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Timex has released a new collaboration with Vontélle, a US-based eyewear brand known for designing frames that accommodate a wider variety of facial structures. The partnership has resulted in two new variations of the Timex Marlin watch: a quartz chronograph gift set priced at $329, and a standard three-hand model available for $199. Both are currently available on the Timex US website.
Design Details
The collaboration focuses on integrating Vontélle’s textile-inspired patterns into the standard Timex Marlin hardware. The more expensive of the two options is the Vontélle x Timex Marlin Quartz Chronograph. It features a 40mm polished stainless-steel case with a 48mm lug-to-lug distance and a thickness of 13mm. The dial is black with gold-tone hands, retro-style partial Arabic numerals, a date window, and an outer tachymeter index.
This chronograph model is sold as a gift set and its main differentiator is the inclusion of two interchangeable 20mm fabric slip-through straps. One strap features a traditional mudcloth pattern, while the other uses a Kente-inspired print. It runs on a standard quartz chronograph movement powered by an SR936SW battery.
For a simpler layout, the Vontélle x Timex Marlin 40mm Leather Strap Watch drops the chronograph functionality for a standard three-hand quartz movement. Priced at $199, it shares the 40mm polished stainless-steel case but is slightly thicker at 13.5mm.
The dial features a blue chevron pattern, and unlike the chronograph version, it includes luminescent material on the hands and markers for visibility in the dark. This model ships with a blue leather strap equipped with quick-release spring bars, allowing users to swap the band without tools.
Both watches share a few standard specifications. They use a vintage-style domed acrylic crystal over the dial. Acrylic is a lightweight plastic polymer that is prone to scratching, though minor scuffs can generally be polished out. Additionally, both models carry a 50-meter water resistance rating, meaning they can handle light splashes or brief swimming, but are not built for diving or high-pressure water activities.
In related news, Timex has launched five Harry Potter-themed watches featuring iconic designs and hidden surprises, alongside a Halloween-themed Peanuts Weekender watch with a special Indiglo backlight feature.
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