As fate would have it, my most recent visit to my favorite antique store my secret yielded both. An anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves, mickey is one of the worlds most recognizable characters. Vintage 1970 timex mickey mouse watch walt disney productions. In the 1960s ingersoll became us time which then became timex. Feb 25, 2015 vintage 1990 musical mickey mouse watch lorus by seiko its a small world stay safe and healthy. Mouseplanet the mickey mouse watch by gregg jacobs. Those who bid are bound by those terms and conditions of the sale, as amended by any oral announcement or posted notices, which together form the contract of the sale between the successful bidder purchaser, milestone auctions. In january 1971, they gave up those rights and bradley timedivision of elgin.
Check out our mickey mouse watch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our wrist watches shops. An anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves, mickey is one of the worlds most recognizable characters created as a replacement for a prior disney character. Timex, whose watch output through the 1970s was still mostly pinlever mechanicals, had become the worlds top watch company in sales through a policy of cutthroat pricecutting that wiped out competitors. In 1971 timex introduced the first battery operated mickey mouse watches. Shop for timex minnie mouse watch online at target. Nice watch overall though, its definitely a piece of history in your hands here. Thanks to the generosity of some of our members especially gary fredericks we have been able to scan and collect a large collection of vintage seiko catalogs ranging from the late 1960s to h2 1985. As viewed in pictures watch does have very minor scuffs. Vintage 1971 timex mickey mouse working watch with original red band.
Ingersoll continued to produce mickey mouse watches throughout the 40s and 50s. Get the best deals on timex mickey mouse watch when you shop the largest online selection at. He was created by walt disney and ub iwerks at the walt disney studios in 1928. What we have here is a timex mickey mouse watch from 1971. Find top watch brands like michael kors, rolex, gucci, citizen, fossil, coach, omega, and more. Disney mickey mouse 1958 watch timex us time ingersoll statue mib.
These models were produced up to 1958, but as stated earlier, the markings on dial indicate 195052, they came with a. Has some scratches on the glass works keeps time as is condition is preowned. In 1971, ingersolltimex ended making mickey mouse watches. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. They introduced the mickey mouse timepieces to the public at the chicago worlds fair in. But then the orange one reminds me of the orange bird, and makes me want a dole whip, i cant pick. Timex group usa, inc is an american manufacturing company founded in 1854 as the.
This retrostyle design has the timeless appeal of mickey and incorporates lots of great features including an indiglo night light and alarm. Help with ingersoll us time mickey mouse watch 1950s. Enjoy colorful moments with this digital timex mickey mouse watch. Disney logo shown on the lid and surrounded by a decorative border. Did you have this since the 1970s or did you buy this at a later date. See more ideas about pocket watch, watches and disney. Estate collection of invicta mens watchesmickey mouse too super nice.
Hello, this is a 195052 smaller mickey produced by us time corp. Vintage mickey mouse watches are highly collectible watches featuring a depiction or the name of the disney cartoon character. The description on the website doesnt specify whether these timex chronograph watches are made for mickeys or minnies, so my guess is that theyre suitable for either. Mens mickey mouse watch for sale in uk view 61 bargains. Sean68, 5 years ago beautiful kerry10456, 5 years ago. I always assumed the bent arm was the hour arm and the straight hand was the minute hand.
It is an oddity in that it was produced in great britain. In addition to mickey on the watches, minnie also appeared on the watch face, and when this addition proved successful, she got her own watch, just for the girls. If youre hunting for a vintage timex, read this first. There have been mickey mouse watches almost as long as theres been a mickey mouse.
Shop for timex mickey mouse watches online at target. During the sixties timex became a us time subsidiary brand in 1969 us time definetely changed its name to timex corp. Protected by a durable mineral crystal and is water resistant to 25 feet. Vintage 1970s timex mickey mouse watch w red band manual. This retrostyle design has the timeless appeal of mickey and incorporates lots of. In the early 1970s, the elgin national industries took over manufacture of. These 1960s or 1970 s watches are getting almost as hard to find as the early 1940s and 1950s watchesthese were often discarded when the batteries ran out.
A 1970 timex electric mickey mouse watch with a hirsch crocodile band, currently not running. Vintage working 1970s timex mickey mouse mechanical watch walt. Im not a jeweler nor watch expert, so please ask any questions which will be addressed. Vintage mickey mouse watch for sale in uk view 24 ads. The resurgence of the popular mickey watch was promoted by us time which by 46 had all but absorbed the ingersollwaterbury clock company while still continuing to display the ingersoll brand on the new lozenge shaped mickey mouse watch, which was now designed. Unfollow mickey mouse timex watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage mickey mouse electric watch timex collectors weekly. Youll enjoy colorful times with our timex mickey mouse chronograph.
