The easiest way to spot a vintage Timex Mercury watch is the absence of “waterproof”, “water resistant”, “self wind” or “automatic” on the dial. Vintage Timex Mercury watches tend to have either “shock proof” or no text other than the Timex logo on the dial. This makes the Timex Mercury some of the cleanest dials produced. As a result a Mercury make for an excellent dress watch.
Timex Mercury watch dial codes start with the reference 1. Be aware there are also Sprites starting with a 1 reference.
Timex Mercury watches have many sub-groups of watch including:
Easy Reader – These watches feature large roman numerals. The Mercury versions being the largest case sizes.
Character Watches – The larger sizes of most character watches are created from the Timex Mercury range.
Both vintage Timex Mercury and Marlin’s are every-day watches using manual wind movements. The main difference between a Timex Mercury and Marlin is the absence of water resistance in Mercury watches.
Brand: TimexModel: Timex Mercury (no sweep, no lume)Type: Dress WatchReference: 1030Caliber: M24 Manual WindYear: 1961Dial Code: 1030 2461Case: Chrome platedLug Width: 18mmDial: White with printed arabic markers, no lumeHands: Chrome plated, no lume This vintage Timex mercury from 1961 was…
Brand: TimexModel: Timex Mercury (no sweep, no lume)Type: Dress WatchReference: 1030Caliber: M22 Manual WindYear: 1961Dial Code: 1030 2261Case: Chrome platedLug Width: 18mmDial: White with printed arabic markers, no lumeHands: Chrome plated, no lume This vintage Timex mercury from 1961 was…
Brand: TimexModel: Timex Mercury (no sweep, no lume)Type: Dress WatchReference: 1030Caliber: M24 Manual WindYear: 1967Dial Code: 1030 2467Case: Chrome platedLug Width: 18mmDial: White with printed arabic markers, no lume Hands: Chrome plated, no lume This vintage Timex mercury from 1967…
Needs Fix Brand: TimexModel: Timex Mercury (no date, no sweep, no radiolite)Reference: 1030Caliber: M22Date: 1966Dial Code: 1030 2266Case: Chrome platedLug width: 18 mmHands: Chrome platedDial: White with black arabic numerals This vintage Timex mercury was produced in 1961, 1962, 1963,…
Brand: TimexModel: Timex MercuryType: Mens watchReference: 24149Caliber: M104 (manual wind, no date)Year: H2 1979Dial Code: 24149 10479ACase: Chrome platedLug Width: 18mmDial: Black dial with printed white Arabic numeralsHands: White with lumed centers The dial code of this vintage Timex mercury…
Needs Dial Brand: TimexModel: Timex MercuryMarket: FranceGender: Men’s watchReference: 3086 (Purple Dial)Caliber: M24 (Manual Wind, no date)Year: 1969Dial Code: 3086 2469 (Not present on dial)Manufactured: Great BritainCase: Gold platedDial Markings: Purple with white roman numeralsLug width: 18mmHands: White stick hands.…
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Brand: TimexModel: Timex MercuryMarket: FranceGender: Men’s watchReference: 3016Caliber: M24 (Manual Wind)Year: 1969Dial Code: 3016 2469 (Not present on dial)Manufactured: Great BritainCase: Gold platedDial Markings: Red with white roman numeralsLug width: 18mmHands: White stick hands. No sweeping seconds hand
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Needs correct sweeping second hand Brand: TimexModel: Timex MercuryReference: TBCCaliber: M21 (Manual Wind)Year: 1955Case: Chrome plated (Supposed to be gold?)Lug Width: 16mmCrystal: AcrylicManufactured: Great Britain
Needs dial Brand: TimexModel: Timex MercuryReference: 25831Caliber: M105 (Manual Wind)Year: 1982Dial Code: 25831 10582Case: Gold platedDial Markings: Roman numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9, Taiwan
Brand: TimexModel: Timex MercuryReference: 25821Caliber: M105 (Manual Wind)Year: 1981Dial Code: 25821 10581Case: Gold plated
For repair Brand: TimexModel: Timex Mercury Day DateName: Barcode (Unofficial)Reference: 16860Caliber: M27 (Manual Wind, Day Date)Year: 1974Dial Code: 16860 02774Case: Gold platedLug Width: 18mm
