Featured Art Deco Clock/Watch

Although this is almost the size of a watch (1-3/8" x 1-5/8" x 7/16"), with a watch movement winding, I think it is properly called a clock? Possibly a travel clock since it slides into its case, then slides out to be set up to show the time?

Chrome with painted triangles (some obvious wear to the paint decoration). No mark on the face except Made in USA. I pulled out the movement hoping to find a name there, but again it was only marked with Made in USA plus a couple of patent dates (not patent numbers). I know we have some contributors who have a lot of clock experience so thought someone may just recognize it - is @afantiques one of them? If no one recognizes this, I'll slip the movement out again and investigate the patent dates. Thanks!

 

I luv these...they are so cute.
i'd still call it a watch.....
do the arms glow in the dark...they look like the material is shedding off..

 

I'd call it a purse watch. I am not familiar with any US makers of this type. The movement may give a clue by its design, but it is probably quite standard.

 

Well I took the movement out again, and this time I carefully cleaned off the dust (did not oil) before putting it back together. Here are some more pics, Patented Nov. 14 '22 & July 2 '18, Made in USA. Anyone know how to navigate the patent database? Or make sense of the serial number?

The numbers and arms fluoresce for a short time if I shine UV light on them.

 

I suspect it may have been made by Waterbury.

The movement is very 'dollar watch' in construction.

 

Thanks for the info. I figured with nothing invested, and no value at all not working, that it was worth it to see if I could get it going, so I oiled it and worked the gears and surprisingly enough it has been running for 15 minutes now.

Do you do repairs on your watches/clocks? I've never had the guts to take one apart for a proper cleaning, just clean in place, oil and hope for the best.

 

Hi,
Cheaper watches and clocks I spray them with silicone spray and let them set for a couple of minutes and really spray heavily again. 99% start to work and then just need adjustment to keep the right time. Expensive clocks and watches I sent to the experts since they are really hard to treat. Old electric clocks I turn upside down and leave them plugged in over night. Most start to work again.
greg