Back in March of this year, Timex turned heads by debuting the 1976 Lexington Reissue.
It’s perfectly on-brand for the Waterbury watchmaker to revive a 1970s archival design that resembles a far more expensive icon. But a two-hand rectangular dress watch is a stark departure from its modern catalog, and it now comes in a more approachable polished stainless steel.
The 1976 Lexington Reissue, somewhat confusingly, copies a model Timex originally called the Cavatina. However, the real draw is its resemblance to the Cartier Tank, one of the most iconic watches ever designed.
Timex flirted with the Tank blueprint in 2024, partnering with Noah on a collaboration that promptly sold out twice over. It also hinted at the Lexington’s release with a Todd Snyder collaboration subtly revealed during the designer’s runway show in September 2025 (which eventually hit the market in April 2026).
Snyder’s limited-edition Lexington featured a distinctive hour track, so it was a welcome surprise when the regular production model revealed a Tank-esque Roman numeral hour track wrapped around a rectangular railroad minute track.
The positive reception was demonstrated by the debut 1976 Lexington Reissue selling out in a flash. Fortunately, it is back in stock with a more versatile revamp.
