True… And that moon swatch is an absolute hunk of crap… I’ve had hands-on with two of them… Complete junk… If it was $89 sure… My buddy got one and both pushers popped off 60 days later
The large Q is an homage to the original Qartz chronograph watches from the seventies of which I have quite a few. Remember, this is their homage line so its perfectly in keeping. I believe the chronograph action is correct, it is a fully electrical system so no click. On the whole though as you say, you have to take into account the price. There are going to be compromises, to expect more is foolish I feel. When you think a thousand buck seiko has as similar quality bracelet so do some Omegas with the friction pins. I don´t know why people get caught up on that. You set the size once and never need to do it again. Screws can and do come loose in use, your not going to get that with friction pins! For similar price you can get watches from made up start up watch brands or you can get one from a brand with real horological chops and history!
really good looking watch. your review is spot-on. they need to improve the watch based on all your comments even if they increase the pricing. this watch has a lot of potential. -remove the Q -improve the bracelet -improve the case back -improve water resistance -use sapphire glass
My Qs top pusher also dont click but feels smooth so I dont have any issues for a quartz watch. The leather strap is 18mm inner and 22mm outer so it isnt easy to find a replacement. I have a brown leather strap that Im gonna cut to fit the watch. I dont mind the Q at 12, its kind of unique and if they didnt do that then its just another chrono homage! Also I was able to use the email signup discount. This watch is 100x better than the failed moonswatch…so underated.
It has a mineral crystal, not acrylic. I prefer acrylic, because scratches on acrylic can be buffed out. Scratches on mineral crystals are almost impossible to remove.
I believe its a nice execution at its price point. I have a Dan Henry Evil Panda I slightly prefer...which is also a Quartz movement which I prefer on all watches because of accuracy and no need for winding. Thanks for your review.
Lmao nao need for winding but need to change batery.. automatic watch is the best.. yeah they lose seconda by like 3 weeks, not much lol… and i dont have to change nothing!!!!
Great review as always however it’s not a dive watch nor dive style, it’s a chronograph with a tachymeter. It can be used to measure speed and distance. Great for racing enthusiasts or pilots. For example, if for whatever reason your speedometer doesn’t work you can use it to measure your speed. That actually happened to me when the speedo cable broke on my ‘77 Pontiac while traveling to Texas.
Another reviewer said the marketing called it a "driver" watch, but the sheet inside said diver, so perhaps it's a typo... It would make a lot more sense!
Hi - you mention replacing the bracelet with a strap. The strap is notched (18mm at lugs, then 22mm). WHERE can one find notched straps at a reasonable price? Having such a hard time. THANK YOU!
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say $200 for a watch to the average person is stretching it. Most non-watch obsessive people use their phones as their time keeper. That's the genius of Timex in recent times, give people enough value for the lightest hit on the wallet. Just an opinion, great review.
I have this watch. Very handsome. No complaints. An observation though . . . it seems very heavy on the wrist. Also have the Pagani 1644. While I feel the Pagani is a better watch, I love both. I'll never understand the preference for acrylic over sapphire. The Pagani has sapphire . . . and is actually cheaper than this Timex Q.
Thanks for this review. I'm not getting it. After the bracelet alignment issue, I use chronograph often so that top pusher feedback is silly. Lume sucks too? Cmon. Outside of that it is a good looking watch but why release it with these quality quirks? I have cheaper watches that operate better. Very surprised Timex would release a Q model with these quality issues. And I was looking to scoop this up. Ah well. Maybe next gen; they will fix these issues.
It's also not in the "same league" as a Zenith, Blancpain or Daytona, being a tiny fraction of the cost of those and others, so your point must be...you get what you pay for. Quite the novel concept!
Hey, Chris, your reviews are great. Thanks. I got one of these a few days ago, and it’s gorgeous and works well. Question for you: when will you review the new colorway/configuration for the Q Chronograph? Gold pushers and crown, gold trim around the bezel, goldish/creamy dial, black subs, brown leather band? I just got a notification about this from Timex today 9/17. Thanks.
@@Area_man115 I just saw that one as well. It is beautiful! I will definitely try and get one in for review. Thanks for your kind words, really appreciate it. It's always great motivation hearing people enjoy the reviews. So thank you very much. Made my day!!!
