Vintage West End Watch Co State of Qatar Emblem Green Dial Swiss Date 29mm Box

About this watch

A colourful Gulf commemorative piece from West End Watch Co. The green dial carries the full State of Qatar coat of arms: a white ring with the Arabic inscription "Dawlat Qatar", an olive centre showing a dhow under sail, a palm tree and two crossed curved swords, and a maroon band lettered "STATE OF QATAR". The dial is signed "West End Watch Co" at the upper left, with white baton markers, a date window at 3 o'clock, dark leaf-shaped hands and a slim gilt seconds hand. The compact 29mm steel case has a knurled crown and a snap-on caseback stamped with the West End Watch Co. "Everbright" seal, "Swiss Made" and the numbers D 3152 / 1692. Worn on an expanding steel bracelet and supplied in a brown West End Watch Co. box signed "by Aubry of Switzerland".

Brand heritage

West End Watch Co. was founded in 1886 and built its name supplying robust Swiss watches to India, where its watches became a staple of the army and the railways; its Sowar model is still produced today. In 1973 the company passed to the Aubry Brothers of Noirmont, Switzerland, which dates this "by Aubry of Switzerland" box to the 1970s or later. Thanks to long trading links between India and the Gulf, West End watches have been popular across the Arabian Gulf, and dials bearing Gulf state emblems are sought after by collectors.

Why this one is special

• Full-colour State of Qatar coat of arms dial with Arabic and English inscriptions
• Swiss Made West End Watch Co., one of the oldest names in Swiss export watchmaking
• Practical date display and a compact 29mm case that suits a smaller wrist
• Comes with a West End Watch Co. box

Specifications

• Brand: West End Watch Co.
• Case size: approx. 29 mm (excluding crown)
• Movement: Swiss mechanical, hand-wound, with date
• Case: steel, snap-on caseback with West End Watch Co. "Everbright" seal, "Swiss Made", stamped D 3152 / 1692
• Dial: green with the State of Qatar coat of arms, signed "West End Watch Co", white baton markers, date at 3
• Hands: dark leaf-shaped hour and minute hands, gilt seconds hand
• Bracelet: expanding steel bracelet
• Era: circa late 1970s-1980s

Condition

Vintage pre-owned condition with normal signs of wear: light scratches and marks on the case, caseback and bracelet, and light wear on the crystal. The dial is bright and colourful. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch and a West End Watch Co. box. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.

Ref: H845