Timex Stem and Crown Inquiry

[RyMoeller]

Hello All,

I recently acquired this funny little Timex Southampton in a grab bag of watches but it's missing the stem and crown.  I'm not a Timex expert by any means and so I wanted to reach out and see if anyone in the community knew the part numbers for replacements.  Every source I've examined has suggested I need the dial code to figure out the part numbers but there doesn't seem to be a code on the dial here.  Any help is appreciated!

[JerseyMo]

The dial code system was introduced in 1963.  Given the watch is from the 1958 there will be no dial code.  Your best bet is to try to match it up to a similar case from the year.  I would start with a 1958 Marlin.  

[JerseyMo]

I reached out to a few Timex collectors that I know have a Southampton.  Those I had were sold a few years back.

[RyMoeller]

On 7/9/2021 at 6:27 AM, JerseyMo said:

I reached out to a few Timex collectors that I know have a Southampton.  Those I had were sold a few years back.

Thanks for the tips @JerseyMo. The case does seem to look very much like the Marlin from that period so I'll try picking one of them up to see if the crown/stem will fit.  

Also, thanks for giving me an approximate date for the watch- I didn't know it dated that far back although the hands suggested 1950's.  My knowledge of Timex is mediocre- I should probably exhibit a bit more national pride and do something about that!

[JerseyMo]

one of my contacts confirmed the 58 Marlin stem crown should fit.