170th Anniversary Timex One Dollar Watch

In honor of the 170th anniversary, Timex is offering 1000 “Waterbury” dollar watches for $1.

170th Anniversary Giveaway

Timex is having a special giveaway in honor of its 170th anniversary. On November 16, the watchmaker is offering 1,000 “Waterbury” timepieces for $1 each. According to Timex, the watches would typically retail for $119. They will be accessible to customers in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, and the European Union online and at participating physical stores starting at 10 a.m. local time.

Waterbury Dollar Watch Design And Details

Timex was founded in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company in Waterbury, Connecticut, the watch’s name pays homage to its history. In the “Waterbury” series, the limited dollar watch has a leather band, an elegant ice-white display with the official 170th Anniversary Edition emblem, and Roman numeral markers coated in three dimensions. To mark the milestone anniversary, the case back has been carved including the words, “This watch celebrates simply great watchmaking since 1854,” and “A TRUE AMERICAN ICON“.

Dollar Watch

Dollar Watch

First Watch To Be Sold For 1$

Timex’s “Yankee” pocket watch is known as “the watch that made the dollar famous,” it was Timex’s first timepiece to sell for $1. According to Timex, 170 years ago, timekeeping was exclusively used by the wealthy and affluent, and pocket watches were overwhelmingly expensive for the general people. The Waterbury Clock Company intervened and made timekeeping accessible to everyone. One dollar got you the Yankee dollar pocket watch.

In Conclusion

The fact that the company is commemorating its 170th anniversary this year demonstrates how effective this strategy has been. Originally established as the Waterbury Clock Company in 1854, Timex sold more than six million “dollar watches”.

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