World's Fair Watch

From Horology magazine, October 1939

World's Fair Watch

Benjamin Mellenhoff, chief technician for Marcus & Co., N ew York, has designed and constructed a novel watch symbolizing the New York World's Fair.  

The design finally decided upon was selected after several sets of large scale drawings had been made on a ten to one ratio.

The bridges of the movement are so laid out as to embody the figures 1939.  

Friction jewels are used for the train and separate settings for the balance jewels.  

Since the watch was intended to be an extremely accurate timepiece no regulator was provided. Preliminary tests showed a rate in the five usual positions with an

error not exceeding three seconds in 24 hours.

Mr. Mellenhoff also designed the dial and made the hands. The case is made of sterling silver with enameling in black.  

The watch is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as president of the United States.