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I like to pick out a watch from my collection from time to time and give it a check and run to make sure it's working OK. I was wearing a particularly tight (round the wrist) shirt and sweater the other day, which make checking my watch difficult, so remembered I had a nice 1950s Marvin Hermetic on a Bonklip strap. The Bonklip was designed to be worn outside a shirt or jacket in cold conditions where it had to be referenced easily without constantly pushing up clothing - hence its popularity in aviation.

Anyway, I checked out the movement - the regulator is bang in the middle - and have been wearing it for several days now. Perfect time running; a little stiffness when changing the time indicates a clean and lube is probably in order at some stage.

Marvin 520 face.JPG

Marvin 520 movement.JPG

Marvin Bonklip.jpg

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A good looking watch !

I like the easy to read face.

I once had an Omega Speedmaster but could never see the small dials without putting on reading glasses. Eventually sold it and vowed never to have any timepiece which could not be easily read with 71 year old eyes !!!!!

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I know what you mean (I'm 73 this year). I've seen some incredibly expensive, amazingly designed watches with innumerable complications - that did everything but display the actual time efficiently!

That's why, for example, I would never buy some skeleton watches - the background of the movement distracts from the time display.

The Marvin is on the small side, compared with today's gas meter dials - around 32mm - but I don't mind dial size as long as the watch is comfortable and elegant.

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The dial doesn't glow in the dark and there's no burnout on the dial or glass, so I suspect it's not lumed. But good advice all the same.

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Marvin watches are very underated and as a result they are good value, an inhouse movement if I'm not mistaken.

Only thing is most of them come in Gold-plated cases which wear terribly. Willfly, yours is one of the few stainless steel and its in beautiful condition!

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All Marvin movements, as far as I know, were in-house, as you say. The one in my original post is a 520 movement. I also have a 510 which is good, bit not quite as smart as the 520, as  you can see below.

Marvin 510 movement.JPG

Marvin 510 face.JPG

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I love the Marvin's and the wind like no other watch that I have owned. One that is close is an old 20's Imperial winds almost as smoothly.

fantastic piece I have one that I love wearing and needs servicing.

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