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Coca-Cola Regulator Style Quartz Wall Clock

Partially verified

This Coca-Cola branded wall clock is configured in a traditional regulator style with an octagonal upper case and a drop-trunk pendulum compartment. The source reports that the housing is molded plastic with a dark wood-grain finish and a gold-tone metallic bezel. The cream-colored dial displays black Arabic hour numerals, an inner minute track calibrated in five-unit increments, and three hands. Below the 12 numeral sits a red circular Coca-Cola logo with a contour bottle motif, while the lower dial is inscribed with a 1998 copyright attribution. The lower compartment window bears the word REGULATOR in gold-tone lettering. The source reports the rear contains a battery-operated quartz movement with sound wiring.

Front view of the Coca-Cola regulator-style quartz wall clock
Front view of the Coca-Cola regulator-style quartz wall clock — Swisher Bros. Auction. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Clock · Wall clock
Maker / attribution
The Coca-Cola Company
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
456
Source-reported date
1998
Country
Not established
Source-reported serial
46078

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Construction and Design

This timepiece is configured in a regulator style, featuring an octagonal upper head and a drop-trunk pendulum compartment. The case is constructed of molded plastic with a dark wood-grain finish and is accented by a gold-tone metal bezel.

The lower glazed compartment contains a glass panel printed with the word 'REGULATOR' in gold-tone serif lettering. The dial is cream-colored, displaying black Arabic numerals and a secondary inner track with minute/second markers in five-unit increments. The physical dimensions are approximately 19 inches in height and 11 3/4 inches in width.

Evidence for this section
  • “A Coca-Cola branded wall clock in the regulator style, featuring an octagonal head and a drop-trunk pendulum compartment.”
  • “The case is constructed of molded plastic with a dark wood-grain finish, accented by a gold-tone metal bezel.”
  • “The glass panel of the lower case is printed with the word REGULATOR in gold-tone serif lettering.”
  • “Height: 19 inchesWidth: 11 3/4 inches.”

Branding and Markings

The clock displays a red circular logo centered at the top of the dial, which contains the Coca-Cola script and a classic contour bottle illustration. The lower portion of the dial is printed with a copyright attribution to The Coca-Cola Company dated 1998.

The reverse features a black plastic housing and a battery-operated quartz movement. Documentation found on the back includes a small white rectangular sticker printed with the number '46078' and a small circular white adhesive sticker featuring a clock face graphic with 'Q.C.1' printed in the center.

Evidence for this section
  • “Centered at the top of the dial is a red circular logo containing the Coca-Cola script and a classic contour bottle illustration.”
  • “The lower portion of the dial is printed with the text: ©1998 The Coca-Cola Company. All Rights Reserved.”
  • “A small white rectangular sticker on the back is printed with the number 46078”
  • “a small circular white adhesive sticker features a clock face graphic with Q.C.1 printed in the center.”

Mechanism and Operational Status

A red electronic component with wiring is visible on the rear of the clock. This component is described by the source as typically associated with sound or chime functions.

The item is sold in 'As Is/As Found' condition. The source documentation states that no warranties or guarantees are provided regarding the clock's condition or functionality.

Evidence for this section
  • “A red electronic component with wiring is visible on the rear, typically associated with sound or chime functions.”
  • “No warranties or guarantees. All items are selling in As Is/As Found Condition.”

Open research questions

  • What specific chime or sound function is controlled by the rear electronic component?
  • Is the number '46078' a serial number or an inventory tracking code?
  • Are there additional marks identifying the original manufacturer beyond the Coca-Cola copyright?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Coca-Cola Regulator Style Quartz Wall Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case constructionMolded plastic with a dark wood-grain finish“The case is constructed of molded plastic with a dark wood-grain finish, accented by a gold-tone metal bezel.”
Dial markings©1998 The Coca-Cola Company. All Rights Reserved.“The lower portion of the dial is printed with the text: ©1998 The Coca-Cola Company. All Rights Reserved.”
Movement typeBattery-operated quartz“The reverse of the clock features a black plastic housing with a battery-operated quartz movement.”
Rear label number46078“A small white rectangular sticker on the back is printed with the number 46078”
Dimensions19 inches by 11 3/4 inches“Height: 19 inchesWidth: 11 3/4 inches.”
Secondary Rear LabelQ.C.1“a small circular white adhesive sticker features a clock face graphic with Q.C.1 printed in the center.”

Visible details

  • Octagonal upper section encircling a cream dial with a polished gold-tone bezel
  • Lower drop-trunk compartment glazed with dark glass printed with 'REGULATOR' in gold serif lettering
  • Three hands including a slender seconds hand and spade-tipped hour hand
  • Red circular Coca-Cola motif centered below the 12 position

Research qualifications

  • Specific manufacturer or licensee of the plastic case and movement is not named beyond Coca-Cola branding
  • The rear movement housing, wiring, and stickers mentioned in the source are not visible in the provided photo

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

At Auction: Coca-Cola Regulator Style Battery Operated Quartz Wall Clock 1998

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 3e57627be0

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