Mechanical Handwound Movement
Reminds me of my first
"Reminds me of my first watch that my father gave me. The colour of the watch face is darker than in the photo under most lighting conditions but it has a nice glow. Would recommend if you want a manual watch."
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Case Diameter 34mm
Case Diameter 34mm
Try It On
Case Diameter 34mm
Wrist Size (in)
Band Size
The band for this watch can be adjusted to fit comfortably between the following wrist circumferences.
150 - 205mm (5.9 - 8.1in)
Wrap a garment measuring tape snuggly around your wrist just below the wrist bone. Alternatively use a piece of string and then measure the string length with a ruler. The average wrist size for men is 6.5-7.5", and for women is 5.5-6.5".
How to choose the right case size
Case diameter determines the watch size: it’s the width of the watch case, excluding the crown. Small wrists (<6") suit 28–36mm, average (6–7") fit 36–42mm, and larger wrists (7"+) can wear 42mm+. Smaller cases can feel refined or vintage-inspired, while larger ones make a bold, modern statement.
Wrist Size (in)
Band Size
The band for this watch can be adjusted to fit comfortably between the following wrist circumferences.
150 - 205mm (5.9 - 8.1in)
How to measure your wrist size
Wrap a garment measuring tape snuggly around your wrist just below the wrist bone. Alternatively use a piece of string and then measure the string length with a ruler. The average wrist size for men is 6.5-7.5", and for women is 5.5-6.5".
How to choose the right case size
Case diameter determines the watch size: it’s the width of the watch case, excluding the crown. Small wrists (<6") suit 28–36mm, average (6–7") fit 36–42mm, and larger wrists (7"+) can wear 42mm+. Smaller cases can feel refined or vintage-inspired, while larger ones make a bold, modern statement.
Delivery, Returns & Warranty
Delivery
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Returns
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Warranty
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Marlin® 1965 Reissue Hand-Wound
34mm Leather Strap Watch
Reissue
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Mechanical Handwound Movement
Regular price
$259.00
Sale price
$259.00
Regular price
$259.00
Unit price
per
Vintage-inspired appeal that has stood the test of time
The Gentleman’s standard – then and now. This reissue of a 1960s timepiece pairs the purity and pleasure of a hand-wound mechanical movement with the timeless sophistication of a sleek design. Wind the crown until you feel a slight resistance. This is best done at the same time each day to keep the watch continually running.Specifications
Product ID
TW2R47900
Mechanical Handwound Movement
Simply wind the watch until you feel resistance on the crown—a motion best done at the same time each day—and enjoy a vintage-inspired appeal that has stood the test of time.
Mechanical Hand-wind
Wind it Daily
A hand-wound mechanical movement is powered by you turning the crown to tighten a spring inside. That stored energy drives the gears and hands in a smooth sweep — all precision, no battery. A full wind keeps your watch ticking confidently through the day.
Case & Dial
- Case Diameter 34 mm
- Case Height 10 mm
- Watch Weight 31.3 g
- Case Material Stainless Steel
- Case Color Stainless Steel
- Case Finish Polished
- Dial Color Silver-Tone
- Dial Markings Arabic & Markers (Partial)
- Battery Type Hand Wound
Leather Strap
Natural leather is the traditional choice for watch straps. Our real leather is oiled, waxed, and coated to resist water and soften with wear.
- Band / Lug Width 18 mm
- Band Material Leather
- Band Color Black
- Band Buckle Buckle
Acrylic Crystal
A lightweight plastic polymer with excellent impact resistance and a warm vintage appearance that can be easily polished to remove scuffs.
Acrylic Crystal
Highly impact-resistant
Acrylic lens are a specialised form of plastic akin to Plexiglass and were commonly used in early to mid-20th century watches. It is a softer material that can be more prone to scratches but conversely is very shatter-resistant. Given its softness any scratches though can be buffed out. Acrylic lens are synonymous with vintage-inspired timepieces and thus can be found on our Marlin and Q Timex collections.
Acrylic Crystal
Highly impact-resistant
Mineral Crystal
Enhanced durability
Sapphire Crystal
Scratch-Resistant
Water Resistant to 30 Meters
This watch is suitable only for hand-washing or accidental splashes of water. It is not suitable for swimming or diving. To maintain water resistance, do not press any buttons while the watch is wet.
30m
Water Resistance
This watch is suitable only for hand-washing or accidental splashes of water. It is not suitable for swimming or diving. To maintain water resistance, do not press any buttons while the watch is wet.
30m
Light rain, sweat & splashes.
50m
Short swims.
100m
Swimming, snorkeling & surfing.
200m
Recreational scuba-diving.
300m
Deep-sea exploration.
Features
Try It On
Case Diameter 34mm
Case Diameter 34mm
Try It On
Case Diameter 34mm
Wrist Size (in)
Band Size
The band for this watch can be adjusted to fit comfortably between the following wrist circumferences.
150 - 205mm (5.9 - 8.1in)
Wrap a garment measuring tape snuggly around your wrist just below the wrist bone. Alternatively use a piece of string and then measure the string length with a ruler. The average wrist size for men is 6.5-7.5", and for women is 5.5-6.5".
