
Looking for a classic mechanical watch on a budget? Here is my vintage Timex Mercury from the early 70s. Notice the clean dial—no "waterproof" or "automatic" labels, which is the signature of the Mercury line. Running on a manual M24 movement.

Looking for a classic mechanical watch on a budget? Here is my vintage Timex Mercury from the early 70s. Notice the clean dial—no "waterproof" or "automatic" labels, which is the signature of the Mercury line. Running on a manual M24 movement.
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