Timex
Marlin® Manual Movement Watch
The Timex Marlin Manual Movement Watch is a hand-wound analog wristwatch with a 34 mm stainless-steel case and a champagne sunburst dial featuring Arabic numerals at the 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 positions and baton indices at the remaining hours. It requires daily winding by turning the crown clockwise until slight resistance is felt, is water-resistant to 3 ATM, and includes an adjustable 18 mm black leather strap with an embossed textured pattern, beige leather lining, and a TIMEX-engraved tongue buckle. The watch is designed for everyday timekeeping and comes with a signature storage case.
- Material
- Stainless steel case, leather strap
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Specifications
Manual-wind wristwatch with a 34mm stainless steel case and a leather strap.
Three-hand manual movement, water resistance to 3 ATM, and a leather strap with tongue buckle.
- Material
- Stainless steel case, leather strap
- Secondary
- leather
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Additional Attributes
- Three-hand manual movement
- Manual winding mechanism
- Screw-down crown
- Water resistant to 3 ATM (30 meters)
- 34mm stainless steel case
- Adjustable 18mm leather strap
- Tongue buckle closure
- Signature storage case included
Product Insights
The Timex Marlin is a faithful 1965 archival reissue, verified by its dial code, preserved in a 34mm case that fits 6.0–7.5-inch wrists and slips under cuffs. Its dial updates the original 1969 design with gold Arabic even-hour numerals, confines lume to the hands, and uses a silver-tone surface that shifts champagne in warm light to bright silver in cool light, with no date window. The hand-wound mechanism is a rotor-less Seagull ST6 variant: a full wind needs 8–10 turns of a slightly undersized crown, runs about 36 hours (versus a 40-hour rating), and gains +10–12 seconds/day in tests. That movement lacks shock protection, and repairs are typically a $15–$25 donor swap rather than an overhaul, reflecting the watch's value-driven compromise. The polymer crystal is a polishable heritage choice that warms the vintage look. The weakest point is the factory strap—rushed underside stitching, visible wrist-contact discoloration within a month, and an oversized signed buckle—leading owners to aftermarket replacements. The 2017 reissue sold out immediately and fetched double its price on the resale market, underscoring the appeal of this American-dress 1960s story at an accessible cost.
Verified claims
- Design lineage
- Dial code 20242465 marks the Marlin as a 1965 archival reissue, not loose pastiche.
- Dial design
- No-date dial updates: gold even-hour numerals, hand-only lume, and a champagne-to-silver sunburst.
- Movement
- Manual wind (hand-wound) movement: a rotor-less Seagull ST6 variant.
- Case proportions
- At 34 mm, the stainless steel Marlin keeps original proportions reviewers call rare and wearable on a 7.25-inch wrist.
- Crystal
- Polymer crystal is a heritage choice: warm vintage look, polishable scuffs.
- Dial numerals
- Gold Arabic numerals on the even hours replace the 1969 dial's white 3-6-9-12 set.
- Lume
- The 1969 minute-track hour pips are gone; lume is confined to the hand set.
- Dial color
- The silver-tone dial shifts champagne in warm light and bright silver in cool light.
- Wrist presence
- The 34 mm case fits a 7.25-inch wrist and slips under cuffs.
- Winding ritual
- Manual winding is done by turning the crown clockwise daily; a full wind is 8-10 crown turns and runs about 36 h.
- Accuracy
- Hands-on tests measure about +10 to +12 seconds/day.
- Service economics
- Donor Seagull ST6 movements sell for $15-25; repairs are a movement swap, not an overhaul.
- Shock resistance
- The ST6 has no built-in shock protection, so hard knocks can damage it.
- Power reserve
- Fully wound reserve measured roughly 36 hours in hands-on testing; Timex rates it 40 hours.
- Stitching
- Reviewers call the factory strap's underside stitching rushed and questionable
- Buckle
- Owners find the signed Timex buckle oversized for the 34 mm case and fix it with an aftermarket strap
- Leather aging
- Stock strap softens within about a month and shows wrist-contact discoloration rather than staying uniformly black
- Strap
- Reviewers report the stock cowhide strap softens within a month, with rushed underside stitching and darkening at wrist contact.
- Dial effect
- The champagne sunburst shifts toward silver as light changes, uninterrupted by a date window.
- Dial details
- Gold Arabic numerals sit at the even hours, with 20242465 printed at the lower dial edge.
- Launch demand
- The 2017 34mm Marlin reissue sold out immediately and was resold on eBay for over double its $199 retail.
- Return window
- Marlin purchases from Timex carry 30-day returns; Sturmanskie 2609/3695122В purchases carry 14-day returns.
- Heritage story
- Timex tells a 1960s American dress story for the Marlin; Sturmanskie tells a Soviet space heritage story for the 2609/3695122В.
