Harwood Ladies Wrist Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1958
This ladies' wristwatch, registered under ST 24393, is a self-winding timepiece associated with John Harwood. The dial is white metal with black Arabic numerals and includes an indicator window above the six o'clock position that displays red when the setting mechanism is disengaged.
Internally, the movement incorporates a self-winding spring and a lever escapement. The watch was acquired by the museum in 1958 directly from John Harwood. The design utilizes the self-winding system invented by Harwood in 1923, which employs an oscillating weighted arm and two buffer springs. The case back is fitted with a clear plastic cover to allow visibility of the internal mechanism. The watch is presented without a strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding ladies wristwatch
- Maker
- John Harwood
- Case material
- Gold
- Mechanism type
- Self-winding
- Place recorded
- England
- Acquisition date
- 1958
- Visual indicator
- Red indicator
- Setting mechanism
- Rotating bezel
- Maker / attribution
- John Harwood
- Registration number
- ST 24393
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a round gold case, which is notable for its rotating bezel feature. The dial is composed of white metal and features black Arabic numerals for hour markers. A specific visual indicator is positioned above the numeral six; it reveals a red color when the mechanism for setting the hands is disengaged, providing the user with status feedback on the operation of the movement.
- Visible features
- • Rotating bezel with foliage decoration for hand setting • Indicator window above 6 o'clock showing red • Clear plastic back cover • White metal dial with black Arabic numerals
- Movement and Mechanism
- The timepiece utilizes a self-winding system, a technology patented by John Harwood in 1923. The mechanism relies on an oscillating weighted arm that interacts with two buffer springs to provide tension. The movement is designed to be visible to the user, as the case back is equipped with a clear plastic cover.
- Provenance and Identification
- The object is recorded in the museum collection under the registration number ST 24393. The museum obtained the watch through a direct purchase from John Harwood in 1958. While the self-winding watches based on the Harwood patent were produced across multiple countries, including Switzerland and England, this specific example maintains a documented link to the inventor in the year 1958. The dial is marked with the Harwood signature.
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.
Research required
- Research required: Source mentions 'Switzerland' and 'England' regarding manufacture; specific origin of this piece is not explicitly stated beyond its 1958 purchase from Harwood in England.
- Research required: The physical condition of the movement and internal spring is not detailed in the source.