How to choose the right case size
Case diameter determines the watch size: it’s the width of the watch case, excluding the crown. Small wrists (<6") suit 28–36mm, average (6–7") fit 36–42mm, and larger wrists (7"+) can wear 42mm+. Smaller cases can feel refined or vintage-inspired, while larger ones make a bold, modern statement.
Wrist Size (in)
Band Size
The band for this watch can be adjusted to fit comfortably between the following wrist circumferences.
150 - 205mm (5.9 - 8.1in)
How to measure your wrist size
Wrap a garment measuring tape snuggly around your wrist just below the wrist bone. Alternatively use a piece of string and then measure the string length with a ruler. The average wrist size for men is 6.5-7.5", and for women is 5.5-6.5".
How to choose the right case size
Case diameter determines the watch size: it’s the width of the watch case, excluding the crown. Small wrists (<6") suit 28–36mm, average (6–7") fit 36–42mm, and larger wrists (7"+) can wear 42mm+. Smaller cases can feel refined or vintage-inspired, while larger ones make a bold, modern statement.
Reissues, Straight From The Archives
Since 2017, we’ve been reconnecting with our past by reintroducing some of the most iconic timepieces from our archives in a line of modern-day reissues. Timelessly appealing, this collection reminds us that the finest designs never go out of style.
Only Honest Reviews
from Real Customers
Overall rating: 4.7586207 / 5 from 348 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Marlin® Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch is praised for its classic style, fantastic price, and perfect size. Customers appreciate its beautiful and accurate design, though opinions on the band and movement vary.
Summary topics
- Classic Style (11%): Customers loved the classic style of this vintage style, with many expressing their love for it.
- Fantastic Value (7%): It was highlighted by customers that the price of the watch is fantastic and offers great value for money.
- Perfect Size (10%): It was highlighted by customers that the size of the hand-wound watch is perfect for them.
- Watch Appearance (23%): Many customers loved the look of the watch, describing it as great, awesome, fantastic, classic, and beautiful.
- Dial Quality (7%): Customers appreciated the dial, with many describing it as fantastic, stunning, and classic.
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Review highlights
- "The size fits my wife's wrist well and she loves the vintage styling." —
- "Perfect classic proportions and a real looker as well, with that stunning sunburst dial." —
- "Perfect size, hand-wound is simplest and best, great looking." —
Reviews
Love the vintage watch! Great
"Love the vintage watch! Great look and value."
Perfect size for my 6"
"Perfect size for my 6" wrist. Looks great on a beads of rice bracelet. Still ticking almost 40 hours after a full winding. Time is a little fast by about 30 seconds after 2 days, but that's impressive and not a big deal for this cheap movement. The minute hand does tend to jump slightly when pushing the crown back in, but if you push it in carefully and straight with the crown (not at an angle), then it's no problem. Not bad for a cheap mechanical watch"
Looks great. Super cool vintage
"Looks great. Super cool vintage style."
love it! it's as advertised
"love it! it's as advertised and i'm very happy with the watch. it looks even better in person than online!"
I was in the market
"I was in the market for something I could wear with more formal attire. This watch is perfect, checking all the boxes. The bonus is it's hand wound at this price point, the subtle nostalgic look exceeded my expectations"
The face has a much
"The face has a much more gold to sepia tone rather than the silver described on the product page. I don’t mind it but it’s not what I expected."
Nice watch. Im wearing it
"Nice watch. Im wearing it right now."
Great retro look. It runs
"Great retro look. It runs extremely well."
Absolutely brilliant. The perfect watch.
"Absolutely brilliant. The perfect watch."
Q&A
- Can you please offer it in Gold? This watch is most definitely my style, just not in Silver.
- Hi Floyd! Thanks so much for the suggestion! While we don’t have any updates to share at the moment, we’ll be sure to keep it in mind for future collections. We always appreciate hearing what our customers would love to see!
- Could you please let me know the maximum power reserve (in hours) for this specific model when it is fully wound?
- Hi Juan! Thank you for your question about the Marlin® Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch. When fully wound, the Marlin has an approximate power reserve of 40 hours. We appreciate your interest in this classic hand-wound timepiece!
- Does this have a quick-release band to swap out for other timex bands/straps?
- Hi Anthony! Thanks so much for asking about the Marlin® Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch — it’s a timeless piece with vintage charm. Yes, it does come with a quick-release leather strap, making it super easy to swap out for other Timex bands or straps without needing any tools. This feature adds a lot of versatility, so you can personalize your look whenever you like!
- Is Timex ever going to make this amazing watch in men's sizes, such as 40-42mm? In my opinion this is one of the finest looking watch dials ever made. Simple, no-date, no nonsense. If you ever made one in a larger size I'd buy one in ever color!
- Hi J G.! Thank you for your enthusiasm and kind words about the Marlin® Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch—it’s great to hear how much you appreciate its design. As of now, there are no plans to release it in a larger 40-42mm size, but we truly value your suggestion! If anything changes in the future, we’ll be sure to share updates. Thanks again for your support!
- Does the hand wound Marlin Mechanical make an audible ticking sound or is it silent?
- Hi Garth! Thanks for reaching out. Yes, the Marlin® Hand-Wound 34mm Leather Strap Watch does produce a gentle ticking sound—that's part of the charm of its classic hand-wound mechanical movement. If you have any other questions or need help choosing a watch that’s right for you, I’d be happy to help!