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Timex Revives the Black Max as an Affordable Cult Classic
There are certain Timex releases that immediately put me in a specific headspace. Not pure nostalgia, more that familiar collector feeling of uncovering something slightly odd, slightly forgotten, and wondering how it ever existed in the first place. The Timex Black Max is a watch I knew mostly through old photos, forum lore, and that infamous ad. So seeing Huckberry and Timex bring it back felt surprising. And still a little risky.
Seiko’s Latest Prospex LX GMT Steps Further Into Grand Seiko Territory
Seiko has unveiled the Prospex LX GMT SNR058, a US-exclusive addition to its high-end Prospex lineup. The watch pairs a Zaratsu-polished titanium case with Diashield coating and a Spring Drive GMT movement, positioning it at the upper edge of Seiko’s sport watch catalogue and inviting inevitable comparison with Grand Seiko.
Timex Revisits Its Military Past With an Affordable Field Watch
The Timex x Avirex TA-25-A is an affordable field watch inspired by early U.S. military timepieces and classic Timex heritage.
Citizen NY0040 Review: It’s Not A Seiko SKX Alternative. It’s Something Better.
Unlike a lot of watch enthusiasts, I didn’t start out with a Seiko SKX. That role went to the Orient Mako instead—a watch I still own, still wear, and still have a soft spot for. What’s always struck me as odd, though, is how conversations around the often-overlooked Citizen NY0040 almost always orbit the SKX. It rarely comes up on its own terms. It’s usually framed as a substitute, a consolation prize, or lately, a response to the way discontinued Seiko divers have ballooned on the secondary market.
The Top 5 Timex Watches That Prove the Brand Nailed It in 2025
Timex had a strong year in 2025. The brand leaned into what it does best, refining familiar models, revisiting its archive with more confidence, and delivering watches that felt well judged rather than overworked. These releases landed cleanly within Timex’s lineup and made sense for the people who actually buy the brand.
