My first search criteria other than the brand is USA product location. One of my searches is for Timex cross hair dial because I think they’re sexy, and so do many buyers as there is a premium built into these unique dials.

Keywords I use are “vintage, Timex, 1960’s, Marlin, Viscount and Mercury” which are my top three models. I look for specific models and I prefer unique dials as they bring a much higher resale value, but often a higher price tag.įor example, I have a number of keyword searches saved and I let eBay do the search work for me. So buyer beware when looking at a Timex Marlin.ĮBay auctions are pretty predictable and the laws of supply and demand are in play. One of the worst ones, and this Viscount model sold for $150, was a lengthy explanation on “How the Viscount was the automatic Marlin.” It’s not, it is a completely separate model, and one that I actually prefer due to the self-winding automatic movement. Another word trick I see is “Marlin Style” or “Marlin? Tell me if I’m wrong” (I do). Tough lesson learned, and one I ask you not to make. This happened to me in the first week I was buying vintage in large amounts. It frustrates me to see these watches being misrepresented and sold on the higher end of the scale. Here is the BIGGEST problem with buying a “Marlin” on virtually every online site: most of the time they are not Marlin’s they are Viscounts, Mercury, 21 Jewel, or Monroe models. You can still find them for $25 USD to $100 USD if interested. The reissue has driven the prices for the Marlin models way up, some in the $300 USD range.

Their 1960’s model numbers found on the base of the dial are either 2010, 2014, 2017, 2024, 2117, or 2124, with manual wind movements #22, 24, or 25. The models that I seek, and that have the highest value, are listed in the 1960’s Timex Service Manual (link below) as Marlin built in 1961 thru 1967 (reissued November of 2017). So if it’s not about time it must be something else… I like watches, I like mechanical watches, and I like to collect, sell, and own these amazing old pieces. Honestly, my old Casio G-Shock keeps much better time than a fully serviced vintage Omega. The interesting thing about vintage watches (of any brand) is their innate ability to not keep great time. The reason I choose to dive into the vintage market is simple: I can afford to buy brand name mechanical movement watches at a fraction of their new counterparts. I am a regular guy with a passion for horology in every form. I am not a watch expert, nor am I a watchmaker. I am going to discuss the joy and frustration of vintage timepieces, specifically vintage Timex. Greetings all and thank you for checking out my first article for WYCA. What Every Vintage Timex Enthusiast Needs to Know: Models, Movements, Features, Identification Guide, & More

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