Ingersoll mickey mouse 30s collection watch, the movement. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. About advertising free downloads newsletter contact shop. The item vintage 1933 sears wire lug mickey mouse wrist watch ingersoll 30s disney is in sale since thursday, august 22, 2019. This first series of watches were comprised of a wrist and pocket watch. By pedre this is a 1991 exact quartz reproduction of the first and most important disney watch ever made.
This watch features a 17 jewel movement and a stainless steel casing and band as well as a paper dial. If you have an identical or similar to this auction item, please call or contact us. This is the first version of ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch sold during the 1933 chicago exposition. Rare antique 1933 worlds fair ingersoll mickey mouse wrist. After the ingersoll period, many other watch manufactures took over the reins and produced a plethora of watches, in every shape and design. Original vintage mickey mouse wristwatch made by ingersoll circa 1933 34.
They carried the ingersool logo on the dial, but truth be known, ingersoll was now. Up for offer is this pristine 34 mickey mouse ingersoll wrist watch with original art deco bracelet and critter box. Hello ksmcraft, your watch is a 1947 ingersoll mickey. A guide to collecting disneyana ingersoll wrist watches 1933 1939 r. The mickey mouse watch introduced in 1933 was the first licensed character watch ever. Hollywood stars featured on ingersoll watch faces marilyn monroe and ingersoll began featuring on hollywood stars wrists james dean. Ingersoll chromed steel mickey mouse wristwatch with. Circa 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch, this watch belonged to american artist and sculptor ernest trova 19272009 i had the pleasure of knowing mr. The dial and subdial on this disney mickey mouse jewelry recreate 4 timeless images of authentic art from disney artists. At the time, ingersoll was on the brink of bankruptcy, and it was the mickey mouse watch that brought it back. This year at baselworld, ingersoll, who made that first watch in partnership with the walt disney. Vintage 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse wristwatch with leather band.
Vtg ingersoll mickey mouse wdp 1960s wrist watch original. The ingersoll watch company went bankrupt in 1921 during the recession that followed world war i. Mickey mouse wrist watch ingersoll in box 1933 if any character wrist watch is to be considered a key, this is it. This vintage mickey mouse watch, the second of two versions for the britisheuro. Mouseplanet the mickey mouse watch by gregg jacobs. The worlds most complete and reliable source of information on vintage and antique bulova watches.
Ingersoll which later became timex continued to make the watches until the early 70s. This is a very rare ingersoll mickey mouse wristwatch from 1933 this is disneys very first mechanical wind wristwatch in good outer condition and good inner conditon and it has both the minute and hour hand, and it has the second hand circle and the crystal. Vintage 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse wristwatch with. Kerry10456 has already covered the entire prewar mickey mouse watches ever produced on cw. Kay submitted the idea to the ingersollwaterbury watch company. Normal 0 false false false enus xnone xnone microsoftinternetexplorer4 buyer is responsible for any duties, taxes, or fees involved with receiving items shipped from the usa. Handsdown the most coveted and rare mickey mouse watch of all time, a true 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse chicago worlds fair wristwatch, the first mickey. Find ingersoll mickey from a vast selection of watches, timepieces. A mickey mouse watch represents a valuable piece of history and pop culture, no matter what its worth in dollars and cents. The trenton union watch range pays tribute to the iconic 1933 mickey mouse watch. From the earliest days in the studios history the marketing of disney merchandise. Here is a fantastic early 1933 mickey mouse pocket watch. Ingersoll disney womens the trenton union quartz watch with.
Ingersoll rand mickey mouse wristwatches for sale ebay. Kay submitted the idea to the ingersoll waterbury watch company. Ingersoll british mickey mouse wristwatch 1933 at 1stdibs. What youve been waiting for a rare, second edition late 1933 wind up mickey mouse watch by ingersoll with the unique number equivalent dial face of the 1st edition, featuring the same size numbers 7 and 5, aligned with mickey s knees. Watch can run for hours then stops, tap it and it works again. Pedre unisex reproduction of the original 1933 mickey. Antique vtg 1930s disney mickey mouse ingersoll wrist watch.
