What We Know
Matt Hranek, founder of WM Brown and author of A Man & His Watch, has collaborated with Timex for the first time on a dress watch. Designed exclusively for WM Brown, it is a tank-shaped steel watch with a light grey dial and a quartz movement.
The stainless steel case measures 26.5 x 41.3mm with a 20mm lug width. The top is vertically brushed, the sides are horizontally brushed, with a polished diamond-cut edge and sharply inclined lugs. The light grey dial has a two-hand layout with small seconds at six o’clock (with a subtle WM Brown logo) and full Arabic numerals. The WM Brown wordmark sits at the bottom of the dial alongside the Timex branding.
It is powered by a Miyota 1L40 quartz movement and has a mineral glass lens, a customized case back and 50 meters of water resistance. The watch comes as a gift set with two options: a brown leather strap with a stainless steel buckle and a stainless steel bracelet with a butterfly deployant clasp.
The WM Brown x Timex gift set costs $349 and includes both the bracelet and strap. It is available now through Timex and WM Brown.
What We Think
A WM Brown and Timex collaboration feels so right. Hranek and Timex went with something a little more refined and dressy, and I think it works. The color scheme typically used in the WM Brown logo has been replaced with a monochromatic logo that integrates subtly into the dial. The dress-watch foundation suits the partnership, and the design feels as seamless as the collaboration. Plus, you get a bracelet and a strap? Sign me up.
The Basics
Brand: Timex
Model: WM Brown x Timex
Diameter: 26.5 x 41.3mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Light grey
Water Resistance: 50m
Strap/Bracelet: Brown leather strap with stainless steel buckle; stainless steel bracelet with butterfly deployant clasp; quick-release spring bars
The Movement
Caliber: Miyota 1L40
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Pricing & Availability
Price: $349
Availability: Now
Limited Edition: No
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