About Mickey Mouse
Who could have predicted the legend that was being created when Steamboat Willie, the first Mickey Mouse film, came out in theaters back in 1928? Not only was it the first Mickey Mouse movie, but it was the very first time a cartoon with sound had been shown in movie theaters. Mickey Mouse's creator, Walt Disney, was already familiar with the cartoon industry since he had created Oswald the Rabbit, another animal character that was extremely popular at the time.
The story goes that on a long train trip, Walt Disney doodled until he came up with the initial design for the adorable mouse, who his wife dubbed "Mickey." Disney was so taken with this little character that he got together with animator Ub Iwerks to create a cartoon featuring Mickey Mouse. The film was a smash success, drawing both young and old to theaters to follow the exploits of the spunky little mouse.
Mickey Mouse Watches
It didn't take long for manufacturers to come up with products to cash in on Mickey's success. Before long the stores were filled with things like Mickey Mouse dolls, banks, and watches. The first watch was made by the Ingersoll-Waterbury company (which is today known as Timex) in 1933, five years after Mickey Mouse first charmed audiences in his big screen debut. Like many companies during the Depression Era, Ingersoll-Waterbury had been struggling along, barely able to make ends meet, but the Mickey Mouse wrist watch solved the firm's cash flow problems. More than 11,000 units sold the day the watch first came out.
The company followed up this success with a Mickey Mouse pocket watch. Seeing the success of Ingersoll's watch, other watch companies quickly began developing Mickey Mouse watches of their own. Over the years these timepieces have become popular amongst both watch collectors and collectors of Mickey Mouse themed items.
Bradley Mickey Mouse Watches
Bradley, a division of Elgin National Industries, produced Mickey Mouse collectible watches between the years 1972 and 1985. Although Bradley was based in the United States, they used Swiss movements for their watches and many of the Swiss Mickey Mouse watches for sale today are Bradley watches. Bradley made other Disney themed watches, including Cinderella, Donald Duck, Goofy and more. Most of the Bradley watches were the wind-up variety, however in the 1980s the company produced some quartz models that ran on battery power.
Styles of Mickey Mouse Watches
It is amazing how watch manufacturers have managed to take the Mickey Mouse character and show him in new and different ways to create unique Mickey Mouse collectible watches. A common style for Swiss made Mickey Mouse collectible watches shows a smiling Mickey in a jaunty pose with his arms serving as the hour and minute hands, but there are other types of Mickey watches that show only Mickey's happy face. Still others show Mickey hanging out with one of his friends. With so many different Mickey Mouse watches available, it'll be hard to make a choice when you're ready to buy!
4/19/2010
Skeleton Wrist Watch
A skeleton wristwatch is an interesting form of watch. Unlike normal watches that have a solid face and back, a skeleton watch has a glass section that allows people to see the inner workings of the watch. This is the part of the watch that is normally hidden from view and gives an interesting insight into how a watch works.
Types of Skeleton Wristwatch
There are many different types and style of skeleton wristwatch. The inside or 'skeleton' of the watch can be completely on view or just part of the watch workings can be exposed. This means that there are likely to be watches to suit all tastes and that are suitable for formal and informal wear. Many watch manufacturers have produced skeleton watches and these include Swatch, Fossil and Patek Philippe.
Buying a Skeleton Watch
Many watch manufacturers have a skeleton watch line in their collection. These are readily available in both high street watch stores and from online retailers. Many great deals can be found when shopping around for a skeleton wristwatch. There are a few things, however, to consider when buying a new skeleton watch. These include:
1,Try before buying – with so many different types of skeleton watch styles available, it can be useful to actually try the watch on before buying. A skeleton watch may be slightly more difficult to read than a normal watch face. Therefore trying the watch on first will be a good opportunity to look closely at the watch and make sure that the skeleton face does not mask the ease of telling the time.
2,Watch out for counterfeits – many well known watch brands are copied and the fakes passed off as the real thing. This can result in a very costly mistake for someone buying a fake or counterfeit watch unknowingly. The best way to avoid buying a fake watch is only to buy from reputable stores and to remember to be wary of deals that are too good to be true.
3,Check service costs – many automatic watches require a regular and specialist service in order to keep them in top condition. This can be relatively costly therefore it is useful to factor this in when planning the purchase of a new watch. A skeleton watch can make an excellent choice and makes a great gift. With so many to choose from, stylish skeleton watches for both men and women are readily available.
