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I have this Marlin with a Champagne dial I'm being told Timex didn't make this dial and was probably discolored from age. But I'm thinking they did as I have seen a few over the years with this dial can anyone confirm this thanks.

 

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I think more like this one. This dial is from 1963 and hasn't changed much. It was likely kept in a drawer and not exposed to much sunlight or cigarette smoke or anything else.

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I've heard this effect called 'tropicalized', meaning heat has changed the color.  If this is the current term to use of if it is even a word I don't know. but it sounds interesting.   Picture yourself on the beach, the waves are rolling, the palms swaying in the breeze, a cold drink in hand... endless parade of  bikinis walking by and ..... than suddenly the calm is broken by "HEY ARE YOU STAYING AT THAT WOMAN?"....

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I've heard this effect called 'tropicalized', meaning heat has changed the color.  If this is the current term to use of if it is even a word I don't know. but it sounds interesting.   Picture yourself on the beach, the waves are rolling, the palms swaying in the breeze, a cold drink in hand... endless parade of  bikinis walking by and ..... than suddenly the calm is broken by "HEY ARE YOU STAYING AT THAT WOMAN?"....
Have a nice day!
 
 
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I think more like this one. This dial is from 1963 and hasn't changed much. It was likely kept in a drawer and not exposed to much sunlight or cigarette smoke or anything else.
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Very nice backset Timex I have a few of those also.

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