From the conception of the mickey mouse watch in may of 1933, ingersoll held the marketing and production rights of disney characters watches. As the 1970s dawned, ingersoll became timex, and demand for the watches dropped as tastes changed. It boasts a quartz movement made in japan, the movement is a v5156000 a1. Digitals gave it a chance to challenge timexs position as the massmarket watch king. Product title mickey mouse mens antique silver vintage alloy watc. Get the best deals on timex mickey mouse watch indiana disney. Disney limited mickey mouse watches set of 2 submariner size. The movement is in every way similar to the sprung movement, the difference being that the spring had been substituted by a small electric motor driving the.
Stem wind time setting works, but not running bably just needs a new battery. Mickey mouse is a cartoon character and the mascot of the walt disney company. Below is a massive project that has been the better part of the last year in the process. Mens mickey mouse watch for sale seiko 150m scuba date auto mens watch 70027000, mickey mousepepsi sn 171289. Greetings ebayers, the item offered is one1 near mint condition bradleyelgin time 1980s pieeye mickey mouse quartz watch. The resurgence of the popular mickey watch was promoted by us time which by 46 had all but absorbed the ingersollwaterbury clock company while still continuing to display the ingersoll brand on the new lozenge shaped mickey mouse. Free shipping on everything at overstock get 5% in rewards with club o. Ingersoll original 6 link mickey mouse character watch band lot. Based on the sellers pictures it was quite easy to see it was messed with at some p. Bidder terms and conditionswe advise all bidders to read the terms and conditions of the sale before bidding with milestone auctions llc. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Mickey mouse timex 1960s electric watch you are bidding on a mickey mouse timex 1960s electric watch.
Within three years, mickey mouse was the official timekeeper of two million children. A mickey mouse watch represents a valuable piece of history and pop culture, no matter what its worth in dollars and cents. Timex mickey mouse electric watch mib liveauctioneers. Disney classic wrist watch winnie the pooh bear timex watch quartz analog. This product is sold as a clearance offer and is sold as a graded item fully boxed and in a like new condition with a one year guarantee. During the late 60s, ingersoll rand timex also produced the first battery operated and water resistant mickey watches. Vintage working 1970s timex mickey mouse mechanical watch walt disney production. Collectible ingersoll disney mickey mouse alarm clock. Vintage 1970 timex mickey mouse watch walt disney productions working.
Timex us timeingersoll 1971 mickey mouse electric watch the timex electric mickey mouse watch was the first battery driven mickey watch which predates the onset of the quartz watch. Vintage disney fantasma mickey mouse sorcerers disney mickey mouse quartz watch resisted due to nonpaying buyer. Vintage walt disney production wind up mickey mouse watch ingersoll timex yellow hands 1969 in original box. Ingersoll mickey mouse 30s collection art deco display stand watch stand wooden. From 6768 to the early 70s timex produced several mickey mouse watches, reintroducing a fully mickey image and bringing the watch back to its former glory. Mickey mouse watches for sale rare antique collectible store. Disney mens w002419 mickey mouse analog display analog. Enjoy free shipping and easy returns every day at kohls.
In 2008, the company was acquired by timex group b. They were available in both gold toned and chromed cases. The 31 started in 1961 and ran thru the 1970s to the best of my knowledge. Here is a charming vintage disney mickey mouse watch. The watch itself is a wonderful, classic mickey mouse watch. Timex offers a suite of watches for men, women, boys, and girls. Pocket watchfob mickey mouse 30s strong runner nice fob. Mickey mouse watches were first produced in 1933 by the connecticutbased ingersoll waterbury clock co. A few weeks ago, i was thinking, what am i really missing in my collection. Jul 07, 2017 in 1971 timex introduced the first battery operated mickey mouse watches.
Bradley bought the rights after that, so this is a pretty unique piece. Wow, this is a very nice watch for a mickey mouse fan. Mickey mouse watches were first produced in 1933 by the connecticutbased ingersoll waterbury clock co, in a collaboration with walt disney productions. In 1944, the company became insolvent but was reformed into timex corporation. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the american watch and clock industry was devastated. Combining classic chronograph technology with contemprary styling and the timeless appeal of mickey, this watch features an indiglo night light to brighten up your day. This one was made by lorus watch company in the 1980s. The most common 1970 timex watch material is metal. Two watches sprung to mind, a small seconds watch and a mickey mouse watch. Vintage timex mickey mouse watch walt disney productions.
Get the best deals on timex mickey mouse watch when you shop the. The mickey mouse watch has been made continuously since that very first watch back in 1933. Timexs q timex diverinspired watch from the 1970s is being reissued. Interesting, i own several official disney mickey mouse watches, including, both, a 1933 mickey watch and a 1934 mickey pocket watch and they also have two mouse armshands that move.
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