Excelsior Park Chronograph Pocket Watch, c.1950

Technical characteristics

Lens

Acrylic

Type

Chronograph pocket watch

Origin

Swiss

Case Diameter

51mm

Case Material

Chromium plated

Place recorded

Switzerland

Movement Calibre

calibre JB CH500

Maker / attribution

Excelsior Park

Design

Visible features

• White dial signed 'EXCELSIOR PARK' and 'SWISS MADE'. • Italicized black Arabic numerals with an outer track demarcated with red Arabic numbers at five-unit intervals. • Dual subsidiary dials configured vertically at 12 o'clock (30-minute recorder) and 6 o'clock (constant seconds). • Polished chromium-plated metal case with winding crown at 12 o'clock containing a coaxial chronograph pusher and attached suspension bow.

Attribution and Source Context

The watch is attributed to circa 1950 by the seller, and origin is recorded as Swiss. The listing also mentions that this model was utilized by the Swedish military; however, no military issue marks or provenance documentation are detailed for this specific individual piece. The seller describes the dial as having its original finish and notes general workshop assessment parameters, though technical timing-machine results are not recorded in the listing.

Dial and Display Configuration

The open-face pocket watch features a white dial signed 'EXCELSIOR PARK' and 'SWISS MADE'. The display uses stylized, italicized black Arabic hour numerals bordered by an outer perimeter track with red Arabic numerals marking five-minute intervals. The chronograph layout incorporates two vertically aligned subsidiary dials: a 30-minute elapsed time counter at 12 o'clock and a running constant seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The dial is protected by an acrylic lens.

Case Construction and Exterior Details

The watch is cased in polished chromium-plated metal measuring 51 mm in diameter, excluding the winding stem and loop. The winding crown is positioned at 12 o'clock and houses an integrated coaxial chronograph pusher, flanked by an attached suspension bow. The seller reports surface marking to the case back. Additionally, the listing notes that the inside of the case back displays watchmaker service references, though internal surfaces are not shown in the available photographs.

Reported Movement and Internal Features

The listing states that the pocket watch is powered by a stem-winding Excelsior Park calibre JB CH500 movement, where 'JB' denotes company founder Jeanneret-Brehm. According to the seller description, the movement incorporates an internal spare parts compartment and is shielded by an inner cuvette cover. Because no internal images of the movement or cuvette are provided, these reported features cannot be independently verified from the visual record.

Identification

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.