@@WatchChris Glad to hear you will review it. I may be in the ‘collect ‘em all’ mode based on the strength of your reviews. Btw I got my reverse panda model with the leather strap. It’s a fine strap and visually plays well with the watch.
Date is still important, bud. And I like the bracelet, it makes it quite sporty. It's not a homage to Omega or Rolex as chronographs have been done by Timex also in the past.
I own 100 Timex watches and bought them all in a span of two years. I own all the Q's which I love, however Timex did a weird thing as I was waiting for this one to drop, they came out with the Waterbury Chronograph that looks nicer and is a bit cheaper, it looks a lot more like the Omega Speedmaster. I agree with you, that the large Q makes it look cheesy and the new Waterbury does not have it which is why I'm guessing they put it on the Q. They look so similar I'm guessing it is to tell them apart. Timex dropped the ball by releasing them at the same time (in fact while waiting for the Q, the Waterbury came out without any fanfare). Having said that, for the price, they are a much better option then a plastic Omega Swatch. In fact, it's a no brainer when you compare them.
For a little more you can get a Seiko or Citizen, or a mechanical Seagull or some vintage Italian , French or Soviet chronos. This one looks to me like a toy (as politely shown in the video)
Yea the dive part of the watch is what confuses me as you mentioned. Stylistically I like the watch, but I think the dive bezel with an oversize dome makes it kind of a unicorn. All quartz movements should IMO be no thicker than 10.5 mm, so it's almost like they tried to make it look like a mechanical watch.. strange. Maybe a thinner version, flatter acrylic and without the dive bezel.. maybe more of a Tisot Chrono PRX style and Timex would have knocked it out of the park.
That is a really nice looking watch and with those measurements it'll fit the vast majority of the population. But honestly, I'd rather buy a Sugess. For maybe $30 more you get a sapphire crystal and a mechanical movement. The only difference is ones Chinese and ones a "legacy" brand. To me the specs are just too good. But I understand why people don't like Chinese watches. To each their own. 🤷
I know. I was looking at sugess for months but just kinda figured it wasn't worth it, not automatic, the sub dial at 6 is just the time so it's useless. And where do you get it serviced? I think the service would cost more than the watch itself.
@@Mikesmeyer88 well realistically you wouldn't get it serviced. You would just chuck it and buy a new one. And I actually like mechanical watches a lot. I can't explain it, but there's just something that I love about winding the watch each time you wear it.
Thanks for clarifying the crystal. I was really disappointed to read on their website that it was a mineral crystal. I was hoping for the acrylic. Glad it is!
@@terrydanks I prefer it because it can be easily buffed out. If you scratch mineral, you're stuck with the scratches. The acrylic scratches easier, but it is super easy to fix.
Excellent review! To be honest though, a ToysRus watch is Moonswatch killer. Seriously though I got an Orient solar panda Chronograph for the same price as the piece of sxxt Moonswatch. This Timex is a very nice watch. Agree on the Q. A II marker and the Q added at the end of the Timex logo or underneath would have been better.
Hopefully Timex releases an automatic version with a half decent movement, sapphire crystal and a better bracelet. Love the looks but not keen on the materials.
Thanks Chris. So glad to see this on a wrist size the same as mine. I like it for a travel watch that you don’t have to worry about. Definitely need to be on a leather strap, I agree. Thanks for posting this!
@@richardwhatley6505 no price for me would be the deciding factor there, but if I did have the money to support buying a Rolex or Omega then the clickless actuation would be even more egregious. But at that $200-$500 range of quartz chronographs there are options that manage to click on both pushers.
Thanks for the review. Nice looking panda dial. Nice to see Timex introducing some new models. Just about anything is better than cheap piece of marketing known as the Moonswatch.
Isn't acrylic and plastic the same thing? Good looking watch, I didn't know this existed. Reasonable alternative to the Moonswatch, which I was interested in until they announced it will not be available online. Lost interest in that pretty fast.
