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Timex TIMEX® IRONMAN® 8-Lap Limited Edition For Hodinkee

TW5M73300JR 39 mm
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Some watches are designed to impress. The TIMEX® IRONMAN® 8-Lap Limited Edition For Hodinkee was designed to perform.
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Timex TIMEX® IRONMAN® 8-Lap Limited Edition For Hodinkee - (Ref. TW5M73300JR) Product Details

First introduced in 1986, the TIMEX IRONMAN 8-Lap helped define what a modern performance watch could be: lightweight, durable, and built around clear, functional design. Created for endurance athletes and everyday runners alike, the Ironman quickly became one of the most recognizable digital watches ever made.

The TIMEX IRONMAN 8-Lap Limited Edition For Hodinkee revisits that original formula four decades later with a stripped-down, design-forward approach. Limited to 2,000 pieces, the result is a modern interpretation of a cult-classic digital tool watch: honest, functional, and effortless.

General

Condition

New

Brand

Timex

Reference

TW5M73300JR

Product Code

17160581

Features

Quartz movement
Waterproof
Alarm
Date display
Chronograph

Case

Case Size

39 mm

Case Shape

Round

Case Material

Resin

Dial

Dial Color

White

Dial Texture

Plain

Stone Set

No

Movement

Type

Quartz

Bracelet

Type

Strap

Stone Set

No

Buckle

Pin

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Design Details: Only The Essentials

The fully frosted crystal case nods to late-’80s and early-’90s translucent tech — the era of see-through plastics and visible circuitry — but here it serves a purpose. When the blue Indiglo activates, the entire case is softly illuminated, revealing the watch's mechanism within. In pursuit of visual lightness, the dial has been aggressively pared back and excess text removed. The original bezel markings indicating water resistance and the “Light,” “Set,” and “Mode” functions have been replaced with a black Hodinkee signature and discreet black dot markers—nothing more than what you need.

Proportions remain faithful to the original 1986 footprint, measuring 39mm across and 10.5mm thick. The compact case sits flat against the wrist, and at just 31.26 grams, the watch preserves the featherweight ergonomics that made the TIMEX IRONMAN such an indispensable training companion.

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The Legacy Of The TIMEX IRONMAN

The TIMEX IRONMAN 8-Lap was built to do one thing exceptionally well: perform. First released in 1986, the IRONMAN line was conceived as a tool for endurance athletes — rugged, affordable, and purely functional.

Named for the eight lap times stored in memory — a serious innovation at the time — the TIMEX IRONMAN 8-Lap also featured a chronograph, countdown timer, alarm, calendar, and 100 meters of water resistance. It was lightweight, shock-resistant, and built around a clear, high-contrast digital display that could be read mid-stride. Later versions added Indiglo, sealing its place in the cultural memory of late-night training sessions and early-morning race starts.