A brand new, putting characteristic of the S2Ti is an edge-to-edge, sapphire bubble crystal. Like a bio-dome, the crystal absolutely encapsulates the dial area under turning it right into a three-dimension area, changing the bezel. The dial has a brand new chapter ring that crests as much as meet the crystal alongside the sting, offering a futuristic aspect as properly. Whereas comparable to what’s discovered on the TAG glass-box Carreras, the visible result’s completely different, because it doesn’t really feel like an echo of classic, however relatively one thing purely modern. Additional, the sting of the crystal is flush with the facet of the case, assembly the titanium, which transitions to the cast carbon, emphasizing the materiality of the watch.
One other departure from any earlier S-series is the inclusion of a bracelet. It’s absolutely titanium and contains a three-link design that tapers from 18mm to 16mm. The highest surfaces are absolutely brushed, whereas the perimeters of the hyperlinks are milled out and matte-finished, echoing the case development, which is a pleasant contact. The bracelet contains a buttonless, deployant clasp, finishing the minimal look.
Whereas a titanium bracelet is a welcome addition, how the bracelet is sized makes it distinctive. Fairly than pins or screws, the hyperlinks flanking the clasp characteristic a toolless adjustment mechanism. By merely pulling on the marked facet (indicated beneath), the hyperlink extends out, letting you “open” it by turning the facet of the hyperlink previous the connector pin. The hyperlinks can then be separated and eliminated or added again as vital.
It’s the best and most intuitive sizing mechanism I’ve come throughout. Whereas I’m nonetheless unsure what would make a watch the “most ‘Timex’ Timex ever,” a toolless methodology of sizing that requires no expertise or a lot instruction (past indicating its existence) does really feel like a really Timex, inclusive transfer. To be honest, they’ve had toolless bracelets earlier than on the Q-line (possibly others), however in my expertise, the mechanism on the S2 was even easier.
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