Unveiling The Timex Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium – Premium Dive Features At A Budget Price
The Timex Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium has quickly become one of the brand’s most impressive dive watch releases in recent years. This remarkable timepiece brings together premium materials, high-quality functionality, and Timex’s signature reliability—all at an exceptional value. With its robust titanium construction, superior lume, and reliable Japanese movement, the Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium is crafted to meet the demands of dive enthusiasts and everyday wearers alike.
A Durable Titanium Build for Diving Excellence
The Timex Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium stands out with its full titanium construction, including the case, bezel, bezel insert, crown, and case back. Crafted from Grade 2 titanium, the watch is engineered to be both lightweight and durable, offering excellent wearability without sacrificing strength. It has a brushed 41mm case diameter (40mm without bezel), a slim 13mm thickness, and a 47mm lug-to-lug length, making it a comfortable choice for most wrist sizes.
Key features that enhance this timepiece’s dive performance include a unidirectional bezel with a 60-minute scale filled with Super-LumiNova. The sapphire crystal, complete with a cyclops for date magnification, ensures clear visibility and scratch resistance, while the red-arrow crown marking ensures easy screwing and secure fit for 200m (660ft) water resistance. With the addition of a screw-down case back decorated with a wave motif, the Timex Deepwater Reef 200 is ready for underwater adventures.
Illuminated Dial and High-Visibility Details
The dial design of the Timex Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium is geared toward maximum legibility in low-light conditions. The matte black dial features block-style luminescent indices and openwork hands filled with Super-LumiNova, which emits a vibrant green glow. Additional features include a lollipop centre seconds hand, a minute track along the edges, and well-placed branding details, including “Deepwater” at the top and “Automatic, 200m/660ft, Titanium” at the bottom. The date window at 3 o’clock is visible against a white background, providing a clean, streamlined look.
Reliable Japanese Movement
Inside this Timex dive watch is the 21-jewel Miyota 8215 automatic movement, known for its dependability and durability. Operating at 21,600 Vph, this movement includes a hacking seconds function, which allows for precise time-setting and a 42-hour power reserve to keep it running efficiently. This Japanese automatic movement aligns perfectly with the rugged and resilient design of the Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium, providing smooth operation and long-lasting performance.
Comfortable and Secure Rubber Strap
Completing the watch is a high-quality black rubber strap, designed with engraved Timex lettering. Unlike traditional watch straps that can leave excess material sticking out, this strap features an internal loop that ensures a snug fit against the wrist. Paired with a titanium pin buckle and a chunky signed clasp, the strap is as secure as it is comfortable and ideal for active wearers.
Affordable Luxury at €479
Priced at €479, the Timex Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium provides incredible value, especially given the quality of materials, functionality, and design features. Few other titanium dive watches in this price range offer similar specs, making this model a standout choice for collectors and dive watch enthusiasts on a budget.
Additional Variants: Steel and GMT Versions
Alongside the titanium model, Timex also offers a steel version of the Deepwater Reef 200, available in four variants with a wave-patterned textured dial, no date window, and a quartz movement. Buyers can choose between rubber or steel bracelet options, with prices starting at €199. For those interested in dual time-zone functionality, the GMT version comes in a smooth-dial steel case with a 24-hour bi-colour chapter ring and an additional GMT hand. This version is available with either a rubber or steel bracelet, priced between €249 and €269.
Final Thoughts
The Timex Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium brings a premium dive watch experience to a broader audience without the premium price tag. Its blend of durable materials, reliable movement, and stylish design make it an excellent addition to Timex’s lineup and a strong contender for the best value dive watch of the year.
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General Specifications:
Brand: Timex
Model: Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium
Reference: TW2W73800
Dial: Black
Case Material: Grade 2 Titanium
Case Dimensions: 41 mm diameter, 13 mm thickness, 47 mm lug-to-lug
Crystal: Sapphire glass
Case Back: Grade 2 Titanium
Water Resistance: 200 Meters
Strap: Black silicon strap with a titanium pin buckle
Calibre: Miyota 8215
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Winding: Automatic
Jewels: 21
Frequency: 3 Hz (21,600 Vph)
Power Reserve: 42 Hours
Price: € 479
Availability: Now
Limited Edition: No
October 26, 2024 @ 09:50
I just got my Reef Titanium 200 automatic a couple of days ago and the watch has a major flaw nobody is telling you about. The lume is completely useless despite all that hype. Whatever they’ve used on the hour and minute hands is different from the rest and doesn’t glow at all. These two hands become invisible and impossible to read after a while in the dark, so all you will be able to see is the hour markers and the bezel on an empty dial with no hands. Surprisingly, the seconds hand does glow with great intensity, so I don’t know what Timex did differently here. This is utterly illogical and a huge blunder considering the watch seems to be built and advertised around the lume feature. I’m actually sending it back.
October 31, 2024 @ 22:48
Hello José! Thanks for sharing your experience with us about the new Timex Reef Titanium. We haven’t had a chance to see it in person yet, but feedback has been positive overall. We agree that, even in photos, the lume on the hands appears to be the set’s weakest point. We’ll definitely check it out soon. Thanks again, José!