Mystery watch - which end of the 19th century and wheredunnit?

This wasn't a high end watch. The case is steel and brass, but I like the crystal. I popped the back dust lid, possibly for the first time in the life of the watch. It just says Swiss Made but does have some jeweling. No names. The balance wheel still moves freely but the minute hand is bent around the second hand dial so I wouldn't try winding it.

This came in a lot of stuff from the UK a long while ago. It doesn't have a mark to bless itself with. It feels older rather than newer, but where was the case done?

 

According to online sources Patek Philippe introduced the "keyless works" in 1841. Won't be earlier than that.

 

According to the internet... "The term Swiss Made has been around since the late 19th century..."

Debora

 

So late 19th to early 20th then, most likely. I was hoping for earlier, but oh well.

 

No expert but I would be reluctant to describe it as late 19th. More like 1920s-40s to me based on the ones I have handled.

 

I know ZIP, but couldn't twist my head around that far, and like the scrolling along with Swiss Made!!!

 

At any rate, I have a feeling it's actually watch parts rather than a watch at this point. Steel mechanisms usually aren't worth a lot from what little I know.

 

Looks like a fairly standard mid-range pocketwatch, early 20th century. There doesn't seem to be anything too remarkable about it.

 

Looks typically 1920s or 30s to me. Not much value I'm afraid.

 

And you can pick them up for less than £5 now

 

I think it's Russian. May have come in from the East Bloc with a refugee following WW II. I can't translate the stamp but it looks Cyrillic to me. Perhaps someone knows Russian?

 

That makes sense. It's likely a Woolworth Special then. Like the ubiquotous TIMEX used to be in the U.S.