Pocket watch

Pocket watch with a 'skeleton' revolving long-wind movement, which is visible from the front. It has a Waterbury duplex escapement and a brass balance. The watch also has a paper annular dial with Roman numerals and steel hands. It is keyless winding with no hand-setting. The watch has a plated white metal case, with a 'snap-on' bezel and back.

The Waterbury Watch Company in the USA made very inexpensive pocket watches that could be afforded by almost anyone. The Waterbury 'Long-Wind' watch had a very long mainspring to power it, which meant that it took a long time to wind every day.

Object Details

ID: ZAA0358
Collection: Timekeeping
Type: Pocket watch
Display location: Display - ROG
Creator: Waterbury Watch Company
Date made: circa 1880
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Foulkes Collection
Measurements: Overall: 74 x 51 x 16 mm