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Timex M79 Automatic (Price, Pictures and Specifications)
Nearly a year after Timex first reintroduced the Q Timex collection with Q Timex 1979 Reissue, they present the Timex M79 Automatic. This latest watch is something entirely new, even though it may look familiar; where the “Q” in Q Timex indicated a quartz-powered watch, this “M” labeling signifies the 21-jewel mechanical movement at the heart of the M79.
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This watch holds the same shape that defined the earlier Q Timex watch, with hidden lugs and a rotating bezel. This time, however, that bezel is of the ratcheting unidirectional variety, and since there’s no battery involved, there’s no functional battery hatch in the case back.
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When you flip this new watch over, you’ll see instead an exhibition case back that displays the Japan-sourced self-winding movement within, a stunning array of levers, gears, springs and jeweled pivot points, all working together to track the passage of time.
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One detail you may not see in the images here is that while the Q Timex 1979 Reissue measures 38mm across the case, the M79 is ever-so-slightly larger at 40mm. This design choice helped accommodate the larger automatic movement while maintaining a 50m water resistance rating.
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By combining key design elements of the Q Timex 1979 Reissue with a workhorse automatic movement, Timex is delivering something that squarely addresses the renaissance sweeping the watch industry today: a return to automatic and mechanical watchmaking, and a real appreciation for timepieces with presence, soul and character.
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Timex M79 Automatic
Technical specifications:
· Reference: TW2U29500
· Case Width: 40 mm
· Case Material: Stainless Steel
· Band Color: Stainless Steel
· Buckle/Clasp: Clasp (Self-Adjust)
· Case Color: Stainless Steel
· Case Finish: Polished
· Case Shape: Round
· Case Size: Full Size
· Crystal/Lens: Acrylic
· Dial Color: Black
· Dial Markings: Markers (Full)
· Watch Movement: Mechanical Hand-wind
· Water Resistance: 50 meters
· Top Ring Material: Stainless Steel
· Case Height: 14.5 mm
· Attachment Hardware Color: Stainless Steel
The price for the Timex M79 Automatic is $279 USD.