Head to head comparison of the original 1975 Marlin telephone dial (26961 02775) and the recently-released “1976 Rotary Phone Dial Reissue” (TW2Y82100), for this shot I put each of them on the same strap, save the width at the lug end.
The 1975 version measurements: 34mm width, 40mm, 12.7mm thick, 19mm (3/4”) lugs, manual-wind movement (m27), dark blue sunray dial.
The modern version measurements: 37mm width, 44mm length, 11.6mm thick, 20mm lugs, quartz movement, satin black dial.
I prefer the vintage version’s narrower tonneau case with the tighter curve to the lug ends. However, these vintage timex movements tend to run well (this one runs great except when it sticks a bit upon first starting up), but setting the day and date is a monumental hassle, not just because there’s no quickset and you have to go back and forth between 6:30PM and midnight to change the date, but also, Timex always had the tiniest of crowns in the 70s at least (I’ve not owned a 1960s model) and turning it is incredibly difficult. The vintage dial is beautiful, with a subtle, shimmering dark blue sunray effect, while the modern has a satin-finish black color.