1980 Timex Mercury Ref. 25821 Mechanical Watch
1980 Timex Mercury Ref. 25821 Mechanical Watch
Reference Number: 25821
Manufactured Date: 1980
A minimalist mechanical dress watch from Timex’s Mercury line, this 1980 reference 25821 offers clean lines, a deep black dial, and baton indices in a slim gold-tone cushion case. The domed acrylic crystal shows some dust and wear but retains its original shape and charm. Assembled in Taiwan, it speaks to the globalized production era of Timex in the early 1980s, while still running on a hand-wound mechanical movement.
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Sizing
Sizing
Case: 35mm
Dial: 30mm
Lug-to-Lug: 40mm
Thickness: 9.5mm
Strap: 19.1cm
Strap Style: Leather Pin Buckle
Timekeeping
Timekeeping
Watch Type: Mechanical
Watch Movement: 699
Watch Complications:
- None
Movement Caliber: Mechanical
Watch Lume: None
Watch Night Light: None
Color & Finishing
Color & Finishing
Case: Gold
Dial: Black
Strap: Dark Brown
Research & Restoration
Research & Restoration
Caseback Style: Snapback
Restoration Thoughts / Notes:
- Features a hand-wound mechanical movement—typical of Timex production in the early 1980s before quartz became dominant across the lineup.
- The clean cushion case, baton markers, and black dial reflect the minimalist dress watch styling popular in late-1970s to early-1980s design.
- Caseback marked “Assembled in Taiwan,” a detail that reflects Timex’s global manufacturing strategy during this transitional era.
Original Catalogue Description: "Oval gold-tone bezel, black dial, black strap, sweep."
Original Wholesale Price (1980): $24.95
Original Retail Price (1980): N/A
