Description:

US Time Pinocchio 0J "dollar" wrist watch, case #4842, vintage mechanical manual-wind steel full plate movement with a brushed finish, multi-colored metal dial has a tan outer ring under the fancy black Arabic style numbers and black minute markers, inner mauve center has the image of a smiling Pinocchio in a pink and yellow outfit, dial has a number of small specks of discoloration, mostly on the tan section but no serious defects or heavy damage, steel hands in the shape of arms with pointing fingers are finished with yellow enamel "sleeves" and white enamel "gloves", heavy white base metal (WBM) chrome cushion-style case with a smooth polish finish over the tall sides, vertical-line engraved lower bezel, raised round bezel ring supporting a slightly domed plastic crystal, brass crown and short heavy extended lugs, case is showing normal wear overall with no heavy scratches or damage however there are a number of small spots of discoloration on case edges and lugs from wear, measures approx. 30mm wide x 39mm lug to lug x 12mm thick (crystal included), NOS mint green patent leather band with distinct tan stitching and a fancy WBM engraved band guard. A colorful vintage mechanical movement Pinocchio watch that is running well from the 1940s in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1940s
  • Company: US Time
  • Jewels: 280
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: multi-colored
  • Dial Details: Pinocchio design
  • Hand Style: arm-shaped
  • Case Style: cushion-shaped
  • Case Material: Base Metal - Chrome
  • Case Width, without crown: 30mm (1.18 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  39mm (1.54 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  12mm (0.47 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width:  15mm (19/32")
  • Band Size: 6in. to 6.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: leather strap
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Unisex

Logo Info:

At PM Time Service, we refer to a "character watch" as any watch that has a dial, and possible other components, that have a cartoon character, public figure or a fictional character printed on them. There were many companies, such as US Time, Ingersoll and Timex, that were commissioned by the character-owner (such as Disney for example) to produce watches with these images, and in most cases, the characters watches were completed at the factory and not as an after-market addition. While most of the PM Time Service character watches are vintage, this type of watch is still in production today, albeit with updated quartz movements.


Character watches were primarily targeted towards children and as such, a large number of the watches produced were of lower quality or "dollar watches" and were also considered ladies' or mid-sized. While the original focus group for sales may have been targeted at children and young adults, we do see many purchases today by adults for their own use.