Not only the first mickey mouse watch, but it is also the first version produced. In 1932 disney approached ingersoll now timex to produce a promotional mickey mouse watch for the 1933 worlds fair in chicago. If you have an identical or similar to this auction item, please call or contact us to discuss. Authentic mickey mouse watch that saved the ingersoll watch company in 1933. One of the rarest collectible mickey mouse wrist watches the bearded mickey wire lug wristwatch, an attractive smaller version of the 36 mickey mouse english pocket watch. New listing 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse pocket watch 1st edition box only walt disney. Oct 11, 2015 ingersoll declared bankruptcy in 1921 and was bought by the waterbury clock co. Vintage mickey mouse watches are highly collectible watches featuring a depiction or the name of the disney cartoon character. It is a festive version of a collectable mickey mouse watch, an official walt disney collectable mickey mouse watch made by lorus. The three variants of the 193334 mickey mouse wristwatch.
The brainchild of a montgomery ward buyer and disney merchandising prodigy kay kamen, the mickey watches were an immediate hit and are credited with saving ingersoll from bankruptcy. Celebrate walt disneys original ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch with this handsome replica from the company that started it all. Sir alan cobham flies the continent of africa 23,000 miles in 7 months stating that the only true reliable onboard clock was an ingersoll. The watch in question is a 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse pocket watch i believe it may actually be a 1932 variant, more on that in a minute. In 1932 disney approached ingersoll now timex to produce a promotional mickey mouse watch for the 1933. Mickey and minnie mouse characters on show in the disney once upon a dream parade, disneyland paris, france. Choice ingersoll 1933 mickey mouse watch bracelet, 4.
Disney merchandizing promoters saw the mickey watches as a cheap way to promote their brand. Minnie mouse signing autographs, disneyland, orlando, florida at easter time on a bright sunny day. On the inside of the watch it shows patented july 2, 1918 and it also shows nov. Vintage original mickey mouse wrist watch ingersoll walt disney red.
Vintage 1930s ingersoll disney mickey mouse animated wrist watch. The character robert langdon tom hanks wears a mickey mouse watch which was a present from his parents. Ingersoll watches australia automatic, business, disney. Vintage 1933 mickey mouse wrist watch ingersoll disney l.
This is a reproduction of the first made mickey mouse watch back in 1933 by ingersoll. Excellent 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse pocket watch with fob. The seven link bracelet easily fits an adults wrist and can be. After numerous inspections and possible shipping, there is no. Courtesy of scoopdiamondsgalleries with the ingersoll partnership, herman key kamen, the sole representative of disney merchandising, thrown the mickey mouse watch into the tunnel of the great depression during the thirties, the very first sold at chicago world fair on june 1933. Everything you want to know about these great timepieces is here. Circa 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch, this is the watch that started it all, an incredible success in marketing and a big money maker for both disney and ingersoll. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In the 1930s, the company, now called ingersoll waterbury manufactured the first mickey mouse watches. First mickey mouse wrist watch ingersoll waterbury co. If watches are noted as running or ticking at the time of cataloging, it is only an indication of their situation at that time. Mickey mouse watch 1933 ingersoll disney with orignal.
Vintage ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch w original box near mint runs 30s. An american mickey mouse wristwatch, ingersoll, 1930s. Buy it now vintage 1933 34 ingersoll mickey mouse wristwatch original second disc add to watch list. Ingersoll mickey mouse 30s wrist watch mechanical disney leather strap with box. Mickey mouse 1933 ingersoll wrist watch disney with orignal box and band the watch and band are in beautiful condition, the box is near mint on the inside tiny tears at the watch openings on box inside and has little wear to the edges. The mickey mouse watch for boys was launched at the 1933 chicago exposition century of progress this first series of watches were comprised of a wrist and pocket watch.
