Great thread Stephanie! "Fun watches" is how I've referred these different, "off-beat" and downright peculiar watches for years. I don't save photos but I did find this Boris and Natasha watch in my photo file. I am looking forward to adding further though (look out!). -Cort <(';')> p.s.- It'd be nice if Adam Hutira could be coaxed into posting pics from his collection again.
Posts: 536 | Location: El Cerrito, California U.S.A. | Registered: October 04, 2004
To: Jim Cope I have a "Newfex" like that one, and can't find out ANY info on it. I assume it is a "newfie joke" watch. Sheesh... and I thought I was sitting on a gold mine! I found it in my dad's belongings after he passed away (he was 79) and I never laid eyes on it before then. Could you please email me? da_shea04@hotmail.com Many thanks.
It is with sadness I report that Jim passed on a few months ago.
Doing an Internet Search for "Newfex Watch" brought me right back here. So we're out of luck unless someone else knows about them. Knowing Jim's sense of humor you are probably right about it being a play on words Newfoundland-Rolex / Newf-ex particularly from the "up-side-down" look of the dial.
Dr. Debbie
Anyone else know about the "NEWFEX" marking?
Posts: 5379 | Location: Northern Ohio in the U.S.A. | Registered: December 04, 2002
Its fun to see the fun watches of all kinds. It looks like this thread was started quite awhile ago. I'll try to add a few more to it. I find most of these at garage sales for little or nothing. Makes the sales more interesting when you find a watch. Some are good ones and some are just fun watches. This is my wifes and its a real keeper for her.
Bill Carlson
Posts: 431 | Location: Billings, Montana USA | Registered: February 05, 2007
This is another odd one. It also has red lights that light when you push the button. This is still in the box. If anyone has any information on the Coke watch above and this watch, I would be interested in hearing about them.
Bill Carlson
Posts: 431 | Location: Billings, Montana USA | Registered: February 05, 2007
Bill, thanks for showing us some of your "fun watches". Bet that coke watch will be a collectible one of these days. Hope you can get more info on that one!
Stephanie O'Neil
Posts: 1419 | Location: New Orleans, Louisiana USA | Registered: April 01, 2003