Westclox Zep Non Luminous Pocket Watch

Description:

Graf Zeppelin pocket watch with non luminous dial. The watch was sold with a commemorative belt chain. The case was patented by P.K. Bonebrake, assigned to Montgomery Ward (see attached design patent). Bonebrake was an executive in Montgomery Ward's jewelry department as detailed in the attached obituary.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Graf Zeppelin

Informal Name:

Zep

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

1930

Discontinued:

ca. 1932

Example Retail:

$1.15 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Watch

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Pocket

Functions:

Time

Specifications:

Case Color:

NIckel

Case Material:

Metal

Dial Color:

White

Dial Material:

Paper

References

E-mail correspondence with Patricia Holloway. She has a Zep plain dial watch dated 3 32.
Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7

Examples of the Westclox Zep Non Luminous Pocket Watch:

Pictures of the Westclox Zep Non Luminous Pocket Watch:

Westclox Zep Non Luminous. Front with crystal — Front with crystal

Westclox Zep Non Luminous. Obituary of Paul K Bonebrake, Chicago Tribune, February 26, 1973. Courtesy of Patricia Holloway — Obituary of Paul K Bonebrake, Chicago Tribune, February 26, 1973. Courtesy of Patricia Holloway

Westclox Zep Non Luminous. Front without bezel. Notice how white the dial appears without the crystal! — Front without bezel. Notice how white the dial appears without the crystal!

Westclox Zep Non Luminous. Front without bezel — Front without bezel

Westclox Zep Non Luminous. Movement. Dated 11 29 (November 1929). — Movement. Dated 11 29 (November 1929).

This item is shown for the historical record, it is not for sale.

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