Timex’s Hollywood Heavyweight ’70s Watch Gets an Affordable Chronograph Redux

Over the course of the last few months, Timex has launched some serious heavy-hitters. Some of them have been met with a lot of fanfare — like its Pulp Fiction reissue or its Don Draper-inspired Omega dupe — and others have had a decidedly quieter drop — like this field watch.

It does not appear that the beloved budget-friendly brand is slowing down anytime soon, as today marks another new release in the Q Timex Continental Chronograph.

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Hollywood horology

The Q Timex Continental is inspired by and styled after the bold designs of 1970s Hollywood. However, this new edition isn’t the first in the family.

Timex has already launched a pair of watches in the Continental lineup. One is a classic, dressy day-date, and the other is a travel-friendly GMT. Both were launched over the course of the last year.

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This new take cops its siblings’ styling — both their clean case design and, most notably, their mesmerizing concentric-circle etched dial — but expands into uncharted territory by adding chronograph functionality, making for a more sporty, motoring-friendly take.

That also means that, unlike its siblings, this watch has a pair of sub-dials, as well as a unidirectional rotating bezel, making utilizing it for speed- and distance-based timekeeping a breeze. Those elements also obviously add some distinct chrono styling into the mix.

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Four of a kind

There are four configurations for this new release that share numerous stylistic and functional similarities, but also have distinct differences. For instance, all are equipped with the same analog quartz movement — one that’s both highly accurate and incredibly reliable.

The watches also have the same stainless steel case and dial design, although they differ in their colorways. There’s a stainless and black (which kind of mimics the look of panda dials), blue and white, black and green and black and gold.

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Those first two (panda, blue and white) also come with integrated link bracelets, whereas the last two have brown leather straps. The strap choice also alters the price, with the bracelet costing a bit more than the leather strap.

However, beyond that, they’re all identical in regard to functionality, reliability, durability and more. Hopefully, these watches are an indication of Timex’s increased commitment to crafting these stylish retro watches for remarkably low prices (and I suspect they are).

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Available now

The Q Timex Continental Chronograph is now available on the brand’s site for $229 or $259, depending on whether you choose the leather strap or the link bracelet.

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Q Timex Continental Chronograph

Specs

Case Size	40mm
Movement	Quartz analog
Water Resistance	100m

• $229 at Timex

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