Vintage & Modern Timex Watch Haul, Need Help w/ Model Names

[bigcaddy64]

As I was killing time waiting for a sale to start around the corner, I found a great unlisted sale that had some great stuff.

The guys prices were fantastic and when I asked about watches, he pulled out a tea tin and handed me these.

I can figure out what the Expedition models are since they are marked but I’m having a hard time naming the 2 older models. Both are working but probably need some oil since they have been sitting for quite a number of years.

None of them have bands but I might put some nato straps on the new ones and leather bands on the old models so I can sell them.

Does anybody recognize the upper row of watches? There are no model numbers on the back, dial face edge, etc. unless they are marked on the movement, I’m not seeing a way to ID them

 

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[tamrock]

Boy Timex probably made more different models than all the watch makers in the world put together. You might try looking at ebay listings and completed in order to see what some of the sellers have come up with at identifying what they might be. The Expositions are a recent Timex model and none that I know of would be mechanical, but all would be no jewel plastic quartz movements. I've got a few Timex Expositions that are NOS as they were donated to the thrift stores as dead stock by retailers and sold pretty cheap. That TV face one looks to be the oldest in your collection.

 

[JimDon]

Top left is a Timex Indiglo circa 1990. The middle one appears to be a 1980s watch made in Taiwan and the far right one is probably late 1970s.

 

[bigcaddy64]

I was thinking that upper right had edged out others for the oldest of the bunch. It had a 70s look to it.

 

[bigcaddy64]

Top left is a Timex Indiglo circa 1990. The middle one appears to be a 1980s watch made in Taiwan and the far right one is probably late 1970s.

Thank you. I though the upper right was much more modern, possibly under 10 years old. I would of never guessed it’s early 1990s.

What was odd was that all 3 indiglos and 1 mech were all set at the correct time/date, even being stored in the garage. I guess I’ll swap out the batteries and order some straps today. The older ones need a crystal polish but that won’t be hard since most of the marks are pretty faint.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool watches!