Branded US Time Corporation, then later Ingersoll and finally Timex, there has been a long history of Timex producing character watches. The original 1955 line-up of character watches features Disney’s Mickey Mouse in a red case, Hopalong Cassidy in a black case, Cinderella in a blue case, Snow White in a yellow case, Alice in Wonderland in a pink case and Davy Crocket in a green case. In the 1970s this expanded to cover multiple franchises from Peanuts and Snoopy to Hanna Barbera, Smurfs, Moomins, Asterix and many others that continue to be discovered today.
Vintage Timex character watches are highly collectible with pieces even suitable for adults to wear.
Look out for mystery dial pieces that replace hands with “floating” elements such as the 1977 Snoopy tennis and Asterix watch ranges.
Brand: KeltonModel: Kelton Mickey MouseLicense: Disney CorpCaliber: M21, manual windYear: 1947Case: Gold platedDial: White with gold embossed arabic numerals. The dial features the Disney character Mickey Mouse.Hands: The hands are Mickey’s arms with fingers pointing to the time. Licensed from…
Brand: TimexModel: Timex PetiteRange: PeanutsType: Character WatchCharacter: SnoopyReference: 80123Caliber: M114 Manual Wind, No dateYear: 1983, A signifies H2Case: Chrome plated base metalLug width: 14 mm, drilledDial: Blue with black printed arabic numerals. Dial features snoopy character.Hands: Red sweeping seconds hand,…
![Timex Striker Smurf 39231 02478 [1978] Character](https://i0.wp.com/www.vintagetimexwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/39231-02478-character-soccersmurf-chrome-head.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Brand: TimexModel: Timex Character Watch (sprite variant)Collaboration: The SmurfsCharacter: Striker SmurfSpecial Feature: Mystery DialReference: 39231Caliber: M24 (manual wind, no date)Year: 1978Dial Code: 39231 02478Case width: 30mm, Chrome platedLug width: 16mm (drilled)Dial: Pink dial This is one of three Smurf watches…
![Timex MR Smurf 39230 10078 [1978] Petite Character](https://i0.wp.com/www.vintagetimexwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/39230-10078-petitenodatecharacter-mrsmurf-head.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Brand: TimexModel: Timex Character Watch (Petite variant)Character: MR SmurfReference: 39230 Caliber: M100 (Manual wind, no date)Year: 1978Dial code: 39230 10078Case: Chrome platedCrystal: Domed acrylicCase width: 20mmLug Width: 14mmDial: Yellow dial, black printed dropshadow arabic numerals Found in the 1978/79 Smurf…
Brand: TimexModel: Timex ViscountSigil: RazorbacksReference: 46050Caliber: M31 (Automatic)Year: 1976Dial Code: 46050 03176Case: Chrome platedDial markings: Breguet numerals
Brand: TimexModel: Timex WeekenderRange: Timex x Space Snoopy Standard 40mm Leather Strap WatchName: Journey to Deep SpaceReference: TW2T92200Caliber: QuartzYear: 1999Lume: IndigloDial Markings: Snoopy, 1999, journey to deep space, Arabic numerals
![Timex Superman [petite] 12908-10080 character watch 1980](https://i0.wp.com/www.vintagetimexwatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/12908-10080-petitecharacter-dcsuperman-head.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Model: 12908Caliber: M100 (Manual Wind, No-date)Year: 1980Dial Code: 12908 10080Range: Timex Petite / Character WatchCollaboration: DC ComicsLug Width: 14mm (drilled) Above – Magazine clipping from 1977 showing this watch Produced as a promotional (?) watch for DC Comics, this watch…
Brand: TimexModel: Timex SpriteType: Character WatchRange: DC Comics: BatmanReference: 22150 Caliber: M24 (Manual Wind)Year: 1979Dial Code: 22150 02479Model: Timex Sprite / Character WatchCase: Chrome plated base metalSpecial Features: Dial depicts the character Batman on a yellow background. Large arabic numerals…
Year: 1979Reference: 22178-02479Model: Timex Sprite / Character WatchRange: DC Comics: RobinMovement: m24Case: Chrome plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement.Special Features: Dial depicts the character Robin (the boy wonder) on a yellow background. Large arabic numerals at 12 3 6 &…
Year: 1980 (A identifies Q2 production)Reference: 25108 10480AModel: Timex Mercury / Character WatchRange: DC Comics: SupermanMovement: m104Case: Chrome plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement.Special Features: Dial depicts the character Superman in front of the S symbol (hope). Large arabic numerals…
Year: 1978Reference: 39232 02478Model: Timex Sprite (Water Resistant)Movement: m24Lug Width: 16mm (Drilled)Name: Smurf ChefType: Character Watch / Promotional WatchStrap: Yellow plasticComplication: Manual wind. Sweeping seconds hand.Special Features: Mystery dial watch with a cupcake replacing the sweeping seconds hand. Features the…
Year: 1976Reference: 39102 02476Model: Timex MercuryMovement: m24Type: Character and Promotional WatchCase: Chrome plated base metalComplication: Manual / automatic wind movement. Day-dateSpecial Features: Dial displays a picture of the character Ronald McDonald, the mascot for the fast food company McDonalds, accompanied…
Year: 1977Reference: 39213 10077Model: Timex PetiteMovement: m100Type: Character watchCase: Chrome plated base metalComplication: Manual / automatic wind movement. Special Features: Dial features the Hannah Barbera cartoon character Yogi Bear.
