Westclox Dark Green Dial Open-Face Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Mid-20th Century
This is a vintage American open-face pocket watch manufactured by Westclox, which the seller dates to the mid-20th century. The watch features a 49.7 mm chrome-plated round metal case with a snap case back, acrylic crystal, and a top winding crown with an angular bow.
It presents an analog display composed of a raised outer chapter ring with silver-tone Arabic numerals and a dark green central dial. The central dial features a printed minute track, gold-tone hour and minute hands, and is signed WESTCLOX and MADE IN U.S.A.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Case Size
- 49.7 mm
- Case Material
- Chrome-plated metal
- Movement Type
- Manual-winding
- Place recorded
- United States
- Dial Signatures
- WESTCLOX and MADE IN U.S.A.
- Maker / attribution
- Westclox
- Country of Manufacture
- United States – U.S.A.
Design
- Visible features
- • Dark green central dial inscribed with WESTCLOX in upper half and MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom • Raised outer chapter ring displaying embossed silver-tone Arabic numerals • Top winding crown fitted with an angular bow atop the chrome-plated case • Surface scratches and visible wear on the polished chrome casing and crystal
- Dial Design and Inscriptions
- The analog display centers on a two-tone arrangement featuring a dark green core encircled by a raised outer chapter ring. Silver-tone Arabic numerals mark the hour positions along this raised ring, complemented by an inner central printed minute track. Time is indicated by gold-tone hands, described as having a thick hour hand and a broader minute hand. The central dial area is inscribed with "WESTCLOX" across the upper portion and marked "MADE IN U.S.A." at the bottom.
- Mechanism and Source Limitations
- The seller reports that the timepiece contains a manual-winding movement and dates the manufacture approximately to the mid-20th century. However, the movement is unpictured and the snap back has not been opened in the listing photography, precluding visual verification of the specific movement caliber, jewel count, or internal mechanical state. Original documentation and packaging are not recorded in this source, with the listing noting "Box & Papers: NO". Additionally, the wooden display stand shown in the seller's product imagery is explicitly noted as a prop that is not included with the piece.
- Case Construction and Physical Dimensions
- The pocket watch is configured in an open-face style, housed in a round chrome-plated metal case featuring a polished finish and a fixed bezel. The case measures 49.7 mm in diameter, expanding to 54 mm when including the pull-push crown, with an overall case thickness of 14 mm. It is fitted with an acrylic crystal and a press-fit snap case back. Physical inspection indicates surface scratches and visible wear on the polished chrome casing and crystal. The top-mounted winding crown is set within an angular bow, while the internal movement cavity remains sealed by the snap back.
Identification
- SKU
- WA-5798
- 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: Internal movement is not pictured; movement condition and calibre cannot be visually inspected.
- Research required: The wooden stand pictured serves as a display holder and is noted by the source as not included.