2001 Harry Potter (by Marks & Spencer) Quidditch Golden Snitch Quartz Ref. 1239874
2001 Harry Potter (by Marks & Spencer) Quidditch Golden Snitch Quartz Ref. 1239874
Reference Number: 1239874
Manufactured Date: 2001
This Harry Potter Golden Snitch quartz watch, marked Marks & Spencer on the caseback, brings a distinctive piece of the wizarding world to the wrist. Its dark dial features a golden Snitch with outstretched white wings, decorative yellow Arabic numerals, and the recognizable Harry Potter logo above 6 o’clock. Gold-tone lightning-bolt hour and minute hands add another thoughtful connection to the story, complemented by a slender seconds hand, warm gold-tone case, and tan embossed strap. The stainless steel back bears the reference 1239874 and a 2001 Warner Bros. copyright. Visible condition includes scratches across the crystal, particularly near 12 o’clock, surface wear and small discolored spots on the case and bezel, light caseback scratches, and creasing around the strap’s attachment points.
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Sizing
Sizing
Case: 36.25mm
Dial: 29.5mm
Lug-to-Lug: 44mm
Thickness: 10mm
Strap: 18.4cm
Strap Style: Leather Pin Buckle (New)
Timekeeping
Timekeeping
Watch Type: Quartz Analog
Watch Movement: Miyota 2039
Watch Complications:
- None
Movement Caliber: Quartz
Watch Lume: None
Watch Night Light: None
Color & Finishing
Color & Finishing
Case: Bronze
Dial: Black
Strap: Light Brown
Research & Restoration
Research & Restoration
Caseback Style: Snapback
Restoration Thoughts / Notes:
- A Connection to Harry Potter’s Cinema Debut - The caseback’s 2001 Warner Bros. copyright matches the year that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, released in the United States as Sorcerer’s Stone, first reached cinemas. The film opened in the United Kingdom and United States on November 16, 2001, introducing audiences to the screen versions of Hogwarts and Quidditch. Although a copyright date alone does not establish the watch’s exact manufacturing year, it connects its licensed design to the beginning of the film franchise.
- The Smallest Ball with the Biggest Responsibility - In Quidditch, catching the Golden Snitch earns the Seeker’s team 150 points and ends the match, although it does not guarantee victory if the opposing team is sufficiently far ahead. Snitches also possess “flesh memory,” allowing them to recognize the first person who touches them and resolve disputed catches. These details give the winged ball on this dial a significance beyond decoration, linking it directly to Harry’s role as Gryffindor’s Seeker.
- Lightning Bolts That Tell the Time - Both the hour and minute hands are shaped like lightning bolts, echoing Harry’s distinctive forehead scar. This makes the hands themselves part of the licensed design, alongside the illustrated Snitch and stylized lettering. The Marks & Spencer inscription on the reverse adds a separate point of interest for collectors, identifying the retailer behind this particular Harry Potter accessory.
Original Catalogue Description: N/A
Original Wholesale Price (2001): N/A
Original Retail Price (2001): N/A
