British-made 1979 Timex Sprite manual-wind watch, manufactured in Dundee and powered by the Timex M24 mechanical movement.
A characterful compact design with a black dial, bold white Arabic numerals, an inner 13–24-hour scale and a distinctive red seconds hand. The luminous hands and hour plots still glow strongly during testing.
Details:
• Timex Sprite
• 1979 production
• Made in Great Britain
• Timex M24 manual-wind mechanical movement
• Chrome-plated base-metal case
• Stainless steel caseback
• Approximately 29mm wide excluding crown
• Approximately 37mm lug to lug
• Black strap fitted
• Fits wrists up to approximately 18cm
Sets, winds and runs well in basic testing. Service history is unknown.
Condition:
Attractive vintage condition with visible scratches and wear to the chrome-plated case and caseback. The crystal shows surface scratches and marks when viewed under 4x magnification. There are small marks and areas of wear to the dial printing, particularly around the 12 numeral, as shown in the photographs.
Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
Although marked “Water Resistant”, its water resistance has not been tested and none should be assumed.