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Launch Mini · 22 June 2006, 02:27 PM

After seeing an old Mickey Mouse watch here, I remembered I had one around in my treasure chest.
There is a story behind this watch.
Growing up, with 3 sisters, our family didn't have any excess items. We had the necessities, but not much more. My mom scrimped & saved as she wanted to take me & my younger sister to Disneyland, before we "got too old'
By 1976, she had saved enough to take the two of us. I was 13, but I remember this trip really well. It was over the 4th of July weekend for the USA's 200 celebration.
My one momento from the trip was, a mechanical Mickey Mouse watch. I wore this thing for a long long time. Them put it away for safe keeping.
Well fast forward 30 years. My mom recently passed away, and we are taking my daughter to Disneyland next week. She too is 13, but we have been a few times before.
I found my old watch, and wound it up. It started ticking right away. I grabbeb my magnifying glass to check it out. I took two pictures, the lighting is not the best and the plexi is well used, but if you look closely, it does say "SWISS MADE" on the dial.
Any of our resident experts now anything about a watch like this?

Thanks for looking.

padi56 · 22 June 2006, 05:53 PM

Dont know a lot about the Mickey Mouse watches but early models from Timex Ingersoll's are now getting collectible.And quite a few people now
collect "character watches". Some of the very early 30s -40s are sort after
but most that turn up are from 60s 70s,and modern reproductions.Bradley
made quite a few wrist and pocket watch.But they were not made in huge numbers don't think they will ever break any price records.But anything vintage associated with Walt Disney will be collectible,and have never seen another like the one I have.

mailman · 22 June 2006, 07:28 PM

That's a great watch and story John. It's great that you have fond memories and something to remember your trip by.

22 June 2006, 09:47 PM

Great story John!

Any chance we can get a non-blurry pic of the dial?

22 June 2006, 10:21 PM

Very cool story. If I were you, I'd take it in for a service, clean up, new strap and present it to your daughter. Make it a tradition.

Rockrolex · 22 June 2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Very cool story. If I were you, I'd take it in for a service, clean up, new strap and present it to your daughter. Make it a tradition.

That was my very same thought, John, as I was reading that story. Absolutely, LM, hand it down through the generations.

22 June 2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

That was my very same thought, John, as I was reading that story. Absolutely, LM, hand it down through the generations.

Great minds think alike, Ed.

I just thought since John's daughter is already into watches, she could really appreciate it while cementing that special father-daughter bond.

dman · 22 June 2006, 10:37 PM

I love it John!!! The strap looks like a Sparticus.

23 June 2006, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

I love it John!!! The strap looks like a Sparticus.

I, am Sparticus!

JJ Irani · 23 June 2006, 05:35 PM

Touching story, John. That watch could now become a family heirloom!! Hang on to it, pal!!

22 June 2006, 02:27 PM	#1
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	1976 Mickey After seeing an old Mickey Mouse watch here, I remembered I had one around in my treasure chest. There is a story behind this watch. Growing up, with 3 sisters, our family didn't have any excess items. We had the necessities, but not much more. My mom scrimped & saved as she wanted to take me & my younger sister to Disneyland, before we "got too old' By 1976, she had saved enough to take the two of us. I was 13, but I remember this trip really well. It was over the 4th of July weekend for the USA's 200 celebration. My one momento from the trip was, a mechanical Mickey Mouse watch. I wore this thing for a long long time. Them put it away for safe keeping. Well fast forward 30 years. My mom recently passed away, and we are taking my daughter to Disneyland next week. She too is 13, but we have been a few times before. I found my old watch, and wound it up. It started ticking right away. I grabbeb my magnifying glass to check it out. I took two pictures, the lighting is not the best and the plexi is well used, but if you look closely, it does say "SWISS MADE" on the dial. Any of our resident experts now anything about a watch like this? Thanks for looking. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

22 June 2006, 05:53 PM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,018	Dont know a lot about the Mickey Mouse watches but early models from Timex Ingersoll's are now getting collectible.And quite a few people now collect "character watches". Some of the very early 30s -40s are sort after but most that turn up are from 60s 70s,and modern reproductions.Bradley made quite a few wrist and pocket watch.But they were not made in huge numbers don't think they will ever break any price records.But anything vintage associated with Walt Disney will be collectible,and have never seen another like the one I have. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder Last edited by padi56; 26 January 2010 at 08:43 PM..

22 June 2006, 10:37 PM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	I love it John!!! The strap looks like a Sparticus. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

23 June 2006, 05:35 PM	#10
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Touching story, John. That watch could now become a family heirloom!! Hang on to it, pal!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

22 June 2006, 07:28 PM	#3
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,501	That's a great watch and story John. It's great that you have fond memories and something to remember your trip by.

22 June 2006, 09:47 PM	#4
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Great story John! Any chance we can get a non-blurry pic of the dial?

22 June 2006, 10:21 PM	#5
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Very cool story. If I were you, I'd take it in for a service, clean up, new strap and present it to your daughter. Make it a tradition.

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