I was wondering about this watch. Nice that it's an American watch company. And the price makes it hard to resist. Who cares about the niggles for only $200. Thanks for the review. (BTW, it's a "tachymeter" scale, not a "tachometer". Mistakes like that will make people wonder if you know what you're talking about.)
Where could I find a leather strap close to the leather strap version of this watch? I just got this watch and would like to get a feel for the different look
this one's a shame, timex could have definitely made this cheaper. $200 chronograph is a competitive market and tbh the brand history doesn't justify this watch over any other daytona homage. would be lying if i said i disliked it though. still, citizen ca7020 is better along with orient panda chrono, accurist chrono, seiko sbtr
I saved money to buy this, but my ex bos gave me his old vintage Seiko Kakume 6138 Chronograph, so I used that money intended for Q chronograph to service this Kakume 😂, and still it hasn't reached 100% accurate.
oh man..why acrilic? why acrilic still exist on watches? they scratch so easy..but they say mineral...pff but very nice watch...of cant affort omega moonwatch or speedmaster..haha
It's hard to compete with a sub $300 watch that has the Omega logo on the face, even if it also has the Swatch logo. I want the Moonswatch but I have no dealer near me.
Certified moonswatch killer
True… And that moon swatch is an absolute hunk of crap… I’ve had hands-on with two of them… Complete junk… If it was $89 sure… My buddy got one and both pushers popped off 60 days later
I agree 100% my brothers
I think Timex needs to give us more for the money. Clicky pushers, better lume, and a bracelet/clasp that doesn't suck.
Tbh its not that bad for its price.
The large Q is an homage to the original Qartz chronograph watches from the seventies of which I have quite a few. Remember, this is their homage line so its perfectly in keeping. I believe the chronograph action is correct, it is a fully electrical system so no click.
On the whole though as you say, you have to take into account the price. There are going to be compromises, to expect more is foolish I feel. When you think a thousand buck seiko has as similar quality bracelet so do some Omegas with the friction pins. I don´t know why people get caught up on that. You set the size once and never need to do it again. Screws can and do come loose in use, your not going to get that with friction pins!
For similar price you can get watches from made up start up watch brands or you can get one from a brand with real horological chops and history!
Boom Roasted! @WatchChris 😂
really good looking watch. your review is spot-on. they need to improve the watch based on all your comments even if they increase the pricing. this watch has a lot of potential.
-remove the Q
-improve the bracelet
-improve the case back
-improve water resistance
-use sapphire glass
I actually like the Q at the top, really makes it feel like its own line up! Great video Chris!
My Qs top pusher also dont click but feels smooth so I dont have any issues for a quartz watch. The leather strap is 18mm inner and 22mm outer so it isnt easy to find a replacement. I have a brown leather strap that Im gonna cut to fit the watch. I dont mind the Q at 12, its kind of unique and if they didnt do that then its just another chrono homage! Also I was able to use the email signup discount.
This watch is 100x better than the failed moonswatch…so underated.
This is a real watch, not a plastic toy like the swatch.
It has a mineral crystal, not acrylic. I prefer acrylic, because scratches on acrylic can be buffed out. Scratches on mineral crystals are almost impossible to remove.
Timex UK have this listed at £200 but you can already get it for £140 in department stores, seems a good buy at £140!
If they're still available, I just looked last night and there sold out online. That's definitely not a bad price tho.
I've been looking for a budget panda chronograph for a while. I'm not sure the cream dial is what I'm looking for, but it's VERY tempting...
Hi, which version would you recommend? The Panda or the Reverse Panda? Mainly for casual, but also for business
I believe its a nice execution at its price point. I have a Dan Henry Evil Panda I slightly prefer...which is also a Quartz movement which I prefer on all watches because of accuracy and no need for winding.
Thanks for your review.
Lmao nao need for winding but need to change batery.. automatic watch is the best.. yeah they lose seconda by like 3 weeks, not much lol… and i dont have to change nothing!!!!
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@@Sad.YTbruhdude tf
My panda version also has soft pusher top and click push and the bottom so no it's not a quality control issue
Great review as always however it’s not a dive watch nor dive style, it’s a chronograph with a tachymeter. It can be used to measure speed and distance. Great for racing enthusiasts or pilots. For example, if for whatever reason your speedometer doesn’t work you can use it to measure your speed. That actually happened to me when the speedo cable broke on my ‘77 Pontiac while traveling to Texas.
