Remember the charming, chirping beep of a 80s digital watch? Timex certainly does, and they’ve just given their classic T80 model a radical, jewellery-focused transformation. In a new collaboration with MM6 Maison Margiela, the humble digital watch has been shrunk down and reimagined as a stylish ring, blurring the lines between timekeeping and high-fashion accessorising.
Gone is the traditional strap and wrist-worn silhouette. The MM6 x Timex T80 Ring Watch is a literal downsizing of the brand's retro digital layout, encasing the tiny module in a polished gold-finish stainless steel case. Instead of a strap, it features an expansion-style band, much like a classic ring, making it a novel piece of wearable art rather than a conventional timepiece.
A Jewel, First and Foremost
The product’s specification sheet confirms this fashion-first approach. Timex lists it as a ring watch with a diameter of approximately 19.8mm, 30m water resistance, and an acrylic crystal. Crucially, it’s sold as jewellery, sized to S/M/L, ensuring a comfortable fit on the finger.
At its heart, the product is a direct evolution of the T80—Timex's signature compact, retro digital model known for being simple, classy, and accessible. MM6’s intervention reframes it entirely. This watch is smaller than a bracelet charm, deliberately trading everyday wrist utility for a bold, conversational jewellery angle. It’s designed to appeal to those who love the nostalgic T80 look but want to wear it in a non-traditional, statement-making form.
You can explore the unique design for yourself on the official Timex website: See the MM6 x Timex T80 Ring Watch here. (Also available on Timex EU and Timex US).
How It Stacks Up: Timex x MM6 vs. Casio's Ring Watch
The ring watch concept has seen a minor resurgence lately, most notably with Casio’s recent CRW-001. While comparable, the two products follow different philosophies.
Casio miniaturized a fully functional digital watch module into a full-metal finger ring, using advanced metal-injection-moulding (MIM) to maintain durability. It was pitched as a technical achievement—a proper watch you wear on your finger.
The Timex and MM6 collaboration, however, is unapologetically a fashion piece. It uses the T80’s simpler quartz/digital internals but presents them as jewellery. Casio's approach is watch-forward; Timex and MM6's is aesthetic-forward. If you want a miniature tech gadget for your finger, Casio fits the bill. But if you want the iconic T80 look transformed into a bold accessory, this new ring is the definitive choice.
Pricing and Availability
As of writing, the MM6 x Timex T80 ring watch is priced at £180 / €195 / $195. It has proven to be a popular limited-style item, already showing as out of stock in the US and EU, though it may still be available through select retailers. This pricing aligns with the silver edition of the same ring watch, which launched in October 2024.
The collaboration successfully repositions a retro icon for the fashion crowd. It’s less about telling the time and more about making a statement—a tiny, wearable piece of nostalgia that fits on your finger.
Looking for a more traditional take on the T80? You can always check out the classic Timex T80 34mm watch on Amazon to get your digital fix the old-school way.
