Vintage Jump Hour Character Watches

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Vintage Jump Hour Character Watches

Vintage Cat in the hat, Ford Mustang II, Funny Face, Jack & Jill, Johnny Horizon, Mickey Mouse, Moppet, Mr. Peanut, Punchy, Raggedy Ann, Skippy, Winnie the Pooh character watches.

Jump hour watches, sometimes known as "direct read" or "digital time display" have been around for years. Josef Pallweber filed the first patent for a jump hour movement on a pocket watch in 1883.  The first wristwatches appeared after world war I during the art deco period (1920s & 1930s) where the tank style was very popular and continues to be even today. 

In the 1970's a revival began when electronic watches started selling. Electronics started out far more expensive than mechanical so why not make a mechanical that had the same look as the new digital. Thankfully for us some character watches got caught up in this revival and are still considered treasured additions to any collection. 

 

In alphabetical order:

Cat in the Hat jump hour by the LaFayette Watch Co. has the Cat wearing his stripped red and white hat, red bow tie and a big grin on a beautiful blue background pointing his white gloved hand to the time display. Marked 1974 Dr. Seuss, Swiss made.

They came in these amazing colorful boxes with plastic tops like this super rare mint one.

    This cool Ford Mustang jump hour has a Bradley case, one jewel unadjusted movement by Trice Watch Inc. has the Ford Logo for the second generation Mustang on a beautiful blue background with the direct read numbers on the left and in white on blue all in a polished chrome case.

 

1970's Funny Face watch sold at Sears department stores has this wonderful yellow face look on this amazing jump hour watch with eye balls that move around as the watch moves, a big orange nose and the direct read time within the red mouth. This one includes its original 1970's mod band for this hard to find beauty.

1970s E. Gluck Trading Company marked Tell Time produced this Jack and Jill jump hour watch with simple graphics of Jack and Jill carrying their pail on a white background with 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.

1976 Lafayette produced this Johnny Horizon jump hour watch for the U.S. land management bureau to fight littering and clean up our national parks. Here is smiling Johnny's head wearing his hat in blue with "digital" hours and minute numbers to the left of him all on a light gold background. Marked Johnny Horizon '76 in red and  Lafayette Watch Co. Swiss made 1976 U.S. Dept. of the interior. This amazing jump hour watch is hard to find today. 

Mickey Mouse by Bradley Time produced this great smiling Mickey with his hand pointing towards the digital time display all on a white background. Marked Mickey Mouse, Bradley, Digital, Swiss, Walt Disney Productions.

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1978 Mickey Mouse by Bradley Time produced this great smiling Mickey with the same exact Mickey pose as the previous jump hour with his hand pointing towards the digital time display all on a white background. Marked Mickey Mouse, Bradley, Digital, Swiss, Walt Disney Productions. These beautiful gems came in both gold and silver tone.

These came in these nicely made felt lined boxes.

 In the 1970's, Custom Time Corp. produced this Mr. Peanut "jump hour” watch with a one jewel movement, Swiss made and rarer today then the regular watch.  Very nicely painted face with a deep soothing blue background and always smartly dressed Mr. Peanut posing next to the time display. Who wouldn't want one of these!

Here is Moppet "jump hour" watch by E. Gluck Trading Company. Moppet goes with Skippy below similar to Raggedy Ann and Andy. Red headed smiling Moppet looks like she's dancing in her usual blue and white summer dress with white pantaloons, red socks and black shoes all while she's holding a huge flower on a white background with 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 the 1970s, Macky Watch Co and Sonlenn Trading company produced this Punchy Hawaiian  "jump hour" watch with a Swiss movement & typical large 70's MOD band. Punchy has a big grin wearing his blue and white stripped shirt and holding his Hawaiian punch drink on a white background. Very hard to find today especially working, you'll need to have your expert watch repair person to attend to these.

 

Here is Raggedy Ann by CustomTime from the 1970s,  This jump hour Raggedy Ann is more doll like then other versions dressed in a white apron, blue shirt, black shoes and her bright red hair on a white background pointing to the left where the direct read dial is in black with white numbers. You don't see this one very much, marked Digital, Swiss made.

Here is Skippy "jump hour" watch by E. Gluck Trading Company. Skippy goes with Moppet above 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 the 70's, Bradley produced this Winnie the Pooh digital "jump hour" watch with smiling Winnie the Pooh in his standard red shirt and a honey pot on a white background with black numbers to tell the time. Marked Bradley, Winnie the Pooh, digital, Swiss made Walt Disney Productions. Super rare today.

For more Information on Watches and Cartoon Art see:

The National Watch and Clock Museum:  https://nawcc.org/index.php/museum

The West Coast Clock & watch museum is located at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum http://www.agsem.org

 

The Cartoon Art Museum https://www.cartoonart.org/
 

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Vintage Advertising Non-Food Related A-L Character Watches

It's always time for character watches...Watches with Character.

Vintage Advertising Non-Food Related A-L Character Watches

Vintage Bank of America owl, Bloop the Troll, Buster Brown, Champion Auto, Chevrolet, Disneyland, Ford, Ford Pinto, Fruit of the Loom, Hot Wheels, Hush Puppy, IKEA Mr. Moose Character Watches.

 

Advertisers often used characters, mascots or just their trademarks to help sell their products. Here are some for the Non-food related characters or trademarks.

 

for NON Food Related M-Z go here.

A-L In alpha order: 

 
1970s Bank of America owl by Windert Watch Co. Inc has a smiling hoot owl with the moon in the background next to the BofA symbol and the slogan "We give a hoot!" all on a white background with just black marks for the numbers, black hour and minute hand and a red second hand to tell the time. Internally marked Windert Trading Co.LTD. One jewel unadjusted Swiss made.

