One of the Best Affordable Timex Watches in Years Is Back

Anyone who’s been following the affordable watch space over the past few years will tell you that Timex has been on an absolute heater.

The iconic American brand has found success in two lanes especially: The return of mechanical movements in its watches and thoughtful reissues of stylish vintage references.

When these two strategies come together, Timex watches really sing, and one of the best in recent memory to do so was the Marlin Jet Automatic, which launched earlier this year in January.

The $289 watch was only available online and sold out in a flash, leaving prospective buyers disappointed. If you’re one of the many who missed out on that initial sale window, then today is your lucky day, as the Marlin Jet Automatic is now officially back in stock.

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Timex Marlin Jet Automatic

• $289.00 at Timex

What Makes This Timex So Special?

While it’s based on Timex’s Marlin dress watches of the 1960s, the Marlin Jet isn’t technically a vintage reissue — despite its obvious throwback stylings.

Instead, the watch’s retro look was inspired by classic Space Age design in general. This can be seen in the crosshair dial with assymetrical 24-hour counter, the grooved bezel sporting an engraved “Marlin” logo and the repeating concentric circle patterns found throughout the watch.

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But the most notable Space Age-inspired feature on the Marlin Jet is one that’s normally associated with high-end watches. That would be the expansive domed Hesalite crystal that covers not just the dial but also the bezel, effectively encasing the watch and giving it a retro-futuristic look reminiscent of TAG Heuer’s far more expensive Carrera Chronograph “Glassbox.”

Just as before, the Timex Marlin Jet Automatic is only available on Timex’s website and is likely to sell out quickly again. So unless you’re keen on waiting another six months or more before picking one up, I suggest heading to Timex’s website now to nab one before it’s too late.

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Timex Marlin Jet Automatic

The Marlin Jet isn’t a reissue of a vintage Timex like other Marlins. Instead, it draws broad inspiration from mid-century space-age design and incorporates some interesting design quirks as a result. Most notably is the large hesalite crystal that encapsulates the entire bezel, making for a visually interesting case — especially for the price.

Specs

Case	38mm
Movement	Miyota automatic
Water Resistance	50m

• $289.00 at Timex

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