Westclox Scotty Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1940's
This open-face pocket watch by Westclox is the Scotty model, dated by the seller to the 1940s and noted as manufactured in the United States. According to the source, it houses an 18-size manual-wind mechanical movement within a 50 mm round case.
The silver-tone dial features printed black Arabic numerals, a perimeter minute track, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The dial is signed 'WESTCLOX SCOTTY' below the 12 o'clock marker and 'MADE IN U.S.A.' along the bottom edge.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1940's
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Maker
- Westclox
- Case Diameter
- 50mm
- Movement Size
- 18s
- Case Thickness
- 17.3 mm
- Place recorded
- United States
- Country of Origin
- U.S.A.
- Maker / attribution
- Westclox
- Total Case Width with Crown
- 55.8 mm
Design
- Visible features
- • Silver-tone dial with printed black Arabic hour numerals and perimeter minute track. • Subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock with calibrated markings. • Polished open-face metal case fitted with a top winding crown and articulated bow. • Dial inscribed 'WESTCLOX SCOTTY' beneath the 12 o'clock position and 'MADE IN U.S.A.' below the 6 o'clock register.
- Identity and Provenance
- This timepiece is identified by the source as a 'Westclox Scotty' model. The seller states the item was manufactured in the United States, with a production period described as 'the 1940's'. The object is listed under stock identifier WA-3884. The dating to the 1940s is reported by the seller; it is not confirmed by serial numbers or specific date-stamped hallmarks visible in the source material.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch features an open-face configuration with a silver-tone dial, printed black Arabic numerals, and a perimeter track for minutes and seconds. A subsidiary seconds register is positioned at the 6 o'clock location. The dial is marked with 'Westclox Scotty' near the top and includes matching hands. The external assembly consists of a metal case with a top-mounted winding crown and an articulated bow.
- Construction and Specifications
- The case measures 50 mm in diameter, with a total width of 55.8 mm including the crown and a thickness of 17.3 mm. The seller describes the movement as a manual-wind, 18-size (18s) mechanical caliber. The internal condition, specific movement caliber, and serial numbers were not provided in the source documentation.
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 internal movement and case back are not shown in the provided photograph; movement caliber, size (18s), and internal condition rely entirely on seller statements.
- Research required: Dating to the 1940s is source-reported and not independently verifiable from dial markings alone.