Timex has been steadily increasing their profile in the watch enthusiast community over the past several years with the reintroduction of the mechanical Marlin line and interesting collaborations with the likes of Todd Snyder and Hypebeast. There aren?t many brands that can successfully look back decades into their archives for inspiration and remain relevant in contemporary fashion circles, but Timex has been doing just that. Their newest  release, the American Documents #001 collection, takes American manufacturing and ingenuity as its inspiration, and pays tribute to Timex?s very American history. But it’s not just that. What makes this watch distinct is that every part ? excluding the Swiss quartz movement ? is manufactured entirely in the United States. Let?s take a look.

Timex American Documents #001 Collection Dial: Blue, gray and white with stainless steel case; black with gunmetal case

Case Materials: Forged stainless steel or gunmetal; brass coin insert

Dimensions: 41mm x 10mm

Lugs: 20mm

Crystal: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance: 30m

Crown: Push/pull

Movement: Swiss quartz

Strap: Leather

Price: $495

The American Documents #001 watch is a simple time and date affair, with your choice of four color variants. The dial is laid out in a classic style with a sub-seconds register at 6:00 and date window at 3:00 that is small enough to not appear too obtrusive, even on the dials where it creates a color contrast. The cases are forged stainless...