Timex
Marlin® Manual Movement Watch
The Timex Marlin is a hand-wound analog wristwatch featuring a three-hand manual movement that requires daily winding by turning the crown clockwise. It is housed in a 34 mm stainless steel case, is water-resistant to 3 ATM, and comes with an adjustable 18 mm leather strap and a tongue buckle. A signature storage case is included with the watch.
- Material
- Stainless steel case, leather strap
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories
Color
Size
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
- Dial updates: gold even-hour numerals, hand-only lume, and a champagne-to-silver sunburst.
- Movement
- Reviewer reports identify the hand-wound mechanism as a rotor-less Seagull ST6 variant.
- Case proportions
- At 34 mm, the 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
- Fits wrists 6.0–7.5 in. and slips under cuffs.
- Winding ritual
- A full wind is 8–10 crown turns and runs about 36 h; the crown is slightly undersized.
- Accuracy
- Hands-on tests measure about +10 to +12 seconds/day.
- Repairability
- A dead ST6 is swapped for a $15–$25 donor movement, not serviced.
- 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.
- Repair economics
- Donor Seagull ST6 calibers sell for about $15–$25, so repair is a swap rather than a service.
- 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.
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.
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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”
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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