Timex’s Most Iconic ’80s Watch Gets an Affordable ’90s Retro Reissue

Timex is undoubtedly the most recognizable American watch brand of all time, beating out competitors like Hamilton and Bulova by a wide margin.

Granted, much of that can be attributed to its dedication to affordability. However, low prices alone don’t do the trick; this kind of timelessness also requires trendsetting and iconicism.

For instance, the brand has been a trailblazer in both quartz and digital watches, exemplified by its legendary Timex T80, which has just received a pair of retro-inspired new editions.

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Retro revival

Traditionally, Timex T80 watches feature metal cases. In fact, virtually all the other T80s the brand currently has in stock feature stainless steel cases (and most have straps that match).

These new editions, however, embrace a wholly different, synthetic material: resin. But this isn’t run-of-the-mill resin; it’s translucent, allowing users to peer into the watch’s inner workings. For reference, this model is available in either clear with blue details or dark green with yellow, but they’re otherwise identical.

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While the T80 is an ’80s watch through and through, this little change hearkens back to a different decade: the 1990s. It was this era that saw translucent tech, like the iconic iMac G3 and N64, flourish.

Not only does that material swap alter the styling of this watch, but it also makes it lighter and more wearable on a daily basis. It’s worth noting, too, that this isn’t a hard plastic resin (as is traditional); it’s softer, similar to the material used by other watch brands, like G-Shock.

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A timeless icon

While the resin case and integrated, matching strap are certainly a stylistic deviation from classic T80 watches, the rest of it remains largely intact. This is still the same digital watch people have known and loved for decades.

That means it retains the same reliable, durable quartz movement (a contemporary take, of course) that it has always had. It also maintains its same bold digital display with its signature Indiglo backlight for nighttime and low-light reading.

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It also means that, beyond standard timekeeping, the watch offers a suite of useful everyday features. They include a chronograph, date display, onboard alarms, a timer and more.

Altogether, it’s a solid new addition to an already stellar lineup. And best of all, it is still incredibly affordable, coming in just a few dollars past the $100 mark.

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Availability and pricing

The Timex T80 Resin watch is available in clear or green on the brand’s site right now for $109 each.

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Timex T80 Resin

Specs

Case Size	34mm
Movement	Quartz
Water Resistance	30m

• $109 at Timex

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