Surprise ornament from Fossil

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More often than I like to tell my wife, I order things from the current Fossil catalog and with the free overnight shipping earlier this month I couldn't resist. I needed a new belt, nothing exciting and to my surprise I had a nice little vintage surprise thrown into the package.

Came with a little card that says "We created this vintage-inspired tin decoration just for you. It's just a little something to spread holiday cheer..." It also came with a to and from tag, but there is no way I'm giving this to anyone. Merry Christmas to me!

I have to say there are some items in the current Fossil catalog that is being inspired by the good old days of their advertising. There are some wallets with 50's cars on them and even a tablet leather case with robots on it. Really great stuff, but too pricey for this father of 2.

Fossil - Universal Monster Series

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Here's a nice timely post about 2 weeks past Halloween. I've always liked these watches, but have never purchased any of them. Mainly because they are typically expensive and sold as collectibles online. A few of them had a very limited release and were released under license from Universal Studios. There are other versions of several of these watches, but I don't think they belong in the original Universal Monster Series because they are newer than the ones listed below.

The Universal Monster series was released in 1995 and each watch included a pewter figurine of the "monster". None of the "newer" ones included such a figurine.

  • Dracula-The Vampire Thriller: LI-1350
  • 1000 of these produced.
  • Frankenstein: LI-1285
  • 15,000 of these produced.
  • Features Boris Karloff's version of Frankenstein.
  • Godzilla: LI-1297
  • 1000 of these produced.
  • King Kong: LI-1277
  • 10,000 of these produced.

More Fossil Defender updates and a small rant

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The Fossil Defender Series Guide has been updated with 3 new images. Thanks to a new reader Adam we now have a better image of the DE-1507 and new DE-1505 and DE-1520 pictures, which I didn't have before. Adam also sent some pictures of the original box for his DE-1507.
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Planet Fossil: Fifth and final Around the World Series watches

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Finally back in action and I wanted to highlight the remaining watches in the Around the World Series. I've already discussed 2 of the 5 watches so far. Here's the breakdown of watches

  1. Captain Fossil Rocket Watch

  2. Cruise-O-Matic

  3. Streamliner

  4. Aero-Pilot

  5. Planet Fossil

The Planet Fossil was released in December 1994 and came with a lapel pin and packaged in a globe theme collectors tin. In my opinion of the 5 watches this is the least attractive to me -- maybe it's because mine doesn't look like the ones in the brochures or maybe because it's been worn and needs a good cleaning. Either way this watch was the last in the Around the World Series and was limited to only 20,000 made.

As with the Captain Fossil watch I am really in love with the tin for this watch. The lid is a piece of art with a young couple staring off into the world. They did a nice job incorporating the "around the world" tagline -- be nice if this tin could be made into a poster. All around the sides of the tin are random pictures of people doing different actions with a globe.

This was the hardest watch for me to find. I don't know what that means as far as collectibility, but it's definitely the oddball in the family.

Watch details:

  • Planet Fossil Limited Edition Collector's Watch.

  • Watch #5 in a 5 item set of Around the World Series.

  • Original cost $70 USD

  • This watch is #7034 of 20000 made

  • Model #LE-9452

Fossil Pocket Watches

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In the past I have had a few questions come to me on Fossil pocket watches. In addition Fossil pocket watches generally show up in the search results of the site as well -- so there's an interest in the community. Personally I am not a fan, but I know Fossil has done some pocket watches in the past and some of them were limited releases. Some of the limited releases appear on the Fossil Limited Edition Checklist.

Later models (post-1995) tend to appear on eBay and are usually fairly expensive. The Harry Potter Quidditch pocket watch is probably the most expensive one I've seen and has the coolest packaging. Fossil Defender also had 2 pocketwatches - the DE1522 and the DE1523. Both of which are one our Fossil Defender Series page

A few months ago I provided my limited knowledge over to someone over at Antique Pocket Watch and they wrote a really brilliant article on Fossil pocket watches that I highly recommend reading. I normally would provide a hotlink, but since they never acknowledged my site or the checklist in their article or even a THANK YOU, I'll simply tell you to copy and paste this URL in your browser and check it out.

http://www.antique-pocket-watch.com/fossil-pocket-watches.html

Fossil Puzzle

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Lately I have been trying to get my hands on some of the non-watch stuff from Fossil. One of the items I saw a few years ago was a Fossil puzzle based on tin 0015C, the tin with the 50's scene and the 1956 Chevy. It took awhile, but I finally came across one with the tin.  I've only seen 3 of these in recent years.

