Comments on: Marvin M104 Watch Review

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By: Stephen Murray

Stephen Murray — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:22:43 +0000

I really Like this watch. It as a simplistic but very stylish design. Which has gone missing in alot of modern watches. Casio And Timex Watches

By: admin

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:03:51 +0000

Hi Stephen,
You are right, these days classy is such a relative term. How about this, the new Concord watches are the opposite of classy. So I suppose by classy I don’t refer to size, but rather what is going on in the design. Along the lines of the “less is more” mentality, where each of the few lines of a design speak much more than an overcrowded watch that can’t help but make it self know for better or worse. Classy helps compliment you while you wear the watch, but the opposite is itself a statement whether you are wearing the watch or not. Hopefully that is a better statement of my intent, I know these concepts can get a bit fuzzy when conveyed between watch lovers with deep concepts of what they mean on a personal level.
Then you have the matter of size. My smallest watch is a vintage Gallet that is maybe 34-35mm wide. I rarely wear it, but do so sometimes because it is a tall watch with a thick case. Then I have a few 37-38mm watches that I rarely wear as they feel dainty. The smallest watch I wear on a regular basis is 40mm wide, and I much prefer the 42-45mm size. People whine and complain about watches getting “too big.” I think we all know that they just need to wear them for a few days and realize that “old reliable” is also petite. For this reason, even the mighty and stalwart Rolex has upped the size of its 36mm Datejust watch in to the 40mm plus range. It took them long enough, but they did so.
Thus, for me, classiness has little to do with size, and more to do with the design. Take care!

By: Stephen Delaney

Stephen Delaney — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:53:40 +0000

Hi Ariel,
I know what your saying, and your right, on the other side of the coin its difficult with the trend going in the direction its heading. With time pieces becoming larger and larger, and after wearing the oversized time pieces for so long its tough to go back to classy! Ariel, I have so many classy time pieces 36mm, 38mm, even 40mm I know longer wear. I have 2-Bedat&Co time pieces 37mm I never wore, a Baume et Mercier 40mm capland I never wore, Rolex 36mm I don’t even look at. But I do have a 44mm wohler I paid $32.00 for, I wear! If you know what I mean? Give me an idea of your meaning of the word “Classy” in a 44mm case size and larger? Mabe I’m just not seeing it!

Best Regards,

StephenD

By: admin

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:40:30 +0000

Thanks for the feedback. You’d be surprised how often you’ll pick a subdued piece over others. Some days I want showy, others I watch classy. You know?

By: Stephen Delaney

Stephen Delaney — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:31:26 +0000

Greetings Ariel,

I don’t know if I like the time piece, it’s a little subdued for my taste. The crown looks well made and reminds me of the crowns on the Daniel Jean-Richard “Cronoscope”. I like the “seal” on the side of the case, Bedat&co does something similar but much smaller in size. Your right about the buckle nice touch! I think the ring on the inside of the dial surrounding the power reserve indicator & hands etc. could have been red in color as well, to match the theme! It would have made this time piece a little more “eye catching”, or maybe the 5 minute markers in yellow, that just me! I just think it looks like “just another watch”! But, maybe Marvin watch co. designer’s had somthing in mind I’m missing! I love the movement though ETA 2897-2!

Regards,

StephenD

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:33:25 +0000

I would honestly buy this watch… saw the rose gold version on the Marvin website, awesome