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The author's Spiro Agnew watchWhile we occasionally hear gripes with regard to the selling prices of a number of the replica watches we characteristic to the ‘dink, we don’t expect any of those complaints about this one: the early 1970s Dirty Time Company Spiro Agnew replica watch .
Spiro Agnew was 55th Governor of Maryland, the 39th Vice President, and the first Vice President to resign. Agnew was not exactly popular among the majority of college students and Hollywood actors.
In fact, Spiro Agnew even became the target of what became popular joke: “Did you know that Mickey Mouse wears a Spiro Agnew replica watch ?”
During Christmas 1969, a physician in Orange County, California named Hale E. Dougherty decided to capitalize on this joke by making a replica watch that featured Agnew in a pose and outfit reminiscent on the famous Mickey Mouse replica watches.
Dougherty named his replica watch company the “Dirty Time Company,” perhaps in reference to the perceptions about Agnew’s dirty political and financial dealings.
The Dirty Time Company Spiro Agnew replica watches were basic mechanical, Swiss Made replica watches, originally retailing for $14.95 . Among those who owned the replica watches were Elizabeth Taylor, John Lennon, as well as both Republican and Democratic Members of Congress. Dougherty even sent an early replica watch to Agnew who wrote back that the replica watch was “both attractive and clever,&rdquo montblanc automatic ; before later changing his tune and threatening legal action over the use of his likeness and invasion of his privacy.
Spiro Agnew replica watches usually sell for very reasonable charges. Last year I purchased an original Dirty Time Company example that was in mint condition with only a minor factory blemish over the minute hand for about $20 on eBay. It came on a great original red, white, gold rolex submariner and blue nylon strap, which was probably worth the $20 by itself. Although I particularly like my example of your Spiro Agnew replica watch , Dirty Time Company produced the replica watch in many different case styles with many different original band styles.
Do keep in mind that there were many imitators and Dougherty successfully sued a number of the companies that were infringing on his design. The only non-Dirty Time Spiro Agnew replica watch that might be worth buying would be if it was from a well-respected brand, such as Vulcain. If you see “Dirty Time Company” or “D.T.C.” about the right side of the dial, you probably have the genuine article.
With these replica watches usually running less than $50, you have to be careful to find one that is running properly and that is not scratched too heavily. Keep an eye out on eBay and on other websites that sell vintage items. To see what looks to be a pretty nice example of a Dirty Time Company Spiro Agnew replica watch for $19.95, click here.
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