Timex Marlin 34mm Hand Wind 1960s Reissue

As of this writing, I've had this watch for about 5 months and I'm extraordinarily happy with it. I'd been keeping an eye out at estate sales for a few years looking for a vintage Marlin with no luck. Santa finally agreed to get me this re-issue last Christmas. The packaging was tasteful, maybe a bit over the top for a $200 watch, but I appreciated the care that went into it; Timex is obviously proud of this product. Since then, it's kept very good time: I've really only adjusted it twice. Might get off by about a minute a month, but I haven't adjusted it in a couple of months now. The dial is a good size for small wrists and although it can be difficult to read in low light it's easy to read generally and provides an understated simplicity with its gleaming face and simple numbering. I think it looks elegant without drawing attention to itself. The leather strap has held up well; I put it on and take it off a couple of times every day and it's barely worn at all. Comfortable as well. If you're the sort that forgets to wind a watch, this one isn't for you. It takes a bit of a habitual nature to wind it every day, but if you're the type to buy a throwback wind-up watch you're probably the type that would wind it every morning before putting it on and appreciate the simple routine of it. Excellent job, Timex. You did well with this one.

If we're honest, no one is buying this watch for its specs other than that it's a mechanical watch. To the casual observer, it looks nicer than the price suggests. The sunburst dial is gorgeous and can appear anywhere between a warm silver and gold depending on the light. These are just a few sentences, but I can't emphasize enough what a classic looker this watch is. Pictures simply don't do it justice. I do have three very minor quibbles: 1) The strap is long. I imagine the people interested in a 34mm watch probably skew toward smaller wrists like my own 6.5" wrist, so it seems odd the strap is as long as it is. No worries though - you can buy an aftermarket strap (I got leather straps from Benchmark Basics in a few colors). The watch looks fantastic on all of them, and having extra straps makes it far more versatile. 2) The movement is a tad loud but only noticeable if you know what to listen for, which most people won't. It comes with the territory of a mechanical watch with a no-name movement in this price range so I can't be too harsh. 3) I like but don't *love* numbering just the evens or the font. I get that it's a reasonably faithful recreation of a watch from the 60s, but I would have picked a more timeless (pun intended) font or just markers and no numbers.

This is a manual wind, vintage-style watch. The 34mm size is smaller than most modern men’s watches. If this is not what you want, you will not like this. If it is what you want, you might like this or you might prefer to buy a real vintage watch.

The watch is exactly as advertised- understated and just right. Seller actually contacted me with a note to ensure I understood the approximate size of the watch- which I replied that i did. Watch is small-ish by today's fashionable standards (but note that it wasn't always the case that men's wristwatches were garish-Cadillac-emblem-monstrous-overcompensating-for-underendowment/plus-sized-diabetic-modern-American). The motion and feel winding it and setting it is nice and smooth (of course, it's brand new). It looks just like the pictures, if you're wondering if it's easy to read or reflects light funny. So far it seems to keep time within a minute, 24 hours after winding it. Edit: I replaced the leather band with one of those old-fashioned Speidel twist-o-flex bands. The leather band was perfectly fine, I just prefer the look of the metal band. The band is 18mm wide where it attaches to the watch and the little spring pins that hold it on are conventional (lots of self-help youtube videos).

We absolutely love the classic styling of this watch - it is lightweight, slim, and incredibly comfortable on the wrist, however unfortunately the watch failed within the first day we tried using it. The winding mechanism would spin freely and it would not engage with the inner spring/mechanism and therefore the entire watch would not run. We tried to troubleshoot the issue via Amazon, Timex's website, and other internet websites, however we were unable to get the watch to work and sadly, ultimately had to return it.

I love everything about this watch. The look is sleek with a mid-century modern vibe. Although it's a man's watch, it's perfectly proportioned to be a slightly oversized, not-bulky women's watch. I wear it loose to add a touch of "casual" to what could be a very dressy timepiece. I also love that it requires winding. It reminds me of the very first watch I ever received as a gift when I was a kid.

This watch looks super cool on my wrist, but the accuracy is off by about +1 second per minute. So, if accuracy is important to you, look elsewhere.

I’ve owned this watch for a week. Beautiful retro-style. Sunburst dial is amazing. Timekeeping for a mechanical watch in this class is surprisingly accurate—it’s gaining less than 10 seconds per day, so far, or roughly one minute per week; that’s as good as or better than the rating on pricier, automatic watches. The leather band looks and feels plasticky, but with an 18mm lug width, you have many upgrade choices on Amazon for around $20-$25. (I’ve had good luck with the Ottoody brand.) Time will tell if the quality holds up, but so far so good.

Es un reloj muy bonito, con un toque vintage, lo he usado con traje y he recibido muy buenos comentarios, se quedan asombrados al saber que es un Timex.

I wish I had taken a picture of my husband's face when he opened this gift. It was just what he was wanted. Beautifully made.

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リュウズの遊び（ガタつき）があり手巻きの際に気分が悪くなる。 以前国内で同じものを買って壊れたので海外のこれを頼んだがやはり 国内で買う方が何かの時にはいいと思う。

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