How Timex Will Make The Best Watches Under $200 in 2018 - Marlin Reissue Review & Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 27 ноя 2017
- Today I return to a brand I have come to admire profoundly over the last few years, thanks in part to my 60s era "Made in Great Britain" Marlin watch.
Any true horologist will know of Timex, their legendary history of innovation, and their rich American legacy. However, since the 80s, the brand has shied away from making mechanical movements and subsequently conquered the affordable entry level quartz watch market. Using smart advertising, clean designs, and dependable quality, they still offer one of the best alternatives to a price range filled with fashion watches and Japanese brand dominance.
Thankfully, things seem to be changing in favour of the watch enthusiast eager to see this legendary brand return to mechanical watchmaking greatness. Today I review the already greatly hyped 2017 Marlin reissue. I compare it to my 1960s original and talk about why I think Timex will dominate in the years to come by looking at their recent military inspired "Waterbury" watch.
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Man huge props for Timex for going smaller, retro. Definitely going to pick this one up.
Every watch manufacturer should make and sell a 100$ watch. Would be a fun and fair competition that lots of people would enjoy and could afford
OMG, thats would be amazing! A real challenge of engineering and certainly fun to see and enjoy wearing.
I wish that would happen!
Thank you, genius idea, despite the unlikelihood of it happening.
Best regards,
TGV
Please promote it TGV ! it could be the TGV Prize. Like the Nobel prize but for watch
There are great options at every price range.
Timex got a lot right on this one. More mechanicals Timex please
I have my grandfather's Timex that's from 1967. My aunts and uncles bought it for him for Christmas. I recently had it fixed and clean and serviced.
I love my timex! I decided to start over with watch collecting focusing on a well BALANCED entry level collection, under $200 watches, including a Seiko, a Citizen, a Timex, a Orient and 1 other covering multiple styles for different dress attire. I want to maintain sensible balanced purchases as I move up in levels of collecting. This Timex Marlin is classy and I love Vintage style. Nice video👍
Sold! I just went on line and ordered one! Was able to get a discount code for signing up for emails. Total $169 and change. Thanks for the review. Im 59 years young and have my dads Marlin. Looking forward to my reissue coming in next week (had to pay for expedited shipping) couldn't wait for regular delivery. Love your channel and signed up for it also. Thanks!
Got my Timex Marlin and LOVE it! Thanks TGV and keep the great videos coming. Cheers!!
I absolutely love how classy your videos are, I cannot get enough of them
Once again, an amazing review! Your enthusiasm is contagious, and your sincere appreciation for classic designs is inspiring. Timex was my first watch and has a special place in my heart as well, but I do wish they also included a 40 mm option. I feel like that is the standard now, and a size than anyone can pull off successfully.
Just another great review! Great video as usual! The Marlin is such a beauty. Very classy. Really like it. Thanks so much TGV for this magnificent and complete review! Ciao!
Great video, Tristano!! I really hope Timex roll out some nice auto divers, field and aviators as well as some military pieces!!! Now that would be exciting!! That Marlin is gorgeous!!!
Once again and extremely classy video from The Urban Gentry... keeping my love for time pieces going
Thank you so much, I find that deeply motivating to hear.
Best regards,
TGV
Wow !!! that's amazing ! I've never seen such a detailed review on the MARLIN in the whole RUclips. very beautifully reviewed. Love ❤ T I M E X ❤ my favorite
You know a watch is good when all you really have to complain about is the buckle 😂
LOL, so true!
Excellent point Owen, thank you.
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TGV
@@theurbangentry may I also add I am a Vostok cult follower /admirerer/user of both the 17 j manual wind Kom. and 31 j Aphibian models.Love their pre 80s look/non quartz type mechanical workings,non risk of most aged vintage wristwatches,durability,uniqueness /super price/great one year warranty !! My problem with the Timex is the relatively high price in my American working class world.What I would love to see ( i know it is probably delusional ) is a type collaboration/merger of both Timex and Vostok ( as GM and Toyota did together in the late 80s - Y2K years with their Geo model cars), with some of their mechanical models/prototypes .Imagine what that would do to for the companies and admirerers/cult followers/users/collectors of both of them !!Just my 2 cents!!
