Timex has deliberately combined two identities, dive and travel, into one watch. The Meridian 200 Automatic GMT takes the Deepwater dive platform and grafts a 24 hour GMT function with a two tone ceramic bidirectional bezel, a move that forces a trade off between strict dive convention and practical travel use.
What Timex Changed With Meridian 200 GMT
The new Deepwater Meridian 200 Automatic GMT dresses the brand's established dive design in full stainless steel and gives it a 24 hour hand. Timex offers three colorways, black (TW2Y63900), blue (TW2Y64000) and green (TW2Y64100), each priced at $549. The GMT replaces the unidirectional dive timer with a two tone ceramic bezel marked to 24 hours, visually separating day and night and enabling alignment with a third time zone through bidirectional rotation.
- Movement: 21 jewel self winding automatic movement, described by Timex as a 21 jewel automatic
- Case: 42 mm diameter, 14.5 mm thick, 48.8 mm lug to lug, stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 200 meters, screw down crown and screw on caseback
- Crystal: Sapphire with anti reflective coating
- Bezel: Two tone ceramic, bidirectional, 24 hour scale
- Bracelet: Five link jubilee style with quick release spring bars and butterfly clasp
Usage Context
Timex is targeting buyers who want a robust everyday sports watch that also handles travel. The bidirectional 24 hour bezel and GMT hand favor frequent flyers and dual time keepers rather than hard core divers who rely on a unidirectional bezel for elapsed time safety. There is also practical ambiguity: Timex has not named the caliber beyond "21 jewel automatic" and has not clarified whether the 24 hour hand adjusts independently of the local hour, which affects how conveniently the watch is set when crossing time zones. Some reports point to a Miyota source for the movement but Timex has not confirmed this detail.
Competitor Comparison
Timex positions the Meridian 200 GMT in a price band where established value divers live. The Meridian family historically ranged from roughly $240 to $550, putting the $549 GMT at the top of that bracket. That means buyers comparing options will find direct alternatives in Seiko diver offerings at similar money, where brand perception and movement provenance may sway buyers more than small differences in materials or bezel function.
Pricing and Availability
Timex listed the Meridian 200 Automatic GMT at $549 per model as of July 30. The series ships in three dial colors and arrives on a five link jubilee style stainless steel bracelet. The combination of a ceramic 24 hour bezel and 200 meter water resistance aims to broaden the watch's appeal to travelers who still want dive grade durability.
Source: Timex | Notebookcheck
