Westclox is one of the oldest watch makers in the united states, and defined an era of affordable yet aesthetically pleasing watches. This vintage pocket watch is circa 1960 about 50 years old. I know this will probably not be of too much interest, but i have a westclox scotty pocket watch that i bought either in the late 60s or the early 70s. Weve all got to get up, but how you get up can make a difference in how your day goes. Westclox scotty shock resistant bezel metal and crystal type. Old vintage westclox scotty model 90001 pocket watch made in. Originally started by charles stahlberg as the united clock company, the western clock manufacturing company later simply westclox was primarily a producer of small clocks, including windup alarm clocks. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Westclox pocket watch sale best value vintage westclox. The museum is located in a portion of the historic westclox building, so dont miss out on your chance to see and learn about the.
You may remember this watch from how i take apart a pocket watch, westclox, pocket ben still playing. Note from bill in 1950, westclox published a parts and repair manual entitled first aid for injured westclox. The westclox scotty is whats popularly known as a dollar watch. Vintage crystals for ingersoll, ingraham, westclox pocket watches vintage gs crystal for ingersoll 41.
Westclox scotty pocket watch pocket watch, watches, crystals. I recently acquired a westclox scotty pocket watch for my birthday and was interested in possibly finding some information on it. A nonpayment dispute will be opened if full payment is not received after 32 days of purchase. An inexpensive piece of the type known as a dollar watch.
Westclox scotty pocket watch runs made in usa etsy. How to remove crown and stem from westclox bulls eye. Aug 7, 2014 old vintage westclox scotty model 90001 pocket watch made in u. I finally got a new crystal for my westclox scotty. How i assemble a dollar pocket watch, westclox pocket ben.
No system of pocket watch case parts for american watches exist in essence. Get the best deal for westclox antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. After you remove the metal strap that goes across the back of the movement, find the hole pictured in the photos below and gently insert tweezers while. A subreddit for people who enjoy pocket watches and pocket watch repair. Westclox became a major manufacturer of fuzes for military ordnance.
Do you need a super loud alarm to jolt you out of a dead sleep. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This watch still runs, has a black face, luminous hands, is shock resistant, and keeps ok time. Westclox scotty pocket watch running keeps time 49. It is running right now and has a loud ticking sound but i am selling it as is. Apr 27, 2015 i have an old westclox scotty pocket watch that wasnt ticking at all.
Please contact us if you need a user manual or user guide that is not yet listed below. The westclox museum is proud to present to you a history of the western clock company, better known as westclox, that was founded in peru, illinois and continued to operate in this location for nearly a century. Vintage westclox watch co scotty base metal case pocket watch. Aug 18, 2015 westclox was a manufacturer of what collectors today call dollar watches. Considering that the only thing wrong with the pocketwatch from what ive seen, is that it doesnt have a crystal.
Is there a guide for replacing the crystal of this. The company continued to produce cheap pocket watches into the 1990s. I disassemble a dollar pocket watch for cleaning and oiling. Westclox pocket ben running fine, clear crystal exc. Its an inconvenience when your watch stops working. After many months i finally put this watch back together after cleaning. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The westclox company was a major manufacturer of dollar watches. Check out our vintage pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or custom. These pkh pocket watch crystals are great because they can be glued into most watch cases, because they are perfect for open face mechanical pocket watches, and because you can easily buff scratches and mars out of them for longer.
Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. How to repair a westclox pocket watch our pastimes. I used to carry it, and thought it was pretty neat back then. These pkh crystals are just like the pk lo dome crystals, only they are made for larger crystal diameters. The scotty is a pocket watch that was introduced right after world war ii and made until the 1990s.
Vintage crystals for ingersoll, ingraham, westclox pocket watches. The plates for this watch are held together with screws so i am able to take it apart and assemble it. I currently make any style of round vintage glass crystal for pocket watches, wrist watches, chronometers as well as other various instruments and. Luckily, the broken watches i bought also has a westclox scotty in the batch with a crystal. This type of watch was once known as a dollar watch but inflation took over. It started production of an inexpensive, backwinding pocket watch in 1899, which was intended to be affordable to any working person.
Buy westclox 47508 digital folding travel alarm clock with backlight at. Vintage crystals for ingersoll, ingraham, westclox pocket. Westclox began producing pocket watches around the turn of the 19th century. Mens pocket watch with nickel or chromeplated brass case. This repair manual carries a date of 950 september 1950 on the first page. Westclox vintage art deco style wrist watch needs crystal service. However, for the life of me, i dont know how to replace a crystal in a pocket watch such as this. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Im not nearly suave enough to actually carry a pocketwatch, but that doesnt stop me from collecting them, much to my girlfriends chagrin. Vintage pocket watch westclox scotty circa 1960 apr 19.
Feb 28, 2010 considering that the only thing wrong with the pocketwatch from what ive seen, is that it doesnt have a crystal. As such, its watches generally command very little money from collectors today. Originally formed as the united clock company by charles stahlberg and his collaborators in 1885, the company took shape in peru, illinois. Research by richard tjarks, jeff wood, gary biolchini, greg adams and bill stoddard. Check out these pkh lo dome plastic watch crystals, which are exceptional at saving watchmakers time when repairing old pocket watches. Westclox pocket watch black dial, westclox scotty, steampunk costume. Gents pocket watch, westclox dax, peterborough, canada, 1950s. Westclox bulls eye watch pocket watch style series the bulls eye was a budgetpriced pocket watch introduced in 1929 using the style 1 case discontinued from the pocket. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about westclox crystal.
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Is it possible to take these rivets out without doing permanent damage to the bridge, which is more like a cover plate than anything else. How to remove crown and stem from westclox bulls eye dollar pocket watch hopefully these images will help you pull the crown and stem out of your westclox bulls eye pocket watch. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Nyl holdings manufactures westclox, westclox tech, ingraham, big ben, and baby ben brand clocks nyl holdings westclox, westclox tech, ingraham, big ben and baby ben clocks westclox, since 1884. Vintage pocket watch westclox scotty shock resistant usa. Whether your westclox pocket watch is your main way of telling the time, or a valued antique kept safe at home, a broken watch can cause all sorts of problems. Professional watch repair is expensive, so its worth trying to fix yourself. Vintage running westclox scotty dollar pocket watch n4 ending tuesday at 4.
Westclox scotty style 4 pocket watch, serial number location. A vintage westclox bull s eye pocket watch with a nickel casing, and hands for both minutes and seconds. This fob could also provide a protective flap over their face and crystal. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Plastic crystal has a chip out of it and needs to be replaced.
For sale central massachusetts westclox scotty pocket watch. Page 1, page 2 1964 classic baby ben alarm clock 116051160711611 and similar. This page shows all the text of general information and repair. It uses an inexpensive durable unjeweled mechanical movement. I had the back cover off and discovered that there was no obvious serial number, the only thing i could see was a made in u. Is westclox scotty an antique pocket watch answers. Westclox an identification and price guide, gary biolchini, schiffer publishing, 2003, isbn 0764318357.
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