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Wristwatch (Skelleftea museum)

Partially verified

This object is a children's wristwatch preserved in the collection of the Skelleftea museum. The watch case is constructed from stamped, gold-coloured metal and measures 20 mm in width. The dial is coloured green and features Arabic numerals from 1 to 12. It is equipped with two red hands for indicating time. The strap is made of elastic material, described as orange in the museum documentation. The watch is part of the museum's holdings and is associated with a donor who was a vicar's wife in Byske, having been used by her children, Pär (born 1962) and Lena (born 1960). The museum's material analysis records the watch as being composed of metal and plastic. The piece is categorized by the institution under the name 'Armbandsur'.

View of the gold-coloured children's wristwatch with a green dial and red hands attached to a red elastic strap.
View of the gold-coloured children's wristwatch with a green dial and red hands attached to a red elastic strap. — Skelleftea museum via Europeana. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Wristwatch · Children's wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
/1465/skm_item_20570
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Not established

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

The wristwatch is a small-scale item with a stamped metal case finished in a gold-coloured tone. The overall width of the casing is 20 mm, consistent with its identification as a children's model. The design incorporates integrated lugs that hold an elasticated strap.

The dial features a green face with high-contrast black printed Arabic numerals. Time is displayed through two simple red-coloured hands.

Evidence for this section
  • “Wristwatch made of gold-coloured stamped metal with green dial and red hands.”
  • “measurements width 20 mm.”
  • “The strap is made of orange elastic.”

Provenance and Collection

The watch is currently held in the Skelleftea museum archive under the ID /1465/skm_item_20570. The institution has documented the object's history through the donor, who was the wife of a vicar in Byske.

The watch was used by the donor's two children: a son named Pär, born in 1962, and a daughter named Lena, born in 1960. This context provides a timeframe for the watch's usage within the second half of the 20th century.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch belonged to the donor's children, son Pär born 1962 and daughter Lena born 1960.”
  • “The donor was a vicar's wife in Byske.”

Technical Data

The museum documentation identifies the primary materials used in the construction as metal and plastic. The object is officially recorded in the museum's internal inventory as an 'Armbandsur', which translates to wristwatch.

There are no manufacturer marks or specific movement details provided by the source. Further research is required to ascertain the origin and specific technical specifications of the internal timekeeping components.

Evidence for this section
  • “The museum record gives material recorded as plastic; metal”
  • “Museum object name Armbandsur”

Open research questions

  • What is the identity of the watch movement and is there any manufacturer's mark hidden within the case?
  • Can the date of production be narrowed based on the specific design of the dial and stamped metal case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Wristwatch (Skelleftea museum)
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MuseumSkelleftea museum“Wristwatch is held by Skelleftea museum”
MaterialsMetal and plastic“The museum record gives material recorded as plastic; metal”
Width20 mm“measurements width 20 mm”
CaseGold-coloured stamped metal“Wristwatch made of gold-coloured stamped metal”
HandsRed“red hands”
ProvenanceDonated by a vicar's wife from Byske“The donor was a vicar's wife in Byske.”
Previous ownersPär and Lena“The watch belonged to the donor's children, son Pär born 1962 and daughter Lena born 1960.”
Europeana ID/1465/skm_item_20570“Europeana id /1465/skm_item_20570”

Visible details

  • Green circular dial with black Arabic numerals.
  • Gold-coloured stamped metal case design.
  • Red-coloured hour and minute hands.
  • Orange elastic watch strap attached to lugs.

Research qualifications

  • The maker and manufacturing date are currently unverified.
  • The specific technical composition of the watch movement remains unconfirmed.
  • The exact age of the watch relative to the birth dates of the children is not explicitly stated.

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

Consulted source

Wristwatch (Skelleftea museum)

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 0e87e46a5c

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