Timex Gents Self-Winding Wrist Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1957
This gents self-winding wrist watch was manufactured by the U.S. Time Corporation in Great Britain, circa 1957. The object is currently presented in a dismantled state for display purposes, showing the case, dial, and movement separately.
It features a stainless steel case back and a white dial characterized by an outer ring of arabic numerals for minutes and an inner hour ring featuring silver arabic numerals for even hours and silver arrows for odd hours. The movement is constructed with metal pressings and utilizes hardened alloy bearings rather than traditional jewels. Technical features include a self-winding spring and a lever escapement. The dial is signed with the Timex brand and manufacturing origin, while the case back bears specific inscriptions regarding its technical properties.
This specimen was acquired by the museum in 1958 through a donation from Joseph Lowy.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1957
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Maker
- U.S. Time Corporation
- Dial details
- White dial with minute and hour rings
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Movement type
- Self-winding lever escapement
- Place recorded
- Great Britain
- Case inscriptions
- U.S. Time Corporation, Stainless Steel Back, Self Wind, Shock Resistant
- Maker / attribution
- U.S. Time Corporation
- Registration number
- ST 24491
- Place of manufacture
- Great Britain
Design
- Visible features
- • The watch is presented in a disassembled condition with components separated. • The white dial displays both minute numerals and a combination of arrow and numeric hour markers. • The watch includes a black strap attached to the case section. • The movement component features a circular base plate with a central arbor.
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch features a stainless steel case back and a white dial. The dial layout includes an outer ring of arabic numerals designated for minutes. The inner ring displays the hour markers, utilizing silver arabic numerals for even numbers and silver arrows for odd numbers. The markings on the dial explicitly state the brand name and country of production. The back of the case includes technical information regarding its composition and shock resistance. The inscriptions indicate the watch is a self-winding model produced by the U.S. Time Corporation. The watch is shown in the associated photograph with its leather strap still attached to the primary casing element while the movement and dial are detached from the housing.
- Movement and Construction
- The movement is noted for its method of construction, which utilized metal pressings rather than traditional techniques common at the time. To minimize costs, the manufacturer replaced jewels with hardened alloy bearings. The source states that these alloy bearings were intended to provide increased durability during operation. The movement is a self-winding type equipped with a lever escapement. As part of the manufacturing design philosophy, the movements were engineered as modular units. If a functional failure occurred, the repair procedure consisted of replacing the entire movement rather than servicing individual internal parts.
- Acquisition and Object Status
- The watch is currently held in the museum collection under the registration number ST 24491. It was acquired as a donation from Joseph Lowy on 22 December 1958, shortly after its circa 1957 production period. The object is permanently maintained in a dismantled condition to facilitate display. This configuration allows the internal components, such as the movement and the dial face, to be viewed independently of the watch case. The total dimensions of the object are recorded as 1.8 cm in width with an outside diameter of 3.6 cm.
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: The exact state of internal movement parts beyond the visible base plate cannot be verified from the image.
- Research required: The functionality of the self-winding mechanism is not confirmed by the documentation.