Timor
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland · 创立于 1923 年
Timor 是一家瑞士腕表品牌，也是在二战期间为英国军队生产 W.W.W. 腕表的「脏打者十二家」制造商之一。战后继续生产民用款式，但品牌在石英危机中逐渐消亡。
- 创立年份
- 1923
- 总部
- La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- 所属集团
- Independent
- 价位区间
- 入门
- 状态
- 已停业
停业时间: 1978
Timor 是另一家「脏打者十二家」制造商，无法成功从军事合同过渡到消费市场，被石英危机所席卷。
为战场而生，在市场中失去——Timor 的故事折射出军用制表本身的命运。
核心系列
- W.W.W. (Wrist Watch Waterproof) — Timor 为英国军队生产的二战军规腕表，作为「脏打者十二家」成员之一，以经典的黑色哑光表盘和坚固耐用的结构满足严苛的作战环境需求，是 vintage 英国军用腕表收藏市场中最具历史意义的品种之一。
- Timor Automatic — Post-war civilian automatic watches that brought Swiss reliability to everyday wear, representing the brand's attempt to transition from military contracts to the consumer market.
- Timor Sport — Robust sports watches produced in the 1950s and 1960s, featuring water resistance and luminous dials suited for active use.
品牌历程
- 1923 — Timor 在瑞士创立，在二战期间被英国国防部选定为 W.W.W. 军规腕表十二家供应商之一。
- 1944 — 二战后，Timor 尝试转向民用腕表市场，但无法成功从军事合同过渡。
- 1945 — 石英危机冲击，Timor 在无法成功转型的情况下最终消亡，成为军用制表时代终结的见证。
- 1960 — Continued production of mechanical watches throughout the decade, though facing increasing pressure from larger Swiss conglomerates.
- 1978 — Timor ceased operations, unable to survive the devastating impact of the quartz crisis that swept through the Swiss watch industry.
关于 Timor 的常见问题
- Timor 与英国军用腕表有何关联？
- Timor 是二战期间英国「脏打者十二家」——W.W.W. 军规腕表十二家供应商——之一，为英国军队提供了大量经过严苛军事标准认证的腕表，这段军用历史是品牌最重要的历史遗产。
- vintage Timor 军用腕表是否有收藏价值？
- 是的，vintage Timor W.W.W. 军规腕表在英国及欧洲 vintage 军用腕表收藏市场具有较高价值，其作为「脏打者十二家」成员的历史身份和真实的战时背景，赋予了这些腕表独特的历史与情感意义。
- Can I still buy a Timor watch today?
- New Timor watches are not available as the brand has not been revived. However, vintage examples, particularly the W.W.W. military pieces, appear regularly at specialist watch dealers, auction houses, and through private collectors.
- What makes the Dirty Dozen watches special?
- The Dirty Dozen refers to twelve Swiss manufacturers contracted to produce watches meeting stringent British military specifications during WWII. These timepieces share common design elements including black dials, luminous markers, broad arrow engravings, and robust water-resistant cases, making them highly collectible military artefacts.
- How can I identify an authentic Timor W.W.W. watch?
- Genuine Timor W.W.W. watches feature the broad arrow military marking on the caseback, along with military issue numbers. The dial displays 'TIMOR' branding with the W.W.W. designation, and movements typically used quality Swiss calibres meeting military reliability standards.