Types of Skeleton Wristwatch
There are many different types and style of skeleton wristwatch. The inside or 'skeleton' of the watch can be completely on view or just part of the watch workings can be exposed. This means that there are likely to be watches to suit all tastes and that are suitable for formal and informal wear. Many watch manufacturers have produced skeleton watches and these include Swatch, Fossil and Patek Philippe.
Buying a Skeleton Watch
Many watch manufacturers have a skeleton watch line in their collection. These are readily available in both high street watch stores and from online retailers. Many great deals can be found when shopping around for a skeleton wristwatch. There are a few things, however, to consider when buying a new skeleton watch. These include:
1,Try before buying – with so many different types of skeleton watch styles available, it can be useful to actually try the watch on before buying. A skeleton watch may be slightly more difficult to read than a normal watch face. Therefore trying the watch on first will be a good opportunity to look closely at the watch and make sure that the skeleton face does not mask the ease of telling the time.
2,Watch out for counterfeits – many well known watch brands are copied and the fakes passed off as the real thing. This can result in a very costly mistake for someone buying a fake or counterfeit watch unknowingly. The best way to avoid buying a fake watch is only to buy from reputable stores and to remember to be wary of deals that are too good to be true.
3,Check service costs – many automatic watches require a regular and specialist service in order to keep them in top condition. This can be relatively costly therefore it is useful to factor this in when planning the purchase of a new watch. A skeleton watch can make an excellent choice and makes a great gift. With so many to choose from, stylish skeleton watches for both men and women are readily available.
Delicate and moving movement
Stop Mechanism
In order to assure perfect working for the complicated system of this Richard Lange“Pour le Mérite” small three-pin wrist watch,three prevention mechanism.The first one is stop mechanism, which can stop the winding when the main spring is almost fully winded, so that the chain won’t be broken.The principle of this mechanism is to start the complicated leverage,which can stop the ratchet promtly,by vertical movement of the chains.The second prevention mechanism is to stop the movement when the main spring is totally loose.The final one is for the sesame-chain drive system,assuring that the watch won’t stop while winded.
Pagoda Round
A complicated planetary gear train system was set in the pagoda round, assuring that power can be continuously delivered from the pagoda round to the movement while winding.Through three fourths of the exquisitly curved window, we can appreciate the most delicate detailings within the watch,such as the sesame-chain,stop movement and ratchet that connects planetary gear train system on the pagoda round.
L044.1 Movement
With a frequence of 216000 times per hour and 36 hours of power reservation after fully winded, this unique Langhe L044.1 movement is driven by an escapement without index lever.Moreover,it was equipped with 18 inertias and 4 big golden balance wheels attached by balanced rivets.The rotating inertias equals to the output torsional force.
Pre-tighten Mechanism
All exquisite parts of this movement are made upon Langhe’s highest quality standard. Both the plywood of the balance wheel and the bridge that connects the independent escapement wheel and four wheels are manually decorated.Even the rare parts of the movement will be exquisitely made by Langhe’s watch makers.This is not only a high-tech wrist watch,but also a remarkable work.
4400 Manual Winding Movement
Equipped with Vacheron Constantin 4400 Manual Winding Movement,this Patrimony Traditionnelle was reaearched and manufactured by the research department in Joux Valley. Connecting with the amazing spring box,this latest movement has a largest power reservation up to about 65 hours.It has small second hands on the six o’clock position,which can tell hour and minute.This movement has not only inherited Vacheron Constantin’s unique craftsmanship,but also maintained a simple and low-pitched style.All have engraved with Geneva marking.
Exploded View of the Movement
Abiding by the purest tradition of watch-making, it’s also made by modern high-end technology. The outstanding movement has a diameter of 28.5mm, which goes well with the fashionable case. Both the designers and the watch-makers made full use of this size,achieving perfect fusion of technique and art. This new movement conforms to the 12 Geneva marking standards, also meets higher decorating and suface treatment requirement. For Vacheron Constantin, the main board,plywood and other chief parts should be manually decorated, which will make various Vacheron Constantin movements outstanding and remarkable.
In order to assure perfect working for the complicated system of this Richard Lange“Pour le Mérite” small three-pin wrist watch,three prevention mechanism.The first one is stop mechanism, which can stop the winding when the main spring is almost fully winded, so that the chain won’t be broken.The principle of this mechanism is to start the complicated leverage,which can stop the ratchet promtly,by vertical movement of the chains.The second prevention mechanism is to stop the movement when the main spring is totally loose.The final one is for the sesame-chain drive system,assuring that the watch won’t stop while winded.