Another reviewer said the marketing called it a "driver" watch, but the sheet inside said diver, so perhaps it's a typo... It would make a lot more sense!
Hi - you mention replacing the bracelet with a strap. The strap is notched (18mm at lugs, then 22mm). WHERE can one find notched straps at a reasonable price? Having such a hard time. THANK YOU!
For some reason I love the Q on the top
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say $200 for a watch to the average person is stretching it. Most non-watch obsessive people use their phones as their time keeper. That's the genius of Timex in recent times, give people enough value for the lightest hit on the wallet. Just an opinion, great review.
"Most non-watch obsessive people "....are not watching this video
TIMEX has made some really bad watches lately but with this one it looks like i will finally add a TIMEX to my collection!
I totally forgot about this! Definitely buying one
I wonder if the movement is serviceable?
Pretty sure the Diver mention in the paperwork is a typo. All text in the box mentions driving and drivers… I think they meant Driver Chronograph.
I own both this and a moonswatch, theyre both super cool
I have this watch. Very handsome. No complaints. An observation though . . . it seems very heavy on the wrist.
Also have the Pagani 1644. While I feel the Pagani is a better watch, I love both. I'll never understand the preference for acrylic over sapphire. The Pagani has sapphire . . . and is actually cheaper than this Timex Q.
A pagani is a homage watch with no history and has a very bad reputation. They're also very unreliable
Thanks for this review. I'm not getting it. After the bracelet alignment issue, I use chronograph often so that top pusher feedback is silly. Lume sucks too? Cmon. Outside of that it is a good looking watch but why release it with these quality quirks? I have cheaper watches that operate better. Very surprised Timex would release a Q model with these quality issues. And I was looking to scoop this up. Ah well. Maybe next gen; they will fix these issues.
Its great to see you do such a good review on a Timex since I bet more guys/gals can afford that than many other types of watchs *thumbs up
Hey Chris !! Whatnot doesn't ship to India, how do I be a part your auctions and giveaways!!
the Q there maybe stands for Quartz or Qwelve O' clock. =)
The big Q is kinda cool though
The Timex isn’t a bad looking watch but being a Speedmaster owner I can tell you it’s not in the same league.
It's also not in the "same league" as a Zenith, Blancpain or Daytona, being a tiny fraction of the cost of those and others, so your point must be...you get what you pay for. Quite the novel concept!
Hey, Chris, your reviews are great. Thanks. I got one of these a few days ago, and it’s gorgeous and works well.
Question for you: when will you review the new colorway/configuration for the Q Chronograph? Gold pushers and crown, gold trim around the bezel, goldish/creamy dial, black subs, brown leather band? I just got a notification about this from Timex today 9/17. Thanks.
@@Area_man115 I just saw that one as well. It is beautiful! I will definitely try and get one in for review. Thanks for your kind words, really appreciate it. It's always great motivation hearing people enjoy the reviews. So thank you very much. Made my day!!!
@@WatchChris Glad to hear you will review it. I may be in the ‘collect ‘em all’ mode based on the strength of your reviews. Btw I got my reverse panda model with the leather strap. It’s a fine strap and visually plays well with the watch.
@@WatchChris there's a new blue dial version too that comes with a different strap! What's your opinion on that?
Date is still important, bud. And I like the bracelet, it makes it quite sporty. It's not a homage to Omega or Rolex as chronographs have been done by Timex also in the past.
I own 100 Timex watches and bought them all in a span of two years. I own all the Q's which I love, however Timex did a weird thing as I was waiting for this one to drop, they came out with the Waterbury Chronograph that looks nicer and is a bit cheaper, it looks a lot more like the Omega Speedmaster. I agree with you, that the large Q makes it look cheesy and the new Waterbury does not have it which is why I'm guessing they put it on the Q. They look so similar I'm guessing it is to tell them apart. Timex dropped the ball by releasing them at the same time (in fact while waiting for the Q, the Waterbury came out without any fanfare). Having said that, for the price, they are a much better option then a plastic Omega Swatch. In fact, it's a no brainer when you compare them.
