Timex Marlin Blackout: 5 Loves & 5 Hates & 5 Hopes | Watch Review by 555 Gear
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Talking through five of my favorite features of the Timex Marlin Blackout wristwatch by Todd Snyder as well as five of the features that I like the least. The Timex Marlin blackout is an exciting new offering from Timex utilizing a handwinding mechanical movement, the first time Timex has offered such a movement since 1982. In a bold move Timex went into this market with a niche offering of a handwinding 34mm watch. This recreation of the original was only improved with the black dial versions from Todd Snyder. Tune in to hear a variety of detail talk about the watch design and execution as well as some broader thoughts about the brand.
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I also believe this piece is a huge deal. Not only-like you mentioned-is this the first mechanical watch by Timex in decades, this is an extremely bold move by them! 34mm is indeed a very small watch by today’s ridiculous standards, but that is one of the key elements in this watch that makes it very especial. In a sea of over sized watches, Timex paid respect to their heritage by releasing this incredible faithful reissue of a classic piece. In terms of design and ethos, they made no compromises. For me, this is a home run! Yes, the movement is questionable. Yes, the strap is crap. Yes, the crystal is acrylic-but that is just like the original Marlins. This watch is, to me, the bastion of a new era for Timex-and that, is something very special. My Marlin Blackout proudly sits next to my Swiss pieces and holds its weight. Thank you for the great review!
love the size. tastefully fits under cuffs instead of some ludicrous bump of other watches. Wearers of showey, "bling-ey" watches always struck me as a feminine "look at me, I"m pretty" trait.
I'm attracted to this watch because of the size. I haven't worn a watch for many years and now I'm looking into it, the massive size of most contemporary watches seems insane to me.
I agree and hope this is the start of greater things from Timex and take back control of their heritage.
A lot of potential!
It's acrylic, not mineral.
I was super excited when Timex re-released the Marlin and I have also purchased a blackout edition. The only issue I have with the blackout edition is that in some lights, I find it hard to tell the time with the silver-on-black hands. One of the compromises of having such a great looking dial! Like you, I'm also hoping that Timex continue to produce interesting pieces with automatic movements in the future.
Great hearing from another owner!
I do appreciate your honest and well done review. I also believe that Timex is very important to the watch world and want continued success for them, also am very happy to see the reissue of the Marlin because it was the watch of my young life and owned 3 hand me downs form my daddy and older brother. The Marlin (to me) always had an understand and simple eloquence while at the same time being super reliable, rugged, and accurate.
All that being said $200 Is way over priced for this watch...maybe the high price has more to do with Todd Snyder's name being on it, but despite my happiness to see it reissued I can buy a much higher quality watch for much less.
Keep bringing us reviews😁
I have the Timex Marlin reissue with the silver dial. I think it looks great, even with its small size. I did change the leather strap with a steel mesh band . Now it looks spectacular. It looks like the new model with the silver face, silver hand and indices, and steel mesh band. But mine has the black hands and indices which makes it easier to read.
On the movement - the original Marlin had a super cheap movement that didn't even have jewels. The cheap Chinese movement in the new marlin is actually an upgrade over the movement in the original.
I think people miss that point.
If anyone wants an original, check eBay. You can get originals in decent condition for $20-$30, and the movement is so simple that they pretty much all still rub.
I remember those watches from when I was a boy. Itsfunneh that it's coming back.
@@kevinobrien7529 It's funny, I bought a Marlin made in 1966 on ebay just before Times started making them again. 😊
I asked my wife to purchase the Todd Schnyder watch for my birthday., she did and it's fantastic!
Well played
Good video on the Marlin. I have the Marlin reissue and have had for about a month now and I love it. Its a great watch for me personally bc i have smaller wrists and fits perfectly. I did change the OEM strap as you did to a grey leather and it looks great with the gold face. I got mine 20% from Timex website by signing up and for my first purchase on the site, so it was too bad of a deal. I agree with you, I think the Marlin is a better look the 40mm automatics that came out after, but they do not look bad either. I personally like the marlin over them.
It's too bad they didn't opt for a citizen or seiko movement instead.. I do like they are moving towards mechanical movements at least.
Agreed.
The new Marlin Automatics are Miyota powered. It's a step in the right direction.
If its a Seagull movement that's cool.
@@cress7572 unfortunately too big. Would love to see automatic
I like the studio backgroundI you came up with. Your review was thoughtful and honest. I kind of think they are testing the waters. I agree with you - I hope they are going to try and put out more robust watches and try to compete seriously with other entry level and maybe one notch up watches.
Thanks Will!