Pagoda Round
A complicated planetary gear train system was set in the pagoda round, assuring that power can be continuously delivered from the pagoda round to the movement while winding.Through three fourths of the exquisitly curved window, we can appreciate the most delicate detailings within the watch,such as the sesame-chain,stop movement and ratchet that connects planetary gear train system on the pagoda round.
L044.1 Movement
With a frequence of 216000 times per hour and 36 hours of power reservation after fully winded, this unique Langhe L044.1 movement is driven by an escapement without index lever.Moreover,it was equipped with 18 inertias and 4 big golden balance wheels attached by balanced rivets.The rotating inertias equals to the output torsional force.
Pre-tighten Mechanism
All exquisite parts of this movement are made upon Langhe’s highest quality standard. Both the plywood of the balance wheel and the bridge that connects the independent escapement wheel and four wheels are manually decorated.Even the rare parts of the movement will be exquisitely made by Langhe’s watch makers.This is not only a high-tech wrist watch,but also a remarkable work.
4400 Manual Winding Movement
Equipped with Vacheron Constantin 4400 Manual Winding Movement,this Patrimony Traditionnelle was reaearched and manufactured by the research department in Joux Valley. Connecting with the amazing spring box,this latest movement has a largest power reservation up to about 65 hours.It has small second hands on the six o’clock position,which can tell hour and minute.This movement has not only inherited Vacheron Constantin’s unique craftsmanship,but also maintained a simple and low-pitched style.All have engraved with Geneva marking.
Exploded View of the Movement
Abiding by the purest tradition of watch-making, it’s also made by modern high-end technology. The outstanding movement has a diameter of 28.5mm, which goes well with the fashionable case. Both the designers and the watch-makers made full use of this size,achieving perfect fusion of technique and art. This new movement conforms to the 12 Geneva marking standards, also meets higher decorating and suface treatment requirement. For Vacheron Constantin, the main board,plywood and other chief parts should be manually decorated, which will make various Vacheron Constantin movements outstanding and remarkable.
4/18/2010
Vintage Funnel Wrist Watch
An ancient classic tool for timing -- the funnel has been adopted as an important element when designing this wrist watch. In order to make it even more distinctive, the funnel is set on the middle of the watch dial.While two of the numbers --4 and 35are respectively enclosed in the the upper and lower inverted funnel.
The figures are arranged in round circles.The top digitals representof the 12 hours, while the lower indicates the 60 minutes. Both sets of figures will rotate with time going, allowing wearers to read the current time. In addition, when the night falls, the watch will issue a red light in the darkness, showing the charm of night.With classic contrasted black and white color,this watch takes on a simple but mysterious look.You will look more gorgeous with this on your wrist.
The figures are arranged in round circles.The top digitals representof the 12 hours, while the lower indicates the 60 minutes. Both sets of figures will rotate with time going, allowing wearers to read the current time. In addition, when the night falls, the watch will issue a red light in the darkness, showing the charm of night.With classic contrasted black and white color,this watch takes on a simple but mysterious look.You will look more gorgeous with this on your wrist.
Vacheron Constantin’s Third Mask Wrist Watch
Les Masques Mask series of Vacheron Constantin wrist watches adopts home-made automatic 2460G4 movement with Poinon de Genève Geneva marking on the dial. The specially designed movement can even tell the time without pointers – with the running of gear wheels, the four sudials respectively shows hour, minute, date, and week.Therefore, you can allocate the mask in the center of the dial and allowsthe craftsmen to give full play of creativity.
Movement has been redesigned to coincide with the mask design. Although the aim of the wrist watch is to show time, the mask is the focus of this series. Therefore, the designers decided to hide the movement. They use a piece of transparant and special-treated glass to create a floating mask. Through unique metallization process, each sapphire layer has different colors to set as a foil to the color of the mask. Micro-mask sculptures seems like within reach, independent of the case, or like a guard who is silently guarding an ancient secret.
In order to endow Vacheron Constantin Les Masques Mask Series wrist watches with different looks, the well-known French writer Michel Butor endeavored to write a wonderful short poet fpr each pattern of wrist watch, making the mask become lively and with sound . Golden characters are surrounding the sapphire crystal glass dial. With spiral arrangement, the characters seem to have no starting point and ending point, which can only be seen when the light launches from a certain angle.
