Timex - Skin Diver - No reserve price - Men - 1960-1969

Timex Skin Diver – Vintage Mechanical Watch – 25 Metres – 1970s
Manual Winding – Black & Red Dial – Rotating Diver Bezel – Date

A striking vintage Timex Skin Diver, dating approximately from the 1970s, featuring the bold and highly recognizable sports-watch aesthetic of the period.
The watch immediately stands out through its unusual black, grey and red geometric dial, complemented by luminous-style hour markers and hands. The silver-tone rotating diver bezel, cushion-shaped case and date window at 3 o’clock complete the characteristic skin-diver appearance.
The dial is signed TIMEX and WATERPROOF 25 METRES, while the stainless steel case back carries matching water-resistance markings. Powered by a traditional mechanical movement, this is an attractive example of the affordable recreational diving watches that became increasingly popular during the 1960s and 1970s.

Technical Details
Brand: Timex
Type: Skin Diver / Vintage Sports Watch
Period: Approx. 1970s
Case material: Chrome plated
Case dimensions: Approx. 30 × 37 mm
Case back: Stainless steel
Glass: Acrylic crystal
Dial: Black / grey dial with distinctive red geometric accents
Hour markers: Applied luminous-style indexes
Bezel: Rotating diver-style bezel with 60-minute scale
Movement: Mechanical
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date
Date: Window at 3 o’clock
Original water-resistance marking: Waterproof 25 Metres
Water resistance: Not tested for water.
Strap: Generic silicone strap, approx. 19–20 cm
Box: Delivered with generic presentation box.
Condition Grade: B

Condition Report
This vintage Timex Skin Diver is in Grade B condition, showing visible signs of age and use consistent with its period.
The chrome-plated case presents scratches, surface marks and areas of normal wear. The rotating bezel also shows signs of use and ageing while retaining its clearly legible diving scale.

The dial remains visually striking, with its unusual red and black geometric design providing strong period character. The hour markers and luminous-style elements show natural ageing and patina.
The acrylic crystal presents signs of normal use and age. The stainless steel case back shows scratches and surface marks consistent with previous wear.
The watch is fitted with a generic red and black silicone strap that complements the red accents of the dial.
The watch has not been tested for water resistance. Despite the original “WATERPROOF 25 METRES” marking, current water resistance is not guaranteed.
Please study all photos carefully, as they are part of the description and show the actual condition of the item.

Story & Heritage
Timex played an important role in bringing reliable and affordable wristwatches to a broad international audience. During the post-war decades, the company became particularly well known for robust everyday watches designed around practicality, durability and distinctive styling.
By the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, recreational diving strongly influenced watch design. The resulting skin-diver watches combined rotating timing bezels, highly legible dials and water-resistant cases with more compact dimensions than professional diving instruments.

This Timex captures that era particularly well. Beyond its functional diver-inspired design, its dramatic red geometric dial and cushion-shaped case give the watch a strong visual identity unmistakably associated with 1970s design.
Today, vintage skin divers are increasingly appreciated for their combination of tool-watch character and period styling, and unusual dial configurations such as this example make them particularly interesting as collectible vintage pieces.
A characterful vintage Timex for collectors of skin divers, 1970s watches and distinctive mechanical sports watches.

Internal Reference Number - Ctm. 104