Timex and Todd Snyder Ordered Their New Dress Watch Extra Dirty

Whether it’s Luke Combs singing “Fast Car” or Radiohead saluting The Smiths, a great cover song should honor the original while adding a dash of unexpected flavor. The new Timex x Todd Snyder “Olive Marlin” watch is kind of like that. The latest installment in the celebrated menswear designer’s long-running collaboration with Timex blends Snyder’s knack for elegant, approachable menswear with the classic midcentury vibes of one of Timex’s best-selling models. Priced at $279 and featuring a sunray dial in Snyder’s signature shade of olive green, it’s a banger on par with the best of ‘em.

The original Timex Marlin was a pillar of the brand’s lineup in the 1960s, and when it was relaunched in 2017 (the same year Timex began its partnership with Todd Snyder, as it happens), it ushered in a new era. As its first mechanical ticker since 1982, the new Marlin helped transform Timex from a brand known for solid, affordable watches to one known for solid, affordable watches that punch far above their weight.

So did the dozen or so subsequent collabs with Snyder, who proved himself as adept at designing watches as knit polos and suede trucker jackets. With a 38mm stainless-steel case, an automatic mechanical movement, and a crocodile grain brown leather strap, the new Timex x Todd Snyder “Olive Marlin” is as on-point as anything in either brand’s oeuvre.

As one of Timex’s most popular collections, the Marlin has lent itself to dozens of variants in a wide range of styles, sizes, and colors over the last decade. If you’re in the market for a watch that’ll look good with pretty much anything in your wardrobe, from your crunchiest Japanese selvedge jeans and a chunky turtleneck to a double-breasted suit, you can certainly find it there. Fortunately for anyone looking for such an accessory right now, Todd Snyder’s cover of this Timex hit makes the decision an easy one.