Vintage Uncategorized 1970's (R - Z) Character Watches

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Vintage Uncategorized 1970's (R - Z) Character Watches

Vintage Raggedy Andy, Raggedy Ann, Razorbacks, Shaun Cassidy, Skippy, Smurfs, Spirit of '76, Tarzan, Timebots Destroyer, Timothy, Tom & Jerry, Walter Mitty, W.C. Fields, Woodsy Owl, Ziggy character watches.

I chose to break down my listing of character watches by studio, character or group so of course we have some uncategorized watches that have to be presented, these are some of the more popular from the 1970s  - in alpha order.

for other 1970s,   See 1970's A - B

                               or 1970s C

                               or 1970s D - I

                               or 1970s J - Q

                  

 Raggedy Andy by Bradley for Bobbs-Merril Co. Inc. has colorful smiling Andy in blue pants and blue/red checkered shirt, red/white socks and black shoes all on a white background. Andy has red numbers with red minute marks and his hands to tell the time. Marked 1971, The Bobbs-Merril Co. Inc. Swiss made. Raggedy Andy is harder to find then his sister.

 

Raggedy Ann by Bradley for Bobbs-Merril Co. Inc. has colorful smiling Ann in a blue dress and flowery top, red/white socks and black shoes all on a white background. Raggedy Ann has red numbers with red minute marks and her hands to tell the time. Marked 1971, The Bobbs-Merril Co. Inc. Swiss made. Her brother Andy's watch is the harder to find between the two.

 Here is a 1976 Razorback automatic by Timex which has the Razorback mascot charging and looking fierce on a white background with black numbers and black hands including a black second hand to tell the time. Marked 46050 30176, back marked water resistant Automatic, stainless steel. back metal bezel. 

 Shaun Cassidy as Joe Hardy ("The Hardy Boys Mysteries" television show). This painted figure of Shaun shows off the popular singer and actor of the time in a bright blue shirt and '70's MOD yellow with orange dots for the background with black numbers and gold hands to tell the time. Marked Swiss movement, Hong Kong dial. No, for some reason Joe Hardy didn't get a watch that I'm aware of.

Here is Skippy "jump hour" watch by E. Gluck Trading Company. Skippy goes with Moppet on my 70's D-O blog and is similar to Raggedy Ann and Andy. Skippy sits happily next to the time display in his blue and red sailor suit with a black tie, white and blue hat, striped socks and black shoes on a white background with a sailing boat drawn behind him and the time display to the far left, the hours are white numbers on red background while the minutes are white numbers with black background. Marked Swiss made. 

In 70s & 80's'. Bradley produced this very common Smurf Time watch with a smurf-happy smiling smurf in his blues and whites on a yellow background with blue numbers and Smurf's hands to tell the time. Marked Smurf Time, Peyo, S.E.P.P., Licensed by Wallace Berrie & Co.

 In 70s & 80's' Bradley produced this very common Smurf Time watch with sweet smiling blond Smurfette looking ever so smurf in her blue and white dress and white heels on a yellow background with blue numbers and her hands to tell the time. Marked Smurf Time, Peyo, S.E.P.P., Licensed by Wallace Berrie & Co.

In the 70s, an unknown maker produced this rare wise looking King Smurf (who took over in the absence of Papa Smurf in second book) portrayed with his smurf crown, cape & scepter. Marked Schlumpf (German for Smurf) Peyo, S.E.P.P. it has black numbers and black minute marks on a white background and black hands to tell the time.

Here we have Spirit of '76 by Bradley. This was to celebrate the U.S. bicentennial in 1976. Three patriots march while playing their drums and fife with the U.S. flag flying behind them all on a white background with gold stars with letters that spell out "the spirit of '76" in black for the numbers and black hands to tell the time. Marked "Keep the Spirit of '76", patent pending Swiss made.

Here we have Tarzan by Bradley. Tarzan appears to be rearing back and yelling his signature yell much less gracefully then Carol Burnett did. Tarzan is dressed in his loincloth standing on a rock with bushes in the background all on a sky blue background with black numbers at 3, 6, 9, & 12, white dots for the other numbers and black minute marks with white hands to tell the time. Marked Swiss made 1979 Edgar Rice Burroughs Productions, Inc.  Hard to find today. Bradley made a Tarzan with Ape also.

Timebots Destroyer by Remex has Destroyer standing firm ready for action on a white background with black numbers, black minute marks, black hands and a red second hand to tell the time. Marked Hong Kong and internally marked one jeweled movement, Hong Kong Remex.

 Here we have Timothy by Q&Q for the Japanese market. Timothy is from "The Story of Timothy" by Martine Blanc- Rerat and has sad looking Timothy and his friend on a pink background with black numbers, black hands and an orange second hand to tell the time. Marked Martine Blanc-Rerat 1979, Utunomiya  Co. LTD.

  Here we have Tom & Jerry by Citizens for the Japanese market. Tom is still after Jerry, this time a determined looking Tom is wielding a large wood mallet attempting to get crafty Jerry who holds on to the second hand for dear life on an all white background with black numbers, black minute marks, silver hands and a white second hand to tell the time. Marked MGM. Inc. Japan 50 7060t at the bottom.

 Walter Mitty mystery watch with a Hamilton 17 jewel movement just like a Jay Ward watch of the same time. Balding Walter is dressed in a blue suit & tie with yellow shoes holding his yellow hat. Marked "Walter Mitty's" as if this is his watch. Sadly, i have no other info on this, most likely a custom watch.

W. C. Fields by Dirty Time Company has Fields dressed up in his normal fancy black tux, white gloves and hat with his cane in one hand while he carries a bottle of booze in the other hand which is used for the hour hand. There are blue numbers at 3, 6, 9 & 12 and blue circles for the other numbers all on a white background. Marked Swiss made.

W.C. Fields for Asa Inc. marked Rega Israel internally has a grumpy looking Fields concentrating on playing cards wearing his white gloves, top hat and tux on a white background with black numbers and white hands with red tips while his eyes move to tick off the seconds. Marked "You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man", Swiss made.

Woodsy Owl by Lafayette Watch Company for the US forest service has a flicker dial of Woodsy Owl wearing his green felt hat with a red feather inspired by Robin Hood of the forest all on a white dial with black numbers and Woodsy's beautiful wings to tell the time. Marked with his slogan "Give a Hoot" Swiss Made for this wonderful hard to find watch.

 

 Ziggy by Q&Q for the Japanese market has smiling Ziggy swinging his heart out suspended from a yellow star on a deep blue background with light blue clouds, white numbers, black hands and a thin red second hand to tell the time. Marked Gakken Japan 6 120822B UPS 1979.

 
For more Information on Watches see:
The National Watch and Clock Museum:  https://nawcc.org/index.php/museum

The West Coast Clock & watch museum https://www.agsem.com/West-Coast-Clock-and-Watch-Museum.php which is located at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum http://www.agsem.com/
 

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