2010 Prestige Medical Resin Case Quartz Watch Ref. PC21-JC12
2010 Prestige Medical Resin Case Quartz Watch Ref. PC21-JC12
Reference Number: PC21-JC12
Manufactured Date: 2010
This 2010 Prestige Medical Quartz Watch, Ref. PC21-JC12, is a colorful medical-themed timepiece designed with healthcare professionals in mind. Featuring a cream-colored resin case, matching white flexible strap, and bright white dial, the watch incorporates oversized multicolored Arabic numerals, a vibrant segmented inner track, and a secondary 24-hour scale for convenient military-time reference. Black hour and minute hands contrast with a bright orange seconds hand, making the dial particularly useful for taking pulse and respiration measurements. The watch exhibits noticeable age-related yellowing of the resin case, light scratches and scuffs throughout, surface wear on the crystal, and visible rubbing and deterioration of the dial printing around several numerals, particularly at 3 o'clock. Minor discoloration is also present around the strap connections and caseback, consistent with previous use.
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Sizing
Sizing
Case: 40mm
Dial: 28mm
Lug-to-Lug: 40mm
Thickness: 10mm
Strap: 19.5cm
Strap Style: Plastic Pin Buckle
Timekeeping
Timekeeping
Watch Type: Quartz Analog
Watch Movement: PC21A
Watch Complications:
- None
Movement Caliber: Quartz
Watch Lume: None
Watch Night Light: None
Color & Finishing
Color & Finishing
Case: White
Dial: White
Strap: White
Research & Restoration
Research & Restoration
Caseback Style: Snapback
Restoration Thoughts / Notes:
- Designed for Healthcare Professionals – Prestige Medical specializes in medical accessories and equipment intended for nurses, physicians, and other healthcare workers, including stethoscopes, diagnostic instruments, and timepieces. Watches like this were designed to offer an affordable, easily readable alternative to traditional dress watches, with oversized numerals and contrasting hands that could be read quickly during patient examinations. Their practical design reflects the importance of accurate timekeeping in everyday clinical work.
- The Importance of Military Time in Medicine – The inner 24-hour scale is particularly relevant to healthcare settings, where military time is widely used to document medications, procedures, and patient observations without confusion between morning and evening. By displaying both conventional 12-hour numerals and corresponding 24-hour values, this watch allows healthcare professionals to reference either format without performing mental conversions. The colorful segmented track also gives the otherwise functional dial a distinctive appearance associated with medical accessories of the period.
- A Collectible Example of Everyday Medical Equipment – Unlike luxury wristwatches, inexpensive medical watches were generally purchased as working tools and subjected to frequent daily wear, making surviving examples interesting artifacts of occupational history. The lightweight resin construction and easily cleaned surfaces reflect the practical priorities of healthcare accessories, while the bright multicolored dial captures the more playful styling common to affordable medical equipment during the 2000s and early 2010s. Today, such watches offer an unusual collecting niche at the intersection of horology, professional equipment, and medical history.
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Original Wholesale Price (2010): N/A
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