Betty Boop Pocket Watch

The Fossil Betty Boop pocket watch is a limited edition watch that will appeal to collectors as well as Betty Boop fans the world over.

Betty Boop Pocket Watch

One of the most collectible pocket watches featuring Betty Boop is the Fossil Betty Boop pocket watch. This pocket watch was manufactured in limited numbers and is therefore highly sought after. Only ten thousand Betty Boop Pocket watches were manufactured by Fossil.

The Fossil brand was founded in 1984. The brand focus was on producing high quality time pieces that combined style with functionality. Until then, the main emphasis of watch design was on the features incorporated into watches. Fossil produced a range of watches that were not just about telling the time, but were also an attractive accessory. Today, Fossil is known as a leader in its field, producing over three hundred different types and styles of watch.

Fossil took inspiration for some of the watch designs from the popular fifties Americana. This included a range of highly collectible pocket watches that featured some well known cartoon characters. These character watches have become extremely desirable. The Betty Boop pocket watch was featured in this range.

The Betty Boop Fossil pocket watch was launched in 1996. The pocket watch features the cartoon character of Betty Boop standing to one side with her name on the other side of the watch face. Fans of Betty Boop will notice that the cartoon featured on the Fossil pocket watch is wearing a garter. This garter was banned in 1933 for being too provocative (see the official Betty Boop website for more information). The metal pocket watch is packaged in a wooden box that doubles as a frame. The wooden frame can be used to display the pocket watch. The original Betty Boop pocket watches were sold complete with a certificate of authenticity. This certificate clearly stated the unique number of the watch.

There are many places that offer the Betty Boop pocket watch for sale, however as this watch is now out of production and is a collectible piece, it is important to buy the watch from a reputable source. Unworn and pristine condition Betty Boop pocket watches now sell for several hundred dollars making this watch a significant investment.

For people who want to wear the watch and are not buying it for display or to add to a collection, seeking watches with certificates of authenticity or original packaging is not important. However if a collector is buying a watch to add to a collection it is important to check the following:

• Condition – Is the watch in pristine condition? A watch that has never been worn is more desirable than a watch that shows obvious signs of wear and tear.
• Original packaging – The original packaging that was supplied with the Betty Boop watch also doubled as a display frame. It is important that a pocket watch comes complete with this case.
• Certificate of authenticity – Also known as a COA, this certificate gives important information about the pocket watch. This is important information to have and is vital if the pocket watch is to be resold in the future.

A Betty Boop pocket watch will be a great addition to a collection as well as being a fun watch to wear. With a little care the investment made in this highly desirable watch will give many years of pleasure.

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