Excelsior Park 45-minute Chronograph Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1948
Maker / issuer
Excelsior ParkThis Excelsior Park wristwatch is a men's mechanical chronograph, attributed to circa 1948. It features a 36 mm case constructed with a chrome-plated finish, complemented by a stainless steel bezel and a snap-back case cover.
The dial is finished in silver and exhibits signs of natural age-related discoloration. It displays black Arabic numerals and blue-tempered steel baton-style hands. The dial configuration includes two sub-dials: one for small seconds and another for a 45-minute chronograph counter. Internally, the watch is powered by a mechanical movement signed by Excelsior Park, which is nickel-plated and features 17 jewels. The movement's mechanical components, including the clutch and gear train, are visible upon opening the case.
The interior of the case back bears the serial number 807258 and exhibits a perlage decorative finish. The watch is operated via rectangular flat pushers.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1948
- Type
- Chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Excelsior Park
- Country
- Switzerland
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Case material
- Chrome-plated with stainless steel bezel and back
- Serial number
- 807258
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement jewels
- 17 jewels
- Maker / attribution
- Excelsior Park
- Chronograph capacity
- 45 minutes
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch features a 36 mm diameter case with a chrome finish. The design incorporates a stainless steel bezel and a snap-back style case cover. Rectangular, flat chronograph pushers are positioned on the side of the case, consistent with mid-twentieth-century design. The dial is colored silver and displays natural aging marks. The indices are marked with black Arabic numerals, and the time is read using blue-tempered steel hands in a baton style. Two sub-dials are integrated into the primary display, designated for a small-seconds register and a 45-minute chronograph counter.
- Visible features
- • Blue-tempered steel baton hands • Rectangular flat chronograph pushers • Perlage finishing on inner case back • Natural patina on the silver-colored dial
- Condition and Attribution
- The watch is attributed to circa 1948. The source report notes the presence of aging on the silver dial and verifies its originality. However, there is no documented record of the watch's current functional condition or any recent professional servicing. Due to the lack of recent service history, the auction description advises prospective owners to have a qualified horologist inspect the caliber, mainspring, escapement, and the mechanical response of the pushers prior to regular usage.
- Movement and Construction
- The watch is equipped with a mechanical movement manufactured by Excelsior Park. The movement is finished with nickel plating and contains 17 jewels. It functions as a chronograph, utilizing a complex system of gears and a clutch mechanism that is exposed for viewing. The interior of the stainless steel case back is decorated with a perlage pattern, providing a specific aesthetic finish to the internal environment of the watch. The serial number 807258 is stamped into the metal of the case back.
Identification
- Serial number
- 807258
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The current operational state and recent service history are undocumented.
- Research required: The authenticity of individual movement components remains unverified by third-party inspection.