Vacheron Constantin particularly applies the high-tech vacuum metallization process to create this effect, golden characters are sprayed onto the sapphire crystal glass. With a sense of light and transparent interaction, the wearer can enjoy the Vacheron Constantin Les Masques mask series’ mysteries.
The third set of Les Masques series has a limited production of 25 sets in 2009, each containing a set of four watches representing four continents (Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania), a total of 100 pieces.
Movement has been redesigned to coincide with the mask design. Although the aim of the wrist watch is to show time, the mask is the focus of this series. Therefore, the designers decided to hide the movement. They use a piece of transparant and special-treated glass to create a floating mask. Through unique metallization process, each sapphire layer has different colors to set as a foil to the color of the mask. Micro-mask sculptures seems like within reach, independent of the case, or like a guard who is silently guarding an ancient secret.
In order to endow Vacheron Constantin Les Masques Mask Series wrist watches with different looks, the well-known French writer Michel Butor endeavored to write a wonderful short poet fpr each pattern of wrist watch, making the mask become lively and with sound . Golden characters are surrounding the sapphire crystal glass dial. With spiral arrangement, the characters seem to have no starting point and ending point, which can only be seen when the light launches from a certain angle.
Vacheron Constantin particularly applies the high-tech vacuum metallization process to create this effect, golden characters are sprayed onto the sapphire crystal glass. With a sense of light and transparent interaction, the wearer can enjoy the Vacheron Constantin Les Masques mask series’ mysteries.
The third set of Les Masques series has a limited production of 25 sets in 2009, each containing a set of four watches representing four continents (Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania), a total of 100 pieces.
4/16/2010
Omega’s first wristh watch with a comination of ceramic and lquid metal alloy
With stunning ceramic diving case,the stick/numeral markers of the watch are made of Liquidmetal® alloy,which makes a moving comparison to the black ceramic grounding.The color of the ceramic dial is of the same hue as the case.This series of wrist watch has published 1948 pieces,which is to memorize its first debut of the Planet Ocean series.
Liquid Metal: seamless integration, excellent rigidty
Liquid metal alloy is an amorphous metal - an irregular, non-crystalline atomic structure metallic material. Its melting temperature is only half as the conventional titanium alloys, but after cooling,the rigidty becomes three times as that of stainless steel. Amorphous structure of liquid metal makes it can be perfectly attached to the ceramic case, without gap.
Liquid metal is bulk metallic glasses composed of five elements--zirconium, titanium, copper, nickel and beryllium. Bulk metallic glass has an advantage of low critical cooling rate,which can form a structure with a thickness of 0.1 mm. Zirconium is an important component of liquid metal alloy and also an important composition within zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) ceramic materials. Because of the excellent rigidty for these two materials, the case is perfect and smooth, particularly resistant to abrasion and corrosion.
Omega combines with ceramic and liquid metal
Liquid metal alloy is an amorphous metal - an irregular, non-crystalline atomic structure metallic material. Its melting temperature is only half as the conventional titanium alloys, but after cooling,the rigidty becomes three times as that of stainless steel. Amorphous structure of liquid metal makes it can be perfectly attached to the ceramic case, without gap.
Liquid metal is bulk metallic glasses composed of five elements--zirconium, titanium, copper, nickel and beryllium. Bulk metallic glass has an advantage of low critical cooling rate,which can form a structure with a thickness of 0.1 mm. Zirconium is an important component of liquid metal alloy and also an important composition within zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) ceramic materials. Because of the excellent rigidty for these two materials, the case is perfect and smooth, particularly resistant to abrasion and corrosion.
Omega combines with ceramic and liquid metal
First shaping the creamic ring and then engrave the numbers and stick minute markers on it,hen polish the markers.Embossing the heated liquid metal on the hollow engraving of the ceramic and then get rid of excessive alloy.
The liquid metal will not ruin the ceramic material as it has a lower melting point than other materials for making watch.Then, do grinding treatment upon the liquid-metal-covered numbers and stick markers. As ceramic is harder than alloy,so grinding treatment will not affect the ceramic case. Finally, the numbers and stick markers with the deep black ceramic background will constitute a bold and impressive. contrast effect.
