Timex Easy Reader Two-Tone Date (Ref. T2H391 or similar variant)
Casual/Dress Watch · Timex (Timex Group), an American heritage brand known for mass-market, reliable, and accessible timepieces.
Period: Modern Everyday (Late 1990s - Present). Stylistic indicators include the high-contrast Arabic numerals, Indiglo electroluminescence, and two-tone base metal construction.
Type
Casual/Dress Watch
Brand
Timex (Timex Group), an American heritage brand known for mass-market, reliable, and accessible timepieces.
Movement
Quartz Movement with Date complication and Indiglo feature; likely an in-house Timex quartz caliber utilizing a CR1216 or similar cell.
Dimensions
Case Diameter: 25-28mm (Women's model), Thickness: 8mm, Lug-to-Lug: 32mm, Lug Width: 12-14mm.
Description
This is a classic Timex women's timepiece from the Easy Reader collection, a line celebrated since 1977 for its legibility and no-nonsense design. The watch features a two-tone aesthetic that blends silver and gold tones, making it versatile for daily wear. Its most significant technical feature is the Indigloナイトナイトlight, which illuminates the entire dial for low-light reading.
Key Features
Indiglo electroluminescent dial, high-contrast Arabic numerals, date window, and a user-friendly two-tone expansion band.
Dial Description
White matte dial with black Arabic numeral hour markers, gold-tone leaf-style hands, a date window at 3 o'clock, and an outer minute track. Features 'INDIGLO' and 'WR 30M' text.
Case Material
Two-tone base metal case (brass with chrome plating and gold-tone accents) with a polished finish.
Crystal Type
Mineral Glass crystal; flat with visible surface scratches and edge wear.
Bezel Details
Fixed smooth bezel with gold-tone plating, showing signs of wear and plating loss at the edges.
Crown & Pushers
Gold-tone push-pull crown with Indiglo activation function (press to light up). No crown guards.
Bracelet or Strap
Two-tone expansion (stretch) band or linked bracelet with gold-tone center links and polished steel-tone outer links.
Caseback Details
Solid stainless steel snap-down caseback containing branding, battery requirements, and water resistance information.
Movement Type
Quartz Movement with Date complication and Indiglo feature; likely an in-house Timex quartz caliber utilizing a CR1216 or similar cell.
Water Resistance
30 Meters (3 ATM). Suitable for light splashes or rain only; not recommended for swimming or showering, especially given the age and gasket condition.
Origin & Provenance
Movement likely sourced from Philippines or China; cased in China. Timex is an American company based in Middlebury, Connecticut.
Age Estimate
Circa 2005-2015 based on the dial font, 'INDIGLO' placement, and general wear patterns.
Cultural Significance
The Easy Reader is one of the most recognizable 'everyman' watches in the world, representing democratic design and utility over status.
Condition Notes
Fair to Good condition. Significant plating wear on the gold-tone bezel and crown. Scratches visible on the mineral crystal and case. Bracelet shows moderate build-up and surface wear.
Value Estimate
$15 - $35 USD. Value is strictly utilitarian; these models retail new for around $45-$60.
Care & Maintenance
Battery changes usually required every 2-3 years; avoid water immersion as seals on older plated watches degrade; clean bracelet with a soft dry cloth to prevent further plating loss.
Similar Watches
Casio MQ24-7B2 (more utilitarian/plastic), Seiko SWR064 (more luxury/refined), Citizen Eco-Drive EW1272-51A.
Interesting Facts
The 'Easy Reader' series was famously promoted with the slogan 'It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.' The Indiglo technology, introduced in 1992, was crucial during the 1993 World Trade Center bombing when a worker used his Timex Indiglo light to lead people down 40 flights of dark stairs.