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West End Watch Co. Secundus Wristwatch

Partially verified

This is a vintage men's wristwatch identified by the source as a West End Watch Co. Secundus, listed with a date range of 1900 to 1949. The timepiece features a round metallic case with an open hinged front cover at the 9 o'clock position and an onion-style crown at 3 o'clock. The light-toned dial displays stylized Arabic numerals, luminescent cathedral-style hands, a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock, and is inscribed 'WEST END WATCH Co', 'Secundus', and 'SWISS MADE'. It is fitted with a blue and navy striped textile strap.

Front view of West End Watch Co. Secundus wristwatch with open hinged protective cover and striped strap
Front view of West End Watch Co. Secundus wristwatch with open hinged protective cover and striped strap — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Wristwatch · Hunter-cased wristwatch
Maker / attribution
West End Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
101894701
Source-reported date
1900-1949
Country
Switzerland

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

Object Identity and Classification

The item is identified in the auction record as a men's wristwatch by West End Watch Co., under the model name 'Secundus'. The source categorizes the piece within a broad production period of 1900 to 1949.

The catalogued lot was listed without a reserve price on an online auction platform under identifier No. 101894701.

Evidence for this section
  • “No. 101894701”
  • “West End Watch Co. - Secundus - No reserve price - Men - 1900-1949”

Case and External Features

Direct visual inspection shows a metallic case equipped with a hinged front cover open to the left of the dial at the 9 o'clock position. A large onion-shaped winding crown is situated at the 3 o'clock position.

The watch is mounted on a blue-striped textile pass-through strap. Specific case metal hallmarks and serial numbers are not recorded in this source or visible in the supplied front photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hinged metallic front case cover open to the left of the dial”
  • “Large onion-shaped crown at 3 o'clock”
  • “Mounted on a blue-striped textile pass-through strap”

Dial Configuration and Markings

The timepiece features a light-coloured dial with Arabic numeral hour markers and an outer track. The display is fitted with cathedral-style hour and minute hands, along with a sub-seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock.

The dial displays several inscriptions, reading 'WEST END WATCH Co', 'Secundus', and 'SWISS MADE'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Light-coloured dial with Arabic numeral hour markers and outer track”
  • “Cathedral-style hour and minute hands”
  • “Sub-seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock”
  • “Dial inscriptions read 'WEST END WATCH Co', 'Secundus', and 'SWISS MADE'”

Open research questions

  • What specific movement caliber is fitted within the case, and what maker marks does it carry?
  • What metal alloy or hallmarks are stamped on the interior or exterior of the case and hinged cover?
  • Are there any serial numbers on the case or movement that permit narrowing the 1900–1949 dating range?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for West End Watch Co. Secundus Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Lot Number101894701“No. 101894701”
MakerWest End Watch Co.“West End Watch Co.”
ModelSecundus“Secundus”
Period1900-1949“1900-1949”
Auction Result€301“Sold for €301”
Selected ExpertErwin Dekker“Selected by Erwin Dekker Expert in Watches”

Visible details

  • Hinged metallic front case cover open to the left of the dial
  • Light-coloured dial with Arabic numeral hour markers and outer track
  • Cathedral-style hour and minute hands
  • Sub-seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock
  • Dial inscriptions read 'WEST END WATCH Co', 'Secundus', and 'SWISS MADE'
  • Large onion-shaped crown at 3 o'clock
  • Mounted on a blue-striped textile pass-through strap

Research qualifications

  • The internal movement, case back, and case metal hallmarks are not visible in the supplied photograph
  • Source does not specify whether the strap is contemporary or a later replacement

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

Consulted source

Watches for Sale in Online Auctions - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 4cdfc9cde0

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