Well it's true to what timex was. A mass produced watch made to fail and sold by paid advertising.
I love bigger watches but huge props to Timex for sticking with the original case size. That's a statement in itself. If more mechanical Timex watches are coming, I'll be buying some of them.
Hi, TGV! About ten years ago I was given a Timex by my sister as a trip gift and maybe this was the watch that inspired me into start my watch collection. I have a feeling of gratitude with the brand for making beautiful and good quality watched at very reasonable prices. You know... Now that my old Timex has more little scratches from time of use I started to enjoy wearing it even more. It is now on it's third leather strap because the others were used till their total deterioration.
Absolutely fantastic review, you know how to get to the soul of a vintage inspired piece like this. Although not the first time this watch has been brought to my attention but certainly a big contributor as to actually obtaining it, not the first time you have had this affect. Thank you again and long may you continue.
Really enjoyed your video. After watching this, I might pick one up myself. I currently have two of the vintage 60s pieces the ‘66 and my newly acquired ‘60. Both are really well done and for me, having a rather large wrist, it really gives a nostalgia of my fathers era. Being a 90s baby myself and I really adore the old pieces. I absolutely love Timex and the brand. Really iconic and yet affordable. The only thing that got me to stop pulling the trigger is the price point as well as the movement. Great content as always! Look forward to the next one!
I love the Marlin. I'm thinking of getting one instead of everything else I've had my eyes on!
I just ordered a 67 Britain made in mint condition for $130. Just serviced. 100% positive. It’s my birth year and my father was British.
I’ve been a fan of vintage Omegas that looks like this for a long time. That’s a beautiful and classic look. Great job btw on the video as usual. Cheers.
By far the best Marlin review on youtube! Thx for this.
Hi TGV - This is watch close to my heart as it was my first watch handed down by my father and since handed down to my son. It has never missed a beat in almost 60 years. Nice to see it is getting some recognition. Also, nice intro BTW! Best Regards, John
I'm such a Mad Man fan...loved, loved your intro T! Great review as usual and am a fan of the newest addition. A tad small for my 7 1/2" wrists, but I would total do a 36mm version. I sent you a little early holiday gift...token of my appreciation for all you do. I've so enjoyed becoming part of the community and look forward to lots of great things in your/our future with the channel, the Web site and who knows...a Cable show someday? I can totally see it! Ciao man and much continued success!
I'm wearing the reissue right now. I got it for Christmas 2019 from my wife. I love the watch so much I had to send my grandfather's original Marlin off for restoration and repairs. I'm super excited about how that watch will look when I get it back!
TGV Thank you for a fantastic review of the Timex marlin. I have to say that watching your channel grow has been amazing, congratulations sir.👍
Classic Jazz in the background! Like your style Sir! Hell of a review by the way!
First watch I ever had was a timex. I was about 7. So trying to remember which one. Around 1974. Nearly sure it was this one . I love it .
Great watch and review. I am so tempted of buying one! Well done!
I absolutely loved the editing and commentary.
Exquisite Video TGV..Great graphics in the intro.. Really appreciate the detail you went into.. Another great Episode for the Back Catalogue!! Really loved the Timex... Exciting times ahead!! BMJ ENGLAND
That is a stunning little piece and another very interesting episode. Thank you.
I do really hope Timex starts making some new mechanical time pieces, i love their designs! also i just got in my little 30mm timex from '71 and love it!
lovely video as always!
I am now very tempted to buy a marlin and maybe a waterbury as well. Just to add some history to my small collection. Great video!!!
Brilliant video. Love the detailing. Keep up the good work.
Yay! a Timex video! Sunning watch and as always amazing video!
Thank you so much Shane :D
Best regards,
TGV
Thank you for making this review it was wonderful 👌👍☺💙
HAHA!! The intro is awesome. Literally have madmen paused in netflix because I saw this was up! Very cool reissue.
