First Impressions | Timex Q 'Warp' - Ltd Edition
- Alvin
- 13 minutes ago
- 3 min read
Howdy watchfam, only 50 years late with this one - time is not on my side. I just about managed to get this post together before the end of the month - as I must post once month, minimum - it's the rules. It's November 2025, and this first impressions post is about a watch that I bought in 2024 and opened in May 2025. And that was after randomly finding the box post a house-move - or it might have been lost in a time warp. Can you believe this guy!? Sure it's not an expensive watch, but that is a bit of overconsumption oversight. It's nonsense.
I have been very unwatchly over the last few months. As time ticks by, I'm ebbing, edging away from this horror, not-logical pastime - all the puns are intended. I'm not sure why - actually - I am sure why in terms of time spent. I've been busy with projects that are more interesting and important - I beg your pardon! More time-worthy - how very dare you!
This watch is my first proper Timex. I say 'proper' because I bought those 6 seconde Seconde x Timex collaboration pieces but I never wore them and sold them on. By rights, as a watch bro, I should own a Timex Ironman, by bad. Seems I can only buy Timex watches when they are part of a collaboration - this one is a 2024 collab with End Clothing, a well established and decent designer/streetwear clothing store. I have bought a few things from there in the past though I'm a bit less fashionable these days. It's cool they didn't just do a colour variation and went for a design flourish. It's a great package.
Let's just get that Timex curse out of the way- the bracelet. It's a terror-wrist, an abomination, but what's worse is that the options for replacement are limited. I got the only one that was half-decent, a pseudo-nato weirdo kinda thing. I don't love it, but it fits well and makes the watch wearable at least. The lugs are narrow and a narrow strap doesn't look right so I wanted one what was a bit wider - it'll do the job for now.
As for size, at 38mm, it fits well on the skinny wrist, at 38mm. The dial is star of the show, it's definitely a 3 shades of grey situation. The matte but deep grey dial is very nice, and the bezel sheen adds some variation. As for the warp factor (that's Star Trek not Star Wars) - it's well done and adds a lovely bit of character and whimsy to a classic piece. The domed acrylic crystal adds some time warping. The neutral colour keeps it low key.
That's a quick intro to a very random, but fun to wear watch. Variety is important when you have dozens of timepieces - it needs a few more straps though. Maybe wearing this will get back into the watch zone. It's been a weird watch year for me, I've been selling and not buying. I think it's called the 7 year itch isn't it. Use your time wisely folks (it says that on the caseback), I look forward to looking back on the year in next months post and let's see what the time warp holds...
Yours Warpingly,
Alvin
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End Clothing
Timex Q (Posted on Cyber Thursday pre-Black Friday - there were deals to be had...)
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