The Timex military watch is the perfect combination of vintage detail, iconic flare and Timex quality. It also benefits from being ridiculously easy to switch up the straps when you’re feeling like spicing things up a bit. Sooner or later though, you’re probably going to get sick of the black face. While you can’t switch the face up, J.Crew has an option you’re going to like. The Timex Vintage Field Army Watch is an exclusive collaboration with J. Crew that’s based on a 1940s style from the Timex archives. They updated it with a slightly distressed off-white face, Arabic numerals and an olive strap. Same 50 meter water resistance, analog quartz movement and Timex quality you’re used to, just with updated features.
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