Henry
Sandoz & Fils 17J "Mickey Mouse Santa" wrist watch, vintage mechanical manual-wind movement, mint black metal dial with large white & black markers and a matte finish has a colorful image of Mickey Mouse along the left side, detailed in white, red, black and yellow, wearing a red Santa hat, flared white steel whip-style hands and a red sweep second hand, heavy smooth polish white base metal (WBM) & stainless steel (SS) cushion-shaped case with a rounded sloped bezel supporting a thick domed acrylic crystal and faceted extended lugs, case is showing light even wear overall with no notable scratches or discoloration, measures approx. 35mm wide x 44mm lug to lug x 11mm thick (crystal included), heavily padded, lightly textured black leather strap band. A very distinctive and high quality vintage Mickey Mouse watch in excellent+ condition!
- Year Made: late 1900s
- Company:
Henry Sandoz & Fils
- Jewels: 1117J
- Setting/Movement Type:
manual-wind
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: black
- Dial Details:
Mickey Mouse Santa design
- Hand Style:
whip
- Case Style:
cushion-shaped
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Case Material:
Base Metal - Silver/White, Stainless Steel
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Case Width, without crown:
35mm (1.38 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
44mm (1.73 inches)
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Case Thickness:
11mm (0.43 inches)
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Interior Lug Width:
18mm
(11/16")
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Band Size:
8in. to 8.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
- Band Material: leather strap
- Crystal Material: acrylic
- Misc. Info: Sandoz
- Condition:
Excellent +
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Gender:
Unisex
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of December 21st, 2024, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
At PM Time Service, we refer to a "character watch" as any watch that has a dial, and possible other components, that have a cartoon character, public figure or a fictional character printed on them. There were many companies, such as US Time, Ingersoll and Timex, that were commissioned by the character-owner (such as Disney for example) to produce watches with these images, and in most cases, the characters watches were completed at the factory and not as an after-market addition. While most of the PM Time Service character watches are vintage, this type of watch is still in production today, albeit with updated
quartz movements.
Character watches were primarily targeted towards children and as such, a large number of the watches produced were of lower quality or "
dollar watches" and were also considered ladies' or mid-sized. While the original focus group for sales may have been targeted at children and young adults, we do see many purchases today by adults for their own use. If you need a longer band than the one currently fitted to this watch (8in. to 8.99in. in overall length, including watch, for this particular item), please
contact us with your desired length and we'll get you a quote on a replacement band. In most cases, you can also take the wrist watches to your local jeweler to fit you a new band as well.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
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