Vintage Westclox Open-Face Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Mid-20th Century
This is an open-face pocket watch produced by Westclox in the United States, attributed by the source to the mid-20th century. The timepiece houses a manual-winding movement stamped 'MADE IN U.S.A.', featuring blued screws, a visible balance assembly, and an index regulator marked with 'F' and 'S'.
The source reports a 49.7 mm round chrome-plated metal case fitted with an acrylic crystal and a snap-on press-fit case back. The listing also describes a dark green dial with Arabic numerals, though only the movement and the removed case back are visible in this view.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Brand
- Westclox
- Case Back
- Press-fit case back (snap)
- Case Size
- 49.7 mm
- Case Material
- Chrome-plated metal
- Movement Type
- Manual-winding
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Westclox
- Country of Manufacture
- United States – U.S.A.
Design
- Visible features
- • The exposed movement plate is stamped 'MADE IN U.S.A.' and secured with blued screws. • A regulator scale marked 'F' and 'S' is visible adjacent to the balance wheel. • The detached circular press-fit case back sits beside the case. • The crown and bow are positioned at the 12 o'clock relative orientation of the movement.
- Case Construction and Observed Housing
- The watch is housed in an open-face, round chrome-plated metal case. According to the seller's specifications, the case size measures 49.7 mm, extending to 54 mm including the crown, with an overall thickness of 14 mm. The circular press-fit case back is shown detached beside the case in the primary image. The seller states that the watch is fitted with an acrylic crystal and a fixed bezel, though neither is directly observable from the rear view.
- Visible Movement and Mechanical Features
- Direct visual inspection of the movement reveals plates secured by blued screws, with the balance wheel assembly visible near the rim. Adjacent to the balance wheel, a curved regulator index is marked with 'F' and 'S' to indicate fast and slow regulation. The movement plate is visibly stamped 'MADE IN U.S.A.', which aligns with the seller's claim of United States manufacture. A crown and bow assembly is positioned at the 12 o'clock relative orientation of the movement. No caliber identification is inscribed on the visible plate surface or reported in the source.
- Reported Dial Features and Verification Limits
- The retailer describes the front of the pocket watch as featuring a dark green analog dial with Arabic numerals arranged in a raised outer chapter ring and a central minutes track. The hands are described as gold-tone, and the dial is reported to be signed 'WESTCLOX' and 'MADE IN U.S.A.' at the bottom edge. Because the provided visual record only displays the rear of the movement and the removed case back, the described dial color, layout, and hands cannot be confirmed from this view. Furthermore, the mid-20th-century dating is an estimated era provided by the seller rather than a date determined by a visible or recorded serial number.
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 dark green dial and hands described in the listing text are not visible in this image.
- Research required: A specific caliber designation is not identified by the source or visible inscriptions.