Timex · Marlin Automatic · 40mm
Marlin
Timex’s 1960s Marlin came back as a mechanical watch. The 40mm automatic keeps the domed crystal and the stepped lugs, adds a Japanese self-winding movement behind an exhibition caseback, and asks very little for it.
Case
40mm steel
Thickness
13mm
Movement
Automatic
Power reserve
~40 hours
Caseback
Exhibition
Strap
Black leather
The name
Marlin was a Timex line from the 1960s, a plain mechanical watch sold in enormous numbers. When Timex returned to mechanical movements it brought the name back, and this 40mm automatic is the current version.
The case follows the old one: round, polished, with stepped lugs and a domed crystal that distorts the dial at the edges the way a 1960s watch did. The caseback is glass, which the originals never had.
Inside
The movement is a Japanese Miyota automatic on 21 jewels, running at 21,600 vibrations per hour with a reserve of about 40 hours. Sources differ on the exact Miyota number, so this page does not print one. It is a self-winding movement from the family that powers most affordable automatics.
Timex lists 40mm across, 13mm thick and 20mm lugs, with quick-release spring bars on the black leather strap.
Which Marlin
Timex sells the Marlin Automatic 40mm in several dials under different references. The reference in our catalogue is one Timex lists with a green sunray dial; the photograph on this page shows a black dial with a small seconds register. They are different Marlins.
For that reason this page names no dial colour and the Amazon link that once pointed at a third Marlin has been removed. Match the listing to the dial you want before you buy.
Specs
- Reference
- TW2V44600
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case material
- Stainless Steel
- Movement
- Automatic Miyota 8205
- Caliber type
- Miyota Automatic
- Crystal
- Mineral Crystal
- Water resistance
- 30m (3 ATM)
- Power reserve
- 40 Hours
- Complications
- Date
- Jewels
- 21 Jewels
- Frequency
- 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
- Origin
- Made in Japan (Movement)
Specifications as published by Timex. We research from manufacturer documentation and published sources rather than hands-on testing. Researched 2026-09-03.
Verdict
A period-correct 1960s case with a Japanese automatic behind glass, for less than most brands charge for quartz.
Strengths
- Japanese automatic with an exhibition caseback
- Domed crystal and stepped lugs, the real 1960s shape
- Quick-release strap bars
- 40mm at 13mm suits most wrists
Trade-offs
- Crystal material and water rating are reported inconsistently; treat it as a dry-land watch
- Several dial references share the name; identity needs checking
- About 40 hours of reserve
- No bracelet option for this reference
Buy it if
Someone drawn to mid-century design who wants a mechanical watch for the office without spending Swiss money.
Skip it if
You want sapphire, a swimming rating, or a reference you can buy without checking the dial first.
FAQ
Yes. It uses a Japanese Miyota self-winding movement on 21 jewels with a reserve of about 40 hours, visible through the exhibition caseback.
Sources
Researched and last updated 2026-09-03. We do not test watches in hand; every figure above is traceable to the manufacturer or the sources listed here.
Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm
Reference TW2V44600 · $250–$500
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