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Timex Manual Wind Date Watch with Sunburst Dial

Partially verified

This vintage Timex wristwatch, attributed to circa the 1960s by the source, features a 34 mm stainless steel case with a 40 mm lug height and 19 mm lug width. The dial has a silver sunburst finish highlighted by a peripheral blue chapter ring, matching blue hands, applied hour batons, and a date window at 3 o'clock. According to the seller, it is powered by a manual-wind mechanical movement beneath a plexiglass crystal and is fitted to a blue textured leather strap.

Front view of the Timex manual wind date watch on wrist
Front view of the Timex manual wind date watch on wrist — Vintage Watch Specialist. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
vintagewatchspecialist.com
Category
Wristwatch · Mechanical wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Timex
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
vws4138
Source-reported date
c. 1960s
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Physical Presentation

The watch features a round stainless steel case reported by the source to measure 34mm in width, 40mm in lug height, and 19mm in lug width. It is equipped with a plexiglass crystal and fitted with a blue textured leather strap.

Direct observation of the front shows a polished metallic case and lugs enclosing the dial assembly. The seller describes the piece as being in vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case Stainless Steel”
  • “Width 34mm”
  • “Lug Height 40mm”
  • “Lug width 19mm”
  • “Crystal Plexiglass”
  • “Round polished stainless steel case fitted to a blue textured leather strap”

Dial and Hands

The dial features a silver sunburst finish surrounded by a peripheral blue chapter ring or segmented track. Hours are marked with applied baton indices, paired with blued central hour and minute hands along with a central seconds hand.

A date aperture is positioned at 3 o'clock, displaying a numeral against a white background with a blue border framing the opening.

Evidence for this section
  • “Silver-tone sunburst dial with peripheral blue segmented track and applied baton markers”
  • “Blued central hour and minute baton hands with a central seconds hand”
  • “Date window at 3 o'clock displaying numeral 15 with a white background”
  • “framed by a blue border that complements the rest of the dial design”

Movement and Documentation Limitations

The source describes the watch as powered by a manual-wind mechanical movement. However, specific movement details are not recorded in the source listing, which marks the model reference, movement calibre, jewel count, and power reserve as unknown ('u/k').

The production era is cited by the seller as circa the 1960s ('c.1960s'), though this attribution is not verified by movement or case back images in the source listing. The watch is also documented as not including original box or papers ('Box No', 'Papers No').

Evidence for this section
  • “Winding Manual”
  • “Movement Type Mechanical”
  • “Model Ref u/k”
  • “Calibre u/k”
  • “Jewels u/k”
  • “Power Reserve u/k”
  • “Date of Issue c.1960s”
  • “Box No”
  • “Papers No”

Open research questions

  • What specific Timex movement calibre powers the watch?
  • Are there visible production or model code numbers printed at the bottom edge of the dial near 6 o'clock?
  • What markings, base metal designations, or serial numbers are present on the case back exterior or interior?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Timex Manual Wind Date Watch with Sunburst Dial
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case MaterialStainless Steel“Case Stainless Steel”
Width34mm“Width 34mm”
Lug Height40mm“Lug Height 40mm”
Lug Width19mm“Lug width 19mm”
WindingManual“Winding Manual”
CrystalPlexiglass“Crystal Plexiglass”
BraceletBlue Textured Leather“Bracelet Blue Textured Leather”
Original BoxNo“Box No”
Original PapersNo“Papers No”
Movement CalibreNot recorded (listed as unknown)“Calibre u/k”
Jewel CountNot recorded (listed as unknown)“Jewels u/k”
Seller Condition Rating8.5/10 (source-reported)“Condition 8.5/10”

Visible details

  • Silver-tone sunburst dial with peripheral blue segmented track and applied baton markers
  • Blued central hour and minute baton hands with a central seconds hand
  • Date window at 3 o'clock displaying numeral 15 with a white background
  • Round polished stainless steel case fitted to a blue textured leather strap

Research qualifications

  • Movement calibre and jewel count are unlisted by the source
  • Movement and case back are not depicted in the provided photograph
  • Date of circa 1960s is source-reported and not independently verifiable from visible serial markings

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Timex - Attractive Sunburst Dial - Calendar Aperture - c.1960s – Vintage Watch Specialist

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record d6e93b8d0b

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