Pretty much every time Timex revisits its twentieth-century catalog for a new reissue, the brand knocks it out of the park. But its latest effort takes things to another level.
Timex has teamed up with British streetwear giant End Clothing for an all-new retro reissue called the 1981. Rather than End simply putting its own stylish touch on an existing Timex silhouette, the retailer found inspiration in Timex’s back catalog when designing this piece, which also counts summer tennis tournaments and classic menswear as its muses.
The End x Timex 1981 Reissue is one of the key pieces of the former’s sprawling Summer of Sport collection of collabs. Here’s what makes it so damn cool.
Tennis, anyone?
While a growing number of pro tennis players wear watches on the court, End had its eyes on the wrists of the well-heeled spectators in the stands at pro tennis tournaments when crafting this shaped sports watch.
The vintage-approved stainless steel case has a TV shape and a brushed finish, and it measures a period-correct 35mm across and just 8.5mm thick. Its mineral crystal is surrounded by a beautiful octagonal bezel, but this is no Royal Oak ripoff. The bezel has softened edges that are slightly reminiscent of the Patek Philippe Aquanaut, but it features a stepped design and polished finish to contrast with the brushed case.