The tin measures 8 inches long by 5 inches wide perfectly. It's a little thick at 1.75 inches deep. The puzzle has over 100 pieces. The only marking on the tin is a model number GB-1003. You're guess is as good as mine. No other markings or advertising is on the item. Would love to know the original cost. In reading a few things online over the years on Fossil, I'd imagine this came as a promotion for buying a watch during the holidays or some other type of promotional period.

Anyone have any more information on this? Any other puzzles made?

Fossil Puzzle 0015C

Fossil Coffee Shop

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When I started this site back in February 2010, I was mainly thinking it could be site to talk about my favorite Fossil watches from the 1990's. As I started writing and sorting through my collections I have found that my passion for Fossil runs past watches and into the oddball merchandise they produced and so does yours! The stores and displays in the 1990's had some great merchandise. Some of the items I have and have seen I am not even sure if you could buy it in the stores, but the internet and collector's forums have really allowed us to find some great stuff. The past few months I have sorted through my collection and hope to have more regular post on watches and of course the oddball advertising pieces that I really love.

Wanted to highlight a recent eBay find - a Fossil Coffee Shop mug. I have only seen 2 of these and the first one sold for $30 on eBay. I paid $9.50 for this and it's well worth it. The mug is white and is styled after the diner coffee cups from the 40's and 50's. No other coffee mug is styled after this one. The logo is a circle with a worker and it says, "Servin it up since 1954"

Servin it up since 1954

1995 Fossil Collectors Club Kit

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One of my favorite Fossil Collector's Club kits is the 1995 kit. It came in a pizza box basically filled with many goodies. The box itself is a work of art, hard to display, but it is covered with 50's scenes.

Of all the kits I have this one has the most items. First the paperwork is a gem here. Included was an issue of Fossil Times. According to the brochure I have being part of the club you were entitled to a quarterly newsletter. This newsletter I have is numbered X. On the back of the Fossil Times is the limited edition checklist. Something I posted on here a few months ago.

A brochure of items is also included. A few months ago I posted scans of each page. You can view that post here on the 1995 Fossil Collector's Club brochure. This brochure is very valuable because not much collector's limited edition information is available in print. Some miscellaneous print items also exists such as the membership card and welcome letter to the club. Included also is a Collector's Club pin.

A t'shirt is also included in this kit. I've never seen another shirt made that references the Collector's Club. The shirt only has the logo on the front with no other markings anywhere.

The 1995 Fossil Collector's Club watch is a beautiful piece. Has a timeless design and is very clean. The watch is model number LE 9464.

Dr. Pepper Limited Edition

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Did anyone else see the recent auction for #1 out of a 3000 item run for the Dr. Pepper Limited Edition watch and kit? Amazing auction and it finally ended at $305. Totally shocked at the price, but I am thinking it's due to #1 number and not so much because it's Dr. Pepper. I've seen these on eBay before, but never with the cool kit and the sweater & towel. Very cool auction.

Winning bidder want to give us more details?

1997 Fossil Collectors Club Watch

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Had the opportunity to pick this up a few days ago for $10. It's a brand new 1997 Fossil Collectors Club Limited Edition watch. Watch has a travel theme (face is a compass).

I've actually seen some variations in this watch only with the band. People claim it's new and the band is black or brown leather. I've even seen it new with a metal or stainless steel band. The model number never changes.

I'm still on the hunt for the kit that came with this watch. Kit had a travel theme much like the watch,  the tin looked like an old piece of luggage and inside was a postcard and a little globe piece with a rocket. Very cool piece from what I remember. Not sure of the literature or other materials included in the tin, but I'll find out ;)

Watch details:

  • Fossil 1997 Collectors Club Limited Edition Collector's Watch.
  • This watch is #1840 of 10000 made
  • Model #LE-9489