It sure is.

@Andrew Hannman Timex in name only with no other connection to the original British made brand.

Thanks for sharing.

I agree. This Timex with it's understated quality and styling, hits the mark perfectly for a man's dress watch.

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

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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 !

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You are welcome.

It is not a defect. It is a kind of mechanisam which has no effect on the functioning.

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?

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Awesome.

Thanks for watching.

Solid pieces.

Thanks!

Sweet

Thanks for sharing! I will wait for the maroon one too :)

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.

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.

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!

Sounds great, thanks for sharing, and glad Timex took care of you.

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!!!

Lot's of crying here! Glad you still liked it though.

Thanks Rob. Glad you like.

Great!

Enjoy it!

Thanks Les.

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.

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 :(

I'm sure they will, thanks for watching.

Thank you.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks

Glad you like!

Thanks.

Maybe for the future.

Thanks for commenting Claus.

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.

Boutique watches don't go on sale.

@@islandwatch my heart broke lol!

Thanks for watching.

@@islandwatch You're welcome!

Thanks for sharing.

Thank you.

Thanks Shawn!

Thank you, will consider it. Most watches, dial up/dial down won't matter much.

Ask and you shall receive.

Thank you.

I didn't noticed the stuttering, maybe I've been watching too many Long Island Watch videos.

Thanks for checking it out.

LOL, nice!

That's what it is. Works perfect.

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...

Totally serviceable.

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.

Doubt it.

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.

Truthfears Guilty yup dude! Keep em both! Just too good not to

I'd get both.

Yes I'd go orient anytime over Timex . Timex cannot even built there own mechanism.

Erik Pendleton basically TIMEX is Boeing, all price because of advertising.

LOL, glad you feel better about it!

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

Thanks.

Maybe one day.

This is it!

Great to hear.

I think it's their exclusive.

Maybe?

Thank you Sir!

Haha, it's a trick, you want to give me the money :)

Sucks! DO WANT!!!

Yup, seems so.

@Dan Wright Damn! It's pretty as hell so I can see why!

A 9015 can't be had in a watch under 350 usually. Sapphire in a dome like this would be ludicrous in price. And what do you need 100M WR for in a dress watch? I respectfully disagree with that sentiment.

@@islandwatch the movement could be NH35 & depth rating could be 50m, but a sapphire (even flat) because as you said this watch is somewhat for the younger generation. Which live a more active life and could use these upgrades. Edit: Also thanks for replying so fast.

I would prefer NH35 over the Miyota 8215 and 9015. NH35 cost the same price as the 8215 too. Also, I own a watch with all 3 of those and it was exactly $250!

@@DJogdog NH35 over the 9015 ?

The NH35 has bi-directional winding, is hackable (the 9015 is hacking too, but not the 8215), greater power reserve, doesn't have the nasty indirectly driven second hand which angers me on my 9015 because I like the minute hand to perfectly align with the minute markers when the seconds hand is at the 12, doesn't have the noisy rotor, if you needed to replace the movement it would be cheaper to buy a new NH35 over 9015, and its made be Seiko to boot! In terms of accuracy and and reliability I can't say that one is better than the other. But I have a higher affinity for Seiko as a brand so I'd be biased anyway.