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SPECIFICATION
• Case Diameter: 36mm
• Case Thickness: 10mm
• Case Material: Matte black resin/plastic
• Crystal: Domed Acrylic Crystal
• Dial: Black dial featuring a 24-hour inner track
• Strap: Black nylon slip-thru strap
• Movement: Quartz analog (battery-powered)
• Water Resistance: 30 meters (3 ATM)
CONDITION
Very Good to Like New Condition
Case, Crystal and Back Case in very good condition. Comes with its original black nylon nato strap.
COLLECTOR’S NOTES
• MIL-W-46374B Roots: This model is a direct design descendant of the disposable “Camper” watches Timex produced for the U.S. military in 1982. The original military issue was meant to be worn until it broke and then discarded.
• Civilian Shift: In the mid-1980s, Timex commercialized this military design for civilians under the “Camper” name. The TW2R13800 is a modern reissue belonging to the Timex Archive / MK1 collection, created to faithfully replicate that exact vintage utilitarian look.
What Collectors Value
• Historical Accuracy: Collectors appreciate that Timex maintained the original 36mm case size and 10mm thickness. Many modern reissues scale up in size, but keeping it at 36mm preserves its true vintage military proportions.
• The “No-Indiglo” Dial: Unlike most modern Timex watches, this specific reissue lacks the standard Indiglo dial light. Collectors actually prefer this absence, as it allows for a historically accurate, standard dial construction without the modern backlight layer.
• Pure Utility Aesthetic: The matte black resin case paired with the 24-hour military dial track offers a pure, “no-nonsense” tool-watch aesthetic that punches far above its modest price point.
• Mass-Produced vs. Curated: While not a limited edition, the TW2R13800 occupies a unique niche. It is highly regarded in “affordable watch” communities (like Reddit’s r/Watches or Watchuseek) as an entry-level essential for military design purists.
• Modding Potential: Due to its standard 18mm lug width and slip-thru strap design, collectors frequently treat this watch as a “strap monster,” pairing it with olive drab, khaki, or distressed leather NATO straps to change its character.
