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Excelsior Park 45-minute Chronograph Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Excelsior Park wristwatch is a men's mechanical chronograph, attributed to circa 1948. It features a 36 mm case constructed with a chrome-plated finish, complemented by a stainless steel bezel and a snap-back case cover. The dial is finished in silver and exhibits signs of natural age-related discoloration. It displays black Arabic numerals and blue-tempered steel baton-style hands. The dial configuration includes two sub-dials: one for small seconds and another for a 45-minute chronograph counter. Internally, the watch is powered by a mechanical movement signed by Excelsior Park, which is nickel-plated and features 17 jewels. The movement's mechanical components, including the clutch and gear train, are visible upon opening the case. The interior of the case back bears the serial number 807258 and exhibits a perlage decorative finish. The watch is operated via rectangular flat pushers.

Front view of the Excelsior Park chronograph showing the aged silver dial and rectangular pushers.
Front view of the Excelsior Park chronograph showing the aged silver dial and rectangular pushers. — The Antique Watch Company. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Excelsior Park
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1948
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
807258

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

Case and Dial

The watch features a 36 mm diameter case with a chrome finish. The design incorporates a stainless steel bezel and a snap-back style case cover. Rectangular, flat chronograph pushers are positioned on the side of the case, consistent with mid-twentieth-century design.

The dial is colored silver and displays natural aging marks. The indices are marked with black Arabic numerals, and the time is read using blue-tempered steel hands in a baton style. Two sub-dials are integrated into the primary display, designated for a small-seconds register and a 45-minute chronograph counter.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت با قطر ۳۶ میلی‌متر ساخته شده و دارای روکش کروم به همراه زه و درب پشتی فشاری از جنس فولاد ضدزنگ (استیل) است.”
  • “صفحه ساعت با رنگ نقره‌ای و با نشانه‌های کهنگی طبیعی ناشی از گذر زمان (aged silver dial) همراه بوده”
  • “دو صفحه فرعی شامل ثانیه‌شمار کوچک و شمارنده ۴۵ دقیقه‌ای کرونوگراف بر روی صفحه به چشم می‌خورد.”

Movement and Construction

The watch is equipped with a mechanical movement manufactured by Excelsior Park. The movement is finished with nickel plating and contains 17 jewels. It functions as a chronograph, utilizing a complex system of gears and a clutch mechanism that is exposed for viewing.

The interior of the stainless steel case back is decorated with a perlage pattern, providing a specific aesthetic finish to the internal environment of the watch. The serial number 807258 is stamped into the metal of the case back.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور کرونوگراف مکانیکی ساخت Excelsior Park با آبکاری نیکل و دارای ۱۷ سنگ جواهری (17 jewels) درون قاب جای گرفته است.”
  • “داخل درب پشت نیز پرداخت مرواریدی (perlage) خورده و شماره سریال ۸۰۷۲۵۸ روی آن حک شده است.”

Condition and Attribution

The watch is attributed to circa 1948. The source report notes the presence of aging on the silver dial and verifies its originality. However, there is no documented record of the watch's current functional condition or any recent professional servicing.

Due to the lack of recent service history, the auction description advises prospective owners to have a qualified horologist inspect the caliber, mainspring, escapement, and the mechanical response of the pushers prior to regular usage.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت مچی کلاسیک مردانه از برند نام‌آشنای Excelsior Park، طبق توضیحات منبع متعلق به حدود سال ۱۹۴۸ میلادی است.”
  • “وضعیت کارکرد ساعت و سابقه آخرین سرویس تخصصی در اطلاعات منبع ذکر نشده است.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific model or caliber reference number for this Excelsior Park movement?
  • Does the serial number 807258 correlate to specific factory production records from the late 1940s?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Excelsior Park 45-minute Chronograph Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerExcelsior Park“سازنده: Excelsior Park”
Datecirca 1948“حدود ۱۹۴۸”
CountrySwitzerland“کشور سازنده: سوئیس”
Case diameter36 mm“قطر قاب: ۳۶ میلی‌متر”
Serial number807258“شماره سریال ۸۰۷۲۵۸”
Movement jewels17 jewels“۱۷ سنگ (17 Jewels)”
Case materialChrome-plated with stainless steel bezel and back“روکش کروم با زه و درب پشت استیل”
Chronograph capacity45 minutes“قابلیت کرونوگراف: ثبت تا ۴۵ دقیقه”

Visible details

  • Blue-tempered steel baton hands
  • Rectangular flat chronograph pushers
  • Perlage finishing on inner case back
  • Natural patina on the silver-colored dial

Research qualifications

  • The current operational state and recent service history are undocumented.
  • The authenticity of individual movement components remains unverified by third-party inspection.

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

Consulted source

Excelsior Park Chrome 45 Min Chronograph Wrist

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record f350c6fb54

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