Man your reviews are so cool, that you have made me buy a few watches know, since I subscribed to you channel, thanks
I've been getting super into Timex lately. I have an early 70's Timex electric Dynabeat that has less than 30 seconds variance a day. I have the re-issue you did the video on here, and my favorite is my Timex Expedition T49799 Expedition Diver Chronograph. 200 meter WR, ISO shock resistant, blue wave pattern dial with bullseye pattern sub dial, both lume and Indiglo, a uni directional rotating Bezel with lume markers, and a cyclops date window on a stainless steel bracelet that isn't nearly as cheap feeling as I anticipated. All that for $119.99.
Also, my wife has about 6 older hand wind Timex's ( including one in a necklace) we picked up on Ebay over the last year. Some of those are pretty cool too.
Oh yeah, I forgot, I have a beater Expedition chronograph that I picked up for $57 as well.
I am very glad Timex released this reissue. I have an original with the same numerical font as the reissue but marked 12, 3, 6, 9. I love it. Actually, it was my first watch when I was young....long time ago. Great review, and as always look forward to seeing your videos. Cheers.
Thank you Steve, what a classy first watch!
Best regards,
TGV
I agree. I picked up a 1966 a couple of months ago and my Timex has the very same 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 numbering. Love the vintage but the new reissue is very nicely done.
I noticed the early demonstrator Timex, I have one here, fairly rare and a great piece of Timex history. Great video BTW, very well done and enjoyable!!!
I really like that they did it in 34mm. You can't really find men's watches of this size, it suits small wrists people like myself. And as a matter of fact, legendary Philippe Dufour watches are 34mm.
I'm 6'4 290 and I wear small watches almost daily.
Exactly! It is nice that in " big watches era" timex made such classy and small timepiece. For example Orient Bambino looks realy great, but 40mm dress watch ? Meh. Its not dress watch any more. I realy apreciate new marlin's size. If timex will go back to mechanical watches it will be pretty great, i suppose.
URBAN GENT Good rewiew. Cool watch that timex beautiful vintage style, I think you really have a very high passion and no obsession, for watches, also for affordable watches, and I like that. keep on rolling
I don't know how you do it, but you keep enhancing the production quality with every video. Its crazy.
I got myself a jotter based on your advices and I must admit... I LOVE IT ;)
Great video. I love watches from the 60s and mid century designs.:)
Videos never let me down. I think this watch is beautiful, but I feel I may fall into the category of it being to small for my wrist. Great review!
Great review of a special watch, it is indeed a beauty. I particularly like the font of the numbers.
Equally important if not more so, I like the fact that a serious horologist like yourself is reviewing a humble watch like this Timex. Many others would sneer. I probably would consider this watch but not for the fact that I own two Timexes that you recommended, and I’m happy with both (Weekender and the flyback chrono). Also, I have a Bambino, based partly on your recommendation, and love it’s beauty as much or more than the Timex.
Please keep up the excellent work and the wonderful attitude!
Thank you so much, very kind of you to say.
Enjoy that Bambino, excellent choice. I love the weekender too.
Best regards,
TGV
Really glad to see this! 34mm is only perceived to be "too small" due to the ever growing watch sizes in the last 15 years. It was good enough for the military! The next move by Timex should be mechanical versions of their current designs.
Great video and Happy Holidays to u and your family and just wanna say thanks because of u and watching your channel i really become to like and collect watches
Thank you Dexter, that means the world to me to hear and inspires me to make more videos.
I wish you a happy holidays too.
Best regards,
TGV
man this guy can make a 1$ kids watch sound interesting haha
Honest review! Great move from Timex and looking forward for more... What puts me of the watch is the movement and the plastic guard around it. They could do better at this price!
Superb intro TGV! Enjoyed this , thx
Thank you Robert, so glad to hear
Best regards,
TGV
Amazing introduction! It recalls me to the Bond films in the sixties. Very well done!
Thank you Enrique, now you mention it!
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TGV
its the Mad Men intro.
I never watched that TV serie, but I see I am already late!)
Enrique Doc you totally should watch it, it’s fantastic 👍🏻
Enrique Doc it's from the mad men intro
I bought a MK1 mechanical a few months ago and love it and ordered a Marlin black today.
