The Model 40 was first introduced in 1969; they were cheap movements produced in large quantities. The movement is similar to the Hamilton 500/505 in having a coil on the balance and a set of contacts, although it doesn't have the 'class' of a Hamilton movement: pressed steel plates, very few jewels and chromed base metal case. They do, however, keep very good time and are very robust with their Armalloy pivots, the secret of why so many old Timexes took a lickin!

Unlike the earlier Model 67, the Model 40 has a conventional crown at 3 oclock.

• Model 40 : electric : 21,600 bph : no date
• Model 41 : electric : 21,600 bph : date
• Model 42 : electric : 21,600 bph : day and date

First, is my rather interesting Timex Dashboard watch. The box is a little tatty but the watch is new-old-stock. It is designed to be either stuck to a car dashboard, placed on a desk or worn on the wrist --- it has certainly never done the latter as the lug holes for the strap spring bars are mint, as is the whole of the chromed case.

Timex Electric Dashboad Watch outer box.	Timex Electric Dashboad Watch outer box.	Timex Electric Dashboad Watch outer box.	Timex Electric Dashboad Watch outer box.	Outer box with papers and original price of $25.	Timex Electric Dashboad Watch in its plastic housing. Note that the latter has a large silver chapter ring to enable easier reading from a distance.
Self adhesive back for attaching to a car dashboard.	Plastic housing opens up to allow removal of the watch head.	Plastic housing opens up to allow removal of the watch head.	Beautiful aged lume on both hands and dial.	Beautiful aged lume on both hands and dial.	Case is in perfect condition; very unusual for these chromed cases.

A selection of other Model 40 based watches.

Timex Electric Model 42 (day and date). 1969	Timex Electric Model 42 (day and date). 1969	Timex Electric Model 40. 1969	Timex Electric Model 40. 1969	Timex Electric Model 40. 1969	Timex Electric Model 40. 1969
Timex Electric Mickey Mouse Model 40. 1969	Timex Electric Mickey Mouse Model 40. 1969