Timex Unveils The Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph Watch

Arguably essentially the most important launch from Timex lately has been the Q Timex from 2019 that faithfully reimagines one of many model’s quartz-powered sports activities watch from 1979. Whereas the unique revival mannequin provided fast entry to a secondary time zone with its rotating blue and pink bezel, Timex has expanded upon the trendy Q platform through the years and now affords the gathering in a lot of totally different designs and configurations. The most recent launch from the model for 2023 is the Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph, which pairs a set of independently adjustable hour palms with a quartz chronograph motion and a rotating 12-hour bezel to create a extremely sensible (and reasonably priced) timepiece that guarantees various travel-ready performance for what continues to be very a lot a budget-friendly value.

The case of the brand new Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph is crafted from chrome steel and measures 40mm in diameter by 11.5mm-thick, with 18mm lugs and a rotating 12-hour bezel. A mineral glass crystal sits above the dial, whereas a screw-on caseback is fitted to the reverse aspect of the watch with a separate hatch for the battery that may be opened by utilizing the sting of a coin or your finger. A signed crown flanked by a pair of pushers affords entry to the quartz chronograph motion, whereas water resistance is available in at a reasonably customary 50 meters, though I’d have zero hesitations about sporting the Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph for a fast swim contemplating that the model considers 50 meters to be appropriate for “washing palms, gentle swimming, snorkeling, and poolside diving” (primarily based upon the literature out there on its official web site).

On the time of launch, Timex affords the Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph with the choice of both a black, white, or inexperienced dial, and whereas the usual fashions are fitted with black rubber straps, the black and white dial variants are additionally out there with the choice of a stainless-steel flat-link bracelet. No matter dial shade, all the new Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph watches are fitted with black 12-hour bezels, and whereas the rubber straps are accomplished by customary chrome steel pin buckles, the steel bracelet incorporates a folding clasp with a double push-button launch. Moreover, whereas the rubber straps look like fitted with customary spring bars which might be accessible through cutouts on the underside (aka the conventional technique), the chrome steel bracelet attaches to the case with quick-release spring bars, that means that it may simply be swapped out with out using any instruments.

The structure of the dials for the Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph watches all characteristic three registers in a 6-9-12 formation, with a date window at 4:30. The register at 12 o’clock shows a 24-hour illustration of the time within the reference time zone, whereas the register at 9 o’clock is a 60-minute totalizer for the chronograph. In the meantime, the register at 6 o’clock measures seconds, as does the centrally mounted seconds hand, though it’s not fairly clear which one is the seconds totalizer for the chronograph, and which one is the operating seconds for the time (as each are shifting in the course of the numerous promotional movies for the watch). Apart from itemizing the motion as a quartz chronograph, Timex doesn’t specify which caliber is used to energy the brand new Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph, so that is probably one which I’ll wish to get my palms on within the steel to flush out a number of the finer particulars about its performance.

On the middle of the dial are 4 palms, with two independently adjustable hour palms for displaying the time. After emailing Timex to make clear their performance, it has been confirmed that the 2 centrally-mounted hour palms are each 12-hour palms and that the 24-hour time displayed by the sub-dial at 12 o’clock is linked to the skinny arrow-tipped hour hand, which permits it to function an AM/PM indicator for reference time. Due to this fact, two time zones could be displayed by the pair of centrally-mounted independently adjustable hour palms, whereas the third time zone could be rapidly accessed by rotating the 12-hour bezel to correspond with the variety of hours offset from the reference time zone.

What nonetheless stays unclear in regards to the performance of the brand new Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph is whether or not the date is linked to the native time (the Mercedes type hour hand) or the reference time (the skinny arrow-tipped hour hand). Equally, it’s additionally unclear which of the 2 hour palms could be adjusted independently, and whether or not this characteristic takes the place of a quickset for the date (like on a Rolex GMT-Grasp II), or if the hour hand and date are set in reverse instructions, corresponding to on “caller” type GMT actions just like the ETA 2893 or Seiko NH34. Regardless of emailing with Timex to make clear sure points in regards to the watch’s core options, I nonetheless have some remaining questions in regards to the finer factors of its performance, so I’ll positively attempt to get my palms on a pattern of the brand new Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph to place it by its paces for a correct hands-on evaluate.

Whereas it could provide a wealth of travel-oriented performance, the brand new Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph continues to be a battery-powered quartz timepiece that’s made by the number-one promoting watch model in America, and as such, it’s firmly priced on the reasonably priced finish of the spectrum. With an official retail value of $219 USD when bought on a rubber strap, or $239 USD ought to consumers go for the chrome steel bracelet, the brand new Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph is inexpensive than a MoonSwatch, whereas concurrently providing considerably extra performance and a extra elevated on-wrist expertise. Supplied that the varied options are applied in a neighborhood and environment friendly method, this new mannequin could also be a contender for the proper budget-friendly journey look ahead to summer season, though I must reserve my ultimate judgments till I get an opportunity to test one out within the steel and flush out a number of the finer particulars of its operation. For extra data on the Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph watch, please go to the model’s web site.