IntroducingFour New Timex Releases Including Three Timex Qs and a Peanuts 75th Anniversary Marlin Automatic

For a late summer treat, Timex is launching four new models today. Let's start with the newest Q Timex Enigma. We've covered the concept before (so head over to that story for more specs), but as a refresher, it's a budget entry into a "mystery-style" design where the hands seem to float because most of the handset matches the dial's color. Only the ends of the hands are colored, contrasting against the dial, here in black with white hands. It's not as elegant as a super high-end mystery dial using a floating crystal disc, but this is a budget option that's still a lot of fun. You can get the watch, with a 37mm gold-toned recycled stainless steel case and a black dial with a quartz movement, plus leather and fabric straps, all for $239.

Next up are two new Q Timex 1972 "Time Machine" Reissues, in gold-toned and normal stainless steel, on bracelet, with very 70s domed cases measuring 40mm and with 50m of water resistance. The standard stainless steel version has a blue sunburst dial with silvered applied numerals and a white surround around the date window. That version costs $249, which feels like a bargain, but if you want a real value addition, the gold-toned version (with gold-toned indices) comes with a real Tiger's eye dial for only $30 more, for a total of $279.

Finally, for fans of the world's most famous cartoon beagle (and his friends), Timex is honoring the 75th Anniversary of Peanuts with a new Timex Marlin with the Peanuts 75th anniversary logo on the dial. It's a recycled stainless steel Marlin with an automatic movement, with the case measuring 40mm and the watch delivered on a recycled stainless steel bracelet. The brand also says there's a unique caseback window as well, though they didn't provide any pictures so I guess it's a surprise for potential buyers. If the movement is the same as in other 40mm Marlins, it's likely a Miyota 8215 with around 40 hours of power reserve. This new Peanuts Timex will run you $359.

For more on all of these releases, visit the Timex website.

Timex holds a soft spot for many collectors. I'd guess that most people either started their watch journey with a Timex, G-Shock, or Seiko. That said, I think people are quick to move on to bigger things (that often seem better). These, however, offer a lot of bang for your buck. While I'm not one for branded dials, the Marlin looks like the most wearable of the four watches for me. But there are a lot of fans of the vintage 1970s designs from Timex, but they're rare and expensive. I think accessibility for fun designs is something the watch world needs.

Price: From $239 to $359
Availability: Now
Limited Edition: No

For more information, including full specifications, visit the Timex website.