Classic Car Watches

Let’s face it, people who have been alive for more than thirty years have received a lot of birthday gifts, and sometimes it’s tough to even remember what you got last year!  I too, can’t remember what I got last year, but I do remember what I got for my 22nd birthday from my grandpa.  Now when you’re 22, you’re probably not expecting to receive a wall clock as a birthday gift.  But I was delighted when my grandpa gifted me with one of his favorite automobile clocks.  Grandpa collected those clocks over the course of several decades, and though I liked to think he would be around forever, I knew he would one day pass.  When he gave me that automobile clock, I knew it would be something that I could remember him by forever.

I hung my grandpa’s Chevrolet clock in my room and now it helps me keep track of time and reminds me of all the wonderful memories I shared with him.  I’ll probably pass it on to my kids one day. 

General Motors, makers of the Chevrolet brand famous for cars like the Malibu, Nova, and Impala, is in real danger of becoming extinct.  Though the Chevrolet brand has yielded some excellent cars in the past, gas guzzling SUVs and unattractive mid-size vehicles have crippled the Chevrolet brand in recent years.  Now without a government bailout it seems as if GM and Chevrolet might go under and disappear from the market forever.  Now is a great time to pick up all kinds of classic Chevrolet memorabilia, because who knows if it’s going to be around in the future. 

Items like Chevrolet clocks, key chains, logo jackets, and watches might become quite valuable and sought after.  With the future of the brand uncertain, there’s a great potential for collectors or enthusiasts to purchase these collectable items while they’re still available!

That’s what Dodge’s official site says their vehicles are all about.  Dodge is an American brand of cars, SUVs and trucks, made and sold by Chrysler all over the world.   Founded in 1900, Dodge is well-known today for its contributions to the classic muscle cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s.  They sold automobiles suitable for racing as well as economy models during these years, even partnering with Mitsubishi at one point to attempt optimum market expansion and visibility.   Everything changed at Dodge, and indeed for all American automobile makers, when the oil crisis hit in 1973.  Their more economical “downsized” product lines were not as popular as the muscle cars had been, and in 1979, Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca requested Congress’ help in saving Dodge from filing bankruptcy.  By the 1990s, Chrysler had repaid the debt and chose Dodge as the division to start making waves in the car marketplace, which they did by unveiling the Dodge Viper.  Over the years the success of Dodge trucks waxed and waned, and during the 1970s the company dropped its medium- to heavy-duty models, a category in which they have recently begun to participate again.

Dodge actually received a great deal of attention and increased sales due to the 1990s  TV show “Walker, Texas Ranger”, which used Dodge’s most current models as well as the Viper, Ram, and minivan.  During the 1980s, Dodge also imported small pickups from Mitsubishi until the sales of the popular Dodge Dakota rendered the imported trucks irrelevant.  When Daimer and Chrysler merged in the late 1990s, Dodge was able to expand many of its product lines and experiment with new ones, such as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter line of vans, which has become utilized by leading freight companies such as FedEx and UPS in recent years.  The Dodge Durango minivan has proven quite popular in recent years, in part because its size places it right between its competitors.  The current Ram’s head logo was standardized on all Dodge vehicles as of 1996 with the exception of the Viper.  Get a collectible Dodge clock or watch to match your favorite vehicle!

Whether or not you are a car buff, car emblem merchandise is considered very collectible.  Collectible clocks and watches featuring car logos are two popular items.   There are also tin signs, belt buckles, wallets, keyrings, and any number of other items featuring car brands that are popular long after they cease to be manufactured.
One reason that car emblem merchandise is so collectible is brand loyalty by the consumer.  Another is that this merchandise is usually available initially for a limited span of time.  As car makes, models and styles change or become discontinued, the demand remains for merchandise that featured those vehicles, whether by historians, car enthusiasts, or just for nostalgia.

Devoted to seeing the USA in your Chevrolet?  Won’t own anything but a Toyota?  Crazy about your Ford truck?  When you can’t be behind the wheel enjoying the ride, automobile watches are one way to show your love for your favorite vehicle.

If you don’t like to wear watches, why not a mantle or wall clock with your choice of car emblem?  Consider something with a little neon or something extra shiny to light your way around the house at night, but still keep you on schedule—just like those other finely tuned machines.