Horological Meandering

Something rather different today. Not a Texas Timex (hence the subject line reference above for those that didn’t connect), just a Timex. Quartz, yes, this has been a soft spot for me of late having sworn off such battery powered technology for many years...  

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It’s cool!

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Here's my 30yr old model still going stroing! ...  

I think it was similar colours to yours. Very cool you still have this.

And a few batteries along the way. I almost bought another one when the metal limited edition came out. BTW nice denim jacket!

This one has great legibility. ...  

What is that Casio reference?

In my late teens and early twenties I always had one on to time my runs and swim laps. I wore glasses back then so I couldn’t see the pace clock when training in the pool with them off so I needed the watch with me in the pool. I was also poor back then a... 

Ecpiditionfir now.

BTW, you did see Art’s note several weeks ago about the GTG in NYC next month?

Anything posted in WPS.

…appears vastly higher than the ‘Gray Shades’ (ref. TW5M54500) I received from Japan just yesterday. And compared to my cheapy JDM Casio F-84W, its downright dark - there’s no comparison. I’m not sure if it’s because you’re in direct sunlight in the photo...  

I don’t think the contrast is any different than yours.

I liked the Hodinkee take on this watch.

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And as you were a former Ironman, it couldn't be better worn: congratulations! Best, Emmanuel

The joys of watches, both expensive and cheap, rare and common.

For full kudos you need a custom leather strap for it 😉😁Sadly for some reason I cannot upload any pictures at the moment, so here a link to the post with the picture I was alluding to: https://www.watchprosite.com/page-wf.forumpost/fi-17/pi-17269074/ti-16...