Timex and affordable quartz watches are synonymous and have been since the brand ceased mechanical watch production in 1982, following the Quartz Crisis. Few brands have found as much success as Timex with quartz, and innovations like Indiglo (bright, uniform dial electroluminescence introduced in 1992) have kept them on top for decades. Only a few major Japanese players are on the same field – Casio, Citizen and Seiko – although Casio remains the last to offer a sizeable digital portfolio like Timex today. The brand returned to mechanical watches in 2017 with the vintage-inspired Marlin that first debuted in the 1950s, and Timex has since expanded its portfolio with multiple collections. The limited-edition Giorgio Galli S2Ti represents the pinnacle of this mechanical renaissance and demonstrates an ongoing commitment to the mid-range luxury market.   A Look at the Past Despite Timex’s renewed interest in mechanical watches, its quartz empire remains intact and is the backbone of the company today.…