Timex Marlin Automatic Wristwatch - Another hit for Timex?
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2018
- In today's video, we will feature the just released Timex Marlin Automatic wristwatch. Following up on the tremendous success of the Marlin re-issue from 2017, the automatic version takes a step up in case size, but still retains the vintage vibe.
The watch is powered by the reliable Citizen/Miyota 8215 automatic movement, with a 40 hour power reserve and 21,600 beats per hour.
Come take a look at the all new automatic Marlin:
Silver Dial: www.longislandwatch.com/Timex...
Black Dial: www.longislandwatch.com/Timex...
Goldtone Case: www.longislandwatch.com/Timex...
Thank you for watching. 
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Nice to see Timex getting interested in mechanical watches again.
It sure is.
@Andrew Hannman
Timex in name only with no other connection to the original British made brand.
I’m not going to lie, this really is a beautiful watch. It’s simple, classy, and has heritage. Truly brings back memories of my grandfather’s wrist watches. I’ve owned many Timex’s and it truly is a humble timepiece.
Thanks for sharing.
I agree. This Timex with it's understated quality and styling, hits the mark perfectly for a man's dress watch.
I own a Citizen automatic watch with Miyota 8200 movement and I have been noticing the 'Miyota stutter' and I was worried that I got a defected watch, but coming across this video and the information about the indirect driven movement has relieved me greatly.
Your videos are always immensely informative. Keep up the good work!
I own a timex watch from 1980 and it still runs. I'm amazed as it's never been serviced. I don't wear it now because it has a tiny face. However I will never get rid of it because it brings back so many memories every time I look at it.
That''s so cool, thanks for sharing.
Gary P that’s really cool! I’ve started collecting vintage timex watches and my oldest is a non serviced 1959 cub scout. timex is such an interesting company to me
Thanks for the detailed discussion of this lovely watch. That's a thoughtful comparison with the Bambino. So pleased to see Timex continuing to offer these iconic designs, especially with honest to gosh mechanical movements. The Marlin autos are definitely lookers but I'm really partial to the Marlin hand winder with those vintage proportions, champagne sunburst dial and especially those early 1960s arabics. So classy!
Thanks for checking it out.
Excellent and informative review about a brand that i had forgotten. Thanks!!
I bought one on your Black Friday sale, can't wait for delivery!
Gorgeous! Ok, I’ve always been a Timex fan!
Timex knows that their fans will go ga-ga with this one! Maybe a tad too big however they are catering for the current trend for 40mm Dial watches. However, yes, the Bambino is a legit competitor especially with the pricing.
Thx for another nice review
You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
i got my first Timex in 2nd grade too! I still have it! I called Timex and they don't service it anymore but turned me on to a guy in Florida who does. I sent it to him, he cleaned, serviced and put on a new band for $70.00 - watch runs great, i plan to give it to my grand son in ..... 2nd grade!
Very nice to see Timex making automatics again. Very interested to see for myself how this compares to my bambino. but I think I'll wait for the snoopy version. Nicely done!👍
Thanks!
Here's how it compares to the Bambino: one is in-house movement, the other one is a famed brand degenerating to the level of "case maker", no better than multitude of microbrands (some of which are really excellent).
It's a citizen movement. Would have been nice to have a Timex movement though.
You wouldn't rather have a Citizen movement as compared to a Timex movement?
Great watch. Thanks for explaining the backlash in the second hand drive train.
Great video as always
You are welcome.
It is not a defect. It is a kind of mechanisam which has no effect on the functioning.
Thanks for the spot light on this Timex. Just ordered one from LIW!
Thank you!
Hey friend I’m out here in Ronkonkoma Long Island, tomorrow I’m picking up a 1962 timex Viscount completely re-done for $250 I can’t believe I’m gonna buy a Timex . I think I’m buying it because it was the year I was born and it’s so classic
Marc, thanks for the shock fenomenon explanation. Learned something new.
Thanks for watching.
This forced me to get out my first watch at 16 or 17, a Timex, still runs very well, it has a large day date uses a battery which i need to replace but still in my rotation. Bought it back in 1966 - 1968 .
Awesome.
I have my brothers Marlin that he brought in the late 60's, and it's still going.
Solid pieces.
I'll have to get one at some point. I've always had a soft spot for Timex.
My mother gave me my grandfather's mechanical timex that she bought him when she was a teenager. I only had to replace the band. Its a around 45 years old and still keeps great time.
