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What We Know
Timex and Noah have announced the latest in their ongoing series of collaborations, the Noah x Timex Boatswain. Here, the two have taken their Ellipse-style case and swapped out the dial. This makes for the third release from the two brands to make use of this case style, after the Oval Moon — with an oversized moonphase — and the Lighthouse watch — whose standout design detail was a sketch-like image of a lighthouse across the dial.
In this case, both those details have been dropped in favor of a reined in nautical theme, which is most evident when looking at the inner track ring on the dial, which is patterned on a ship’s rope. Beyond that detail, the Boatswain is, as a watch (dare I say it), rather conventional, with painted Roman Numeral indices, a slightly creamy ivory dial, and your choice of a gold tone or stainless steel case. The watches are double signed, with the Timex logo at twelve, and the Noah script wordmark at six. Hands and dial printing are, in all cases here, black.
The case itself retains the same dimensions as previous releases, measuring 31mm x 35mm. The watches are water resistant to 30 meters, and come fitted on textured leather straps; brown with a stainless steel pin buckle on the stainless steel case, and black with a gold tone pin buckle. The straps are fixed to the case by a centrally mounted pin and collar bar, so strap changes are possible, if a little fiddly. As one would expect these watches are quartz.
The Noah x Timex Boatswain is available today from Noah for $228.
What We Think
I didn’t expect to be writing about another Timex and Noah collab watch so soon after the Noah x Timex MK1 Anchor, but here we are. That said, I’m glad I am, because where I was a little mixed on that previous release, these new watches knock it out of the park. I’d go so far as to say that these watches, to my eye, might even be the most successful entries in this partnership yet.
There is an undeniable appeal to the Ellipse-esque cases used here, and the sizing is comfortable and suits my wrist, as well—as it does Tim’s much smaller wrist. Finding compelling dress watches at this price point can be tricky. They can often sport looks that betray their price and a build quality to match. This watch manages to nail both the look and feel.
Obviously, for under $250, it’s not going to stand up to the same scrutiny as a Golden Ellipse, but it does impressively well for what it is. All this to say, the Boatswain is a watch that offers a lot, and if you’ve been waiting for the right Noah collab to jump on, I’d say this might be the one.
The Basics
Brand: Timex x Noah
Model: Noah x Timex Boatswain
Diameter: 31mm x 35mm
Thickness: 6.7mm
Case Material: Stainless Steel or Gold-Tone Stainless Steel
Dial Color: Cream
Indexes: Painted Roman Numerals
Lume: No
Water Resistance: 30m
Strap/Bracelet: Textured Leather
The Movement
Functions: Hours and Minutes
Movement: Quartz
Pricing & Availability
Price: $228
Availability: Available now through Noah.
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