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    Posted 7 years ago

    SpiritBear
    (813 items)

    I happen to collect small time-pieces. You've not seen most of them.

    When I realised I hadn't posted this yet, though, I was quite shocked-- about as shocked as when I took it to a watch-maker to get it cleaned and he refused to work on it.

    This was given to me for my birthday back in September. I love Yogi Bear and wind-up watches, so this was perfect.

    The watch is a bit tight on my wrist but works well when I use it (because it hasn't been cleaned in 50 years, I rarely use it as I don't want to damage it.)

    I'm wondering if it's also self-winding, as it does have an unbreakable mainspring (which is common in self-winding watches). Otherwise, it winds perfectly but runs fast (I guess their electronic timing wasn't too good, but I don't remember seeing any way to adjust the speed when I opened it).

    It came pretty much mint condition. The steel still beautifully polished.

    Note the early Yogi Bear outside his classic clothes (or lack of them).

    A nice watch. Sadly, I cannot use it much.

    Do we have a category for vintage Hanna-Barbera cartoons paraphernalia?

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      SEASON's GREETINGS to YOU & YOURS SPIRITBEAR !!! ! !!!! ! !!!
    2. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 7 years ago
      I guess Yogi Bear was just too daunting for the watchmaker.
      :-)))))
      Merry Christmas to you from The Netherlands!
    3. SpiritBear, 7 years ago
      Vetraio, thank you; and a very merry Christmas to you.

      Efesgirl, merry Christmas and a happy new year.
      He said the watch was made to be disposed of, not cleaned and retimed.
    4. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 7 years ago
      The peace of the season be with you, my friend.
    5. SpiritBear, 7 years ago
      Nicefice, I agree. Thank you, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

      KatherinesCollections, thank you. May peace always be yours.
    6. kerry10456 kerry10456, 7 years ago
      Beauty..... FYI 1966 produced by Bradley. It is adjustable, but wouldn't advise you trying unless you know how, lol. Very neat and Happy Holidays
    7. kerry10456 kerry10456, 7 years ago
      oops....manual wind only
    8. Wandlessfairy Wandlessfairy, 7 years ago
      Gotta luv Yogi and Booboo. A very merry Christmas x.
    9. kerry10456 kerry10456, 7 years ago
      Rereading my comments.....Typo..... 1963
    10. SpiritBear, 7 years ago
      The insides do not show anything to adjust the speed by, Kerry. I've seen a few of these, including a less common variant of the same watch. I'm wondering if that one is adjustable. They're usually sold as 'circa 1962', so that second date fits. Swiss-made. A late Merry Christmas to you.

      Wandless Fairy, we do. Merry Christmas to you as well.
    11. kerry10456 kerry10456, 7 years ago
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/214060-spiritbearthe-adjustment-forhairsprin
    12. SpiritBear, 7 years ago
      Thank you, Kerry.
    13. kerry10456 kerry10456, 7 years ago
      You're very welcome. I searched my archives and earliest advertisement I can find on these was Fall-1963. Next is 1966
    14. kerry10456 kerry10456, 7 years ago
      Added the 1963 advert on mine if you wish to see
    15. SpiritBear, 7 years ago
      I will take a look.

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