This watch features a 17 jewel movement and a stainless steel casing and band as well as a paper dial. The mickey mouse watch for boys was launched at the 1933. Condition is most important as to the value of any early mickey mouse watch or clock. On the way home, with my wife driving, i did some research on my iphone. In what current concerns are engineers outputs needed. This watch from 1933 is not only the first mickey watch but it is also the first version produced. Shop ingersoll disney womens the trenton union quartz watch with white dial. It was a stroke of genius, with three images of mickey on a disk, which rotated with each tick of the watch. The actual watch face measures about 1 inch in diameter. Kerry10456 has already covered the entire prewar mickey mouse watches ever produced on cw. For your consideration is a vintage mickey mouse watch made by ingersoll. In 1932 disney approached ingersoll now timex to produce a promotional mickey mouse watch for the 1933 worlds fair in chicago.
To celebrate mickey mouse s 90th birthday, sothebys is selling the first edition books of mickey mouse and donald duck at the library of an english bibliophile part viii. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about rare disney watches. Prior to 1947, what was the only fulllength feature to include an animated mickey mouse. Hij werd in 1928 door walt disney ontworpen samen met ub iwerks. Minnie mouse signing autographs, disneyland, orlando, florida at easter time on a bright sunny day. The trenton union watch range pays tribute to the iconic 1933 mickey mouse. Mickey mouse, vaak kortweg mickey genoemd, is een amerikaanse animatie en stripfiguur. The bezel has art deco design etched round and the casing is stainless steel with wire lugs, this was the basic ingersoll mite model available with leather straps or seven link stainless. What company manufactured the first mickey mouse watch in 1933. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ladies rare vintage ingersoll disney minnie mouse quartz watch. Vintage 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse watch with original band and box this watch is in nice condition. In 1933 the ingersoll waterbury clock company, of waterbury, conn.
If you have an identical or similar to this auction item, please call or contact us to discuss. Oct 25, 2011 world famous watch company ingersoll, who were the makers of the original mickey mouse watches in the 1930s have reunited with the walt disney company to launch a collection of watches, the mickey. Walt disney productions teamed up with the watch manufacturer and in 1933 the first mickey mouse watch was produced. Ingersoll disney mens the trenton union quartz watch with white. Price ingersoll mickey mouse pocket watch 1933 justanswer. Kay submitted the idea to the ingersoll waterbury watch company.
The bezel has art deco decoration and the casing is stamped stainless steel with wire lugs, this was the basic ingersoll mite model available with leather straps or stainless steel braclet with novelty mickey. Get the best deals on ingersoll when you shop the largest online selection at. Mickey mouse watches were first produced in 1933 by the connecticutbased ingersoll waterbury clock co, in a collaboration with walt disney productions. Mickey mouse ingersoll wirelug wristwatch with its different characteristics to the later models. Could you tell me the history of the watch and its present value. Mickey mouse original style 1930s expo ingersoll disney. Vintage 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse pocket watch good running condition.
The original 1933 mickey mouse watch has been relaunched in this original style mickey mouse pocket watch. Free price guide, images, description for all metal lunch boxes. Ingersoll declared bankruptcy in 1921 and was bought by the waterbury clock co. Kay submitted the idea to the ingersollwaterbury watch company. When the first mickey watches were introduced in 1933, they became an instant sensation and are credited with saving the ingersoll. By pedre this is a 1991 exact quartz reproduction of the first and most important disney watch ever made. Get the best deals on ingersoll rand mickey mouse wristwatches when you shop the largest online selection at. There rare books mark the debut of the cartoon characters and remind us of the creativity that walt. It is a festive version of a collectable mickey mouse watch, an official walt disney collectable mickey mouse watch made by lorus. This vintage mickey mouse watch, the second of two versions for the britisheuro. The three variants of the 193334 mickey mouse wristwatch. Mickey mouse is a cartoon character and the mascot of the walt disney company. Promoter herman kamen, who had an impressive track. If you see too many listings then please narrow your search phrase and search again.
In 1932 disney approached ingersoll now timex to produce a promotional mickey mouse watch for the 1933. Creative and always seeking new ways to make money, in 1933 he entered into a collaboration with ingersoll to manufacture and sell a boys watch featuring the colourful mouse s body impressed on the watch face. 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 only difference is that pedres name replaces ingersoll s on the dial and box. 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. 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 whole watch only measures about 6 inches in length. The dial and subdial on this disney mickey mouse jewelry recreate 4 timeless images of authentic art from disney artists. Mickey mouse original style 1930s expo waterbury ingersoll. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. 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. Mickey mouse 1930s expo connecticut ingersol pocket watch. 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.
The watch came in a cardboard case that featured the popular disney characters of 1933, including mickey and minnie mouse, pluto the pup, and clarabelle the cow. In 1933 ingersoll, in a deal with the walt disney 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. 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.
Hollywood stars featured on ingersoll watch faces marilyn monroe and ingersoll began featuring on hollywood stars wrists james dean. Oct 26, 2011 world famous watch company ingersoll, who were the makers of the original mickey mouse watches in the 1930s have reunited with the walt disney company to launch a collection of watches, the mickey. There rare books mark the debut of the cartoon characters and remind us of the creativity that walt disney brought to the early days of disney studios. Mickey mouse watches32 of 265 193738 oddity ingersoll mickey mouse wristwatch. What is an original 1933 mickey mouse watch worth answers. Antique vtg 1930s disney mickey mouse ingersoll wrist watch. Find ingersoll mickey from a vast selection of watches, timepieces. To top off the good news, the replacement band is from a 1933 1935 ingersoll mickey mouse watch. Hakes ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch first version. It was altered slightly by the fall of 1933 and then other st.