As a person who has four timexs in my collection, three vintage and mechanicals, and one modern and digital, I am proud of timex and happy that they are doing this, hopefully this will bring in some new people
-Simba Le
Sweet
It's nice to see Timex making mechanical watches again. If it had been available in Romania, I would have bought a Timex Marlin Reissue. This automatic is nice, but I would buy all day every day an Orient Bambino Small Seconds with the champaigne dial over this one. Actually I am planning to buy one till Christmas. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Great video! Great watch! Thank you
Sorry, but the dial on the new automatic doesn’t compare to the dial on the Marlin Reissue. Not by a long shot. I can’t understand why they couldn’t have released the same exact dial on the new 40mm automatic.
The new dial is nice, but it’s kind of ordinary.
They’ve gotta release a 38mm Marlin Reissue Automatic.
That’s the selling point right there! That beautiful champagne dial with those unique Arabic numerals.
Come on Timex, you can do it!
THIS GUY. I'm with you 100%
Yep!
Ha! I can almost hear his voice saying it!
I don't get it. There are plenty of automatic 35-38mm watches from the 50s-70s. Why can't they fit a 40hr automatic movement in a 38mm case in 2018. I'm with you guys. 38mm and I'd buy 2!
34 is way too small for me, I prefer a 42. But...if they do a re-issue Marlin dial of atleast 38mm, I will gladly meet it halfway !
Thanks for the review, Mark. If you have the wrist for it, I think the Bambino is a better value, almost $90 less, plus it hacks. However, I'm sure that there are Timex fans that will love this watch. Good luck with the sales.
I'm not a fan to the 42mm. Although I'll prob end up buying a Bambino anyway. I do love the 34mm to 40mm sweetspot.
Greg Snyder the Bambino V.2 and V.3 and Small Seconds are all 40.5mm with shorter lug length than the Auto Timex Marlin so it wears a bit smaller. Plus you have far more choice in colors and styles. I own three.
Thanks. I think Timex will really attract a much larger and diverse crowd than Orient ever can/could.
Marc, I'll take my Orients over any Timex all day every day. Had WAY too many Timexes with QC issues right out of the box in the last 15 years. Stopped buying them several years ago. The Marlin is a good first step but they've got a long way to go before they win my business back. My Orients have been absolutely stellar in style and performance.
You have to consider this is a new release from Timex, give it time, the price should drop.
Marc, thanks for the review. Personally, I’m waiting for the maroon dial to release. I have a 1971 Timex Self-Wind that has the same concave down on the dial edge as this one does. I love that Timex went back to the archives for this. It gives you a retro look and won’t break the bank.-Mark
Thanks for sharing! I will wait for the maroon one too :)
Love your vids Mark..
i have a hand wind timex from 1979,37mm case,white dial black minute and hour hands with red seconds hand got on ebay about 25 bucks.still runs like a champ for 3 years..better than my seikos and beautiful looking to boot.
Love the marlin and this version too. I’m just happy to see Timex back into automatic movements again.
They didn't make the movement though. It's a $10 Miyota.
Where? It's $30 or $40 at retail easily, $50 from an established movement provider. Wholesale level, $10? I don't think so.
Wholesale maybe $20. I meant cost, probably less than that anyway.
The 34 will be mine soon. LOVE that watch, and the Sea-Gull movement is a workhorse.
Thank you.
I have the 34mm champagne dial marlin. You're going to love it. It's beautiful. I actually prefer it to my seiko mini turtle and my philip stein signature. That small dial WILL grow on you but on day one you may be worried a bit that it's too small.
Ces1um I have a 34 or 36 mm 1940s Gallet Chronograph and love it. My wrists are only 6 5/8 inches. Thanks for the reply my friend. Glad you are loving yours. Christmas can’t get here soon enough!!!
Just bought the snoopy edition of this ☺️
Beautiful movement from citizen watch for the Timex marlen
I had one of the Marlins with a bad movement. It started running 30 minutes fast a day. It was less than a month old and not worn daily. I demagnetized it but that didn't help. Timex sent me out a replacement with no problems. I love the 60's style. So now I'm wearing the burgundy automatic that just arrived today.
Sounds great, thanks for sharing, and glad Timex took care of you.
Hello Mark! Very informative review ,nice watch but my next buy will be Mr bambino in the beautiful green and gold ! Cheers .
These are killer. Thanks for vid.
Thanks Rob. Glad you like.
This big guy is liking the new size!!!!
Enjoy it!
Great review!
Thanks.