Needs crown Brand: Timex:Model: Timex MercuryReference: 16055Caliber: M24 (Manual wind)Year: 1972Dial Code: 16055 2472Case: Chrome platedLug width: 18mmDial Markings: Breguet style numerals
Parts/Repair Brand: TimexModel: Timex MercuryReference: 16061Caliber: M104 (Manual Wind)Year: 1978Dial Code: 16061 10478Case: TBCDial Markings: Taiwan
Reference: 16059Caliber: M24 (Manual wind, no date)Year: 1975Dial code: 16059 02475Catalog reference: 160.591Model: Timex MercuryDial: RedMarkers: White, printed, italic arabic numeralsHands: White, stickCase: ChromeLug Width: 18mmCase width: TBCCrystal: TBCCompatible crowns: TBC This vintage Timex Mercury watch was manufactured in 1975…
Reference: 2204Caliber: M25 (Manual wind, Calendar)Year: 1971Dial Code: 2204 2571Closest catalog reference: TBCModel: Timex Mercury Calendar (Date window at 4:30)Case Width: TBCDial: ChampagneMarkers: Gold stickDial Markings: N/aHands: GoldCase: Gold platedLug Width: TBCCrystal: TBCCompatible crowns: TBC It is strange that i…
Brand: KeltonModel: Kelton MercuryReference: TBCCaliber: M22 (Manual Wind)Date: UnknownDial Code: UnknownManufactured: France
Brand: TimexModel: Timex MercuryReference: TBCMovement: M22 (Manual wind)Year: TBC (1950s?)Dial Markings: Great Britain
Brand: TimexModel: Timex MercuryReference: TBCMovement: TBCYear: TBC (1950’s?)Dial Code: TBCDial Markings: USA
Brand: TimexModel: Timex MercuryReference: TBCMovement: M22 (Manual Wind)Year: TBC (1950’s?)Dial Code: TBC
Brand: KeltonModel: Kelton Mercury / Kelton CalendarReference: 16660Caliber: M25 (Calendar, Manual Wind)Year: 1968Dial Code: 16660 2569Case: Gold platedDial markings: Arabic numerals, date window at 4:30 There is a champagne dialed version sharing the same case and dial design under the…
Requires Repair/Hands Year: 1959Reference: 1004 2159Model: Timex MercuryMovement: m21Case: Gold plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement. Made in 1959, this vintage Timex Mercury has a gold plated case and domed acrylic crystal. The dial is white intersected with a black…
Year: 1976Reference: 16059 02476Model: Timex MercuryMovement: m24Case: Chrome plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement.Special Features: Roman numerals
Year: 1974Reference: 16062 02474Model: Timex MercuryMovement: m24Case: Gold plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement.Special Features: Checkerboard pattern as seconds track. Gold hands with red center detail.
Year: 1972Reference: 16161 2472Model: Timex MercuryMovement: m24Case: Gold plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement.Special Features: Blue TV style dial. Hidden lugs.
Year: 1971Reference: 16162 2471Model: Timex MercuryMovement: m24Case: Gold plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement. Special Features: Red TV style dial. Hidden lugs.
Year: 1971Reference: 16163 2471Model: Timex MercuryMovement: m24Case: Gold plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement.Special Features: TV style dial. Grey textured dial.
Year: 1976Reference: 16950 02776Model: Timex MercuryMovement: m27Case: Chrome plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement. Day-dateSpecial Features: TV style dial. Hidden lugs.
Year: 1976Reference: 16952 02776Model: Timex MercuryMovement: m27Case: Chrome plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement. Day-dateSpecial Features: TV style dial. Hidden lugs.
Year: 1976Reference: 16960 02776Model: Timex MercuryMovement: m27Case: Gold plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement. Day-dateSpecial Features: TV style dial. Hidden lugs.
Year: 1980 (A identifies Q2 production)Reference: 25108 10480AModel: Timex Mercury / Character WatchRange: DC Comics: SupermanMovement: m104Case: Chrome plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement.Special Features: Dial depicts the character Superman in front of the S symbol (hope). Large arabic numerals…