Westclox Pocket Watch The Conductor with Train Engraved on Back with Chain with Belt Hoop Clasp and Display Stand Included circa 1970s
We are pleased to offer for your consideration this Westclox Pocket Watch: the Conductor circa 1970s. The Western Clock Manufacturing Company made their first pocket watch in 1899 and continued to make affordable pocket watches through the 1970s. 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 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. The line of Westclox were advertised to be within 3 minutes a day and would hold a wind for 30 hours. Although these were not designed to be repaired or as accurate as a jeweled pocket watch, this was a significant innovation in its day, an affordable reliable mechanical pocket watch that most everyone could afford.
Also included is a high quality Acrylic Display Stand, high quality Gift Box and Pocket Watch Pouch. 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.
Description
We are pleased to offer for your consideration this Westclox Pocket Watch: the Conductor circa 1970s. The Western Clock Manufacturing Company made their first pocket watch in 1899 and continued to make affordable pocket watches through the 1970s. 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 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. The line of Westclox Pocket Watches were advertised to be within 3 minutes a day and would hold a wind for 30 hours. Although these were not designed to be repaired or as accurate as a jeweled pocket watch, this was a significant innovation in its day, an affordable reliable mechanical pocket watch that most everyone could afford. This Westclox Conductor is in excellent condition and keeping time as it was designed, within a few minutes a day.
This Westclox Pocket Watch measures 2 inches in diameter, the most popular of sizes. This Conductor is a very popular pocket watch with a train engraved on the back and classic Roman Numerals on the dial. We are also including a quality Gold Plate Chain with a Belt Hoop Clasp measuring 10 inches in length. Also included is a high quality Acrylic Display Stand, high quality Gift Box and Pocket Watch Pouch.
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.
