garthsj Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 (edited) I was doing some research on Charlie Parker, and came across this item ... I wonder if the Parker estate gets anything from this? By the way, there is a PDF file of the brochure that is very interesting... http://www.oris.ch/english/watches/jazz/parker.htm Edited January 4, 2005 by garthsj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 And Miles, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I don't see a price for this but I've got the feeling it's very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 I don't see a price for this but I've got the feeling it's very expensive. To any jazz fan who's thinking about spending big bucks on a Bird vanity item: Instead, please consider spending a comparable amount of money on Parker recordings that you will donate to schools and libraries in your area. Or on other activities to foster and propagate jazz in your community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I haven't seen the Bird in a while, and the Miles may have reached the end of its 999 unit run. The Duke Ellington is still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garthsj Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 In checking this out online, I think I saw a price of $1,550 .... it is hard to judge if this is a fair price or not depending on the quality of the timepiece itself... Quite frankly I would rather have the music .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 The Duke has been priced at around $900 when I've seen it. Then again, it's not OOP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 They have the Oris Charlie Parker in a little shop over the road from my office. The price is around $630 which seems quite reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgraham333 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 (edited) Looks like there are a couple of others too. Including a McCoy Tyner. Here. Edited January 5, 2005 by mgraham333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 is there a little bird that pops out every hour to call the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 It's all right looking, but not as cool as my SpongeBob watch from Burger King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I just wish I still had the Hopalong Cassidy watch my grandparents gave me around 1961. Now THAT was a BEAUT (and probably worth hundreds today, even though at least half the members of this Board probably have absolutely NO idea who Hopalong Cassidy was). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 is there a little bird that pops out every hour to call the time? Yes, it chirps, like C.P.'s reed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 That's a little to expensive for these tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I just wish I still had the Hopalong Cassidy watch my grandparents gave me around 1961. Now THAT was a BEAUT (and probably worth hundreds today, even though at least half the members of this Board probably have absolutely NO idea who Hopalong Cassidy was). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 A creative friend of mine who has since passed away once took apart a cheap watch and artistically inserted letters on the face of the watch. Once in a while I would wear it and whenever I would reflexively look at my wrist to see what time it was, I would read those letters instead. It said, "NOW'S THE TIME". And I would always chuckle. And damn, I've lost (or seriously misplaced) that watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I just wish I still had the Hopalong Cassidy watch my grandparents gave me around 1961. Now THAT was a BEAUT (and probably worth hundreds today, even though at least half the members of this Board probably have absolutely NO idea who Hopalong Cassidy was). Thanks for finding that! After seeing your post, I did a Google Images search and found the same photo--they want $150 for it (the watch, not the photo)! DAMN--if I only still had that Roy Rogers lunchbox I got in '62! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Apparently the Charlie Paker watch appears to run a little bit fast, but actually keeps perfect time - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Apparently the Charlie Paker watch appears to run a little bit fast, but actually keeps perfect time - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 So, what do you want, an accurate watch or a syncopated one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 (edited) I hear that in Toronto they sell a Charlie Parker watch made out of plasic. Edited January 5, 2005 by Ron S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I used to carry a pocket watch on a chain. It swung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmilovan Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 And Miles, too? Nah, I didn't even know what present I've received for Christamas. Ok, it's close to Miles watch, not exactly that type of watch, but close. B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltrane Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I'm suporting the Esquire, Although I spunge bob watches are just as good and 600 dollars cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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