1976 Timex Marlin Day-Date Mechanical - Dark Blue Telephone (Rotary) Dial (269612)

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FEATURES (according to 1976 Timex Catalog):

  • Unbreakable Mainspring

  • Stainless Steel Back

  • Base Metal Bezel

  • Sweep Second Hand

  • Water Resistant

  • Dust Resistant

  • Withstands water pressure to 50 lbs. p.s.i. (equals immersion to 80 feet below sea level) and dust as long as crystal , crown, and case remain intact.

  • Suggested Retailer Cost: $13.30

  • Suggested Consumer Price: $19.95

CASE & DIAL

  • 34.0mm wide; 11.55mm thick; 38.0mm lug to lug height

  • Gold-tone base metal cushion shape case and fixed bezel (polished)

  • Telephone (Rotary) Dial: Dark blue (almost purple) metal dial; black Breguet-style numerals on white circular backgrounds along the hour markers with gold-tone polished metal circle perimeters; black metal central hands (hr, min) with gold-tone polished metal perimeters; black metal sweeping seconds central hand; Day/Date calendar display at 3:00

  • Domed acrylic glass crystal

  • Silver-tone 316L Stainless Steel case back; Water Resistant

BAND

  • StrapHabit Gold-tone 316L Stainless Steel beads of rice-style bracelet (19mm; brushed/polished) with solid links and a milled triple-fold clasp with safety (not original)

CALIBER

  • Timex Caliber M27 Mechanical

  • Central hours; central minutes; central sweeping seconds; Day/Date complication at 3:00

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JAintGotTime
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I almost purchased one off of eBay last year sometime. Might have to look those up again

3hander
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Sweet!

hasenfeffer
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Love the Rotary Dial. A classic. Hard to find in good condition.