Timex Goes Retro With 1972 World Time Reissue

Turning back the clock with an affordable, 1970s-style stunner.

Timex has more than a century’s worth of watch archives to mine for inspiration, and lately, the ultra-affordable, durable American watchmaker has turned to the 1970s with pieces like the Q Timex 1972 and now, a reissue of its beloved 1972 World Time.

The Timex 1972 World Time Reissue is a faithful nod to the original, with a rotating bezel that tracks Greenwich Mean Time while listing markings for major cities around the globe.

23 cities, from Sydney to Cairo to Tokyo and even the Marshall Islands, are included on the watch’s bezel, and Timex says the timepiece proved especially useful in “the golden era of jet-setting.”

The watchmaker also bills the timepiece as a ” faithful tribute the original and a stylish accessory for any modern traveler,” complete with plenty of 1970s-era details.

Chief among those details? 1970s-style touches like a barrel-shaped case and a geometric red seconds hand for a shot of color, plus a super-crisp two-tone case and a stylized “Quartz” logo at the bottom of the dial.

The watch also features a domed crystal in another classically Timex nod to the 1970s, and the minimalist detail design includes a geometric date window.

The timepiece is outfitted on a black strap for a touch of refined appeal for the global traveler and watch enthusiast.

For as impressive as all those details happen to be, what’s even more impressive about this new Timex watch is the price tag: A mere $179, an excellent value for those in search of an affordable black watch for everyday wear on the road, anywhere on the planet.

With its World Time design, you’ll be able to track the time with ease without missing a beat.