Vintage Timepiece Support Spindle No.203 - Cyberpunk Tahkli Style - c1965 Timex-Electric Watch Dial

Vintage Timepiece Support Spindle No.203: One-of-a-Kind "Cyberpunk" Design - Tahkli Style - 1960's Timex Electric Men's Wrist Watch Dial with Mechanical and Electronic Watch Parts - Brass Clock Escapement Wheel and Acrylic Disc Whorl

WEIGHT: 0.9oz. (26g), WHORL: 1.35” (34mm) diameter, SHAFT: - this is the smaller of the 2 that I make = .094" (2.4mm) dia. x 7.75" (19.7cm) length (unpainted/raw steel)

- NO-HOOK OPTION - Choose Option in Drop Down Menu - REMOVES 1/2" from total shaft length

This is a lighter weight support spindle that is very well balanced and has a good amount of rim weight to keep it spinning a long time... it will be wonderful for spinning a wide variety of cotton and short and longer staple fine fibers.

Made from 30 individual pieces, the centerpiece of this spindle is a 1960's Timex (US Company/German Made Movement) Electric men's wristwatch dial that is adorned with mechanical and electronic authentic watch components for a unique mix of steampunk and cyberpunk styles. The watch components are adhered to the dial - with connected gears and an artistic pattern - and is then coated in two thick layers of clear epoxy resin for a no-snag and long life finish. The bottom side has a triangular LED Flashlight Circuit Board that is also coated in epoxy - then center drilled for mounting onto the shaft. The dial, two 1/8" thick acrylic discs, a vintage brass clock escapement wheel, and the circuit board make up the whorl, which is mounted to an uncoated high-carbon/spring steel shaft with a heat forged hook. All components are assembled with an industrial 2-part epoxy adhesive and a rust inhibitor oil (WD-40) is applied to the finished spindle shaft to prevent surface rust.

HISTORY OF TIMEX WATCHES: Timex began in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company, making affordable clocks and later, pocket watches by using American mass-production techniques, becoming known for reliability with slogans like "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking". Evolving through WWII (producing fuses) and relaunching as Timex in 1944, they became a dominant force in affordable wristwatches, popularized by TV ads, the iconic "Easy Reader," and innovations like the Indiglo night-light in the 1990s, offering accessible, durable timepieces for everyday life.

Timex's electric watches began in 1962 as a step beyond mechanicals, powered by batteries but still featuring traditional balance wheels, offering accuracy and affordability, largely using West German Laco movements initially before shifting production to Asia, running until the early 1980s when quartz took over, representing a key transitional phase in watchmaking for the everyday consumer.

FREE SHIPPING - US ONLY - via USPS Ground Advantage Package service w/tracking and insurance. Ships from Tucson, AZ USA

INTERNATIONAL & UPGRADED SHIPPING AVAILABLE: Customer pays 100% of shipping charges for these options

All spindles are hand crafted in Tucson, AZ, by John Galen Gudenkauf (owner/artist) with US and Globally made Materials.