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#Westclox pocket watch archive#
This archive is just a market overview and price guide, e.g. It was offered or sold as mentioned above a longer time ago. The watch presented here is not for sale. I only noticed this construction, because such "pivot pair" came out when pulling off the second hand. So instead burnishing or even replacing worn pivots, one takes piano-string wire, and plugs a piece of it into the arbor. Even worn pivots are no problem: Instead engine turning of pivots, thin steel wires were plugged into center holes in the arbors. Fortunately the few survivors can be easily maintained and repaired.
Of course these watches were dumped when they stopped running, because a new sample was always cheaper than any repair. With a movement, marginally modified from 1915 to 2000, and cases just adapted a bit to the fashion, this is not only the ultimate classic among Dollar watches, but even among all watches ever made. 1), can by replaced for EUR 12.50 before delivery Movement: 2 50, 81, Made in U.S.A.- calibre Westclox 7, no jewels, stem wind and set, pin lever escapement, ring balance, flat hairspringĬondition: C1, D1, M0, crystal a bit brittle (magnify Fig. mat black, sunk sub second, luminous digits The Antique Pocket Watch has gone through many transformations and it is our intent to offer the widest selection of the finest pocket watches manufactured over the decades for your consideration.Bidfun-db Archive: Pocket Watches, Jewelry Watches: 1304: Gents Westclox Pocket Ben, Dollar-Watch, 1950ġ304: Gents Westclox Pocket Ben, Dollar-Watch, 1950Ĭase: - nckel plated, plastic crystal, pushed bezel and back, D=49.5mmĭial: Westclox Pocket Ben, Made in U.S.A.
#Westclox pocket watch free#
This Scotty is a very popular pocket watch, the classic Gentleman’s Pocket Watch of the day.Īlso included is a high quality Acrylic Display Stand, high quality Gift Box and Pocket Watch Pouch and as always Free Shipping. This Westclox Pocket Watch measures 2 inches in diameter, the most popular of sizes. This Westclox Scotty is in excellent condition and keeping time as designed, within a few minutes a day. This example made by Westclox in Peterborough. The later Wesclox Pocket Watches manufactured after the 1930s did not have a jewel movement and where riveted in place are and not designed for repair. Gents pocket watch, nickel plated case, Westclox Pocket Ben, Western Clock Co., La Salle, Illinois, 1927. Although they were not designed to be as accurate as a jeweled pocket watch, this was a significant innovation in its day, an affordable mechanical pocket watch that most everyone could afford. The Westclox Pocket Watches were originally sold for 1.00 and from the 40’s through the 1970s and more people were carrying Westclox’s than any other pocket watch. The line of Westclox’s were advertised to be within 3 minutes a day and would hold a wind for 30 hours. These Westclox Pocket Watches manufactured after the 1930s did not have a jewel movement and where riveted in place are and not designed for repair. From the 1930’s through the 1970’s more people were carrying Westclox’s than any other pocket watch. The Western Clock Manufacturing Company made their first pocket watch in 1899 and continued to make affordable pocket watches through the 1970s. We are pleased to offer for your consideration this Westclox Pocket Watch circa 1950s.
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