Timex make some really nice looking watches.

 

Nice.

 

Yeah, it is a nice looking watch - came across it myself a few months back (could have been the version without lume).

Wonder if Giorgio Galli also had some design inputs on this one ...

 

I would like it better in the traditional 34mm size. 38mm is really the max I would go for a watch of that style. The design is nice though

 

I actually like the extra blank space on the dial on this 40mm. 2mm more makes it less cluttered. Not that this was ever a problem with the Marlins!

I really want to see one of these in person to see how that Olive green sunburst looks in different lighting.

This picture shows the sunburst a little better.

Very much a different color than my other Marlin. May it's just the gold along with the green.

 

I can't get past the IZ at the 12.

Nice watch but that font killed it for me when I first saw these awhile ago.

 

Clean

 

First glance I like it a lot. Glad they resisted the temptation to include a date.
But 40mm...dunno.

 

Timex has really stepped up their game lately. Not sure on the hour markers, but otherwise it looks pretty good to me as well.

 

Timex appears to have decided that the days of chasing the penny margins with the Easy Reader are gone - they are making moves for days with their new releases

 

I've had 3 watches from the Q or Waterbury lines. All are quite nice and I sort of miss the Q79. I'm wearing the Q Chrono now actually.

 

Wonder if Giorgio Galli also had some design inputs on this one ...

That's a good question. I would think so. He's been the creative director at Timex since 2013. Most people in that kind of position are heavily involved in the design process. The current Marlins are based off a Timex automatic from the 1960s, so this model was probably updated from an original and put into a modern size.

 

Timex got some beautiful retro watches right now. The California dial is pretty cool as well.

 

American Classic. Big heritage, little price.

 

That's a nice design, agreed.

 

Here's a pic of my original Marlin, at least I believe it's a Marlin. Love the font on this one.

 

Beautiful watch;
I like it better than the S1 Galli and Galli S2

 

I don't own a timex but I really like this piece. That green dial color is great and I also like the numerals

 

Very nice! Looks somewhat similar to the Giorgio Galli model, but less expensive.

 

Very cool. Different. Clean design and interesting 3-6-9-12 numerals for sure!

 

Having the numeral indices printed on a small square is for cost reduction? I think it looks cheap, it reminds me of an house address plaque. It would look much better using proper applied numerals....but this is just me. To each his own.

 

Reminds me of one of my favorites, but I think the Timex looks better.

 

What movement does it use? Most of the newer Timex Marlin style watches use the Miyota 8215 - but this one doesn't have a date. Why no sapphire crystal? You can buy $90 Aliexprs watches now with NH35 movements and sapphire crystals... c'mon!

 

I believe they wanted to keep things traditional. There's nothing wrong with the crystals. If you click on the link I provided to their website it'll describe everything.

Here's a look at the movement from Miyota.

 

What movement does it use? Most of the newer Timex Marlin style watches use the Miyota 8215 - but this one doesn't have a date. Why no sapphire crystal? You can buy $90 Aliexprs watches now with NH35 movements and sapphire crystals... c'mon!

Market forces will slowly change this. The big boys have been comfortable cashing checks selling up to $700 watches with mineral/hardlex/etc for years. I understand this in a vintage inspired watch or maybe a pilots watch, but sapphire is objectively better in almost every way….and it’s not expensive ($20 more than mineral)

As Aliworld and the like become more widely accepted and improve their security reputations; more and more will go their first to look. It’s already starting to happen outside the bargain hunter enthusiast consumer spheres.

….and the Ali companies are making more and more original watches with these superior specs as consumers are developing less and less brand loyalty.

 

I wish it wasn't so... I would prefer to see companies just take the high road and not be 'forced' to do so after the fact - especially because, as you pointed out - in many cases, by the time they react, the horses have already left the barn and been sold elsewhere.

I do think this Timex is a nice looking watch, and interesting. I just wish they were setting themselves up for more success and a broader market, with sapphire crystals and more aggressive pricing.

 

The numbers, sunburst dial, and dome crystal all give it a lot of depth

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The numbers, sunburst dial, and dome crystal all give it a lot of depth

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Yes, I agree. But it's the color that first grabs ya! I wonder what this would look like if the case were bronze!