Timex Waterbury Ocean Spotted Blue Plastic TW2V37400

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And the Swiss know a thing or two about timekeeping. And after several weeks with this new combined effort, I’d call it a successful pairing. Here’s my most significant complaint: With a water rating of just 30 m, it feels weird that a watch dubbed the “Waterbury Ocean” isn’t rated high enough for a swim at the beach. So you get the benefit of not only enjoying a cheaper, more sustainable watch, but one that boasts over a century and a half of production. That’s not only older that Rolex, it’s older than Breitling, Audemars Piguet, TAG Heuer—the list goes on and on. It’s More Accurate This, along with the quartz movement, means the Timex Waterbury Ocean is going to be a very lightweight watch, which should make for very comfortable wear. In terms of coloration, there are five different versions coming. From the photos we’ve seen, it looks like you’ve got a heathered effect in the case and bracelet, and that pattern carries on into the dial as well. It’s a unique look, and has a very summery feel. Timex Waterbury Ocean – Price But take a look at its band next to a few metal bracelets, and you’ll see that the Ocean’s links are indeed closer to the size of a traditional half-link. (Photo/Josh Wussow)It’s a proven, functional mechanism, and (other than some instances we’ll discuss later) it maintained more or less perfect timekeeping over its stay. In the current materials arms race sweeping across the watch industry, one of the most unique and eco-friendly concepts to emerge is the implementation of reclaimed ocean plastics. Over the past several years, usage of ocean-sourced recycled plastic for cases and dials has spread across the industry, spearheaded in many cases by Swiss plastic reclamation specialist #tide. Timex is the latest brand to jump aboard the reclaimed ocean plastic trend, with a new series of affordable, classic styles in bright and appealing colors. With summery colorways, handsome details, and an environmentally conscious core message, the new Timex Waterbury Ocean series brings the ocean-sourced plastic trend to a new, democratic segment of the watch market.

But that’s the point, right? And somehow, the Ocean manages not to feel like a toy. This is due in large part to the excellent polishing on its metal surfaces. (Photo/Josh Wussow)For now, let’s dig into the Waterbury. Timex Waterbury Ocean: Review (Photo/Josh Wussow) The Product We’ve seen a number of watch brands utilizing recycled ocean plastic that comes from #tide Ocean Material. We’re glad to see those materials not just getting removed from the oceans, but also being put to new use in consumer goods. The latest to take advantage of this trend is the newly announced Timex Waterbury Ocean. Designs Like the cases, the dials of the Timex Waterbury Ocean collection keep the overall look simple and classical, with clean, bright highlights. The dial surfaces themselves match the colorways and textures of their respective cases for an attractively cohesive monochrome look in images. Timex tops these surfaces with elemental polished baton hands and matching faceted applied indices. With only two lines of dial text and a symmetrical no-date layout, the brand dedicates as much visual real estate as possible to preserving the visual texture of the plastic material, while keeping the design light and airy in images. In short: Timex’s Waterbury Ocean is an interesting concept, aiming to take ocean-bound plastic “From Waste to Wrist.” Despite its paradoxically low 30 m of water resistance, it’s a beautifully designed and affordably priced timepiece that carries a genuine sense of care and sustainability. The #tide Effect (Photo/Josh Wussow)

The clasp is functional and nicely signed, but it’s certainly abbreviated when compared with a traditional deployment method. Conclusion The Rolex, on the other hand, is a handcrafted pair of Italian brogues made from the finest dodo leather, and regardless of how good they are out in the rain, you’d never dare try because they cost so much. Speaking of which … It’s Safer Basically, ocean-bound plastic is gathered, sorted, shredded, and turned into a new manufacturing medium. The first time, I chalked it up to a possible battery issue. But after the second (and third) instance, I’m sure the blame rests with me. Speaking of Timex mainstays, there’s one that you won’t find here — Indiglo. Instead, Timex applied luminous paint to the minute and hour hands, along with a small dot above each hour marker. (Photo/Josh Wussow)I’m guessing this is part of #tide’s production, and it’s genuinely attractive. (Photo/Josh Wussow) Roughly 40% of the world's ocean surface already consists of plastic, and without action, it's predicted that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050. This endemic is affecting marine life and harming ecosystems every day, which is why Timex® is taking an important step in the direction of sustainability. With Waterbury Ocean, we're redesigning our past to take care of our future by repurposing ocean-bound plastic pollution for a cleaner tomorrow.