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A 1920'S Car Dashboard Watch
For sale by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
for sale €152     $165
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

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A 1920'S Car Dashboard Watch

1900 - 1920
Description

A 1920's car dashboard watch. An enamel dial with Arabic numerals and signed 'GLOW-WORM'. A nickel case of larger proportions with a bottom wind/set knob. A Swiss mechanism with a lever escapement. Circa 1920.

There is some hairline cracks to the dial.

Case width 65mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique watch in full working order. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order the watch. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Car Dashboard Clock to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09698347
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Winding stem positioned at six o'clock: designed for mounting into a motor-car dashboard.
Aged brownish luminous dots beside Arabic numerals: early phosphorescent dial treatment.
Coin-edge milled brass bezel ring: allows opening the crystal for hand-setting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1242621
Description
A 1920's car dashboard watch. An enamel dial with Arabic numerals and signed 'GLOW-WORM'. A nickel case of larger proportions with a bottom wind/set knob. A Swiss mechanism with a lever escapement. Circa 1920.
fig 1. A circular 1920s brass automobile dashboard clock featuring a white face with black Arabic numerals and a prominent winding stem at the bottom.
fig 1. A 1920'S Car Dashboard Watch

There is some hairline cracks to the dial.

Case width 65mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique watch in full working order. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order the watch. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Car Dashboard Clock to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09698347
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Winding stem positioned at six o'clock: designed for mounting into a motor-car dashboard.
Aged brownish luminous dots beside Arabic numerals: early phosphorescent dial treatment.
Coin-edge milled brass bezel ring: allows opening the crystal for hand-setting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242621
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd Profile Page

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Archive I A circular 1920s brass automobile dashboard clock featuring a white face with black Arabic numerals and a prominent winding stem at the bottom.

A 1920'S Car Dashboard Watch

Archive II A circular 1920s brass automobile dashboard clock featuring a white face with black Arabic numerals and a prominent winding stem at the bottom. View II
Archive III A circular 1920s brass automobile dashboard clock featuring a white face with black Arabic numerals and a prominent winding stem at the bottom. View III
Archive IV A circular 1920s brass automobile dashboard clock featuring a white face with black Arabic numerals and a prominent winding stem at the bottom. View IV
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
Location
Bristol
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kembery
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 156
Items Sold 4,306
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A circular 1920s brass automobile dashboard clock featuring a white face with black Arabic numerals and a prominent winding stem at the bottom.
A 1920's Car Dashboard Watch
Ref: SA1242621
A circular 1920s brass automobile dashboard clock featuring a white face with black Arabic numerals and a prominent winding stem at the bottom.
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style1920s Art Deco
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Metal
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsArabic numerals, Ribbed winding crown, Brass bezel, Enamel dial

This 1920s Art Deco car dashboard watch is made from brass, glass, and metal with a brass-coloured finish and a nickel case of larger proportions. The circular white enamel dial displays black Arabic numerals and the signature 'GLOW-WORM', accompanied by a brass bezel, a ribbed winding crown at the bottom, and visible hairline cracks across the dial surface. The timepiece measures 6.5 cm in case width. Appropriate for an office desk or a gentleman's library study, this watch sits flat or stands upon a surface as a small decorative accessory. The design incorporates a Swiss mechanism with a lever escapement, while the exterior shows signs of age with crackling on the enamel face and a polished metallic casing.

FAQs

Car dashboard clocks were mechanical timepieces integrated into motor vehicles during the early twentieth century to allow drivers to monitor time while travelling. These instruments were produced by specialised horologists and mounted directly into the wooden or metal dash of early automobiles.

Early dashboard clocks were typically constructed with solid brass, nickel, or steel casings to withstand the vibrations of early motor travel. They featured painted metal or enamel dials protected by thick glass lenses, alongside manual keyless winding mechanisms.

Authentic period dashboard watches feature mechanical spring-driven movements, substantial metal cases with mounting rims, and distinct period typography on the dial. Brand names, patent numbers, or trade names such as Glow-Worm indicate period manufacture.

A vintage dashboard clock can be mounted onto a custom timber stand for display on an office desk, arranged within a shelf display of mechanical collectables, or presented alongside historic automobilia in a study or library.

Store the clock in a dry environment to prevent oxidisation of the metal movement and casing. Clean the glass cover and metal bezel using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical solvents that could seep past the bezel seam into the movement.
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