I've got a gold 1964 Timex Marlin made in great Britain that I picked up after your video a month back plus inm from the UK so it holds a place in my heart ⌚⌚
Thank you Luke, so pleased to hear that. Enjoy it my friend! Wear it with pride.
Best regards,
TGV
Great video like always. I agree with you about the lack of transparency being a negative.
Not so long ago on the UGWG there was a watch everyone was saying they wanted, they would buy. I was honest and said the watch was a NO GO for me. It was that lack of transparency. I couldn’t even find what the case size was. They covered al the little tech gadget but never covered the parts that make it a watch.
Keep up the good work. Have a Merry Christmas. I will be back in NYC in mid December myself visiting family.
Unbelievably good review. I'm a fan...and a new subscriber. Cheers
I geeked out when that Mad Men intro kicked in.
Man TGV, that WWII Omega is just a priceless classic! As always, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much :D
Best regards,
TGV
That marlin is awesome! I looked it up and it seems they are sold out everywhere and its cheaper to get an original right now. But either way, they both look fantastic. That waterbury also looks great as well with that dial and hand combination. And what a fair price. You are totally right, timex has their eye on the ball thats for sure.
Another great intro. You're a talented guy.
Thank you Joe :D
Very kind of you to say.
Best regards,
TGV
Just got a 1970 Marlin. Few dollars more than I wanted to pay button 75 $ but perfect condition. Thanks for making me feel better about my purchase ! I like it too.
URBAN GENT GREAT CONTENT. Loving your show thanks .
So glad to hear, thank you so much,
Best regards,
TGV
I picked up one of these earlier this year. It's a beautiful little watch. Not a hugely accurate piece but I love it none the less. I changed the strap on mine for a calfskin strap
Not feeling the watch for myself, but I still love watching your passion for the watches!
I'm super excited to get my first Timex. The brand is one of the 2 watch brands that I plan on purchasing early the next year (Thinking the Timex Men's T2N754 Weekender). Glad that I'm going to make a good decision in that time and I plan to purchase more Timex watches as I further more small but growing collection...
I really want one these. Now one can buy an old marlin, and a new one. Excellent mad men style opening. My brand of choice Timex.
This Mad Men intro has to be one of my favorites ever. That show is amazing
Could not agree more re. a mechanical Waterbury. I'd be first in line. Terrific vid and absolutely nailed the intro. Cheers
Great video as always Tristano. I love everything about the new Marlin except for the plastic movement keeper. They should have put metal in there. Btw, I had a good laugh at min16 when you said ''To sum it up'' and I looked at the time and I saw there are another good 10 minutes to go, I said to my self ''Yap, that's TGV for sure'' :))))
Got to say, when you gave the horizontal view of the numerals TGV, that domed crystal took me back to the clear record player covers I remember from the 70,s. interesting😊
Ahh the submariner of Timex! Always loved that dial on it, I was actually really surprised to see Timex make a mechanical, also ever since I got my first non quartz watch, my friend has been really interested, now he's getting a swatch! Recommended your channel to him
That's a very "Spooky" dial - almost holographic. Thanks for the heads up on this watch, I wasn't aware that they were producing this retro kind of watch - I love 60's style . . "Yeah Baby!"
Haha, "Spooky" I like that! Yeah baby indeed :D
Thank you my friend, great comment.
Best regards,
TGV
Oh Behave! ;- )
thank you love the intro stunning as always best regards to the channel
Thank you Vera, as always you make me smile :D
Best regards,
TGV
At 5:38 - I recently bought the one on the left for my partner. It's a great piece and I'm so glad I got it now!
You had my heart with the Mad Men intro!
Hi TGV
Cool reissue. The fact that they’ve chosen that mid-60’s version in fact makes the new one seem older than your vintage piece😝
Regarding the issue of “numeral placement”:
Like you I prefer 12-3-6-9, numbers all around, or no numbers at all. In ancient times there have been all kinds of alternatives, though.
The numerals on the Timex can seem kind of weird, but one of my vintage Omegas have 1,2,4,5,7,8,10,11. May have been a method of staying original in a time, when the common everyday (-dressy) watches were quite uniform. Never mind, I like the watch all the same...