  

 Here is a super rare Bloop the troll watch from Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. They only used the troll characters for the first 13 years from 1972-1985. These watches were only sold at the park. Here is the one jewel slightly smaller version with Bloop running and looking up where it says, "Its Magic Mountain Time". Colorful Bloop is wearing his black felt hat with an orange feather in it, red shoes all on a white background with pinkish red numbers, black marks for the minutes and his large red gloved hands to tell the time. Marked ASA Inc. Swiss made Magic Mountain. 

 Here is the 17 jewel slightly bigger and more expensive version with Bloop walking and looking up.  Colorful Bloop is wearing his green felt hat with a pink feather in it, green shoes and his orange outfit with pink spots all on a silverish background with 1, 3, 6, 9, & 12 numbers and just black dots for the other numbers and his large white gloved hands to tell the time. Marked Excelle, Magic Mountain, 17 Jewel.

Here we have a 1970's Buster Brown with his page boy haircut and red period clothes and hat with his dog Tige. There is also a smaller pic of Buster and Tige playing tug of war on the left. Red numbers for the 3, 6, 9, & 12, a red second hand and his arms to tell the time. Its the 70's so there is a large bright red MOD wrist band.

 

Here we have a 1980's Buster Brown winking with his page boy haircut and red period hat and blue suit with huge bow tie along with his dog Tige grinning at him. The extra detail is nice with his blond hair, red cheeks & lips and Tige's red lips along with his many teeth showing. It has luminous black hands including a black second hand, black numbers and black minute marks all on a white background. Marked Swiss Made, it came with a large 80's black MOD wrist band.

Here is a late '60s Champion Auto Parts watch made by Buren. Champion made different auto parts but mostly known for their spark plugs. This quality 17 jewel water and shock resistant watch has a sweep second hand and date display.

1914 Elgin watch marked Chevrolet, hunter case, 15 jewel gilded grade 410 double roller.

In the 70's Bradley produced this wonderful Disneyland watch for Walt Disney Productions with a castle including flags at the top of its spires, it has black hands to tell the time with just gold hash marks for the minutes. Marked Bradley at top and Walt Disney Productions & Swiss made at bottom.

 Here is a 1970's Ford watch by LeJour Swiss made with calendar a 17 jewel, marked  tropicalized on the back with a engraving of a swimmer. Just hash marks for the numbers, with black hands and a sweep second hand.

1970's Ford Pinto watch Swiss made with NON moving legs. Ford Pinto is advertised on this with a bucking brown and white pinto on an orange background with just numbers for 3, 6, 9 & 12, black dots for the other numbers and black hands to tell the time. This is first year version with non moving legs, only a pic of horse kicking and is harder to find then the moving leg version. See below for moving legs version.

Also in the 1970's this Ford Pinto watch Swiss made with moving legs kicking off the seconds. A bucking brown and white pinto on an orange background with just numbers for 3, 6, 9 & 12, black dots for the other numbers and black hands to tell the time. This is second version run as the first year did not have the moving legs, only a pic of horse kicking. See previous one.

  

 1970s Fruit of the Loom by Constructa Watch LTD. Evergrow Enterprises has red apple smiling brightly next to leaves, green grapes, purple grapes, and white currants on a white background with black numbers and silver luminous hands including an orange second hand and a calendar feature. This nicely made one jewel watch is marked Swiss movt, Hong Kong dial. You don't see this one too often.

In 1970, Bradley produced two slightly different watches for Hot Wheels. Marked Hot Wheels in the middle on their red trademark banner on a yellow smaller circle background with a red line that circles and then a outer black background with white numbers and white minute marks to give it a racing look. The hands have the same black/white checkered flag racing look while the second hand is two hot wheels, one red and one green that rotate to tick off the seconds. Marked Swiss made, 1970 Mattel, Inc. The other version is shown below.

Here is the other 1970 Bradley Hot Wheel version. Marked Hot Wheels in the middle on their red trademark banner on a yellow smaller circle background with a red line that circles and then a outer black background with white numbers and white minute marks to give it a racing look. The hands have the same black/white checkered flag racing look while the second hand is two hot wheels, one green and one blue that both have skid marks and rotate to tick off the seconds. Marked Swiss made, 1970 Mattel, Inc.

   

Here we have a Hot Wheels pocket watch by Westclox with the bright red Hot Wheels banner and a red hot wheel car in the center and states "Hottest metal cars in the world", "SALES SERVICE" and "Authorized Dealer" all on a split yellow and red dial with black minute, black minute marks with detailed minutes along with a sub second hand dial at the bottom. The back is engraved "Authorized Dealer, Sales Service".

 Here is a 1970's Hush Puppy watch by Israel (known for their watches with usually moving eyes as we see here). Marked Hush Puppies with his eyes moving up and down to tick off the seconds. This sweet basset hound sits politely in a blue circle background and a larger white circle for the black numbers along with white hands to tell the time. Another hard to find watch.

 

Here is a great IKEA Mr. Moose who was their mascot in 1981. Smiling Mr. Moose is in his blue work bib coveralls wearing his white work gloves all on a royal blue background with the IKEA gold and with white 3,6,9 & 12 numbers and white marks for the other numbers, a white second hand and his arms to tell the time. Marked IKEA 1981, Britain Timex internally, 0 jewels unuadjusted.

For more Information on Watches and Cartoon Art see:

The National Watch and Clock Museum:  https://nawcc.org/index.php/museum

The West Coast Clock & watch museum is located at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum http://www.agsem.org

 

The Cartoon Art Museum https://www.cartoonart.org/
 

Any thoughts can be emailed to characterwatchtime@gmail.com

How much is your character watch worth???

For Legal info: https://characterwatchtime.blogspot.com/2019/03/legal-info.html
  

It's always time for character watches...Watches with Character.