March 18 2026

Timex Looks To Apollo 17 With The New Q Timex NASA

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Drawing inspiration from one of NASA’s most iconic missions, the Apollo 17 lunar landing in 1972, Timex expands its Q collection with the new Q Timex NASA—a watch that blends space heritage cues with the brand’s accessible, design-forward approach.

While Timex has no direct historical ties to lunar missions, this release pays tribute through thoughtful design elements and functional details rather than attempting to replicate a traditional “Moonwatch.”

A Familiar Look with a Different Purpose

At first glance, the Q Timex NASA adopts a visual language reminiscent of classic space chronographs, featuring a black dial, three subdials, and an external bezel. However, unlike traditional chronographs, this model is powered by a quartz movement and focuses on calendar functionality rather than timing.

The dial is organized in a balanced tri-compax layout, but each subdial serves a practical purpose beyond elapsed time measurement. At 3 o’clock, a discreet date display blends into the dial, while at 6 o’clock, a combined sun and moon phase indicator incorporates the NASA logo, reinforcing the theme of space exploration. At 9 o’clock, the day-of-the-week display is indicated by a red hand, adding a subtle pop of color.

One of the most distinctive elements is the execution of this day subdial, which has been styled to resemble a photorealistic lunar surface. This detail is fully luminescent, matching the lume applied to the hands and hour markers, ensuring strong legibility in darker environments. The handset itself follows a classic pencil-style design, further enhancing the watch’s vintage-inspired aesthetic.

Case and Bezel

The watch is housed in a 40 mm stainless steel case with a thickness of 13.50 mm, dimensions that are consistent with other models in the Q Timex lineup. The case architecture features hide lugs and is paired with a tapering flat-link bracelet that gives the watch a cohesive, retro-inspired profile.

The Q Timex NASA is rated to 50 meters of water resistance, making it suitable for everyday wear and light exposure to water. This level of protection aligns with its positioning as a versatile, daily-use timepiece.

Covering the dial is a heavily domed acrylic crystal, a material choice that reinforces the vintage character of the piece while adding visual depth to the dial.

The external bezel contributes to the watch’s tool-watch aesthetic, presenting a tachymeter-style look at first glance. However, it is purely decorative in nature. Instead of functioning as a tachymeter or a rotating timing bezel, it features 60-minute markings and remains fixed, serving primarily as a design element rather than a functional tool.

Caseback Detail

Turning the watch over reveals one of its most visually striking features. The solid caseback is adorned with a full-color reproduction of the “Blue Marble” photograph, the famous image of Earth captured during the Apollo 17 mission. This detail not only reinforces the watch’s connection to space exploration but also adds a unique and unexpected visual highlight.

Strap Options and Pricing

Timex offers the Q Timex NASA in two configurations. The version fitted with a stainless steel bracelet is priced at € 249, while an alternative option on a black leather strap is available at a slightly lower price of € 229.