1980s Pearl "The Raven and the Fox" Mystery Dial Quartz Watch
1980s Pearl "The Raven and the Fox" Mystery Dial Quartz Watch
Reference Number: N/A
Manufactured Date: 1980
This 1980s Pearl "The Raven and the Fox" Mystery Dial Quartz Watch brings a classic fable to life on the wrist. Inspired by Jean de La Fontaine’s famous tale, the colorful dial depicts the fox flattering the raven, who holds a piece of cheese in its beak. The fox’s head serves as the hour hand, while the cheese moves as the minute hand, creating a charming “mystery dial” effect. Finished with a gold-tone case and a matching illustrated leather strap, it’s a playful yet collectible piece of wearable storytelling. The strap reads "Don't believe in flattery."
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Sizing
Sizing
Case: 35mm
Dial: 27.5mm
Lug-to-Lug: 37.5mm
Thickness: 7.25mm
Strap: 19.1cm
Strap Style: Genuine Leather Pin Buckle
Timekeeping
Timekeeping
Watch Type: Quartz
Watch Movement: Unknown
Watch Complications:
- Mystery Dial
Movement Caliber: Quartz
Watch Lume: None
Watch Night Light: None
Color & Finishing
Color & Finishing
Case: Gold
Dial: Light Blue
Strap: Tan
Research & Restoration
Research & Restoration
Caseback Style: Snapback
Restoration Thoughts / Notes:
- The watch illustrates “The Raven and the Fox,” one of La Fontaine’s 17th-century fables, which carries the moral “don’t trust flatterers.”
- Its novelty “mystery dial” design replaces traditional hands with illustrated elements, a style popular in whimsical quartz watches of the 1980s.
- Pearl produced a variety of novelty watches during the late 20th century, often featuring colorful printed dials and straps aimed at collectors and gift buyers.
Original Catalogue Description: N/A
Original Wholesale Price (1980): N/A
Original Retail Price (1980): N/A