Is there any actual difference to them aside from the Q?
It looks like a rolex daytona to me. Its beautiful
For a little more you can get a Seiko or Citizen, or a mechanical Seagull or some vintage Italian , French or Soviet chronos. This one looks to me like a toy (as politely shown in the video)
I was about to pre order this watch, sadly it's 40mm it will look funny on my huge wrist, i thought it was bigger.
Yea the dive part of the watch is what confuses me as you mentioned. Stylistically I like the watch, but I think the dive bezel with an oversize dome makes it kind of a unicorn. All quartz movements should IMO be no thicker than 10.5 mm, so it's almost like they tried to make it look like a mechanical watch.. strange. Maybe a thinner version, flatter acrylic and without the dive bezel.. maybe more of a Tisot Chrono PRX style and Timex would have knocked it out of the park.
They better NOT be cracking down on the 15 percent email code. lol
Best affordable chrono of 2022? I think not. You roasted it!
Similar to my Swatch YVS487G "Dark Irony". But I regret it. I should've get this instead.
That is a really nice looking watch and with those measurements it'll fit the vast majority of the population. But honestly, I'd rather buy a Sugess. For maybe $30 more you get a sapphire crystal and a mechanical movement. The only difference is ones Chinese and ones a "legacy" brand. To me the specs are just too good. But I understand why people don't like Chinese watches. To each their own. 🤷
Bought the Sugess Zenith El homage...superb quality
I know. I was looking at sugess for months but just kinda figured it wasn't worth it, not automatic, the sub dial at 6 is just the time so it's useless. And where do you get it serviced? I think the service would cost more than the watch itself.
@@Mikesmeyer88 well realistically you wouldn't get it serviced. You would just chuck it and buy a new one. And I actually like mechanical watches a lot. I can't explain it, but there's just something that I love about winding the watch each time you wear it.
I have the panda version and there is also no "click" with upper button 😐 But the watch is great overall and it doesn't bother me.
Love the overall look....tempted.
Thanks for clarifying the crystal. I was really disappointed to read on their website that it was a mineral crystal. I was hoping for the acrylic. Glad it is!
Why prefer the so easily scratched acrylic? I don't understand.
My reverse panda is with UPS now.
@@terrydanks I prefer it because it can be easily buffed out. If you scratch mineral, you're stuck with the scratches. The acrylic scratches easier, but it is super easy to fix.
@@jakelee1344 OK. Thanks Jake. I have some Polywatch on hand. Hope my new Timex will not be needing it too soon. :)
@@terrydanks Cool. Enjoy your new Timex!
Is it fitted with an alarm ?
thanks for review! Just ordered one on the strap....whoop whoop!
Whats your thoughts on it? Thinking abt buying one as well
Too bad they don't use indiglo with these since the lume is so blah!
Excellent review! To be honest though, a ToysRus watch is Moonswatch killer. Seriously though I got an Orient solar panda Chronograph for the same price as the piece of sxxt Moonswatch. This Timex is a very nice watch. Agree on the Q. A II marker and the Q added at the end of the Timex logo or underneath would have been better.
Hopefully Timex releases an automatic version with a half decent movement, sapphire crystal and a better bracelet. Love the looks but not keen on the materials.
Coukdl you tel me where to find an automatic version?
I don’t know if they have changed it but both my buttons have a click to them
I like it… Other than the big Q that is… It’s not awful… It’s just a little over the top… For what it is it seems to be an OK price… Thanks Chris
Good review and good watche
for this price ....much colors !!!
woooow!! Timex has gone all out on this one.
Thanks Chris. So glad to see this on a wrist size the same as mine. I like it for a travel watch that you don’t have to worry about. Definitely need to be on a leather strap, I agree. Thanks for posting this!
Why would you be happier about acrylic crystal over mineral? Isnt mineral better
Yeah the big Q and now hearing that the start stop pusher doesn’t have the same click as the reset makes this a definite no go.
It's a no because you don't hear a click? If the Rolex or Omega didn't click, would that be a deciding factor.
