Posted 11 years ago
geo26e
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Dan Dare is a British science fiction comic hero (equivalent to US Buck Rogers), created by illustrator Frank Hampson. Dare appeared in the Eagle comic story Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future in 1950, dramatised seven times a week on Radio Luxembourg.
This pocket watch is powered by a 1969 Smiths movement and the dial depicts the portrait of Dan Dare. It is signed 'Smiths' at just below 12 (picture 3) and says 'Made In Wales' at below 6. I have a strong suspicion that this could be an unofficial fantasy piece as I have not seen another one before. The official version has an 'Eagle' engraved on the case back and this one has not.
For comparison, check out the 'official' Dan Dare pocket watch here : http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/87220-dan-dare-and-from-outer-space-animated
LOVE IT!!! :) VERY NICE!!
That was quick Sean! Thank you so much for the appreciation!
Your very welcome geo!!!! LOL!!
Very nice watch geo :)
So that's the guy in the Elton John song !
"Can you tell me how old Dan might have done it
If he'd been here now? Holy cow
My stars might have been read on the planet Mars"
'Cause I don't have foresight to see
If we still be together in the twenty first
In the twenty first century
Dan Dare doesn't know it
He doesn't know it, he doesn't know it
But I liked the Mekon
(Excerpts from "Dan Dare" written by Bernie Taupin/ Music by Elton John)
I would have loved one! I was an Eagle fan when I was a kid! Got they magazine each week imported from England. Sadly all of my collection was lost in 1975.
I loved the Mekon in a my own Antipodean way too!
Mikelv, thanks for letting me know Elton did a Dan Dare song! I didn't know until you pointed out! Only started listening to EJ from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road onwards so not too familiar with his earlier work. You can see Dan Dare wearing his space suit/helmet here :
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/87220-dan-dare-and-from-outer-space-animated
Vetraio, my mother threw out all of mine too when I left home to boarding school!
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cool watch ...geoooooooooooo
Cheers Roy! A very happy Easter to you!
Waaah! Such documented you are! Nice collection, love this!
Happy Easter feasts to you!
Happy Easter :)
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