- Strap width and closure
- The Marlin ships on an adjustable 18 mm genuine leather strap with a tongue-style buckle.
- Water resistance
- The Marlin is water-resistant to 3 ATM (30 m), suitable for hand-washing and accidental splashes only, not swimming or diving.
Product record
- Title
- Marlin® Manual Movement Watch
- Brand
- Timex
- Price
- 299 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing analog wristwatch with round metal case, light champagne sunburst dial, three thin dark hands, stylized Arabic hour numerals at cardinal positions, and a black textured leather strap visible above and below the case.
- Case shape and finishRound polished metal watch case with a narrow bezel and a smooth reflective finish visible around the dial perimeter.
1 region
x 0.19 · y 0.20 · w 0.62 · h 0.52 (high) - Dial surfaceLight champagne-colored dial with a subtle radial sunburst texture and a fine minute track of short tick marks around the outer edge.
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x 0.24 · y 0.24 · w 0.52 · h 0.48 (high) - Hour markers and numeralsSlim applied baton hour indices at most hours and stylized Arabic numerals at 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 positions in a dark metallic tone.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.24 · w 0.52 · h 0.48 (high) - HandsThree slim dark metal hands: an hour hand, a longer minute hand with a pointed tip, and a thin central seconds hand ending near the minute track.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.33 · w 0.32 · h 0.32 (high) - CrownKnurled round crown protruding from the right side of the case with a polished finish and visible ridged texture.
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x 0.78 · y 0.42 · w 0.08 · h 0.12 (high) - Top strapBlack leather strap with a glossy embossed texture resembling lizard or crosshatch pattern attached to the top lug.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Bottom strapMatching black textured leather strap emerging from the bottom lug, showing the same glossy embossed pattern and slight curvature.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.60 · w 0.28 · h 0.36 (high) - Brand text on dial“TIMEX”
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.34 · w 0.10 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Studio product shot with a soft neutral light gray background, even front lighting, and a subtle drop shadow beneath the watch; image is centered and vertically framed to show full strap length within the frame.
- Background and stagingUniform light gray background filling the frame with no additional props.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even frontal lighting producing minimal glare on the case and a faint soft shadow below the watch indicating a slight lift from the surface.
- Shot compositionCentered, vertical composition showing the watch face and the visible lengths of the strap above and below; image appears sharp and in-focus.
Colors
champagne· dial#CDC5BApolished silver· case#C5C5C2dark bronze· hands and numeralsgloss black· strap#0E0E0C- Case shape and finishRound polished metal watch case with a narrow bezel and a smooth reflective finish visible around the dial perimeter.
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Product
Rear view of a wristwatch showing the stainless steel case back, crown, black textured leather strap with beige inner lining, and a metal buckle engraved 'TIMEX'.
- Case backCircular stainless steel case back with a polished finish and an engraved circular mark in the center; engraving is visible but the characters are blurred and not legible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.18 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high) - CrownSmall polished round crown protruding from the case near the bottom-right of the case back in this view.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.44 · w 0.07 · h 0.07 (high) - Spring bars and lugsPolished metal lugs and visible spring bar connecting the strap to the case on both sides; straight rectangular lug profile.
2 regions
x 0.48 · y 0.18 · w 0.15 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.78 · y 0.18 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (medium) - Strap exterior textureBlack leather strap exterior with a glossy, embossed lizard or croc-like textured pattern and visible stitching along the edges.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.55 · w 0.90 · h 0.33 (high) - Strap interior materialBeige inner lining of the strap with a matte finish and visible stamped text.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.22 · w 0.26 · h 0.28 (high) - BucklePolished metal tang buckle with a rectangular rounded frame and a single tongue; front face of the buckle is engraved with lettering.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.62 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high) - Buckle text“TIMEX”
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.64 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Inner strap text“GENUINE LEATHER”
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Case back engraving legibilityDense engraved text and circular marking present on the case back but characters are blurred and not readable at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.22 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Studio shot on a light grey background with soft overhead lighting producing a faint shadow beneath the watch; image framed to show the rear and strap curve.
- BackgroundUniform light grey studio background with no visible props.
- Shadow and lightingSoft diffuse lighting with a subtle shadow cast beneath the watch following the strap curve, and specular highlights on polished metal surfaces.
- Shot compositionRear-angled three-quarter view centered on the strap and case back; lower portion of the strap is closest to the camera.
Colors
gloss black· strap exterior#0D0E0Cpolished silver· buckle and case back#C4C4C3beige· strap interior#ACA194- Case backCircular stainless steel case back with a polished finish and an engraved circular mark in the center; engraving is visible but the characters are blurred and not legible at this resolution.Partial
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Timex
Marlin® Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R47900