Best Timex Watches of 2024 That Are Truly Timeless
Timex has been making clocks since 1854. While brands like Rolex, Breitling and TAG Heuer hit the luxury echelon, makers like Omega, Seiko, and Timex are crafting timepieces that are more accessible to the masses. That's not to say concessions are being made. Timex has managed to preserve a high standard of craftsmanship across its lineup of field watches, dive watches, and beyond.
For our 2024 Watch Guide, we picked Expedition Titanium Automatic—with its eco-friendly leather strap—as our best Timex watch recommendation to buyers. It captures the brand’s modern ethos, delivering durability, quality, and affordability.
Dig deeper, and you’re likely to find a piece that fits exactly what you need.
Best Timex Watches at a Glance
- Best Timex Watch Overall: Expedition Titanium Automatic
- Best Environmentally Conscious Timex Watch: Waste More Time Legacy Ocean
- Best Everyday Timex Watch: Harborside Coast
- Best Retro Design Timex Watch: Marlin Jet Automatic
- Best Timex Watch for the Outdoors: Expedition North GMT Titanium Automatic
- Best Timex Chronograph Watch: Q Timex Falcon Eye Chronograph
- Best Timex Watch Under $500: Fly Back Chronograph x Pan Am
- Best Digital Timex Watch: Ironman Adrenaline Ana-Digi
Best Timex Watches of 2024
Best Timex Watch Overall: Expedition Titanium Automatic
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Expedition Titanium Automatic is all about durability. It’s the kind of watch that can go anywhere and look good doing it. Featuring a titanium case and 200 meters of water resistance, there’s no need to worry about this watch out in the wild, while its eco-friendly leather strap adds a talking point wearers can feel good about. At 41mm, the watch pushes towards the large size without overwhelming the average wrist–though, those with thinner wrists should know that at 41mm, this watch runs on the high side of medium sized.
- CASE: Titanium
- MOVEMENT: Automatic wind
- DIAL: Black
- SIZE: 41mm
- STRAP: Ecco DriTan leather
Best Environmentally Conscious Timex Watch: Waste More Time Legacy Ocean
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The Timex Waterbury Ocean collection features cases, bracelets, and dials all crafted from up-cycled, ocean-bound plastic. The watches begin as waste collected along coastlines before being washed, shredded, and then sent to Switzerland via carbon-neutral transportation. Finally, they’re repurposed into sustainable timepieces, like this black Legacy Ocean, which offers luminous hands and 30 meters of water resistance.
- CASE: #tide ocean material
- MOVEMENT: Quartz analog
- DIAL: Blue
- SIZE: 42mm
- STRAP: #tide ocean material
Best Everyday Timex Watch: Harborside Coast
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Polished yet rugged, the diver-inspired Harborside Coast stands out with its bl ue-green dial, silver-tone case, and rotating black bezel. The 43mm case gives the watch some heft without overwhelming the wrist, while its 100 meters of water resistance means you don’t need to worry wherever you’re headed. Overall, this is an excellent watch to match with whatever your plans for the day are, rain or shine.
- CASE: Low lead brass
- MOVEMENT: Quartz analog
- DIAL: Green
- SIZE: 43mm
- STRAP: Synthetic rubber
Best Retro Design Timex Watch: Marlin Jet Automatic
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Classic watch design is in the watch world of today and few Timex pieces better nail the fashion of the moment than the Timex Marlin Jet Automatic. It perfectly captures the retro-futuristic details seen throughout 1960s timepieces, mixing understated details like brushed stainless-steel with defining features like the domed Hesalite crystal that adds depth and space-age aesthetics to the watch’s overall appearance. The blue woven strap introduces another bit of clean, understated class that makes this watch unique among Timex’s collection.
- CASE: Stainless steel
- MOVEMENT: Mechanical automatic wind
- DIAL: White
- SIZE: 38mm
- STRAP: Fabric
Best Timex Watch For the Outdoors: Expedition North GMT Titanium Automatic
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This brand new release from Timex is built for the adventurous. Made from titanium with a shock-resistant 41mm case, the Expedition North GMT is a lightweight watch that’s meant to go just about anywhere. It's powered by a Japanese automatic GMT movement for dual time zone tracking, and it’s water resistant up to 200 meters. Meanwhile, the flexible silicone strap comes complete with quick-release spring bars.
- CASE: Titanium
- MOVEMENT: Automatic wind
- DIAL: Black
- SIZE: 41mm
- STRAP: Silicone
Best Timex Chronograph Watch: Q Timex Falcon Eye Chronograph
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The Falcon Eye is another Timex release that pays homage to one of its more classic watches. The watch makes sure to get all the classic details correct, like its 40mm stainless-steel case and three-link stainless-steel bracelet. But, the US-based brand has also made some attractive updates, including a chronograph movement for tracking elapsed time. The best part of all, however, might be its striking green dial that gives the watch its unique look.
- CASE: Stainless steel
- MOVEMENT: Quartz analog chronograph
- DIAL: Green
- SIZE: 40mm
- STRAP: Stainless steel
Best Timex Watch Under $500: Fly Back Chronograph x Pan Am
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Finding a good watch under $500 can be a challenge, but, in good news, for Timex lovers, the brand gives fans plenty of options. Our favorite happens to be the Timex x Pan Am Fly Back Chronograph, which finds the US-brand partnering with the iconic global airline. Coming in at 43mm, this is a big watch, no doubt, but it’s the kind that’ll make an immediate impression without breaking the bank.
- CASE: Stainless steel
- MOVEMENT: Quartz analog
- DIAL: Blue
- SIZE: 43mm
- STRAP: Leather
Best Digital Timex Watch: Ironman Adrenaline Ana-Digi
At just $139, this digital Timex Ironman comes in at an incredible price point and is also durable and attention grabbing—it features a 46mm resin case along with a stainless-steel bezel. Unlike most watches in its price range, this digital ticker is built for withstanding tough conditions and keeps track of your workouts. It features 50-lap memory, as well as a countdown timer and 100 meter water resistance so you don’t have to worry while working your hardest.
- CASE: Resin
- MOVEMENT: Digital
- DIAL: Black
- SIZE: 46.5mm
- STRAP: Polyurethane
What You Should Look for in a Timex Watch
Timex makes watches that come in all shapes, styles, and prices so a lot of what is worth considering comes down to things like style and price. Make sure to consider your wrist size and what kind of strap you’re looking for as they can make a big difference when it comes to appearance. Timex watches either feature automatic or quartz movements, of which, quartz are more accurate. One nice thing about buying one of the American-based brand’s watches is that they sport a QR code feature that allows consumers to scan it to get product authentication details.
Why You Should Trust Me
My interest in watches began with me coveting my grandfather’s 1957 Hamilton. I have covered menswear for over a decade, including a stint at the Daily Mail. I've written about award shows and fashion shows, featuring everything from formalwear to streetwear and swimwear. I spend my days traveling from Los Angeles to Copenhagen to Athens and beyond in search of the latest trends for men in wine, spirits, fashion, and music.
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