I just returned home from a week in Disney World. While at Disney, I searched for a mechanical Mickey Mouse Watch as my ultimate souvenir. I failed to find a non-quartz based watch. When I returned home, I searched the net for mechanical Mickey Mouse watches. The watch I "had to have" was a 1930's vintage Ingersoll Mickey Mouse mechanical watch with "seconds at six" and just under 40mm. Ebay has many of these beat-up old watches for sale and most are beyond repair (without a watchsmith with expertise at manufacturing their own parts). But then something caught my eye! In 2007, Disney offered a limited edition reproduction of the 1930's Ingersoll Mickey Mouse watch! I spent two weeks monitoring ebay for a decent price (some were going for $300+)... My target price was $200 based on the going rate for a quality replica. Thanks to my sniping software, I paid $191 for this watch at the last 10 seconds of the auction. The story now gets interesting for our hobby... This watch is a Disney endorsed Chinese Replica of their 1930's vintage Ingersoll Mickey Mouse Watch! And they are not shy about it either! Look at the pictures! And the fact that Disney endorsed the release of this watch makes it GENUINE! In fact, I may have the first GENUINE Chinese Replica! Neat, aye?
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