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What do you need it for?

Four honest starting points. Every watch lists its movement, case size and water resistance, so you can check the detail before you commit.

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About Teemcw

Why Teemcw?

We started Teemcw because good watches were either priced for collectors or built to be replaced in a year. Our answer: proven movements, solid steel cases, sapphire crystals and quick-release straps — at a price that makes sense for a watch you actually wear.

  • Proven movementsJapanese automatic and Swiss or Japanese quartz calibres any watchmaker can service.
  • 316L steel, sapphire glassSurgical-grade cases; sapphire crystals on every model above $150.
  • Checked before it shipsEvery watch is checked against your order and inspected before it is packed.
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How to care for your watch so it lasts

Winding, magnets, straps, batteries, cleaning and service intervals — the few habits that make the difference between a watch that lasts and one that…

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Automatic or quartz — which one suits you?

There is no better or worse here, only what fits your day. This is the honest version, including the parts that annoy people.

Automatic

Wound by the motion of your wrist

What you get

  • No battery to replace, ever
  • A movement you can watch through the case back
  • Holds its value and can be serviced for decades

What to expect

  • Runs about 25 seconds a day out
  • Stops after roughly two days off the wrist
  • Thicker, and needs a service every 5–7 years

Quartz

Powered by a battery and a crystal

What you get

  • Around 15 seconds a month, not a day
  • Thinner cases, often from 6.5 mm
  • Pick it up after a month and it is still right

What to expect

  • A battery change every 2–3 years
  • The second hand ticks rather than sweeps
  • Less of an heirloom, more of a tool
Before you buy

Which case size fits your wrist?

Measure around your wrist bone with a tape or a strip of paper, then read across. If you are between sizes, the smaller one almost always wears better.

Under 16 cm 6.3 in
28–36 mm

Smaller wrists. A 40 mm case will overhang.

16–17 cm 6.3–6.7 in
36–40 mm

The most common range, and where most of our stock sits.

17–19 cm 6.7–7.5 in
40–42 mm

Divers and chronographs look proportionate here.

Over 19 cm 7.5 in
42 mm and up

Larger cases, though a 40 mm dress watch still works.

Case diameter, thickness and band width are listed on every product page under Specifications. Browse all watches

Who you are buying from

A small shop in Seattle, not a warehouse

Teemcw is run by a handful of people who like watches and dislike the way most of them are sold. We keep the catalogue small enough that someone here has handled every model on it.

When you email us you reach a person, usually within one business day, and they can tell you how a 40 mm case actually sits on a 17 cm wrist. If a watch is not right for you, we will say so.

  • Shipped from4906 25th Ave NE #601E, Seattle, WA 98105
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We would rather lose a sale than sell you a 42 mm diver for a wrist it will swamp. Tell us what you are after and we will point you at the right case size, even if it costs less.
The Teemcw teamSeattle, Washington
Buying from us

What happens after you order?

  1. 1

    You order

    Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Shipping and sales tax are shown in full before you pay, never added later.

  2. 2

    We check the watch

    We check the watch against your order, confirm it is the right reference and inspect it for transit damage.

  3. 3

    It ships insured

    Dispatch within 1–3 business days from our warehouse, then FedEx delivery in 2–7 business days. Tracking reaches you the same evening.

  4. 4

    You decide

    30 days to send it back unworn for a full refund, and 24 months of warranty after that.

After it arrives

Looking after it is easier than you think

Setting the time

Pull the crown out fully, set the time, push it back. On automatics, avoid changing the date between 9 PM and 3 AM — the gears are engaged.

Keeping it running

An automatic needs roughly eight hours of wear a day. If it stops, give the crown 20–30 gentle turns and set it again.

Water and heat

Never touch the crown or pushers while wet. Hot showers and saunas age the gaskets faster than swimming does.

Straps and bracelets

Leather hates water and sweat — rotate straps if you wear one daily. Steel just needs warm water, mild soap and a soft brush.

The full care guide, with service intervals and magnetism, is in the Journal. Read the guides

Straight answers

The questions we get most

How accurate is an automatic watch?

Around 25 seconds a day either way is normal for a mechanical movement, and it stops if you leave it off the wrist for two days. If that bothers you, buy quartz — it holds about 15 seconds a month.

Can I swim with it?

30 m means splashes only. 50 m covers washing your hands. 100 m is fine for swimming and 200 m for diving. Never move the crown or pushers under water.

What if it does not fit?

Send it back within 30 days unworn and boxed for a full refund. Try it on over a sleeve until you are sure, because worn watches may carry a restocking deduction.

When will it arrive?

Orders are prepared in 1–3 business days, then delivered by FedEx in 2–7 business days. Shipping is $50, free on orders over $800, and every parcel is insured.

Do you ship outside the US?

Not yet. We ship within the United States only, including Alaska, Hawaii and US territories.

Is the warranty real?

24 months on movement and workmanship. We send a prepaid insured label, repair or replace, and refund in full if we cannot. Normal scratches and dead batteries after 12 months are not covered.

More detail on sizing, care and water resistance is in the Journal. Read the guides

Get in touch

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Teemcw is a Seattle, Washington business selling genuine Timex watches. Orders are checked, packed and dispatched from our Hong Kong warehouse. Questions before or after buying reach a person, not a queue.

Contact us

Business address

4906 25th Ave NE #601E
Seattle, WA 98105
United States

Support hours

Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (PT)
Closed Saturday, Sunday and US federal holidays.