I’ve even seen a vintage Fortis where the numerals and lack of numerals were mixed up in a totally non-logical way, like 12,1,5,7,10 or something like that.
Keep up the good work👍
LOL very true!
Aaaah yes, I have seen the same Fortis, crazy watch, they have a ton of hidden gems in their archives.
Thank you Kjeld,
Best regards,
TGV
I like Roman numerals.
After watching Madmen I was completely taken with Don Drapers Omega. This looks like an amazing alternative! Thanks TGV for the great content!
Excellent point Kenny, a very worthy and era appropriate alternative indeed!
Thank you sir,
Best regards,
TGV
Time for a Bulova tuning fork watch reissue!
Jeffrey Morrissey I have a 1968 Accutron. It’s a beautiful watch but it needs a new coil spring. It will cost about $400 to fix.
These intro's just keep getting sexier and sexier. Bravo!
Since educating myself about watches and learning terms I am astounded at the value of some Timex watches. Looking at a timex watch I bought 10 years ago what a value. Day, date, indiglo, hackes silver with white face, nice metal link folding clasp and the battery lasts for years. I didn't pay over $25 for this WR50M. Amazing value and good looking for a work watch and I'm a construction worker!
New to watch collecting and after buying everything with no rhyme or reason, I found out I'm not a real watch collector but a Timex collector. I just love the look of their watches and their vintage reissues from the Q and the Marlin, as they say in the watch world they tick all the boxes. Having said that, I'm not doing this for monetary return, so it's a pure fun hobby and most of my 10 of my 15 watches are all Timex and going forward will probably stick with Timex.
Im a huge lover of vintage & vintage look watches I think they have that touch of personality that the modern watches lack but thats my opinion good video it help me to figure out to buy it wether or not masive thanks👏🏻
Wow so amazing, I have to think to buy it for my little wrist will be perfect 👌🏼
Thank you Mattia,
Best regards,
TGV
So cool to see a Timex mechanical! I've been to Waterbury and got a Timex at their place right off Rt 8 some 15 years ago or so. It was a cool shop. Still have the watch, but no clue what model or reference. It is virtually devoid of any numbering.
Timex should make a navi harbor, GMT or chronograph. Thanks for the video! Yor videos are great! Keep it up!
Another great vid TGV. I do hope that Timex continues the transformation that they have set upon. More mechanicals or maybe even an automatic. I was able to try one of these new Marlins on a few weeks ago and it looked so small on my 7.25" wrist. Here's hoping they release a 40mm of it.
An excellent presentation!
Woo! Lets see some more Timex mechanicals come out. I'm absolutely in love with some of the designs in their modern watches but I haven't bought any yet, because I just don't need another cheap quartz in the collection. A cheap mechanical though, I can get with that
I just ordered a timex T2P588 Waterbury collection. It was on sale, and I got it for around 50 euros plus shipping. Can't wait for it :).
This is so awesome, I hope they restock them soon on Timex's site. I also hope they keep it up with producing automatic watches again. I think they would sell so well...
Aaaannnd you made me buy one, thanks Tristano lol
I look forward to your review on Q Timex Reissue :D
Great review
I thought I opened mad men by mistake! Great Intro!
They also did the Metropolitan and Scout series both of which are a huge bang for the buck. The Metro to me is the best mixture of a step counter and a time piece. The Scout Expedition is just the best for the money IMO. I like that with the Marlin, no matter what generation that I hand it down to, it will run when wound. Who knows how many generations will enjoy it?
A great Seagull St6 movement.
The only movement small enough to fit this watch.
I have a ladies Orex Rumanian watch with this movement and it still keeps great time and it's 50 years old. This Marlin reissue looks beautiful and also showcases my favourite watch brand Sea-gull.
The original Timex were Pin and Pallet movements and impossible
to repair.
!
Wow! The humble Timex scores a big hit! I bet this watch is going to be an instant classic. Hope the big names will learn the lesson.
Governor, I just put my order for the 2018 Borealis Estoril 300... another diver, and it's all your fault! You're leading me on the road of perdition!!! LOL
LOL thank you Luca,
I got to check out Borealis at some time, I have heard only good things.
Best regards,
TGV