Wristwatch Review: Timex Classic 39mm Watch

With all the emphasis on inexpensive watch brands on this blog lately, I thought it might be a good time to check on the less expensive offerings from Timex. Timex has been moving upmarket with great looking watches for collectors and enthusiasts. As awesome as they are, it is still fun to find something cool for under $60. In that spirit, I recently found the Timex Classics 39mm Quartz Watch. It's officially model TW2R866009J.

Watch Features 

Simplicity is at the forefront of this watch design. It has a classic Ranger watch dial with no date, a nice-looking silver-tone case, and a leather strap. In real life, the lack of a date feature is very practical if you rotate through a watch collection. You just don't have to stop and make sure the date is right.

Watch Dimensions

Perhaps not surprisingly, the Timex Classics 39mm watch is 39mm in diameter. The watch is also 9mm thick.

Watch Construction

The Timex Classics 39mm has a stainless steel caseback, a brass case, and mineral glass crystal. For an inexpensive watch, it's built fairly solid and is rated for 50-meter water resistance.The 39mm classic has a leather strap.

Overall Impression

The Timex 39mm Classic is a pretty decent basic dress watch. It looks good. It's affordable. There is no shame in wearing it.

However, a watch like this Timex faces serious competition from store brands like Geneva and some of the inexpensive new brands from China. On the one hand, it's nice to wear an American brand. On the other, there are some serious competitors for $30 or less.

Where to Buy

If you'd like to check this watch out, use my Amazon affiliate link. You can find this watch for a bit over $30 here.

Timex Under $60 - The Timex Men's Classic 39mm Watch

The Timex brand has been heading steadily upmarket with watches aimed at enthusiasts and collectors. It's an exciting time as we some truly cool watches like those of in the Q Reissues, the Waterbury Collection, and the elite Atelier collection. But, it's also a little disappointing to see a great source of affordable timepieces recede from the part of the market I can afford. Fortunately, not all is lost, there are still some pretty solid Timex watches available for under $60.  One such watch is this Timex Men's Classic 39mm Watch. Priced in the $30 range, the Classic is a 39mm quartz watch with no date features, a 20mm leather strap, and 50 meters of water resistance. The watch has a brass case. It's a nice basic watch at an affordable price.

Timex Men's Classic 39mm Watch (Amazon photo)

While it has nearly the exact same dial pattern as the Tudor Ranger, this Timex is minimalist in both  design and price. I bet it could pass for a field watch when swapped over to a NATO strap. If you'd like to check it out, use my convenient Amazon affiliate link here.

(Update August 21, 2026: I actually bought this watch as a basic watch for office wear. It fits nicely and looks great for any  business casual office setting. The shiny case and numerals shine a bit too much to put in service as a field watch.)