The Marlin California Dial Limited Edition is a smooth, small-run take on Timex’s ’60s Marlin, limited to 200 individually numbered pieces. It was released in two parts. Numbers 1–100 debuted exclusively at the Windup Watch Fair in New York City and the Windup Watch Shop website, with numbers 101–200 follow exclusively on timex.com later after the fair. The California dial pairs Roman numerals across the upper half with Arabic numerals across the lower, balanced by stick markers at 3, 6 and 9.
The compact 34mm stainless steel case is 10.5mm thick, topped with a domed acrylic crystal for a true vintage look. The black dial has gold-tone numerals and markers, a gold-tone minute track and a triangle at 12. A sharp gold-tone handset with lume in-fill keeps it readable at night. The caseback is engraved with each watch’s number in the edition, and the watch comes on a brown sustainable leather strap with quick-release spring bars.
Inside is a Seagull mechanical hand-wound movement, which makes winding the watch a small daily ritual. It shows hours, minutes and seconds. Water resistance is 30 meters, enough for splashes and everyday handwashing.
- Model: Marlin California Dial Limited Edition (TW6A28700)
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Case Diameter: 34mm
- Lug-to-Lug: 41mm
- Thickness: 10.5mm
- Crystal: Domed acrylic
- Dial: Black California dial with gold-tone Roman and Arabic numerals and stick markers; gold-tone hands with luminous in-fill
- Movement: Seagull mechanical hand-wound
- Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds
- Water Resistance: 3 ATM (30 meters)
- Strap: Brown sustainable leather with quick-release spring bars
- Lug Width: 18mm
- Warranty: 1-year Timex limited manufacturer's warranty
Founded in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company, Timex has a rich and significant history in the world of watches. A pioneer of innovation and technology, they have produced everything from trench watches for soldiers in WWI to the best selling automatic of the ‘60s to the number one digital sports watch of the ‘80s. Their famous slogan “takes a licking and keeps on ticking” is also not just a motto for the brand, but a philosophy as well. Timex watches are always designed with everyday people and everyday tasks in mind, whether it’s going to work, taking the dog out for a walk, or taking your bike out for a long ride. Fun, functional, durable and affordable, Timex is a brand that will get you into watches, and always have a place in your collection.
