1995 Fossil Collector’s Club brochure
I’ve posted pictures of each page in our Facebook group, Fossil Watch Collectors Club -- so check it out and signup to join the cause. This brochure gave me some great information on limited edition runs with pictures. After seeing a close-up picture of the limited edition watch for 1995, I'm ready to make a purchase of the entire kit.
What’s the rarest Fossil collectable?
I can never figure out the rarest Fossil collectable that was available to the public. Obviously it has to be one of the limited releases, something available in the mid-late 90’s maybe. The lowest production numbers I’ve seen on eBay are the 1000 item runs, there’s a Minnie Mouse and a Stars Wars that I’ve seen as 1 of 1000. I’m also excluding the sports watches given out to college football teams. Any experts out there who would know or does anyone know of a chart or guide available?
Fossil Watch Collectors Club on Facebook
I have created my first Facebook group entitled, "Fossil Watch Collectors Club" I was never a member of the official club that lasted thru the 90's, but I always thought it was a great idea and no better company than Fossil to have one. Fossil's products are unique and after 26 years in business there are some diehard fans out there, I being one of them. The collector's club was a unique offering and there were some great products that only club members received along with nifty newsletters. You can read more about it in the Facebook group.
Goal is to build awareness that there are some fans out there and hopefully Fossil takes notice. Expect minimal updates and emails from the group as it is just a cause to bring back the official club in one form or another. If you find things of interest or have items from the club feel free to post them there.
Looking forward to seeing what's out there. Click the logo to go to the Facebook group and join the cause!
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
The beginning
I bought my first Fossil watch in 1996 and starting collecting Fossil watches and Fossil memorabilia around 2000. I’ve noticed quite a bit of Fossil collection chatter out there on the Web and lately I seem to keep running into the same people on eBay bidding on the same items I am.
From what I can see no real site exists where Fossil collectors can socialize online. I hope www.undergroundfossilcollectors.club becomes the Fossil collection hub with lots of input from various collectors.