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Theme by Anders Norén

Elapsed Time Bezel

Theres something weird about Timex elapsed time bezels. Most elapsed time dive bezels like the one featured on the submariner have an arrow at the top and count down clock-wise to the right. For some reason most Timex elapsed time bezels count down counter-clockwise. This is a very strange phenomena. Elapsed time dive bezels were used across the Skin Diver, Marlin, Sprite and Petite ranges of watches and can be found in colours ranging from blue and green to black. They are all friction fit, made from plastic and in some cases painted. Markings may be indented or surface painted.

Timex Sprite 23270 02475 1975 dive watch

Timex Sprite 23270 02475 [1975] Dive Watch

Timex Marlin [Dive Watch] 2317-2571 1971

Timex Marlin 2317 2571 [1971] Dive Watch

Vintage Mardor Marlin 27672-2572 1972

Mardor Dive Watch [Marlin] 27672 2572 [1972]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27675-2572 1972

Timex Dive Watch [Marlin] 27675 2572 [1972]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27676-02576 1976

Timex Dive Watch [Marlin] 27676 02576 [1976]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27773-2572 1972

Timex Marlin 27773 2572 [1972] Dive Watch

Kelton Sportster 1077 7868 [1968] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Sprite 22318-02479 1979

Timex Sprite 22318 02479 [1979]

Vintage Timex Sprite 23271-02476 1976

Timex Sprite 23271 02476 [1978] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Sprite 23771-02576 1976

Timex Sprite 23771 02576 [1976] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Sprite 23771-02577 1977

Timex Sprite 23771 02577 [1977] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Sprite 23772-2572 1972

Timex Sprite 23772 2572 [1972] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Sprite 23773-02577 1977

Timex Sprite 23773 02577 [1977] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Sprite 23775-02574 1974

Timex Sprite 23775 02574 [1974] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27670-2571 1971

Timex Marlin 27670 2571 [1971] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27670-2571 1971

Timex Marlin 27670 2571 [1971] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27670-2572 1972

Timex Marlin 27670 2572 [1972] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27670-2572 1972

Timex Marlin 27670 2572 [1972] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27671-2571 1971

Timex Marlin 27671 2571 [1971] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27671-2572 1972

Timex Marlin 27671 2572 [1972] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27671-2573 1973

Timex Marlin 27671 2573 [1973] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27671-02574 1974

Timex Marlin 27671 02574 [1974] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27671-02577 1977

Timex Marlin 27671 02577 [1977] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27673-2571 1971

Timex Marlin 27673 2571 [1971] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27674-2571 1971

Vintage Marlin 27674 2571 [1971] Timex Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27674-2573 1975

Timex Marlin 27674 2573 [1975] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27674-02574 1974

Timex Marlin 27674 02574 [1974]

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A heavily modified theme originally by Anders Norén