Ingersoll british mickey mouse wristwatch 1933 wrist. Connect your apple watch to a trusted wifi network. Ingersoll disney mens the trenton union quartz watch with white. The only difference is that pedres name replaces ingersoll s on the dial and box. Circa 1933 very rare british ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch, this watch belonged to american artist and sculptor ernest trova 19272009 i had the pleasure of knowing mr.
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In 1971, ingersoll timex ended making mickey mouse watches. Trova in the early 1990s we shared the same interest in vintage disney character timepieces, this being one of many i had purchased from him and kept in my collection. Shop ingersoll disney womens the trenton union quartz watch with white dial and brown leather strap id00102. Mickey mouse is an icon of the 20th century, like elvis, jfk or ali. Make offer vintage 1933 mickey mouse wrist watch ingersoll disney l. Mickey mouse watch for boys was launched at the 1933 chicago exposition. This wristwatch has minor wear from age and use light scratching and wear on the stainless steel case and bezel light scratching on crystal band has some.
Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. The watchs pin lever movement was surplus left over from the great war. Jul 15, 2012 the watch was introduced at the 1933 century of progress expo in chicago. View this item and discover similar for sale at circa 1933 very rare british ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch, this watch belonged to american artist and sculptor ernest trova i had the while the company has yet to make a strap big enough to fit around a persons chest, that hasnt stopped citizen watches from being close to the hearts of. Vintage 1933 mickey mouse wrist watch with box ingersoll disney. This is an adorable vintage mickey mouse wrist watch with animated mickey hands. Ingersoll had the disney contract from 1933 71, and in dec of 1946 these watches were introduced. Vintage 1933 mickey mouse wrist watch ingersoll disney. Rare vtg ingersoll mickey mouse walt disney productions wrist watch original box.
I was out today and did a little trading for this 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse pocket watch with the original fob. All original 1950s westclox wrist ben watch overhaul service complete. In 1933 ingersoll, in a deal with the walt disney co. View this item and discover similar for sale at circa 1933 very rare british ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch, this watch belonged to american artist and. A very nice ingersoll mickey mouse watch from 1933. It has been recently serviced, winds and sets well and tested over a period demonstrates good timekeeping. The following are the items we found for you based on mickey mouse watch 1933. Mickey mouse watches were first produced in 1933 by the connecticutbased ingersoll waterbury clock co, in a collaboration with walt disney productions. Over five million of these watches would be sold in the first 15 years of production. Famed 1930s design lets mickey s gloves do the timetelling, this version with stainless steel bracelet band. These were the second style mickey watch produced after ww2. Buy pedre unisex reproduction of the original 1933 mickey mouse watch strap only and other watch bands at. Mickey is on the dial with his famous animated hands that show the minutes and the hours along with a small dial at the bottom with 3 little mickeys chasing each other around in circles represent the seconds. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about mickey mouse watch.
Watches currently on the bench cleveland watch repair. The most common mickey mouse watch material is leather. Ingersoll mickey mouse watch for sale collectibles online daily. Ingersoll disney mickey mouse watch 32mm x 14mm 1933 tribute watch art deco stainless steel bracelet mechanical movement 30m water resistant. Commemorate mickey mouse with this handsome disney collectible, a handcrafted tribute to the very first mickey mouse watch from 1933. Trova in the early 1990s, we shared the same interest in vintage disney character timepieces, this being one of many i had purchased from him and kept in my collection. We feature a wide selection of ingersoll mickey mouse watch and related items. Handsdown the most coveted and rare mickey mouse watch of all time, a true 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse chicago worlds fair wristwatch, the first mickey watch ever made. A guide to collecting disneyana ingersoll wrist watches 1933 1939. Shop ingersoll disney mens the trenton union quartz watch with white dial and. Ingersoll mickey mouse manual wristwatch with important provenance, 1933 view this item and discover similar for sale at circa 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch, this watch belonged to american artist and sculptor ernest trova i had the pleasure of knowing. Mickey mouse watches celebrating the birthday of an icon.
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