Mickey Mouse & Shop Watch Give Away

[Rich Riddle]

I have given away watches in the past and have more that need to go. Actually, the collection ended up way out of hand and this is a reduction effort. These have no real value but some of you who want a watch or know someone who could use one can have them. Please be an SMC inhabitant who has been here for a while and regularly posted who wants a watch or knows someone who can use one.

Both Seiko watches house quartz movements, are about 34.5mm wide not including the crown and are about 5.5mm thick. They require a 321 battery (new ones installed today). They also have new straps (bands).

The first one is the original limited edition Seiko Mickey Mouse watch. It is 190/5000. It has slight crystal scratching by the 1 o'clock position.

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The second Seiko is a "Nifty Fifties" model and is # 871/3500. It has a slight smudge to the dial at the one o'clock position.

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The last watch today is a very old hand-wind Gruen Precision well abused in the shop. It just won't stop working. It's a trick to wind since the crown is small, but it works. It has a scratched crystal (they were plastic back then), but works incredibly well. It's on a Spidel band. It's about 34mm wide (not including the crown), and 10.5mm thick. The two pictures aren't identical. Look at the second hand to see the difference. It works very well.

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The only thing I need is a PM indicating which one you would like and an address. You might also comment in the thread. There are more watches to come, but today I only had two batteries and three boxes.

Rich

[Rod Sheridan]

Hi Rich, I would appreciate one of the Mickey Mouse watches if available.

regards, Rod.

[Rich Riddle]

Rod,

I would be happy to send you one. Will you PM your e-mail address?


Hi Rich, I would appreciate one of the Mickey Mouse watches if available.

regards, Rod.

[Kev Williams]

I just LOVE "real" clocks & watches, I wouldn't mind taking that Gruen off your hands!

Sending a PM... :)

[Rich Riddle]

Gruen and one Mickey are taken. When Rod writes back, I will let folks know which one is still available.

[Bert Kemp]

Hi Rich I'd love the last one if its still available
funny we are almost identical in posts and time on board

[Rich Riddle]

Bert, you can have the last one. I will post more watches tomorrow when I dig them out of storage. Thanks folks.

[Mark Blatter]

Rich,

I haven't worn a watch for about six years. My last one broke and I just never replaced it. However, if you have a Mickey watch of some kind, that I would wear. If not, that if fine. Incredibly nice that you are giving these away.

[Rich Riddle]

Mark,

I will post some photos later this morning of the other watches so people can see. One of them is yours.

Rich

[Michael Dye]

Good morning, Rich
As a fan of nice watches, I would like to get on the list for one of the MM pieces, if you still have any. If not, thanks anyway. You are very generous and kind.

[Rich Riddle]

Here is a picture of the final two Mickey Mouse watches. Both Seiko watches house quartz movements, are about 34.5mm wide not including the crown and are about 5.5mm thick. They require a 321 battery (new ones installed today). They also have new straps (bands). Today's first is Steamboat Willie, and Rod chose this one in a PM earlier. It has a serial number of 146/5000

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The second is "Thru the Mirror" and it has a serial number of 1106/5000.

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Michael Dye spoke up for the last Mickey Mouse. If you folks would provide your choice and address prior to 11:15 today, they can go out in today's mail. If not, they go out when you offer one.

1. Rod has Seamboat Willie.
2. Kevin has the Gruen
3. Bert picks his Mickey Mouse
4. Mark picks his Mickey Mouse
5. Michael gets the last Mickey Mouse

I am awaiting batteries on other watches. That may be fast, or not..... They will get posted when available.

[Mark Blatter]

Rich, I would love the Thru the Mirror watch as the Steamboat Willie is gone. I will shoot you a PM.

[Rich Riddle]

I am having a senior moment. I do NOT have a Steamboat Willie. The other one is Symphony Hour. So Rod will have to start the process. It's embarrassing to say how long I looked for the Steamboat Willie to realize I only had four of them and that wasn't one of them.

[Kev Williams]

Steamboat Willie!??!

That would've been cool! I own 4 boats, and he's usually my avatar or in my signature!

http://www.engraver1.com/gifs/steamboatwillie.gif

But no worries, I can't wait to pull the back off that Gruen and see if my watch guys can fab a glass back for it! :)

[Rich Riddle]

Steamboat Willie!??!

That would've been cool! I own 4 boats, and he's usually my avatar or in my signature!

http://www.engraver1.com/gifs/steamboatwillie.gif

But no worries, I can't wait to pull the back off that Gruen and see if my watch guys can fab a glass back for it! :)Kev, you might want to put a new crown on that one. I wore that watch everywhere for years and it's great, but the crown is too small. The crystal should be an easy find.