Thank you for a great review. I have a few minor comments:
The watch actually doesn't come with a mineral crystal. Its a plain old acryllic crystal, which actually is a good thing, as you can polish off scratches, which you wouldn't be able to with a mineral crystal. As a side-effect, the domed design of the acryllic crystal is, in my oppinion, very appealing. Something you wouldn't be able to achieve with sapphire, for instance. The acryllic crystal also stays true to the original marlin, which you can tell has been a priority for Timex - I mean, who in their right mind makes a new 34mm watch for a gentleman unless the reason is staying true to the original? :)
You mention that the fact that you can buy a vintage timex is a downside. While I understand where you are coming from with this one, you have to consider that the old timex marlin isn't really servicable due to the screwless construction of the movement in the vintage marlin. The new one is servicable, so if something happens to the movement, you can easily repair it.
just my 2 cents. Have a nice one
Great thoughts and vid, thanks mate! I really like this little beauty, especially the size of 34mm - Seagull movements aren’t bad, but 200 bucks are IMO way to overpriced - if Timex would have been priced based on the Orient Bambino (not to forget it has an in-house mivement), I had already snatched one!
Definitely leaning on brand recognition for that $200 price
I agree that it would be great for Timex to develop their own movements but seagull is a great company that makes more mechanical movements and watches than any other company and have the manufacturing set up for scale. I like retro styled watches and Timex has a great history and it would be great to see more mechanical models. I like the style of the bambino more and the Timex automatic but appreciate more daring designs like the marlin as it shows a company willing to take risks and go for it. I would be interested in a Timex moon phase even quartz as that would be fun.
My mind went right to moonphase too!!
Great, totally fair review. I just ordered a Timex Waterbury chrono with the red wing strap, and am really considering the auto. As a Connecticut native I'd like to support the home team a bit. A Timex made movement would be a great move but they'll probably never do it.
Happy Thanksgiving folks! Cheers, Andrew
Also not a big deal but you called it the Timex weekender a few times in the beginning - also a great watch but it ain’t no marlin! Great video!
Yeah whoops 😂
@@555Gear haha I was just surprised no one else mentioned it! btw, do u think youll get your hand on the new 40mm auto from Timex?
Your last comment about the Marlin not trying to be anything but itself was so spot on! I would love a comparison between the Marlin and the Bambino, for sure. Although perhaps a better comparison would be between the new Timex Marlin 40mm automatic and the Bambino.
Thanks! Good suggestions
I am happy with my new Vostok Classica and my vintage Timex. Both are cheaper and offer far better value.
I realize this watch is probably more targeted at collectors/not for the masses, but I do find the size too small for me. I'm much more interested in the 40mm automatic, both because automatic is more appealing than having to remember to wind, and 40mm is a dressy size for me with a 7.25" wrist (42 is about ideal, I can pull off some 44mm). I have a 38mm I bought almost 20 years ago, and it's about as small as I would wear now, and would never buy something that small now. Kudos to Timex for coming out with the watch though. I will be seriously considering the Marlin 40mm automatic for a dress watch. I do like the minimalist look of it, but part of me also wishes it had the numerals from the 34mm version.
I like the simple layout.
Yes, a side-by-side with a Bambino please.
Alright! Anything else?
@@555Gear Maybe a Seiko 5 SNKL23 or any other
The Vostok Classica.
FYI, Todd Snyder has the Blackout marked down 25% for black Friday with the code BLACKFRIDAY. You are welcome!
another great video! im particularly excited about the marlin auto
I'm very glad to see it
I just don’t know if I should save for that future Timex that will be made with a better movement or buy this one?
damn dude, i was looking online to see if it was on sale and your review popped up. thanks a bunch
I like your review. I like the idea of the wind up watch myself. As that is what I grew up with. As far as its accuracy it's close enough. The crystal is where they made a mistake Maybe. I personally think you're being a little too hard on it. I don't think you'll find many problems with it. But I don't know I have no experience with this new watch. I still use an old Timex from the 70s.
I like that they kept true to the style of the original watch but they should have modernized it by making it a 38mm.
As a former TV producer, I suggest that you maintain eye contact with the viewer. You look around the room so much that it becomes noticeable and is kinda strange. Sure, you can look down occasionally, but stay visually engaged with your viewer. Your narration, on the other hand, was excellent. Tight, concise, informative.
I'd like to see a compare/contrast between the Timex Marlin automatic and the MVMT Arc automatic. Similar dimensions, markets, styles and movements.