I got my first Timex in 1963, I was 7 years old and in second grade, and that launched my fascination with mechanical watches. It cost $8 with a bracelet, or you could spend $9 and get the same watch on a gray leather strap. I can't do one of anything so I bought both...one as my daily banger and the other as my Sunday-go-to-church watch. :-)
i got my first Timex in 2nd grade too! I still have it! I called Timex and they don't service it anymore but turned me on to a guy in Florida who does. I sent it to him, he cleaned, serviced and put on a new band for $70.00 - watch runs great, i plan to give it to my grand son in ..... 2nd grade!
Very nice watch. Great review! I'm very much looking forward to Timex's next mechanical releases. I've seen that they're saying there will be more to come. Any ideas Mark?
I kind of wish they had the numbers on the dial like the 34mm manual re-issue Marlin, but it's still a cool watch, and a MODERN size. I have a 7.25" wrist, and 40 is about as small as I want to go now (40 is fine for a dress watch, 42 is ideal for every day watches). I have a 38mm Victorinox from almost 20 years ago, which looks a bit small now. I really love the dome on this watch, and would have loved a paused look at that angle, but that's a minor complaint. I definitely am leaning toward the silver dial, though I might switch out to the black strap offered with the gold/Snoopy versions. Thanks for the in depth look on the movement and straps, especially their features, quality, etc. I learned a lot.
All beautiful watches. Nice video.
Thanks
I’m interested in the Snoopy “Flying Ace” Marlin auto. It doesn’t look like it has been released yet. No date complication on that model. Honestly I wish they had left the date off of the other auto models as well.
I think they were out and gone already?
Long Island Watch Oh I didn’t think of that, hopefully they produce more if that is the case.
@@jboggs Nope a run of 1000 all sold out :(
Love it, will be picking one up soon but I want to look at the burgundy dial first.
Great!
The watch ive been waiting for
Ask and you shall receive.
That black dial/silver case is a bomb!
Glad you like!
Wish it had the option of no date...waaaaa And wish it had the retro numbers...waaaaa again. Think I'll stick with the 34 Marlin for my brother and I for Xmas this year. Thx for the nice video sir!
Lot's of crying here! Glad you still liked it though.
I love Timex and I have several of their watches and I love it that they are making mechanical watches again. My only personal thing about those and those type of watches are I am not into the ultra simplicity of the dial. Other than that it is an amazing watch.
Thank you.
Hey Marc, if you had a choice, which would you recommend getting? The Marlin Automatic or the Marlin 34mm hand wound?
Nice revue, Mark. At the price point, there certainly is a lot of worthy competition, but I'm sure Timex will sell their share.
I'm sure they will, thanks for watching.
Great review,think I would pass but you always manage to tech me something new. I'm sure the watch will sell well, saving my pennies on the Damasko blue dial.
Thanks Les.
I got the gold version Marlin today, love the 34mm size and it looks amazing but it has serious legibility problems, its only average outside in daylight and almost impossible to read indoors. I really can't understand how this happens and why Timex wouldn't make sure it was easier to read
Timex cannot compete with Orient Bambino.
Especially with this crazy price point.
I completely disagree. I can ask 10 people on the street if they've heard of Orient. I won't get one 'yes'. I can ask the same about Timex and get 10 yes's. People will simply pay on the name.
Maybe not in the watch community, but they can definitely compete with the ill informed general public, unfortunately. I agree, the Bambino slays the Marlin in every way imaginable, but the Timex brand is embedded in US consumer consciousness. Tough ladder for Orient to climb.
Try to ask them about AP or VC.
US market is totally different story to the european one.
I didn't say otherwise. I think you didn't really read my comment carefully. But, I do however think that many people if not most know that Long Island is part of NYC and the state. On the other hand, I have no idea what the culinary competition in your comment is about other than to obliquely suggest that we all have different tastes. But I think the issue in the OP is not about tastes but rather value. In that regard, I agree with the OP. As a person who owns five Orients, three of which are Bambinos, they are rock solid, beautifully designed, wonderfully engineered and some of the best timepieces I own. Timex reliability for me has been horrid over the last 15 years and I stopped buying them a few years ago. Their QC is awful with several purchases failing right out of the box. Go to their website and pick almost any watch at random (maybe with the exception of the Marlin) and read the reviews. You'll see what I mean. But my original point was that Timex has far greater brand recognition than Orient even if their watches are IMO crap.
If they could’ve found a way to make this a 38 with the dial of the 34 Marlin, it would’ve been an absolute home run
Maybe for the future.
Mark will you be getting the new snoopy version?
I'm not too worried about the price, with the holidays coming around maybe Timex or a certain watch vendor *cough cough* might offer a discount on their offerings. 🤷♂️ That or hit the grey market for these watches in a few months, it's a nice watch. Hopefully Timex keep releasing automatics in different variations, and styles. Great stuff sir!
