Description

Vintage West End Watch Co. “Sillidar” 6325 caliber 17-jewels Mechanical Hand-Wind Military 🪖 Pocket Watch Switzerland 🇨🇭 made (Used)

Preowned Price 1100 AED

Vintage West End Watch Co. Sillidar pocket watch, a mechanical hand-winding timepiece of Swiss origin. The “Sillidar” model name was one of several used by the company for the watches they exported primarily to the British Empire’s markets, especially India and the Middle East, where the brand was very popular.
Key Details
Brand Origin: West End Watch Company was established in Switzerland in 1886 and became well known for producing durable and reliable Swiss watches for Asian markets.
Model Name: The name “Sillidar” (sometimes spelled “Silidar”) was a model name for their watches, alongside others like Sowar, Secundus, and Queen Anne. The Sowar model was named after the Indian army cavalrymen.
Movement: This is a manual or hand-winding watch, which requires the user to wind it regularly to keep it running.
Historical Significance: These watches were standard issue or highly popular among British and Indian soldiers and civil servants in the early-to-mid 20th century due to their sturdiness and reliability in harsh conditions.
Case Details: The watch features a sub-seconds dial (the small seconds indicator above the ‘6’ position) and the main dial is likely enamel.
Water-resistant No
Fully serviced and Polished
100% working order
NO BOX NO PAPER

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