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.

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).

I love this watch. Smaller watches like this used to be the norm for men. My usual watch size is 38 ~ 42 mm, but I have no issue sporting this smaller one. It's beautiful and can be dressed up or down. I have a 7.25" wrist with leaner build, and I think it goes well on my wrist. I love the manual wind-up mechanical movement. I wind it each morning I wear it. It creates a closer appreciation for the watch as apposed to grab-n-go quartz or automatic movements. The sunburst dial is mesmerizing. My only complaint is when setting the time, sometimes the hacking second hand will "slip" a few seconds, or the minute hand will "jump" to the next minute. I work around the minute hand issue by gently pressing the crown in. At around $200, I can easily live with this. Before you buy, make sure you are comfortable with smaller watches. Don't buy this if you've never put a smaller watch on your wrist to see what it looks like. If you appreciate the beauty of watches of the past, you'll really enjoy this one!

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.

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.

Love the look. Great champagne dial. So lustrous it actually shines in low light. Too bad I actually ordered the silver dial. Going back.

Nostalgic watch good looking