It’s hard to know where to start with the run of high-end comic book watches, such as the Gerald Genta ‘Mickey Mouse’, that have appeared of late, and the idea of an exquisitely crafted Spiderman jumping off the watch dial just feels a little unnerving. And while they’re not quite ubiquitous and you won’t see the likes of Patek Philippe or Rolex releasing Disney collections any time this decade, the numbers are growing fast; it’s becoming quite the phenomenon as brands from Oris to Audemars Piguet have signed partnerships with the likes of Marvel and Jim Henson Studios, while Bamford Watch Department Snoopy editions regularly sell out.