Recreate of the classic legend
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquidmetal® Limited Edition wrist wach is equipped with stainless steel case and bracelet, using the revolutionary Omega Co-Axial 2500 movement, which is known for its long-term chronograph performance.With superb anti-scratch and anti-corrosion characteristics of ceramic materials and liquid metal material,it is a genuine Omega wrist watch: Adopting innovative co-axial escapement technology,it has an initiative appearance of the world's beautiful design.
Limited Edition—Swarovski Wrist Watch
Featured with core value of Swarovski,which is creativity, innovation and perfection,the five limited edition wrist watches are sold especially in appointed Swarovski stores.
As the global publishment of Swarovski wrist watch,the “Octea Sport” has become focus of the baselworld by its dazzling and fashionable colors.Blue and brown sizes are available These two intense colors are free playing within the natural theme, while the Swarovski fashion accessories and jewelry of autumn and winter series are also inspired by them.
Loyal to the original design,this new “Octea Sport” wrist watch has combined its extraordinary vigor and charming colors,meanwhile displaying the brandnew skiving. Unidirectional rotating bezel is decorated with specially designed deep-blue color or smoke quartz silver color imitation crystal, perfectly combining fine craftsmanship and exquisite design.
With ingenious architectural design,this “Piazza”series are modern poetic limited works, which are bound to favored by .graceful women. Featured with smooth and regular lines,this wrist watch has a diameter of 36mm and transparent or black imitated crystal patterns,it goes well with both your day and night dress.
The transparent imitated crystal pattern has dazzling guilloched MOP dial with twelve delicate and shining imitated crystals,which are alternated with the manual white markers. Beneath the sapphire crystal glass face,a Swanflower™ pattern of the same hue is set on lower right of the dial..It just like a pair of swans swimming in the lake under the dazzling sky and releasing a wonderful reflection of lights.
The first Swarovski “D:Light” wrist watch which is inspired by Swarovski Avant Time, symbolizing that the corporation will march into the watch industry in a dazzling gesture.Besides the stainless steel or golden PVD strap,Swarovski has also publushed another precious limited edition wrist watch with 18K rose gold wrapped.It only has 99 pieces.Trimmed with 171 pieces of delicate Swarovski-made imitated crystals,this “D:Light” wrist watch is a perefect work which is made of transparent imitated crystals,white rubber and precious rose gold.
The strap looks like an elegant and graceful bracelet,but trimmed with special designed Swarovski movement. As long as pressing the oval button with a black enamel substrate and swan logo trimming, imitated crystal light will be flashing, and a bright orange light will show the time and magically disappears in a flash.
As the global publishment of Swarovski wrist watch,the “Octea Sport” has become focus of the baselworld by its dazzling and fashionable colors.Blue and brown sizes are available These two intense colors are free playing within the natural theme, while the Swarovski fashion accessories and jewelry of autumn and winter series are also inspired by them.
Loyal to the original design,this new “Octea Sport” wrist watch has combined its extraordinary vigor and charming colors,meanwhile displaying the brandnew skiving. Unidirectional rotating bezel is decorated with specially designed deep-blue color or smoke quartz silver color imitation crystal, perfectly combining fine craftsmanship and exquisite design.
With ingenious architectural design,this “Piazza”series are modern poetic limited works, which are bound to favored by .graceful women. Featured with smooth and regular lines,this wrist watch has a diameter of 36mm and transparent or black imitated crystal patterns,it goes well with both your day and night dress.
The transparent imitated crystal pattern has dazzling guilloched MOP dial with twelve delicate and shining imitated crystals,which are alternated with the manual white markers. Beneath the sapphire crystal glass face,a Swanflower™ pattern of the same hue is set on lower right of the dial..It just like a pair of swans swimming in the lake under the dazzling sky and releasing a wonderful reflection of lights.
The first Swarovski “D:Light” wrist watch which is inspired by Swarovski Avant Time, symbolizing that the corporation will march into the watch industry in a dazzling gesture.Besides the stainless steel or golden PVD strap,Swarovski has also publushed another precious limited edition wrist watch with 18K rose gold wrapped.It only has 99 pieces.Trimmed with 171 pieces of delicate Swarovski-made imitated crystals,this “D:Light” wrist watch is a perefect work which is made of transparent imitated crystals,white rubber and precious rose gold.
The strap looks like an elegant and graceful bracelet,but trimmed with special designed Swarovski movement. As long as pressing the oval button with a black enamel substrate and swan logo trimming, imitated crystal light will be flashing, and a bright orange light will show the time and magically disappears in a flash.
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