If you want an automatic Timex, the harder question is no longer whether the brand offers one. It is which kind of automatic actually fits how you use a watch.
Price: $579
Where to Buy: Timex
The latest Waterbury Heritage Automatic models split that decision three ways. The TW2Y93500 gives you a 41.5mm automatic GMT for tracking a second time zone, while the TW2Y94100 and TW2Y94200 use smaller 39mm cases and add automatic day-and-date displays instead. All three lean into classic Waterbury styling, but their practical roles are different.
The GMT Is the Most Functional, but Also the Largest
The TW2Y93500 Waterbury Heritage Automatic GMT uses an NH34 automatic movement with 24 jewels and an additional 24-hour hand for tracking a second time zone. Timex pairs that with a two-tone maroon-and-black unidirectional ratcheting top ring, a date window, luminous hands and markers, and an exhibition case back.
There is an important limitation to understand. The NH34 lets you adjust the 24-hour GMT hand independently, while the normal hour hand is not a jumping local-hour hand. This configuration is commonly classified as a caller- or office-style GMT. In practice, that makes it more convenient for keeping tabs on another time zone from home than for repeatedly changing local time while traveling.
The case is 41.5mm wide, 48mm lug to lug, and 14mm thick, with a listed weight of 159.73 grams. That makes it noticeably larger and heavier than the two day-date models.
The tradeoff is therefore mostly about utility and wrist presence. You get dual-time tracking, but in the biggest and heaviest watch of the three.
The 39mm Models Are Easier Everyday Choices
The TW2Y94100 and TW2Y94200 both use a Miyota 8205 automatic movement with day and date displays at 3 o’clock. Timex describes this as the Waterbury Heritage collection’s first automatic day-and-date setup.
Price: $469
Where to Buy: Timex
Both cases measure 39mm across, 46mm lug to lug, and 13.5mm thick, making them more compact than the GMT. The blue TW2Y94100 weighs 143.22 grams, while the black-and-two-tone TW2Y94200 is listed at 143.9 grams.
The practical advantage is straightforward. A day-and-date display is useful every day without adding another hand or another scale to read. The smaller diameter should also make these versions easier to wear for buyers who find 41mm-plus automatics a little too bulky.
The difference between the two is mostly visual. The TW2Y94100 uses a glossy deep-blue dial, blue stationary top ring, and silver-tone bracelet, while the TW2Y94200 switches to a black dial, black stationary top ring, and two-tone bracelet.
All Three Share the Same Main Compromises
Timex uses double-domed K1 mineral glass with anti-reflective coating across these models rather than sapphire. Timex says K1 provides enhanced scratch and impact resistance for everyday wear, but it is still not sapphire, which matters if scratch resistance is a major priority.
Water resistance is also limited to 50 meters. Timex rates that for short swims, but not snorkeling or diving. These are better understood as everyday heritage-style automatics than sports watches built around serious water use.
All three use stainless-steel bracelets with self-adjustable links, quick-release spring bars, and butterfly deployant clasps. That is a useful touch because it makes bracelet sizing and strap changes easier without requiring special tools.
The Pricing Gap Is Really About the GMT
At the time of writing, Timex US lists the TW2Y93500 GMT at $579, compared with $449 for the TW2Y94100 and $469 for the TW2Y94200.
The GMT therefore costs $110 to $130 more. What changes most is functionality: you get the NH34 GMT movement, an additional 24-hour hand, and a rotating 24-hour ring. The crystal and 50-meter water-resistance rating remain broadly consistent across the three watches.
Between the two 39mm models, the $20 difference is small enough that appearance should probably drive the decision. The TW2Y94100 provides the cleaner silver-and-blue combination, while the TW2Y94200 adds a warmer two-tone treatment.
Which Waterbury Heritage Automatic Fits You?
Choose the TW2Y93500 GMT if you regularly keep track of another time zone and do not mind its larger 41.5mm case. Just remember that its independently adjustable GMT hand means it is commonly classified as a caller- or office-style GMT rather than a traveler GMT with an independently jumping local-hour hand.
The TW2Y94100 suits buyers who want the smaller 39mm case with a conventional silver-and-blue appearance. The TW2Y94200 delivers essentially the same day-date experience with a dressier black-and-two-tone design.
Price: $449
Where to Buy: Timex
The choice ultimately comes down to what you will use. Pick the GMT for dual-time tracking, or either 39mm model if day-and-date information and a more compact case better match everyday wear.
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