Category Timex Viscount

Timex Viscount History

Up until 1956 all automatically wound watches were simply called Automatic.

From 1957 to the early 1980s the Timex automatic range was renamed as Timex Viscount. Until the 1960s these watches were easily identifiable due to the dial featuring the words “self-wind”. Later this changed to “automatic” which continues through to modern times.

A Timex Viscount is a self powered watch using a rotor that winds the watch based on your natural movement. Timex Viscount wristwatches usually have a deeper case than their manual wind siblings to accommodate this rotor.

Up until the 1970s the Timex Viscount was exclusively used to describe men’s casual watches. In the early 1970s this was extended to include several designs of sports and dive watches.

In the 1980s the name Viscount was dropped in favor of just the name “Automatic”.

Timex Viscount Value

Value is in the eye of the beholder. At the bottom end of the price range will be heavily worn Timex viscount watches that make great project watches. These can be bought for tens of dollars. More pristine and operational models can fetch around 100 dollars depending on condition and rarity. Note most sellers claim their watches to be rare but as one of the worlds largest watch manufacturers this is only the case for a relatively small number of models – don’t believe the hype.

Timex Viscount 4017 2960 [1960]

Vintage Timex Viscount 4017-2960 1960

Year: 1960Reference: 4017 2960Model: Timex ViscountMovement: m29Complication: Manual/Automatic wind movementSpecial features: Self-wind on dial. Inner seconds track. Combination arabic and doubled stick markers.

Timex Viscount 4017 2962 [1962]

Vintage Timex Viscount 4017-2962 1962

Year: 1962Reference: 4017 2962Model: Timex ViscountMovement: m29Complication: Manual/Automatic wind movement This is one of my favorite vintage Timex watches. I guess i have a thing for dark dials. Its a great sized piece and the markers add a level of…

Timex Viscount 4047 2959 [1959]

Timex Viscount 4047 2959 1959

Brand: TimexModel: Timex ViscountReference: 4047Caliber: M29 (Automatic)Year: 1959Dial Code: 4047 2959Case: Gold platedDial Markings: Self-wind, Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9. Numerals at 15 minute intervals in the minute track.

Timex Viscount 4047 3163 [1963]

Vintage Timex Vicsount 4047-3163 1963

Brand: TimexModel: Timex Viscount Reference: 4047 Mnemonic: HXFSCaliber: M31 (Automatic)Year: 1963Dial Code: 4047 3163Case: Gold platedDial Markings: Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9. Stick markers in between, Self-windLug Width: 18mmComplication: Manual/Automatic wind movement

Timex Viscount 4117 3270 [1970]

Vintage Timex Viscount 4117-3270 1970

Year: 1970Reference: 4117 3270Model: Timex ViscountMovement: m32 (Calendar)Complication: Manual/Automatic wind movement. Calendar (Date)Special Features: White markers on dark background. This watch was the inspiration for the recent Marlin reissue.

Timex Viscount 4144 3270 [1970]

Vintage Timex Viscount 4144-3270 1970

Year: 1970Reference: 4144 3270Model: Timex ViscountMovement: m32 (Calendar)Complication: Manual/Automatic wind movement. Calendar (Date)Special Features: White on black markers. This style of vintage Timex watch was used as the inspiration for a modern Marlin reissue.

Timex Viscount 4617 10778 [1978]

Vintage Timex Viscount 4617-10770 1970

Year: 1978Reference: 4617 10778Model: Timex ViscountMovement: m23Complication: Manual/Automatic wind movementSpecial Features: Multicolored dial. This is an update to the 1977 Timex Viscount used by the Australian National Railway

Timex Viscount 31230 10881 [1981]

Vintage Timex Viscount 31230-10781 1981

Needs Repair Year: 1981Reference: 31230 10881Model: Viscount (Automatic)Movement: M108Manufactured: Great Britain (Dundee)Complication: Manual/Automatic Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Calendar (Date)Special Features: Wave symbol on dial