Timex’s hot streak of archival reissues continues with a revamp of a 1970s racing watch the brand first revisited last year.
The 1971 Velocity is a time and date quartz watch, with a dial inspired by dashboard panels from the golden age of muscle cars and Le Mans. It is also equipped with a bi-directional rotating bezel for quick time tracking.
Reissued initially with a black dial and tropical rubber pin-buckle strap, this update has a vibrant blue dial and bezel with orange and white detailing.
However, the bigger upgrade is the stainless steel five-link “jubilee-style” bracelet. Rolex created this design in 1945, but it really came into fashion in the 1970s on the wrists of icons like Harrison Ford and Robert Redford.
Combined with the ideally proportioned 36mm stainless steel case, the new bracelet amplifies the 1971 Velocity’s retro swagger. It also blends perfectly with the blue and orange dial, making it one of the best daily watches in Timex’s catalog.
