# Timex’s Best Dress Watch of the Past Decade Is Now Even More Affordable, and It’s Not Even on Sale

> Timex reversed its fortunes in 2017 with the revival of a then-shockingly small dress watch from the 1960s. The Marlin and its subsequent parade of iterations made Timex a go-to destination for affordable dress watches…

- **Source:** [Gearpatrol](https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/timex-marlin-quartz-launch/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68b739d0e04004871dbb5cb3)
- **Published:** 2025-09-02
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #timex #affordable #dress #watch #decade #marlin #past #sale
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