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• Timex is an American watch brand originally sold under the name Waterbury Clock. For much of the 20th century, they were the best selling watch in the United States, and are now known as a manufacturer of premium sports watches. The Timex watch, first sold in 1950, became a best seller under the slogan: "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking!"

• Fast Facts

  1. Private company
  2. Headquarters: Middlebury, Connecticut
  3. Formerly known as: Waterbury Clock
  4. Year Established: 1854
  5. Industry: Watch and clock
  6. Phone: 800.448.4639
  7. Staff: 7,500

• Key Dates

  1. 1854: Waterbury Clock was founded
  2. 1933: Made first Mickey Mouse clock
  3. 1950: Timex Watch sold in U.S.
  4. 1986: Timex Ironman Triathlon introduced

• Timex Brands

  Timex manufactures watches for many outside brands including:

  1. Guess
  2. Nautica
  3. Ecko
  4. Versace
  5. Timex Datalink

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