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Spiro Agnew (Dirty Time Co.) wristwatch

Spiro Agnew (Dirty Time Co.) WristwatchesIn the early 70s there was character watch fad for political figures, and it began with this one, from The Dirty Time Company. There's an article about it here.

They had a shop on Brookhurst St. in Anaheim, and this was on the giant clock face outside that advertised the store. I went in a couple times and drooled over their watches. But they were pricey and I was a kid and couldn't afford them. They made a variety of character watches, but this was by far the most famous and common.

Acquired: 1990s

Circa: early 1970

Origin: Swiss

Type: Mechanical

Current condition: runs fine