.Â
Like other watches in the Q collection, this one is inspired by watch designs coming out of the 1970s, which in this case means a cushion style case with hidden lugs and sharp angles. The case measures 40mm in diameter and is outfitted with pump style pushers at 2:00 and 4:00, and a black tachymeter bezel circles the dial. And, of course, the caseback features an old school battery hatch that?s become something of a Q trademark and really makes it feel authentically like something from a prior g...
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