{"product_id":"marvin","title":"Marvin","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere’s not much in the archives about Marvin other than it was a Swiss company that made good quality watches. Apparently when the founders were looking for a name to call their watches they chose the surname of a particularly good American customer. Their art deco watches from the 1930s and later chronographs are really lovely and quite collectable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Marvin pocket watch, serial no. 823664 is a fine example of\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eArt Deco style design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe nickelled calibre 871 movement is jewelled to the centre with 16 jewels and adjusted in 4 positions, using a straight-line double-roller lever escapement with steel club-tooth escape wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIts standout feature is the revolving seconds indication — a grained, grey-steel disc with a white arrow pointer in place of a fixed subsidiary dial. The case typically pairs stepped, geometric Art Deco lines with a clean dial featuring Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, reflecting the era's streamlined aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMarvin are still making watches and they have a rather nice website with current models and a brief historical overview: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.marvinwatches.com\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.marvinwatches.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTech Specs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Marvin pocket watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e:  unknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Cal. 871, manual wind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService History:\u003c\/strong\u003e  unknown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e cream \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Stainless steel with snap-on caseback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e 46mm (case diameter), 8mm thickness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Acrylic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown\u003c\/strong\u003e:  not signed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\/Bracelet:  \u003c\/strong\u003e  no fob chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug Widt\u003c\/strong\u003eh: -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 month\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a lovely pocket watch and one that keeps great time. There's no fob with it, but these are not difficult to source. The standout feature is the rotating second subdial which is fantastic and quite a technical achievement. The slightly worn blued hands are also lovely as is the two-toned dial and the artistic chapter ring just outside the 12,3 and 9 hour markers. There are marks to the dial which can be clearly seen in the images, but the rest of the watch is in great condition and ticking nicely.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Chronicle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54263041261905,"sku":"0077","price":249.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/4148\/5649\/files\/marvinhero.jpg?v=1783513558","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagechronicle.co.uk\/products\/marvin","provider":"Vintage Chronicle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}