[Rich Riddle]

Kev took the original Gruen listed and Rod took the Nifty Nineties. The other three Micky Mouse watches have new owners. Here is another Gruen Precision model watch. It's about 34.5mm wide without the crown and is on a leather band. It's a hand wind from the sixties or seventies and works well. Every time a drawer opens more of these things emerge. It's up for grabs.

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I am glad no one in SMC collects too many tools. There might be a stampede for a tool give away.

[Rich Riddle]

Folks here are the tracking numbers:

Mike.....
https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input?qtc_tLabels1=940551029837 0040064906

Mark....
https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input?qtc_tLabels1=940551029837 0040063312

Bert....
https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input?qtc_tLabels1=940551029837 0040022883

Rod....
https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input?qtc_tLabels1=940551029837 0039714072

Kev....
https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tLabels=9500115628876286029214

They all shipped, but it can take a while for the system to update. Rod's and Kev's watches already show progress. I just dropped off the other three this morning so it might not update until late tonight or early tomorrow morning.

[Michael Dye]

Thanks, Rich.

[Al Launier]

If you have any left I'd appreciate having one. I have someone in my family that would really like one.
Thanks for your generosity.

[Rich Riddle]

Al, I am awaiting batteries for a Snoopy watch. When the batteries get here, you will get the option to reject or accept the watch. This is the last watch for this giveaway. Thanks everyone. Have a good weekend.

[Rich Riddle]

The last Gruen that shipped has the following tracking number:

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tLabels=9500116017726288028777

Again, it will take some time for the shipment to track. I have no idea why the delay exists.

[Rich Riddle]

Tracking shows they were all delivered with the exception of Bert. He had a notice left.

[Kev Williams]

Received :) -- thanks again Rich!

[Michael Dye]

Rich, mine showed up today. This thing is virtually new. It will be treasured. Thank you, again.
MD

[Rich Riddle]

Al,

Snoopy is up and running. This is a 32mm watch, small by today's standards. It's the stamped coin watch with Snoopy on the doghouse and Woodstock on top of snoopy. Let me know if it's acceptable. Keeping good time. My apologies for the shadow lines in the photos.

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[Mark Blatter]

As I said in the PM Rich, the watch arrived and it is great. Felt strange having a watch on after not wearing one for 5 years. Thanks again for the gift.

[Rich Riddle]

Mark,

You're welcome. Glad it went somewhere that it gets worn. It sat in a box for the last decade.

[Rod Sheridan]

Rich, thank you very much for the watch, here's a photo of it installed..........Regards, Rod.

[Rich Riddle]

Rod,

You are welcome. Aren't you headed back toward the frozen Tundra tomorrow?

[Bert Kemp]

Rich I got Back from NH yesterday got my mail from PO today and my watch was here . Its absolutely beautiful. Thanks so much.

[Rich Riddle]

Bert,

You are welcome. Old Jarheads need to stick together. You returned to Sun Valley just in time for winter.

[Rod Sheridan]

Yes, should be heading north today...................Rod.

[Rich Riddle]

Yes, should be heading north today...................Rod.
Rod,

Have a safe journey.

[Al Launier]

Al,

Snoopy is up and running. This is a 32mm watch, small by today's standards. It's the stamped coin watch with Snoopy on the doghouse and Woodstock on top of snoopy. Let me know if it's acceptable. Keeping good time. My apologies for the shadow lines in the photos.

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Thank you Rich. PM sent. Very nice of you to do this.

[Rich Riddle]

Al,

I will ship Snoopy your way on Monday morning.

Rich

[Rich Riddle]

Al,

Tracking for Snoopy is as follows.

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tLabels=9400110200881182869370

The projection from the shipping software says it should arrive Thursday. Tracking most likely won't be available until tomorrow evening or perhaps Tuesday morning.

[Al Launier]

Rich I just received the Snoopy Watch. Tomorrow I'll give it to my young niece. I just know she’ll love it!
Thanks again!

[Rich Riddle]

Al,

Glad to have found someone who would use it. Snoopy is the most recognized character/person in the world. Many people love him, including my wife.

[Van Huskey]

If you decide to give away any of your GSs give me a heads up. ;)

[Rich Riddle]

If you decide to give away any of your GSs give me a heads up. ;)
Van,

I will keep that in mind. But you're likely the only other person on the forum who knows what a Grand Seiko means. Thanks for the laugh.

[Van Huskey]

Van,

I will keep that in mind. But you're likely the only other person on the forum who knows what a Grand Seiko means. Thanks for the laugh.

Well I doubt many if any of the WUS WISsies would know what a Lie Nielsen #4 was either, there is likely not much membership overlap.