@@richardwhatley6505 no price for me would be the deciding factor there, but if I did have the money to support buying a Rolex or Omega then the clickless actuation would be even more egregious. But at that $200-$500 range of quartz chronographs there are options that manage to click on both pushers.
Do you think it's possible to put their previous steel bracelet (from the Timex Q reissue) on this watch?
Thanks for the review. Nice looking panda dial. Nice to see Timex introducing some new models. Just about anything is better than cheap piece of marketing known as the Moonswatch.
Nice watch and it’s way better than the Moonswatch.
Isn't acrylic and plastic the same thing?
Good looking watch, I didn't know this existed. Reasonable alternative to the Moonswatch, which I was interested in until they announced it will not be available online. Lost interest in that pretty fast.
I think he meant to say mineral.
Loved the watch. Question: Why not lume the Q?
Cost
I was wondering about this watch. Nice that it's an American watch company. And the price makes it hard to resist. Who cares about the niggles for only $200. Thanks for the review. (BTW, it's a "tachymeter" scale, not a "tachometer". Mistakes like that will make people wonder if you know what you're talking about.)
"Nice that it's an American watch company"?? Japanese-made (Epson YM12a) movement. Watch 'Assembled in China' (per case back). Very "American"!
@@inCanada55 Hey, it's an American company. It's something.
thanks for good review 🙋🇩🇪
Where could I find a leather strap close to the leather strap version of this watch? I just got this watch and would like to get a feel for the different look
What's the lug size?
Make it a 42mm with more lume and put a larger crown on it and I would buy one.
I want one
I actually love it but I just can't bring myself to wear a Timex.
The Q makes this watch, without it... Naaah.
That’s really Qool.
Its not a tachometer...its a tachymeter. Huge difference.
I'll pass
But I would consider getting the GMT ☮️
I think the Q is to make it look less like a Speed master knockoff
Case Width: 40 mm vs Speedmaster 42 mm
219$
this one's a shame, timex could have definitely made this cheaper. $200 chronograph is a competitive market and tbh the brand history doesn't justify this watch over any other daytona homage.
would be lying if i said i disliked it though.
still, citizen ca7020 is better along with orient panda chrono, accurist chrono, seiko sbtr
Itsa $219 watch. What can you be disappointed about? It’s completely budget.
It should be as good as your Heuer?
They could've used a sapphire crystal..
I saved money to buy this, but my ex bos gave me his old vintage Seiko Kakume 6138 Chronograph, so I used that money intended for Q chronograph to service this Kakume 😂, and still it hasn't reached 100% accurate.
yeah, sure... I'll swap my Cal 321 "Ed White" Speedmaster for that watch..... ..... and about $21000 cash.
For 35 times the money, the Omega is still the only moon watch.
That would be the Bulova Lunar Pilot.. not the Omega
Jimmy Kimmel does watch reviews.
Like it - except for the lume - would be better without it.
It is mineral or at least mine is
Besides actually scratching it, how do you determine whether a crystal is mineral or acrylic?
I got one and it’s cool but the chronograph action is atrocious
Acrylic - not a plastic? Ah?
Nice
Had the Q Chrono, already returned it. As much as I hate to say it, the Pagani PD1701 is still a better watch than this.
The chrome plating already chipped. Timex are just penny pinchers
"Best Affordable Chrono of 2022" I'd have to say the Pagani Paul Newman
Does anyone know: do these have screw-down crowns, or no?
No they do not
Ah, a 24 hour register for hermits living in a cave! That is also why it's not a solar movement.
hmmmm I think the pagani v3 is way better
oh man..why acrilic? why acrilic still exist on watches? they scratch so easy..but they say mineral...pff but very nice watch...of cant affort omega moonwatch or speedmaster..haha
Its mineral
It's hard to compete with a sub $300 watch that has the Omega logo on the face, even if it also has the Swatch logo. I want the Moonswatch but I have no dealer near me.
It’s neither a diver or diver style. It’s a plain old chronograph
Not a fan. They just didn't do enough.
Look at the second hand it moves like a mechanical instrument.
Vary nice!! I agree, bigger crown would be nice
timex lume is terrible. worst i've ever seen. i do like the new timex a lot though and they've become my main watch company
Every chinese chrono from aliexpress give more for less.