Auction raises $749 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital!
Marathon Watch Co. & Windy City Watch Collector are pleased to auction a Marathon Steel Navigator for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Red, White and Blue 4th of July SALE — Marathon Watches! — FREE Baseball Cap + savings to 40%!
Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy sale priced Marathon Watch Company items to 40% through July 8. Buy any Marathon Diver watch (Med. TSAR and GSAR, GSAR and TSAR, JDD, or CSAR) and receive a free 20mm Red, White and Blue NATO strap or Marathon Base Ball Cap with Velcro Morale Patch (your choice, email me […]
NEW: Marathon 3-Piece Rubber Strap System
Introduced at the beginning of 2022, be sure to check out the Marathon 3-Piece Rubber Strap System. This new strap system was developed in by Marathon Watch Company in close collaboration with bespoke, artisanal Swiss strap manufacturer Valiance SA of La Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland. These special FSM rubber straps represent a distinct leap in military search […]
Winter is here…Marathon Watch SALE — Black Friday Sale (to 40% off) + Free knit cap!
2020-21 have been challenging to say the least…Time to stay warm with Marathon’s knit winter watch cap (NSN: 8405-21-891-3611) and check out our Marathon Watch Sale! Marathon Knit Cap — FREE! Marathon Watch Sale & Marathon’s winter knit cap….Our gift with any Marathon purchase of $200 or more Be sure to visit our site now […]
Windy City Watch Collector Open for Business: COVID-19 UPDATE
With the ongoing COVID-19 worldwide situation, Windy City Watch Collector remains at the ready to assist you, our customer, throughout this situation and are currently open 24 hours/ 7-days a week. Our web site and other service channels are available to you, and we are making shipments on a daily basis via USPS and DHL […]
WINTER SALE: Save up to 45% + Gift w/ Marathon Watch Purchase: Official Marathon Winter SALE!
Save up to 45% on select products + Receive a Warm Holiday Gift w/ your Marathon Watch Purchase! — Still time to order! Cold weather is here and in honor of the holiday season, receive a gift from us…. an official Canadian Toque aka winter watch cap (NSN: 8405-21-891-3611). Simply purchase $75 or more in […]
Stay warm…Marathon Winter Toque FREE with purchase!
HISTORY OF THE TOQUE:In Canada, “toque” is the common name for a knitted winter hat.This fashionable toque is said to have originated with the“Coureurs de bois”; French and Métis fur traders, who kepttheir woolen nightcaps on for warmth during both coldwinter nights and days.SPECIFICATIONS:Navy Blue3/8” overlocked stitchedKnitted, 100% acrylic,worsted spun yarnFour tapered end seamsThree-headedoveredge seam […]
SEMPER FIDELIS: Out of Iraq: The Story of an Issued Military Watch
This article originally appeared on OCTOBER 15, 2018 in the WATCHES section of Gear Patrol, By JON CUSTIS, Photo by HUNTER D. KELLEY A former Marine speaks about the Marathon TSAR he was issued while in the service and how he used it downrange….. Although an entire genre of horology is dedicated to the military-issued watch, there are very few accounts written […]
Introducing the new Marathon Black GSAR Dive Watch
Windy City Watch Collector is pleased to introduce the new Marathon black GSAR dive watch. Marathon’s new Anthracite Black Search & Rescue Diver’s Automatic wrist watch features sleek matte Anthracite IP coating on the watch case, bezel and crown elevates the watch and provides superior scratch resistance. The Anthracite IP coating is 3 times harder than stainless steel! The Marathon […]
Books on sale — Benefit NAWCC
The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) promotes horology. This weekend, they are having a sale on extra books from their library as well as tools and parts: Up to 25% off sale on selected items in NAWCC’s eBay store. Be sure to check it out. If you are not already a member, […]