First off, lemme just say, the very idea of Rolex and Mickey Mouse teaming up seems… kinda bonkers, right? Like, imagine some super serious Swiss watchmaker meticulously crafting a masterpiece, then slapping a cartoon mouse on the dial. I mean, *come on*. It’s a hilarious contrast, and honestly, that’s kinda what makes them so cool.
I stumbled across this whole thing while browsing eBay (naturally, where else does one find these oddities?), and the sheer variety of “Rolex Mickey Mouse” watches on offer is, well, let’s just say it’s a bit of a minefield. You gotta be careful, ’cause there’s probably more fake Mickey Mouse Rolexes than real ones. Seriously, it’s like the wild west of horology.
Then I saw this article talking about a used 1965 Rolex 6694 Mickey Mouse Motif Watch going for, get this, *seven grand*! $7920, to be precise. Seven. Thousand. Dollars. For a watch with a mouse on it! Okay, it’s a *Rolex* with a mouse on it, but still! My brain kind of short-circuited. I mean, I like Mickey Mouse as much as the next person (who doesn’t?), but that’s a down payment on a car, or like, a *really* good holiday.
And the thing that gets me is the backstory. Apparently, back in the day, Disney actually *worked* with Rolex to make these things. Can you imagine the meeting? “Okay, Mr. Rolex, we think Mickey would look *amazing* on your Oyster Date.” It’s just… mind-blowing. You gotta wonder what else they were cooking up back then. Donald Duck Rolex? Goofy GMT Master? The possibilities are endless, and slightly terrifying.
Honestly, trying to figure out the real deal with these watches is a rabbit hole. Are they official collaborations? Are they just after-market modifications? Are they outright fakes? It’s tough to tell, and probably depends on the specific watch. I’m guessing a lot of them are just regular Rolexes that some clever (or not-so-clever) person decided to slap a Mickey Mouse dial on. Which, hey, if you like it, you like it. No judgment here.