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Timex · M79

Timex M79

Ref. TW2U29500

$279Stock unknown

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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
14.5mm
Lug-to-lug
45mm
Lug width
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and Polished
Water resistance
50m
Caseback
Clear

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Acrylic
Shape
Double-domed
Dial color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 8205
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
21,600 vph
Power reserve
40h
Jewels
21

Miyota

A long-running Miyota automatic from the 8200 family, a non-hacking three-hand-with-date movement at 21,600 vph with about 42 hours of power reserve. Inexpensive and durable, it is a fixture in entry-level automatic watches.

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Retail$279

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  • Timex M79 Automatic Watch Batman Bezel 40MM TW2U29500 W/Box Runs GoodPre-owned - Fair · GB$162↗
  • TIMEX TW2U29500 Case Size 5.5 ×4.5cm Wrist Size 160cm Used Watch #3134Pre-owned - Good · JP$185↗
  • Timex M79 Automatic Collect. Black Dial Men's Watch TW2U29500,21 Jewels,LIKE NEWPre-owned - Excellent · CA$185↗

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Owners widely praise the Timex M79 Automatic for its "Batman" colorway and 40mm case size, which fits well on smaller wrists, though its 14.5mm thickness is considered substantial by some. The watch features a rotating bezel, hidden lugs, and an 18mm lug width, with one owner noting the tiny crown makes winding annoying. The champagne dial variant is available for £240, while the blue dial version is no longer in production. On balance, owners rate the Timex M79 Automatic highly for its design and value, despite some reservations about its thickness and crown ergonomics.

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