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AUGUST 31, 2003 at 9:53 AM
Posted by GRAE
Source: Times of Oman via iharrypotter.net
Omasco
has added a new product to their line of watches. The sole distributor of Disney watches in Oman (located next to Saudi Arabia), Omasco unveiled their latest: Harry Potter watches.
Harry Potter watches are the new must-have accessories for any fan, and to suit every taste, watches come in a variety of styles. The durable plastic straps will appeal to casual people on the go, while fashionable watch wearers might choose the watches with the stylish leather straps, says Allwyn Lewis, sales manager of Omasco Watches Division.
More extroverted types will love the funky fur straps. Other interesting features include flip-top covers and a spooky glowing light. The watch face features Harry Potter or the Harry Potter logo.
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Metamorphmagus
Points: 37946
tonks black says:
Ooo. I might get me one ofthem for my birthday..but i dont want to part with my scooby doo watch. :)
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 10:15 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
Pretty cool. But i dont kno about having a pic of Harry go with me everywhere...
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 10:29 AM EST
Witch
Points: 917
Slytherin_Punk says:
Sounds kool but i probaly wouldn't wear it just have it as an addition to my harry potter stuff.
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 11:09 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 333
HarryPotterNutcase says:
Haha cool but they don't sell them in the US do they? Anyways i'm rather partial to my burger king simpsons watch...i've had it since like christmas and i just can't give it up till it dies :-P
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 11:11 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1124
mattie says:
Hmm... Sounds cool enough, but gotta say aint much for all those HP thing.
Okay, have a few things at home myself, but thats only because my dad's working for LEGO. And Lego is always testing there things, before they are send out in the stores. So we got the big Hogwarts lego thing before it even came out:)
Well anyway guess they gonna be popular, especially in Japan. But don't think i would get one myself;)
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 12:08 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 547
ivanlo says:
I wonder what would cost more shipping and handling or the actual watch.
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 12:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1856
Rupert Baby says:
Thats mucho coolo, i would want some really funky one just for fun!!!
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 1:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1645
morgana witch says:
Sounds like a cool thing to have, but I don't think I would wear it. I could stick it with my collection of assorted Harry Potter things though.
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 1:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1990
HarrysGran says:
I don't wear any watch, I'm sort of timeless...
I don't know about HP watches. I think they overdo the merchandizing. Lego is ok, you can do something with it. And posters, wallpapers, screen savers and books are ok. But watches? I don't know.
But at last some news came in. Nothing since friday. Really weird!!!
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 1:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 658
ladywillow says:
Omasco, the sole distributor of Disney watches, has just launched a new collection of Disney watches, featuring everyone’s favourite wizard as the new face to appear on the watches.
Does this give credence to a Disney/Harry Potter connection that may extend to theme park attraction rights? I wasn't aware of any marketing/merchandising arrangement prior to this. Interesting . . .
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 2:13 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1196
Godric11 says:
Interesting, Fur?...haven't seen many fur watches?...oh well, at least it has harry on them!
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 2:50 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1124
mattie says:
Wish i could find some pics of the watches.... Have anyone seen some pics ?
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 2:58 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
I agree with HarrysGran and others: a HP watch is a bit over the top for me. I guess if you want one, that is OK, but I personally wouldn't have one. Maybe I am just too old, I don't know.
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 3:20 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
Lord Grindelwald says:
They go to far in harry potter stuff.You know they trying to make harry potter butter,but JK said no.
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 3:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 742
TigerEyez says:
That's cute! I think that if you can have Barbie watches, Mickey watches, and Barney watches (I had all 3 at one time), then Harry Potter watch is not going over the top.
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 3:35 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1124
mattie says:
L.o.l, Harry Potter butter:) Just the name sounds stupid to me, didn't know they were thinking about makeing that;)
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 3:40 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2756
Dobby says:
I think these watches sound cool(i wish they had pictures of them!). Harry Potter butter?!? how stupid! :)
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 4:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1826
snapelupinfan says:
Harry Potter butter? Seems to me that they forgot to add the beer... well, I'd like to have a look at these watches. Maybe they are quite nice. I must admit that I have a HP watch showing the four houses. Very nice to look at!
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 5:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
siriusgurl says:
um nope I wouldn't want one... Though I do want a doll of ron or Harry they have real Hair and their clothes are so cute!
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 6:50 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1124
mattie says:
Hmmm.... Were i'm coming from things like the HP watch isn't much popular, only with small children. The only thing thats really in is Snoopy underwear. Yeah i know sounds funny, but he's really in:)
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 7:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 712
harryroxmysocks says:
O Man that is so cool. I want one so bad!
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 8:19 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Depending on the styling and blatant "Potterness" of the watch - I might consider it. But to have a time piece that screams "Harry Potter!" would be a bit over the top. I agree with Chogirl that a time piece with HP would be more suited for the younger HPers!
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 8:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
I can't understand why we don't have a HP store here in my country or in South America! Well we don't have a WB or Disney store here!! I would love to see those watches.
Posted Aug 31, 2003 at 11:40 PM EST
Snape's Woman
(Moderator)
Points: 5392
Prof. Andaxia Moonstar says:
Those sound interesting. I already own a HP watch that I received for Christmas two years ago, but I would love to get another one if it looked cool. I've almost worn out the strap of my current one! And I think a fantasy-themed store would be so cool to have around here - HP, LOTR, unicorns, dragons, fancy swords - ah, I would be in love forever!
SaveGOF!
Posted Sep 1, 2003 at 7:26 AM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
Disney is selling Harry Potter watches? I thought they only had theme park rights, which I hope they don't use. They would make Harry look childish, very childish. I can just imagine the fifteen-year-old Harry's reaction if he saw what they were doing with him. An excellent fan-fiction idea...
Posted Sep 1, 2003 at 9:42 AM EST
Student
Points: 257
witch_hazel says:
Ooh! Fur. Sounds good but I don't wear watches. Oh well, I could buy one for my bro, he loves Harry Potter too. But he's such a slooooooooooooooooooooooooowww reader. He's not even half way through the third book!
Posted Sep 1, 2003 at 1:52 PM EST
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