Rolex Mickey Mouse watch

I know someone who has one (he bought it in the time frame you mention, early-mid 80's). haven't seen him wear it in a while but I remember it was as tasteful as a Mickey Mouse Rolex could possibly be.

 

Mickey Datejust
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I believe the Rolex Airking also had the Mickey Mouse dial... is this image the one you saw?

http://www.yukiwatch.com/catalog/item/6380817/7142377.htm

 

Its my understanding that all real Mikey dials were presentation pieces by Disney. Be careful, lots of redials.

-dsd

 

The original one I remember seeing had a tiny Mickey on the dial.
Nothing like these large ones pictured.
IIRC the mickey was about 2 times the size of the date and positioned between center of the dial and the date

 

Not a Rolex, but regarding the licensing of Mickey to high-end watch mfrs, that still seems to be happening. The latest is a Gerald Genta Platinum Tourbillon that retails for $179K!

http://www.luxurylaunches.com/watches/mickey_mouse_keeps_a_tab_on_time_with_gerald_genta_octo_tourbillon_retrograde_hour_fantasy_watch.php

Gerald Genta has done other, more affordable, Mickey watches over the years too.
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I was just in Carmel (CA) this weekend and their local Rolex dealer (Fourtinaine?) has a pre-owned one (s/s & gold) for sale.

 

From this site...

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?t=21075
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I saw a guy wearing one at Universal Studios. I gave him a hard time, and asked if he was spying.

 

Thats funny reading Rolex and Mickey Mouse in the same sentence.

 

well i think if rolex did make one, it sure would be worth something since its so hard to find..

 

To each his own I guess

 

I found an authentic example of the Mickey Mouse Rolex
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Does this watch increase your chances of decoding the mysteries of the bloodline of Christ and the Freemasons?

 

There is one on ebay right now. I was very tempted..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260867470998?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1006wt_1139

I LOL'd But I don't believe the one Robert Langdon had was a Rolex.

 

Why would anyone make a Mickey Mouse watch and not use Mickey's arms as the hands of the watch.

 

Because it makes it Goofy!

 

LOL!!! hahaha..that's great.

 

Rolex never made a Mickey Mouse watch.

Companies bought Rolex's and had them redialled with the Mickey Logo. You may be looking at a real Rolex but the dial is very much not Rolex.

 

Do you have any sources to support private redials vs Rolex doing custom work in the 60s?

 

idiotic thread.

 

Not true. Rolex had a corporate department that would make special order watches with company logos-usually for service awards. Domino's Pizza dialed Rolexes are not that uncommon.

Rolex hasn't done this since the late 70's though.