Westclox Scotland Wall Clock – Late 1960s Teal Green Gold Starburst 12 Inch NOS Original Box Mains

A truly extraordinary find — a Westclox starburst wall clock from the late 1960s in the rare teal green colourway, unused and new old stock, complete in its original General Time Ltd factory box. A piece that has been waiting for over fifty years for someone to hang it on their wall.

The circular teal green surround is decorated with radiating gold-tone slash and diamond patterns — a bold, graphic, unmistakably late 1960s composition that is quite unlike the more common brass or chrome Westclox variants. The contrast between the deep jewel-green ground and the bright gold metallic pattern is spectacular, giving this clock a richness and presence that the more familiar versions simply cannot match. The plain white dial carries radiating spoke lines and slim black hands, with the Westclox name printed cleanly at the six o'clock position. The original brass-tone bezel completes the composition.

This clock has never been used. The original mains electric movement is intact and untouched. The box — branded Westclox Division, General Time Ltd, Strathleven, Dumbarton, Scotland — is the original factory carton, worn with age but entirely present and complete. This is the rarest possible configuration: genuinely new old stock of a rare colourway in its original packaging.

Mains electric — 220–240v. UK and European standard.

Westclox Dumbarton — A Scottish Industrial Story

Westclox established their Scottish factory in the Vale of Leven Industrial Estate, Dumbarton, in 1948 — producing their first clock on 21st September of that year. By 1949 the factory was producing 10,000 clocks a week, and by the mid 1960s employed 1,100 people. Over a third of the clocks manufactured in Scotland were exported to 110 countries. In 1971 the factory received a Royal visit from Her Majesty The Queen. By the time of its closure the factory had produced over 50 million clocks.

In 1968 General Time was acquired by Talley Industries, and the Scottish operation continued under General Time Ltd — the name clearly visible on this clock's original box. This places the piece in the post-1968 production window, making it late 1960s to very early 1970s in origin. Neil Armstrong and Sir Patrick Moore both visited the Dumbarton factory in 1974 to promote quartz timekeeping — a reminder of the factory's remarkable place in horological history.

This teal green starburst represents the decorative peak of Westclox Scotland's production — bold, British and entirely of its extraordinary moment.

Specifications

Condition

New old stock in exceptional condition — this clock has never been used. The teal green surround is pristine. The gold pattern is bright and undamaged throughout. The dial and hands are in perfect, unused order. The original box shows age-related wear consistent with fifty-plus years of storage but is complete and present. An extraordinary survival.

The rarest possible configuration — new, unused, original box, rare colourway. A genuine time capsule from the Westclox Dumbarton factory.

Shipping

Free tracked delivery across the UK. Please note this clock is mains electric 220–240v and is suitable for UK and European use only — it is not compatible with US electrical supply. Every item is packed carefully to ensure it arrives safely.