1987 Lorus Mickey Mouse 60th Anniversary Quartz Watch REf. V811-0180
1987 Lorus Mickey Mouse 60th Anniversary Quartz Watch REf. V811-0180
Reference Number: V811-0180
Manufactured Date: 1987
This 1987 Lorus Mickey Mouse 60th Anniversary Quartz Watch, Ref. V811-0180, commemorates six decades of Disney's most recognizable character with a distinctive gold-tone case and intricately illustrated commemorative dial. The silver-white dial features a black-and-white illustration of Mickey Mouse wearing sneakers, surrounded by the words "Sixty Years With You" and a bold MICKEY inscription across its center. Slender black hands, a gold-tone seconds hand, and Arabic hour markers complete the design, while a brown leather strap complements the warm gold finish. Powered by a Japanese quartz movement, the watch features a stainless steel caseback and a copyright marking dated 1987. The watch exhibits visible scratches and wear to its gold-tone case, particularly along the sides and bezel, while the leather strap shows significant cracking, fraying, and deterioration along its edges and underside. The dial remains attractively preserved, with some light discoloration and minor surface wear visible around its perimeter.
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Sizing
Sizing
Case: 23.5mm
Dial: 20mm
Lug-to-Lug: 29mm
Thickness: 7.5mm
Strap: 16.5cm
Strap Style: Leather Pin Buckle
Timekeeping
Timekeeping
Watch Type: Quartz Analog
Watch Movement: V811A
Watch Complications:
- None
Movement Caliber: Quartz
Watch Lume: N/A
Watch Night Light: None
Color & Finishing
Color & Finishing
Case: Gold
Dial: Silver
Strap: Light Brown
Research & Restoration
Research & Restoration
Caseback Style: Snapback
Restoration Thoughts / Notes:
- Celebrating Mickey Mouse's 60th Anniversary – Mickey Mouse made his public debut on November 18, 1928, in Disney's animated short Steamboat Willie, making 1988 the official year of his 60th anniversary. This watch bears a 1987 Disney copyright, indicating that its commemorative design was prepared in advance of the milestone. The "Sixty Years With You" inscription captures Mickey's extraordinary longevity as a cultural icon and makes the watch an appealing piece of Disney anniversary memorabilia.
- Lorus and the Disney Watch Tradition – Lorus was introduced by Seiko in 1982 as an affordable watch brand, combining Japanese watchmaking technology with accessible pricing and contemporary designs. Disney character watches had already become popular collectibles decades earlier, beginning with the famous Ingersoll Mickey Mouse wristwatch introduced in 1933. This Lorus example represents a later chapter in that tradition, pairing Mickey's nostalgic appeal with the increasingly popular Japanese quartz movements of the 1980s.
- An Unusual Mickey Mouse Illustration – Unlike the classic Mickey Mouse watches featuring the character's arms as moving clock hands, this anniversary edition uses a conventional three-hand arrangement and places Mickey within an elaborate commemorative composition. His oversized sneakers, expressive pose, and black-and-white illustration recall the character's earlier animated appearances, while the surrounding typography emphasizes the anniversary rather than a particular Disney film. This combination of character artwork and anniversary lettering distinguishes the watch from more conventional Mickey Mouse merchandise of the period.
Original Catalogue Description: N/A
Original Wholesale Price (1987): N/A
Original Retail Price (1987): N/A
