Christmas Wishlist #3: Timex Camper
Have you also noticed that every "man" these days has a hard on for anything "vintage" or "vintage inspired"? That anything their Grandpa might have worn is now in vogue. They seem ready to build a house, chop wood and storm the beaches of Normandy all while standing in line at Starbucks to order their morning low fat latte while "checking in" on their iPad before they head to work (and by work we mean sitting at a desk with the glow of their Macbook Pro on their faces).
Clever businesses have keened in on this and have begun offering "curated" vintage collections of anything from bags to watches. We recently have noticed that "vintage" military watches have become the watch de jour and companies have been charging hundreds of doll hairs for them. We say, "No need for that my friend."
Let us remind you of this bit of history: The original US military specification was published in 1964, the objective of which was to set out the basic requirements for straightforward low cost watches to be issued to the military. The actual wording from the original specification reads as follows:
"This specification covers one type of plastic-cased wrist watch intended for use where a high degree of accuracy is not required. The watch is not intended to receive maintenance support within the military supply system."
The Timex Camper is the perfect watch for that "rugged outdoors look" you've been wanting so bad while fingering your iPad. No need to waste time late at night in bed looking at blogs for that perfectly curated watch from Hickorees. Also no need to go to J Crew to buy an over priced Timex for almost 2 bills. Nay the Timex Camper is all you need and at the low low price of $35, you can't go wrong. Buy this instead and save some extra dough for tomorrow's latte.
or in Black
Case Width: 34 mm
Case Height: 8 mm
Lug Width: 19 mm
Case: Round Olive Green Resin
Dial: Black with Full Arabic Numerals
Crystal/ Lens Material: Acrylic
Attachment: Olive Green Fabric Strap with Buckle
UPC: 048148303171
1 Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
Thanks Timex for keeping it real cause if nothing new were being made today what would the vintage of tomorrow be?
You can buy the Timex Camper here
The Timex Camper is MICKEY NICKELS APPROVED.