I love the hand wend watches , thank you for the video ,
finally a dress watch with a dress watch SIZE!!!! lol love it
Fantastic review. I loved the look of the champagne and black dial Marlins but the 34 mm size was just too small. 36-38 mm would have been the sweet spot. The new one at 40 mm in my opinion is too big for a dress watch and the new dial is not nearly as interesting. Otherwise I loved the watch but ended up having to sell mine because it was just too small on my wrist.
People spend $200 on straps? Oof. I thought I was a big spender buying my $50 leather strap
#hodinkee
Keep in mind people also spends hundreds of thousands of dollars. And I don’t think putting a cheap strap on it makes sense.
@@jamesrhodes4583 That's very true, maybe someday I'll spend that much on a strap.
I have a 5 dollar Perlon strap on my IWC pilot
300 on jean-rousseau croc strap for a vintage seamaster. It was much more than I should spend on a strap ever, but it's completely worth every dollar at the same time. Illogical, but no regrets.
Great video ! Keep going, cheers
Thanks! Cheers
Are you sure that's a mineral crystal? I have the champagne dial Marlin Reissue(34 mm) and its definitely an acrylic crystal. I have the 40mm Marlin Automatic as well. The Automatic's crystal is mineral.
Videography looks tons better, especially the white balance.
Thanks!
Great video,great watch.
Love the Marlin and especially love the Blackout - But it's just too small for me.
A quartz watch is used to tell time.
A mechanical watch is used to look at whilst smelling wine from a narrow wine glass.
Destroy me.
The beauty behind this work of art comment
Drank in this one for sure.
The black Marlin is cool but every time I get close to purchasing one I get cold feet because of the questionable Chinese movement and the size. Too bad it's not a 37 mm with a Japanese movement. 37mm is small enough to have vintage vibes without being obnoxious like some of the 41mm dress watches. Does anyone know where I can try one of these on?
Is that a pop back on the back of the watch???
You got ro like Timex
True
Timex do need to stay up but at same time do not overly priced their new watches.
I like the silver version better, but still reluctant to spend $200 for that movement
My comments in the order of your video:
Authentic heritage, it was based upon a 1965 design. Type setting were in fact Arabic numerals.
It’s fitted with a plexiglass or a plastic crystal to reduce cost which was the wrong shape, a mineral crystal fitted to some of the early watches was ordinary glass.
Generally a mineral crystal is an ordinary glass crystal that has been heat treated or chemically treated to withstand scratches. While it is not as scratch-resistant as sapphire, it is more scratch-resistant than plastic.
Band: You’ll never get a proper mechanical movement, as this would increase the cost, hence the fake lizard peel sawn onto a cheap leather inner.
£175.55 or £174.00 was what it would cost here in the UK, think it’s too expensive, and a bad reproduction for the price paid, changing bands wouldn’t help the watch.
Doubt whether it would ever become a collectors item, as an expensive fake.
I have a growing collection of old fashioned watches, not just Timex, I was born in the 1950’s, and Timex Group B.V., or Timex Group, is an American - Dutch holding company in Holland and in the USA, the current new technology could never recreate an exact 1960’s design, for that, there would be no comparison between the truly vintage and modern day Marlins.
I really love this watch's look and esthetic. The only problem I have with it is the size. I really wish it came in a mens.
It is a men's watch. This was a normal size in the 60s. It's a nice change. It's elegant.
The dial is simplicity at its best. If Timex released a 38mm automatic version with sapphire crystal and a quality strap, and charged $325 I’d gladly pay it. Those things would sell very well imo. There is just something about that vintage dial.
The 40mm version they released is sadly way too big.
Makke a video with a Dan Henry
I would get it for 100. 200 is too much for this watch.
Too small for me. A 38mm diameter would be nice.
200 dollars for a strap. damn i thought daniel wellington and mvmt were the scammers LMFAO
Aside from the facts that it's overpriced, with a cheap movement, a lousy strap, and scratch magnet excuse for a crystal, this is a great watch? This one is no different from any fashion watch.
Your editing needs work. This video was all over the place.
Thanks for the comment, lately I've had to choose between polishing or posting and I'm choosing the latter.
555 Gear Publish or perish. You’re doing it right.
nothing of quality has ever come from China. And I'm not just referring to watches, I mean anything. it's disappointing that this historical American company sourced their mechanical movement from China. smh
I disagree. I have a Huawei smartphone and 4 Seagull watches, one from the 1970s the St5 handwinding. Good stuff from China.
Unfortunately, Timex has not been an "American" company since the early to mid 1970's. It has been a Chinese company for decades so it makes perfect sense that it would have a Chinese movement in it.
Take a look at your belongings and see how many of them is made in China?
@@gtheking yeah, all of my cheap stuff.
@@samd.5203 wiki says it's a dutch company.