1998 Fossil Collectors Club Kit
In my attempt to get all the Fossil Collector's Club Kits without breaking the bank, I got my hands on the following set from 1998. It came up on eBay for less than $10, but of course it doesn't include the train-themed pocket watch. Still a pretty neat piece though.
I do have some questions on this piece such as:
- Was there any other documentation or brochures for 1998?
- Anyone have the pocketwatch for sale? Or at least some pictures to share?
1996 Fossil Collectors Club Kit
Recently I unearthed a 1996 Fossil Collectors Club kit. Item is completely brand new, but it is missing the Fred Q Fossil bobblehead. I love these kits and I wish Fossil would still do them. I have started a Facebook group called, "Fossil Watch Collectors Club", the link is on the top navigation. The group as is this site are fairly new, so let's get the word out there.
In a later post I'll scan the brochure and paperwork into a slideshow.
All you can eat level was $75 and included:
An exclusive 1996 Fossil Collectors Club limited edition watch - LE-9475
Official membership card
Molded pewter keychain featuring the 1996 Collectors Club logo
Limited edition tin package
Miniature Bobbin' Head Fred
Fossil Airplane Watches
Here's an auction that has peaked my interest. 4 different versions of the Fossil airplane watch. 2 of them are limited edition versions, one being from the Around the World Series (LE-9451) and the other was the first limited edition watch ever done by Fossil in 1992, the gold airplane on a skelton face (SK-5038). This is the last watch on the right. I'll definitely be watching this auction (and I missed it).
The airplane watches on eBay lately have been doing well, much better than Captain Fossil :)
Fossil Appliances Watch
Saw this watch on eBay this week and I fell in love with it. This watch is pretty nifty and I’ve never seen one like it before. The shipping price is a little high ($14 really?), but overall I think it’s worth it for a nice piece if it doesn't go higher than $20 for the watch.
I don’t know much else about it, but it was a limited release at 20,000 pieces. It's amazing how many limited release watches are out there that I am still discovering all these years later.
Fossil TV LE-9450 not 9447 as the tag indicates
Fossil Defender series
Fossil Defender promo shot
Fossil Defender watches were marketed as a top of the line watch styled in classic 1940's style. These watches were available from what I remember in about 1995. It's another truly retro series that only Fossil could pull off. These watches were inspired by the design of a 1940's airplane cockpit and in my opinion are a better representation of the era than Fossil's latest attempts of doing vintage aviation.
Anyone have a great Defender watch you'd like to post?
What is up with the Captain Fossil Rocket Watches lately?
I’ve noticed a trend on eBay and I can’t find any proof to the inflated prices on the Captain Fossil Rocket watches from the Around the World Series. Within the past few months the asking prices for these watches range from $100-$375. Do they sell? I haven’t seen one sell yet for those prices. On eBay there is always the here’s what I think it’s worth price vs. reality…..and lately it seems with a lot of these Fossil watches from yesteryear it’s a bit of I think it’s worth X.
I bought mine on eBay last year for $22.50. I pity the seller, but I got a great deal. If you are looking for one of these watches be patient. It took me about 2 years to win the auction at a reasonable price in the condition I wanted.
This watch was available in 1994 and it was limited to a 20,000 item run.
Watch details:
Fossil Captain Fossil Rocket Limited Edition Collector's Watch.
Watch #1 in a 5 item set of Around the World Series.
This watch is #9260 of 20000 made
Model #LE-9432
One of the cool parts of this watch is not necessarily the watch itself, but the tin and packaging. It came in a larger rectangle tin that had a 40's/50's guy called Captain Fossil. I love the "official Captain Fossil Cadet Pin" and his quote "This is the real thing cadets". Here's a picture of the inside of the tin with the watch included. The tin came in a cardboard sleeve with a big F on it.
Newest watch - CH2565
This is the watch I wanted for Christmas 2009, but it was unavailable on the Fossil site, well it was there, but not in stock so I put it on my wish list and shortly thereafter it disappeared from the site altogether.
The watch business must be unreal because this is not the first time this has happened. These watches need to be online for at least a few months for people to see them and start coming up with the money or special occasions.
I mentioned this to my wife and a quick search on eBay later she had bought me a brand new one for $79 and free shipping - it even came with the tin. Happy Valentines Day to me. I really love this watch, it looks solid and the tan & wood dial really set it off.
Fossil CH2565
Watch details:
Fossil Chronograph Watch w/Tan & Wood Dial
3 mini Sub dials.
Case Size: 50 mm.
3-hand chronograph movement.
Water Resistant up to 10 Meters.
Model #CH2565
The watch that started it all: Fossil Cruise-O-Matic
Back in 1996 I visited a Fossil outlet store and was immediately drawn to this Fossil Cruise-O-Matic watch. I loved the vintage 40's style and the price was fantastic ($20).
It came in a little cardboard box and I had no idea at the time it was a limited release or part of a bigger collection. I wore this watch from about 1996-1999 and it accompanied me in one of my senior pictures for high school in 1997 - ladies you’re welcome!
In that time I sent it back to Fossil three times for repair. Once was a leather band/battery combo. Second time the crystal broke and the third time it was unrepairable. Fossil sent me a replacement catalog and I picked the most expensive watch to replace my Cruise-O-Matic. Along with the request for a replacement watch I asked Fossil to send me my old unrepairable watch back to me. They fulfilled my request and here it is. Still my favorite watch.
Watch details:
Fossil Cruise-O-Matic Limited Edition Collector's Watch.
Watch #2 in a 5 item set of Around the World Series.
This watch is #19993 of 20000 made
Model #LE-9434