Ref. 23170 2471 | Manual wound M24 movement | Diameter 30,5mm

This 'Bulls Eye' Sprite is a collector's classic within the TIMEX mechanical watches collection. Other nicknames for this model are 'roulette wheel' and 'target'. The TIMEX Sprite was produced from 1971 until 1973. It has a chrome plating over a metal base case, an acrylic crystal and a stainless steel caseback. Back in 1971 you could buy this watch for only $10.95. 

A technical dial

The TIMEX Sprite has a technical looking dial with several colored rings. The outer white ring represents the seconds 0-60 markings with black and white hashes for each second. More centrally, a red ring counts the hours 13-24 of the 24 hour day. Central to this, a black ring is present with hours 1-12 in a greenish luminous paint. 

TIMEX Sprite Calendar ref. 23771

Same model, different look

Altough TIMEX used to bring a brand new line up of TIMEX models each year, some of the models were used two or more consecutive years in a row. This is an example of the Timex Sprite 25 Metres ref. 23270. Notice the difference in dial color between the two. The upside is that there is more to collect for us TIMEX fans!