Nothing like a good old American dollar pocket watch! Here’s an interesting look at the movement in a Westclox Bull’s Eye. The first Bulls Eye model was produced in 1929.
This particular style was introduced in the 1980’s and the Illinois based manufacturer was still stamping out watches into the 1990’s. Most Westclox pockets will have a date stamp, but none could be found on this late Bull’s Eye model.
It’s nice to see Made in USA on a watch, even if it contains plastic gears. In-depth company history can be found here.
Also see: How to remove the movement in a Westclox Bull’s Eye
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I still have the pieces of mine someplace. It was my first pocket watch, bought at a jewelry store in the early 80s for 5 bucks, I think maybe for a birthday.
I have a Bulls Eye pocket watch that my grand father gave me. I know he had it for a long time and he gave it to me 30 years ago.
My question is this. How old is it? First it has no plastic gears. Second the face only says “Bulls Eye” with no second hand or “WestClox^.Third, the face doesn’t display “Made in USA” although that is stamped in the works.
I have the exact same one.
Me too
USA Westclox / British Ingersoll etc – All “Dollar Watches.” Riveted, most had no jewels, inexpensive/cheap plastic components and never made to be repairable. Cost when new = about $1.50 usd. Thrown away when they quit to purchase another until it failed as well. A prime example of capitalistic mass market production with no value whatsoever beyond curiosit and horribly overpriced for the unwary.
I have the watch but it doesn’t have the westclocks logo on it
The questions are.
Big Question is this one. *** 1. How do you change the crystal face?
If the original one is cracked.
2. What is part number?
3.. What size?
4. Where to get the part?
Can anybody help.