Year: 1981Reference: 80141 10081Model: Timex PetiteMovement: m100Lug Width: 14mm (Drilled)Case: Chrome plated base metalComplication: Manual wind movement.Special Features: Features Mr Happy from the Mr Men. Roman numerals.
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Year: 1977Reference: 16070 02477Model: Timex Mercury/Character WatchMovement: m24Complication: Manual wind movement.Special Features: Depicts Asterix, Obelix and Dogmatix. Mystery Dial. Dogmatix floats around the dial in place of the seconds hand
Year: 1971Reference: 16010 2471Model: Timex Mercury (Non Water Resistant)Movement: m24Type: Fun Timer (Character Watch)Collaboration: Disney (Mickey Mouse)Complication: Manual windSpecial Features: Watch depicts the character Mickey Mouse. His hands are used in place of the hour and minute hands to tell…
Year: 1971Reference: 16010 2471Model: Timex Mercury (Non Water Resistant)Movement: m24Type: Fun Timer (Character Watch)Collaboration: Disney (Minnie Mouse)Complication: Manual windSpecial Features: Watch depicts the character Minnie mouse. Her hands are used in place of the hour and minute hands to tell…
Year: 1984Reference: 19991-10084Model: Petite / CharacterMovement: M100Special Feature: Dial features Rose Petal from the popular 1984 cartoon Rose Petal Place. Plastic case. Gold crown. On original pink strap.
Year: 1979Reference: 22148 02479Model: Sprite (Water Resistant)Movement: m24Lug Width: 16mm (Drilled)Name: DC Comics: SupermanType: Character WatchBox: YesPapers: TBCStrap: Original Blue Plastic with Yellow StitchingComplication: Manual wind. Sweeping seconds hand.Special Features: Dial features Superman on top of the S symbol (Kryptonian…
Year: 1979Reference: 22168 02479Model: Sprite (Water Resistant)Movement: m24Lug Width: 16mm (Drilled)Name: DC Comics: Wonder WomanType: Character WatchComplication: Manual wind. Sweeping seconds hand.Special Features: Dial features Wonder Woman logo and image of the DC Comics character.
Year: 1976Reference: 39012 10076Model: Petite / CharacterMovement: M100Lug width: 14mm (Drilled)Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds HandSpecial Feature: Part of a long standing range of licensed character watches from the popular comic Peanuts by Charles M Shultz. This watch features the…
Year: 1976Reference: 39013 10076Model: Petite / CharacterMovement: M100Lug width: 14mm (Drilled)Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds HandSpecial Feature: Part of a long standing range of licensed character watches from the popular comic Peanuts by Charles M Shultz. This watch features the…
Year: 1976Reference: 39015 02476Model: Sprite / CharacterMovement: M24Lug width: 16mmComplication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds HandSpecial Feature: Part of a long standing range of licensed character watches from the popular Peanuts cartoon. The watch features an image of snoopy playing tennis…
Year: 1978Reference: 39018 02476Model: Sprite / CharacterMovement: M24Lug width: 16mmComplication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds HandSpecial Feature: Part of a long standing range of licensed character watches from the popular Peanuts cartoon. The watch features an image of snoopy playing tennis…
Year: 1976Reference: 39018 02476Model: Mercury/ CharacterMovement: M24Lug width: 18mmComplication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds HandSpecial Feature: Part of a long standing range of licensed character watches from the popular Peanuts cartoon. The watch features an image of snoopy playing tennis on…
Year: 1977Reference: 39019 02477Model: Marlin / CharacterMovement: M24Lug width: 18mmComplication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds HandSpecial Feature: Part of a long standing range of licensed character watches from the popular Peanuts cartoon. The watch features an image of snoopy playing tennis…
Year: 1977Reference: 39212-02477Model: Sprite / Character WatchCollaboration: Hanna BarberaCharacter: Yogi BearMovement: M24Case Width: 30mmLug Width: 16mm (Drilled)Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Day-Date Special Feature: A promotional watch made for Hannah Barbera featuring the character Yogi Bear from the popular…
Year: 1977Reference: 39214 02477Model: Sprite / Character WatchMovement: M24Case Width: 30mmLug Width: 16mm (Drilled)Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand, Day-Date Special Feature: A promotional watch made for Hannah Barbera featuring the character Fred Flintstone from the popular cartoon, The Flintstones.…
Year: 1977Reference: 39217 10077Model: Petite / CharacterMovement: M100Lug width: 14mm (Drilled)Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds HandSpecial Feature: Part of a set of Hannah Barbera character watches. Dial features an image of Scooby Doo, a character from a popular cartoon.
Year: 1975Reference: 39304 02475Model: Mercury (Not Waterproof/Water Resistant)Movement: M24 (Manual Wind)Complication: Manual Wind, Sweeping Seconds Hand Special Features: Printed on this dial is the character Nonnon from the popular cartoon Moomins