Posted 1 year ago
geo26e
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These are my 4 favourite Bradleys. Great fun watching their heads nod all at the same time! Thanks for looking!
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Thanks Manikin and officialfuel for the 'love'.
geo26e, these are some very nice pieces, The middle 2 are some of my favorite Bradley's, and some of the hardest to find. I've gotta say, You've got one on me now, I don't have the The last one, and I'm really jelious now. ;-).. Again fantastic pieces and thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for the 'love' AR8Jason.
Hi Kerry, thank you for your kind compliments. To have 'one on Kerry' when it comes to Micky Mouse watches is almost an impossible mission! The Bradley on the right was actually a factory prototype that did not make it to production (between 8-10 pieces were made). Bradley wanted to test the market with an adult size watch but orders from retailers were to low (due to proposed high retail price) to justify production. The Minnie Mouse on the dial is enameled with bobbing head at 6.00. I believe there is another prototype version with the reverse arrangement, namely, Mickey on the dial with bobbing Minnie.
Thank you remote.
Now I've got to do some searching, I need to find 1 of the 8-10, lol. I was down to only missing 1 Mickey watch, but it seems now back to 2 . Again thanks for sharing.
BTW, when and if the 4th one is every for sale, would love first shot at it.
geo26e, I've been doing some research, and I believe that #4, might be the first time that Mickey and Minnie were on the same watch dial. The first time that both would have been on the same watch, would be the 1938 "Charm" Mickey. A Minnie charm was on one side and aMickey charm was on the other side of the braclet band. The watch #3 would date 1980, btw
I've posted the production model of your proto-type Minnie(#4). Here's the link, hope you enjoy seeing the two different styles,(yours and mine)
oops, here it is
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/53130-bradley-minnie-mouse-watch
Hello George, I wanted to ask you something. We seem to share an interest in a lot of same pieces. And with that said , my question is have you every seen another one of these "animated" watches?
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/20225-got-a-mystery-cinderella-watch
Take a peek and let me know. Regards Kerry
Hi Kerry, I have send you an e mail regarding your Cinderella watch. Hope the info helps. Regards.
Thank you George, I've looked at that page in the book also, and never noticed the similar features. Thanks again for your insight.
Hi there, I actually have the Minnie Nodding watch and was wondering if it is true that only 350 were made. I was also wondering the value of the watch for insurance purposes.
I'll jump in on this , according to the reference books, there were only 350 produced. The condition of your piece is the largest factor as to it's value. If it's mint and you have the box, tags and paperwork they've brought around $300 US Dollars and might bring more on a good day, up to $450-500. If yours is used and fair to good condition and working, around 50-100 tops, but likely 25-75 on any giving day. Again the condition, color fade and overall appearance is what will determine the value.
Kerry, another question regarding the 350 pieces mentioned in the reference book. Do you think it is 350 pieces of nodding Minnie or 350 pieces to includeMickey, disco, Mickey with Pluto?
I believe it's just the nodder Minnie, the proto Minnie is probably less than 10 and the Disco I seen around 100 or so sold over the years.
George, forgot to add, The pluto animated piece is also one of those "Ultra" rare pieces, don't know how many were made, but haven't seen but three in all the years I've been collecting.
Kerry, I agree. Have never seen a Mickey with nodding Pluto before. Have you got one in your collection?