WATCH, hexagonal case, ‘NYLEX’ strap
H2008.215
Hexagonal, tonneau case, yellow face, squelette hands, Arabic face, silver coloured metal body, with yellowed clear, synthetic, ‘nylex’ band, watch. Oblong, silver coloured metal, ardillon buckle, attached to ‘nylex’ band. Maker’s label (‘nylex’) imprinted into synthetic material below buckle. Adjustable strap, with small holes down either side of strap, to adjust from bracelet. Grooved stripe down centre of strap, small holes down stripe, on lower end of watch, to adjust fit. Band yellowed, stiff, and warped with age/poor storage. Silver coloured case, with linear, geometric border follows line of hexagonal shape, bezel largely discoloured/ silver colour worn away. Solid numbering, Arabic dial, with 24 hour time denoted above standard dial numbers. Hands pointing to 2:20, minute subdial pointing to 25 seconds. Yellow face is very dirty and marked. Cystal not badly scratched, but opaque due to age. Reverse: Plain case back, silver coloured metal discoloured brown where silver has worn away. Sides: small, geometric border along both sides of case. Proper left side missing crown.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2008.215 |
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| Accession Date: | 12 Sep 2013 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2008 |
Material
| Metal | Metal, synthetic | 0 - Whole |
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| Synthetic/Polymer | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| height | 55mm | Due to warped band |
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| width | 27mm |
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| length | 217mm |
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