Boutique watches don't go on sale.
@@islandwatch my heart broke lol!
Great watch, I just feel both watches miss the sweet spot on pricing by 50 bucks. You knock 50 off both the manual and auto and now you got a sweet deal. Just my two cents. Great Video.
Thanks for sharing.
Some of the reviews I've seen online have said the rotor is very noisy. Is that what you're finding in the ones Timex sent you, Marc? I'm wondering if it's only in a few of the watches, or maybe all of them.
Thanks for the video! I would still choose the Bambino over this Marlin though.
Thanks for watching.
@@islandwatch You're welcome!
just a very sleek looking watch. It's going on my list to Santa.
I'm sold, I look forward to see how it compares to my Bambino.
Thanks Shawn!
I agree have bambino, great watch but a bit on the bigger size for a dress watch but that Timex size is perfect 40 mm with 20 mm lugs?
That's what it is. Works perfect.
Has anyone heard of fitting an auto in the winding 36mm Marlin. It is a seagull st 6 movement and you can buy them in auto as well as hand wind. I wonder if the case is thick enough for the rotor?
Doubt it.
Hi Marc!
Thanks for the comparison video.
As many of us I wish Timex would offer a 38 mm. Now it is a 40 mm. Okay, I can deal with it. But why they don’t make hands for a 40 mm? All three hands are bit too short. It seems they were made for a 38 or 39 mm dial...
Best regards,
Claus
Thanks for commenting Claus.
Timex should produce a 34mm version. Very good review.
Thank you.
On a dress watch I would have liked to see the date (same size) at the 6 o’clock position.
I can't wait to pick up this watch from Timex. I am happy to see Timex going back to automatic movements. I think this is a great step that Timex is doing and it brings back excitement to the brand and makes you look forward to future releases. I am happy that this watch has a Japanese movement over a Chinese one. Just personal preference. My only complaints about the watch are the size and the strap. I would prefer the sizing be 38mm but luckily my wrist can still pull off a 40mm watch. Also, while the strap is of higher quality why does have to be made in China despite the leather coming from America. Again just a personal nitpick. When I buy it I would just remove the strap to something USA made. Overall I can't wait to get my hands on this piece and people should be exited for it. It offers another alternative for a price of this style and category. Who doesn't want more options?
Thanks for sharing.
I remember timex ads when I was a kid. A watch was strapped onto a donkey that jumped into a pool. “A Timex tales a licking and keeps on ticking.” Back then water resistance was never discussed. We’ve come a long way, baby!😍
LOL, nice!
It's important to stress this is a brand with History..I can forgive a lot of shortcomings for Heritage. Timex is part of my childhood and I'm 53 now. Everyone who likes watches should own one.
i love that timex came out with this. i wish it wasn't as expensive, and i also wish they'd spin up their american shop and make their own movements again.
Then it would be $1000 !!!
haha you're probably right! but wouldn't it be cool? It is just a bummer that "american" watches aren't truly american at all. I'm from Detroit area, so everyone loves Shinola, but the only thing they do in Detroit is assemble the watches; all the parts are made elsewhere. I feel bad the US has lost its horological history: timex, bulova, hamilton...
Are the movements riveted together so you can't service it like they did back in the day?
Totally serviceable.
It’s funny as we get older we all want to were a watch our fathers did every day blue-collar watch, my father has a timex from 1966. I want one from the year I was born, who knows your local I might come to you store or something and pick something up
The thing that made the Marlin for me was the Arabic numerals which has now been removed. Such a shame as I'd have probably bought all three models in the larger size.
Even though I know little about watches, I love watching your videos. It is my understanding that mechanical watches require periodic maintenance. Is buying a low-cost mechanical watch worth the maintenance cost?
Thanks for watching. If the watch is sub $200, it does make it not cost effective to service, unless of course there is emotional value to it.
Hi Mark! Love my Marlin!! Would you consider the Marlin an everyday watch or strictly a dress watch. I really love mine and have been wearing it everyday. What is your take on using the Marlin as your everyday watch.
Orient is also a traditional watchmaking brand with history. And its japanese...
Yes I'd go orient anytime over Timex . Timex cannot even built there own mechanism.
Nice video. What about one that talks about if resting position, when not worn, affects automatic's accuracy? Best to leave it dial up overnight or dial down?
Thank you, will consider it. Most watches, dial up/dial down won't matter much.
very very nice watch
Thanks.
Don't care about the stuttering just glad to see Timex back in the mechanical game. That 40 mil is gonna appeal to lots of people
Thank you.