On the inside of the watch it shows patented july 2, 1918 and it also shows nov. Ingersoll rand mickey mouse wristwatches for sale ebay. 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. Find great deals on ebay for vintage ingersoll mickey mouse watch and original ingersoll mickey mouse watch. 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. If you could get the watch up and running again you may be able to add some value to it. At the time, ingersoll was on the brink of bankruptcy, and it was the mickey mouse watch that brought it back. I was out today and did a little trading for this 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse pocket watch with the original fob.
The ingersoll watch company is currently owned by zeon watches, a british subsidiary of the. Mickey mouse vintage disney collectibles pre1968 for sale ebay. A mickey mouse watch represents a valuable piece of history and pop culture, no matter what its worth in dollars and cents. If you have an identical or similar to this auction item, please call or contact us. Ingersoll watches australia automatic, business, disney. Vintage mickey mouse watches are highly collectible watches featuring a depiction or the name of the disney cartoon character. These creepy sculptures are made by literally carving out the. Everything you want to know about these great timepieces is here. Jan 28, 20 from your description, considering the damage, i would value your 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse watch between 80110 dollars in a secondary market setting. This is a reproduction of the first made mickey mouse watch back in 1933 by ingersoll. Artist jason freeny has modified his designer toys to show that its whats on the inside that counts. Mickey mouse original style 1930s expo connecticut. Mickey mouse turned out to be the unlikely savior of the ingersoll waterbury clock company. Mickey mouse watch from the chicago exposition has different characteristics to the later models.
Vintage 1933 mickey mouse wrist watch ingersoll disney l. At 77 years old, do you think the leather strap will still be wearable. Make offer vintage 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse wristwatch with leather band running. World famous watch company ingersoll, who were the makers of the original mickey mouse watches in the 1930s have reunited with the walt disney company to launch a collection of watches, the mickey. In what 1929 cartoon did mickey mouse speak for the. October 31, 1933 issue notes promotional book given away by different dairies across the usa. The most common rare disney watches material is leather. Watches, timepieces, vintage pre1968, disneyana, collectibles. An anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves, mickey is one of the worlds most recognizable characters. Excellent 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse pocket watch with fob. This is the first version of ingersoll mickey mouse wrist watch sold during the 1933 chicago exposition.
Its reknown that in 1933 ingersoll was struggling to keep afloat and probably the arrival and the arrival of mickey mouse saved them by bankrupt. Ingersoll disney womens the trenton union quartz watch with. The worlds most complete and reliable source of information on vintage and antique bulova watches. Collectible mickey mouse watch 1933 easy price guide. The first issue made its debut in may of 1933 at the chicago worlds fair and has a. Very rare second edition 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse watch. She told me it was consigned by a local woman whose grandfather had bought it at the 1933 chicago exposition. Commemorate mickey mouse with this handsome disney collectible, a handcrafted tribute to the very first mickey mouse watch from 1933. From your description, considering the damage, i would value your 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse watch between 80110 dollars in a secondary market setting. 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. Oct 11, 2015 ingersoll declared bankruptcy in 1921 and was bought by the waterbury clock co. After numerous inspections and possible shipping, there is no. Fisherprice has recently produced a line of talking animatronic mickey dolls including dance star mickey.
He was created by walt disney and ub iwerks at the walt disney studios in 1928. It runs great on a high quality quartz movement with a brand new battery instaled. A decade later the company struck a deal with walt disney to produce a wristwatch that featured mickey mouse on the face and three little mice chasing each other on the secondhand dial. This is an adorable vintage mickey mouse wrist watch with animated mickey hands. The first mickey mouse watches were manufactured in 1933 by the ingersoll watch company. The bezel has art deco decoration and the casing is stamped stainless steel with wire lugs, this was the basic ingersoll mite model available with leather straps or stainless steel braclet with novelty mickey charms. Hakes ingersoll mickey mouse 1933 electric clock in. Mickey and minnie mouse characters on show in the disney once upon a dream parade, disneyland paris, france. Rare vintage 1938 mickey mouse watch ingersoll walt disney 5. 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. Vintage 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse pocket watch good running. New listing 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse pocket watch 1st edition box only walt disney.
Mickey mouse and the dancing mop artwork on the side of a ride on the promenade at whitby, north yorkshire, england, uk. Get the best deal for mickey mouse vintage disney collectibles pre1968 from the largest online. 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. But in the late 30s, when the sale of the mickey mouse watches declined a bit, problems resurfaced. Keep an eye on disney watches time might be fleeting, but some timepieces are eternal including the iconic mickey mouse wristwatch. Ingersoll chromed steel mickey mouse wristwatch with. The following are the items we found for you based on mickey mouse watch 1933, which were the words that you entered if you get too few items then please change your search terms a little. Aug 16, 2015 kay submitted the idea to the ingersollwaterbury watch company. I called the shop and asked the saleslady more about it. Vintage 1933 ingersoll mickey mouse watch with original band. Much like the lionel train company the mickey mouse watch for boys was launched at the 1933 chicago exposition century of progress. Shop ingersoll disney mens the trenton union quartz watch with white dial. Pa featuring santa and mrs claus, character balloons marching bands and floats.
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