but this is pretty cool, and pretty!



link to listing:

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Huh, that's really interesting...I feel stupid for saying this but the crown isn't at the usual position and that's cool!

 

Here’s my Timex from 1973. The cheap one along with several nice watches my grandfather gave to me in the 1980s.

Timex are inexpensive watches but some had a nice aesthetic.

 

The Marlin has a following, both the vintage and re issue versions, a classy watch.

 

There are some real Timex bargains out there both wind and auto . And as has been said before the new Marlin fits every bodies collection and pocket . But keep it quite so we can snap up the bargains !

 

Seiko do something similar

 

Timex? Did someone say Timex? Early 1990's quartz 38mm with integrated bracelet.
have fun
kfw

 

Very tempting but I must refrain as I promised the missus.

 

Lol we have all done that

 

I’m not home right now, so I can’t show you my only Timex. The Timex Electric was introduced in (IIRC) 1959 to 1961 era. Mine is an example of the original Timex Electric. I liberated it out of a waste paper basket when the owner turfed it. The movement in these early Timex Electrics was made in Germany, by Durowe. Example of the movement shown. It is also (IMO) vastly superior to any in-house Timex Electric that they ever introduced (excepting quartz). These watches sold for under $50.00 at the time. They came on a faux leather strap.

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&2&2uswk&Durowe_861

IMO, this Durowe movement was vastly superior to the Hamilton Electric. After close to 60 years, mine runs better than my Hamilton Electrics.

 

A uncommonly seen 1963 M74....21j.....excuse the scratched crystal



M74 rotor




M72 showing ruby pins on pallet fork