Vintage Timex Marlin Watches
The original Timex Marlin watch range evolved from the late 1940’s W series (Waterproof) range of watches. The Timex Marlin name was used until the early 1980s when Timex catalogs dropped the Marlin name in favour of the more generic Mechanical categorisation. Water resistant models then continuing the heritage of the original Marlin brand until 1996 when Timex stopped producing manual wind and automatic watches.
What makes a Timex Marlin?
Vintage Timex marlins were originally marketed as being durable waterproof watches. This was achieved through a clever case design that used the pressure of water on the acrylic crystal and case back to maintain water tightness. In addition, rubber gaskets were positioned inside the case to prevent water ingress where the stem enters the case.
Waterproof becomes water resistant
Vintage Timex Marlin watches can be seen with both the word waterproof and water resistant on the dial. Waterproof watches were produced until 1968. At this point the law changed and using “proof” was deemed to be potentially missleading hence the move to “water resistant”.</pNote smaller sprites and some viscounts also carried the waterproof/water resistant labelling. As a result this alone should not be used in a watches identification.
The New Timex Marlin
in 2016 Timex relaunched the Marlin and began producing mechanical watches for the first time since 1996. Unlike vintage Timex Marlins, new Marlin watches were produced in both manual wind and automatic versions. This saw a resurgence in popularity for Timex’s vintage watch designs which have been upscaled to fit a more modern aesthetic.
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Timex Marlin Watch 25059 02476 [1976]
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Timex Marlin Jet 170th Anniversary Watch TW2Y10500 [2024]
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Timex Marlin Watch 2010 2259 [1959]
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Timex Marlin Watch 25921 11685 1985
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Timex Demonstrator Marlin 2010 2259 [1959]
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Timex Marlin Watch 2194 2570 [1970]
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Mississippi State Timex Marlin Watch 25129 10479 [1979]
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A Dog of Flanders Alois Timex Watch [1975]
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Jim Beam Watch Timex
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Ben Hogan Timex Watch WCSRL / WCSRM [1954]
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Scout Timex Marlin Watch WCRL / WCRM [1958]
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WANTED Timex Marlin Watch 25091 10592 [1992]
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WANTED Timex Marlin Watch 20652 11692 [1992]
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WANTED Timex Marlin Calendar Watch 24941 10592 [1992]
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Timex Marlin Calendar Watch 3812 10182 [1982]
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Timex Marlin Calendar Watch 23811 10182 [1982]
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Good Year Timex Promotional Watch
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Timex Marlin Day Date Watch 25561 10682 [1982]
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Timex Marlin Calendar Watch 25570 2571 [1971]
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1982 Worlds Fair Timex Marlin Watch 25181 10481 [1981]
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Timex Marlin Watch WGSL / WGSM [1960’s]
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Timex Marlin Watch 27290 02480 [1980]
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Timex Marlin Watch 20443 11683 [1983]
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Timex Marlin Calendar Watch 24902 10592 [1992]
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Timex Marlin Calendar Watch 24931 10592 [1992]
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Timex Marlin Dive Watch Roulette Bezel 28930 10480 [1980]
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Timex Marlin Day Date Watch 27960 10777 [1977]
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Timex Marlin Day Date Watch 27851 10677 [1977]
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Timex Marlin Watch 27061 2471 [1971]
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Timex Marlin Watch 27629 10479 [1979]