I didn't noticed the stuttering, maybe I've been watching too many Long Island Watch videos.
I'm deciding on this or an orient Bambino. Anyone could help me with this?
Is this watch loud in an office setting and is the case too thick or annoying when wearing a dress shirt?
I’ve had the burgundy for 3 days now. It’s worth every dollar I spent.
Great to hear.
I really don’t know if should buy the automatic version or the previous one. I have a small wrist. Any suggestions?
Your videos feel like infomercials nowadays. Am i the only one who misses the no-nonsense reviews of the past?
Every video I do that features a watch is always a sales pitch. I do not think I've changed my tone.
I typically only review watches I sell, or watches I own.
Good to see a Timex offering like this, but man, so many Seikos are better for the price. I paid a few bucks more for a PADI Samurai. I think the price reflects a top of the line Timex, one that Timex loyalists (who probably aren't watch people) reach for to splurge without considering the competition.
Thanks for checking it out.
I still prefer the Marlin 2017 reissue. Like you I would've preferred a 38mm size (I think they can fit the movement into a case) since this is more of a dress watch. However, love the dome and the Citizen movement. Also, I personally would've loved a larger date window taking up the entire 3 o'clock index or not have it there. I have pretty good eyes and even that date window looks really small for a watch this nice. But it is a nice watch!
I agree, but you won't sell to as many people with 34mm. I think 38mm is a good size that appeals to most people. I think at 40mm you lose your more loyal buyers.
That's because there weren't much supply. Selling out does not mean something is in demand. They had a limited run of the 2017 Marlin, so selling out was likely.
i'm a luxury watch person but damnnnnn....... this is a nice watch
Dammit, I had a slight hope it would be the 9015. Would definitely have bought it then, but it's possibly too much to ask for at the $249 price point. Makes it hard not going for the Bambino instead, especially with the price difference.
Kind of strange hearing Timex being referred to as a quality brand. My first watch was a Timex (circa 1957). It was the watch that parents would buy their kids knowing that they would most likely be lost or damaged. Over the years, Timex watches were sold everywhere (drugstores, gift shops, etc.) for less than $20. They were ok, but never considered anything but low tier.
Thankfully, consumers don't remember Timex the way I do.
Could you imagine if Timex made a 38mm chronograph using seagull's ST19? Good god wouldn't that be delicious.
You can get the burgundy ONLY on the Timex website!
Sucks!
DO WANT!!!
Yup, seems so.
@Dan Wright Damn! It's pretty as hell so I can see why!
I hope they do the re-issue dial in 40mm auto
Maybe?
Wish they had kept the manual wind 34mm in production
I spoke too soon and need to set the record straight!
Upon more careful scrutiny [ including looking at some really nice pictures at Worn
& Wound's review ], the Timex Automatic seems to be significantly more well-proportioned and harmonious than the Bambino.
Moreover, because of the smaller dial, it likely wears more as a 38mm would.
Therefore, I hereby declare that I would NOT pick a Bambino over this watch.
Glad I got that off my chest.
LOL, glad you feel better about it!
What is with you wanting my money? Lol. This is a very tempting piece
Haha, it's a trick, you want to give me the money :)
If this watch didn't have a date window I would buy one. Never had use for date windows
Marc, when do you except the burgundy dial version to be available?
according to the Timex website it says that it is a online exclusive.
Just go to the Timex website. It's available there, and quite handsome.
If that is the only option, I guess Timex just lost a sale. I have dealt with Marc a few times and trust him. His service was excellent. If Timex does not support their retailers with all inventory, then I don't see why I should support them.
They told me Feb.
I hope you'll send out an email to let people know. :)
I have a 35mm watch with an 8215, they can certainly make it in 38mm :)
Really? That's tight. The movement itself is 26mm. That's pretty cool.
Thanks for the reply, is it irregular for a movement of that size to fit in a 35mm case? The watch is an old (vintage?) Citizen.
Hey I recently bought the release of the marlin I'll be interested to see the new automatic version
This is it!
Not real convinced that I should pay more because of advertising. Basically you are saying it is overpriced because of their advertising program.
Erik Pendleton basically TIMEX is Boeing, all price because of advertising.
It’s too big at 40mm for this type of watch. These vintage style watches don’t look good over 36mm, makes them look cheap.
with all respect...but nowadays which men wears a 34 mm dress watch?? way too small ..i think.
@Golden Calf I'm more concerned with the crown on the 34mm watch
I feel like winding it with my stubby fingers is going to be a pain
can you tell about miyota 9100 movement
So compared to the bambino the timex is better overall quality?