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Timex Is Making Watches in America Again, and Here’s the First One

posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday May 01 2019, @09:25AM   Printer-friendly
from the the-clock-is-ticking dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Bloomberg:

Timex watches are up there with the Ford Mustang and Budweiser beer as quintessentially American products. Even folks outside the watch world are familiar with the once-popular slogan "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking." The company is based in Middlebury, CT, and they've been around the area since 1854. In a way, they've transcended the typical role of a watch manufacturer and become a small slice of American culture. Bill Clinton was known to wear a Timex Ironman while holding office, for example.

But they haven't produced any watches on American soil since well before the era of the quartz crisis in the 1970s. Globalization and market forces pushed (or rather, pulled) manufacturing overseas for many companies during that time. In 2019, Timex is getting involved in domestic production once again with a model that's assembled in the U.S. from mostly domestically-made parts. The quartz movement is the only exception, and that comes from Switzerland.

The article isn't clear if all production will be brought back to America, or if this is for a limited series.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 01 2019, @01:50PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 01 2019, @01:50PM (#837249)

    Jesus, enough of this tired shit.
    You can get a range of world beating beers in any style you choose brewed here in America from any store or bar tap.
    That critique hasn't been true for 20 years.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 01 2019, @07:46PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 01 2019, @07:46PM (#837501)

    We were talking about Bud.

  • (Score: 2) by captain normal on Wednesday May 01 2019, @09:00PM

    by captain normal (2205) on Wednesday May 01 2019, @09:00PM (#837540)

    Around central California people started turning away from American water alcohol about 40 years ago.
    https://sierranevada.com/ [sierranevada.com]
    I started turning away over 50 years ago when I found Anchor Steam. One of the reasons I choose SF State over San Fernando State to finish my schooling.
    https://www.anchorbrewing.com/beer/anchor_steam [anchorbrewing.com]

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  • (Score: 2) by legont on Wednesday May 01 2019, @11:49PM

    by legont (4179) on Wednesday May 01 2019, @11:49PM (#837600)

    Sure, but Bud is still the most popular brand, stolen brand, and tastes like piss.

    Same goes to Stoli; vodka that is.

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