Category Vintage Timex Marlin Watches

The original Timex Marlin watch range evolved from the late 1940’s W series (Waterproof) range of watches. The Timex Marlin name was used until the early 1980s when Timex catalogs dropped the Marlin name in favour of the more generic Mechanical categorisation. Water resistant models then continuing the heritage of the original Marlin brand until 1996 when Timex stopped producing manual wind and automatic watches.

What makes a Timex Marlin?

Vintage Timex marlins were originally marketed as being durable waterproof watches. This was achieved through a clever case design that used the pressure of water on the acrylic crystal and case back to maintain water tightness. In addition, rubber gaskets were positioned inside the case to prevent water ingress where the stem enters the case.

Waterproof becomes water resistant

Vintage Timex Marlin watches can be seen with both the word waterproof and water resistant on the dial. Waterproof watches were produced until 1968. At this point the law changed and using “proof” was deemed to be potentially missleading hence the move to “water resistant”.</p

Note smaller sprites and some viscounts also carried the waterproof/water resistant labelling. As a result this alone should not be used in a watches identification.

The New Timex Marlin

in 2016 Timex relaunched the Marlin and began producing mechanical watches for the first time since 1996.  Unlike vintage Timex Marlin’s, new Marlin watches were produced in both manual wind and automatic versions. This saw a resurgence in popularity for Timex’s vintage watch designs which have been upscaled to fit a more modern aesthetic.

Timex Marlin 27671 2573 [1973] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27671-2573 1973

Needs Bezel Year: 1973Reference: 27671 2573Name: Pepsi (Unofficial)Model: Marlin Calendar (Waterproof)Movement: m25Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Calendar (Date)Special Features: Elapsed time bezel. 25m on dial indicates this model was made for the EU markets. White Seconds Track.

Timex Marlin 27674 2573 [1975] Dive Watch

Vintage Timex Marlin 27674-2573 1975

Needs Bezel Year: 1975Reference: 27674 02575Model: Marlin Calendar (Water Resistant)Movement: m25Name: Rally (Unofficial)Manufactured: Great Britain (Dundee)Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Calendar (Date)Special Features: elapsed time bezel. 25m on dial indicates this model was made for the EU markets.

Timex Marlin 27674 02574 [1974]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27674-02574 1974

Year: 1974Reference: 27674 02574Model: Marlin Calendar (Water Resistant)Movement: m25Name: Rally (Unofficial)Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Calendar (Date)Special Features: elapsed time bezel. 25m on dial indicates this model was made for the EU markets. This was the base model adapted…

Timex Marlin 27675 02575 [1975]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27675-02575 1975

Year: 1975Reference: 27675 02575Model: Marlin Calendar (Water Resistant)Movement: m25Manufactured: Great Britain (Dundee)Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Calendar (Date)Special Features: 60 second bezel. 25m on dial indicates this model was made for the EU markets.

Timex Marlin 27675 02576 [1976]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27675-02576 1976

Year: 1975Reference: 27675 02576Model: Marlin Calendar (Water Resistant)Movement: m25Manufactured: Great Britain (Dundee)Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Calendar (Date)Special Features: 60 second bezel. Lack of 25m on dial indicates this model was made for the non-EU markets.

Timex Marlin 27676 2571 [1971]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27676-2571 1971

Year: 1971Reference: 27676 2571Model: Marlin Calendar (Waterproof)Movement: m25Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Calendar (Date)Special Features: World Time bezel. 25m on dial indicates this model was made for the EU market. This is part of a pair of sports watch…

Timex Marlin 27677 2571 [1971]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27677-2571 1971

Year: 1971Reference: 27677 2571Model: Marlin Calendar (Waterproof)Movement: m25Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Calendar (Date)Special Features: World Time bezel. 25m on dial indicates this model was made for the EU market. This is part of a pair of sports watch…

Timex Marlin 27679 2573 [1973]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27679-2573 1973

Year: 1973Reference: 27679 2573Model: Marlin Calendar (Waterproof)Movement: m25Type: Sports WatchComplication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Calendar (Date)Special Features: Red tachometer bezel. 25m on dial indicates this model was made for the EU market.

Timex Marlin 27750 2572 [1972]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27750-2572 1972

Year: 1972Reference: 27750 2572Model: Timex Marlin Calendar (Waterproof)Movement: m25Complication: Manual wind, Sweeping seconds hand, Calendar (Date) Built upon a chrome plated wide tourneau case, this vintage Timex marlin calendar wears large and looks great on the wrist. The crystal is…

Timex Marlin 27840 10580 [1980]

Vintage Timex Marlin 27840-10580 1980

Year: 1980Reference: 27840 10580Model: Marlin Calendar (Water Resistant)Movement: m105Complication: Manual/Automatic Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Calendar (Date)Special Features: Printed with Dial England suggesting the watch was assembled elsewhere, possibly Taiwan. Trapezoid date window with aligned outline.