misterjingles
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The movement appears to be a Miyota 8215. (See the arrows engraved on the winding mass? The Marlin text on the display case back covers the usual Miyota branding.) Automatically wound, this is a very simple and well-known movement with 21 jewels and a power reserve of around 40 hours. One quirk of this movement is while the 8215 does offer both automatic and hand-winding ability, it does not feature hacking, so the seconds hand continues to run even when the crown is in the time-setting position.
For the asking price of $250, you cannot fault Timex for using the 8215. Long the defacto entry-level movement, while the 8215 is basic, it is also inexpensive, reliable, and simple to service. Available in four core versions, three in steel and one in gold-tone, the Marlin Automatic has that Grandpa charm that characterized so many watches from the 60s.
Sorry I missed this one, Don. Congrats on a cool & fun piece! @misterjingles
Thanks for the review and pix , congrats.