Zenith Oak Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s-1960s
Maker / issuer
ZenithThis wall clock by Zenith features a circular, domed solid oak dial measuring 12 inches in diameter. The design incorporates applied, chrome-finished Arabic numerals and hands.
The minutes are marked by chrome-finished dots, with diamonds at the hour positions. The clock is powered by an 18-day Swiss movement, which is wound through the center of the dial. The dial is housed within a carved, polished wood bezel. According to the provided information, the timepiece was manufactured and sold between 1950 and 1960. The clock possesses a brown-toned face and maintains an overall diameter of approximately 350 mm with a depth of 70 mm.
The assembly consists of a single-piece dial construction. It is cataloged by the seller under the reference number CL-WL-1586.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1950-1960
- Type
- Wall clock
- Maker
- Zenith
- Movement
- 18-day
- Dial size
- 12 inches
- Reference
- CL-WL-1586
- Dimensions
- 350 x 350 x 70 mm
- Dial material
- Solid oak
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Zenith
Design
- Visible features
- • Domed solid oak dial face with visible wood grain patterns. • Applied chrome-finished Arabic numerals and hands. • Chrome-finished diamonds at the hour markers and dots at the minute intervals. • Central winding point located on the dial.
- Attribution and Dating
- The auction description attributes the manufacture of this timepiece to Zenith. It notes that the clock was produced and sold during the mid-20th century, specifically placing the date of origin between 1950 and 1960. The specific identification of the unit is tracked by the seller under the SKU reference CL-WL-1586.
- Dial and Case Construction
- The clock features a 12-inch, one-piece domed dial crafted from solid oak. The wood displays a prominent grain texture and a brown finish. The dial is set within a carved, polished wooden bezel that forms the frame of the wall-mounted instrument. The dial display utilizes applied chrome-finished Arabic numerals to denote the hours. Minute tracking is indicated by a series of chrome-finished dots distributed around the perimeter of the dial, while diamond-shaped markers are positioned at each hour mark. The hands are also rendered in a chrome finish.
- Movement and Functionality
- The timekeeping mechanism is identified as a Swiss-made, 18-day movement. A key design feature is the center-winding capability, which allows the clock to be wound directly through the face of the dial. The movement is housed behind the domed oak surface, contributing to the streamlined profile of the piece, which measures 70 mm in depth.
Identification
- Reference
- CL-WL-1586
- 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 manufacturing year within the 1950-1960 range is unverified.
- Research required: The claim of an 18-day movement is reported by the seller without internal inspection documentation.