Westclox Bull’s Eye

Manufacturer	Westclox
Grade	Bull’s Eye
Movement Type	Mechanical, manual-wind, pin-pallet
Jewel Count	0
Lift Angle	Unconfirmed
Power Reserve	30 hours
Anti-Shock Device	No
Regulator?	Yes
Plastic Parts?	Yes (but not all)
Hand Count	2
Functions	Central hours; central minutes; small seconds subdial on models until the mid 1970s
Hacking Seconds?	No
Country of Manufacture	Made in USA
Known Models	Westclox Bull’s Eye (Add your watch to the comments below…)

The Westclox Bull’s Eye pocket watch is powered by an American-made handwound movement. These watches were known as Dollar Watches and intended to be affordable and obtainable for everybody. Westclox was a division of General Time Corporation at one point.

Early models had a small seconds hand, but it is more common to find 2-hander versions with no seconds.

The Bull’s Eye model was introduced in circa 1929, with production continuing into the 1980s (Westclox as a brand produced pocket watches until the 1990s).

While the Westclox Bull’s Eye movements don’t exactly have a grade or caliber number, the “Bull’s Eye” is essentially the grade. Some of the timepieces were stamped with model numbers, such as 90001, 40309, 40009, etc. If you have a watch with a different model number, please comment below…

You may also find a random double digit number, which is apparently not a serial number. Into the 1960s, Westclox was stamping what some collectors believe to be production dates on the movements. If you find a number, it’s likely referring to date/year it was produced.

While you may be able to service your Bullseye watch, these pieces were not intended to be repairable. In fact, attempting to do so often leads to more damage because of the riveted construction.

However, your first step to repairs will likely be to remove the crown and stem. As easy as this is, the design is not exactly straightforward the first time around. View: DIY: How To Remove Crown and Stem from Westclox Bull’s Eye Dollar Pocket Watch

Bull’s Eye FAQs:

Can you overwind it?
Yes.

Video – 1964 Westclox Bull’s-Eye disassembly:

Video – Westclox Bull’s Eye Pocket Watch Movement /1963 / Dollar Watch:

Additional Resources:

• Watch Identifier: Westclox Bull’s Eye Pocket Watch
• Westclox on Wikipedia