Timex Boys' Striped Elastic Fabric Strap Watch

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The adjustable 16-millimeter blue elastic fabric strap with a yellow stripe fits wrists up to 6 inches in circumference. The easy-to-read white dial features full Arabic numerals, and the 28-millimeter blue resin case with an acrylic lens is water-resistant up to 30 meters (100 feet), making it suitable for splashes or brief water immersion, but not for swimming or bathing.

Timex Group B.V. is one of the most well-known American watch companies, with its U.S. headquarters located in Middlebury, Connecticut. The company has significant operations in China, the Philippines, and India, as well as full-scale sales companies in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Mexico.

The company's origins trace back to 1854, when it was founded as Waterbury Clock in Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley, known as the "Switzerland of America" during the 19th century. Waterbury Watch, a sister company, manufactured the first inexpensive mechanical pocket watch in 1880. During World War I, Waterbury began producing wristwatches, which were just becoming popular at the time. In 1933, the company made history by creating the first Mickey Mouse clock under license from Walt Disney, with Mickey's hands pointing to the time.

During World War II, Waterbury renamed itself the U.S. Time Company. In 1950, the company introduced a wristwatch called the Timex. Over the next three decades, Timex gained tremendous popularity through a series of advertisements that emphasized its durability, showcasing the watch enduring "torture tests" such as being dropped over the Grand Coulee Dam or strapped to the propeller of an outboard motor, with the slogan "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking." Former Olympic broadcaster John Cameron Swayze's role as a spokesman also contributed to the company's success. Timex has since become Timex Corporation and then Timex Group, selling over one billion watches to date.

The Timex brand remains highly competitive, with its primary market being the United States and Canada, although it is sold worldwide due to its strong brand image and reputation for quality. One of the most successful and important features available on many Timex watches is the Indiglo backlight system, which was introduced in 1992 in the Ironman watch line and quickly became a popular and distinctive feature.

Today, Timex Group products are manufactured in the Far East and Switzerland, often based on technology developed in the United States and Germany. With a vast and diverse line of watches, Timex offers a style for everyone, from the locker room to the boardroom.

Once upon a time, children were proud to tell time on their own. This just-for-kids watch will help them on their way, so they can live happily ever after...and on time.

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