Kennedy half watch face ?

[Dancer]

So I got the watch apart. The half has been machined down to the thickness of a dime. (Machine marks on back) Of course it's not ferrous. Seems his hair is slightly worn. But why would someone machine down a silver clad half, to use in a cheap watch ? Maybe more value in a watch than sold as scrap. Maybe it's stainless, but just doesn't look or feel like it. Weights 3.5 dwt , which seems right.
Anyway, until I turn in in my scrap ???

 

[Dancer]

Dancer I do not think that is a real half in your watch. It's a milled copy to look like a Kennedy half If I remember correctly. it was coated with a shiny coating for great looks..

Years ago they were sold in magazines etc. as a Kennedy memorial sort of thing. Of course you may have found one made by the Franklin mint . It's possible they made a run. Then it may well be a real honed Kennedy half dollar.

Look up Franklin mint on google..See if they made a real Kennedy half dollar watch..

Elton, I'm pretty sure your right. It just isn't cost effective to mill down a half for this watch. And that shiny coating you mentioned, well looks like the ticket.
But as they say in Bingo, " Hold your cards"

 

[Elton]

Dancer I do not think that is a real half in your watch. It's a milled copy to look like a Kennedy half If I remember correctly. it was coated with a shiny coating for great looks..

Years ago they were sold in magazines etc. as a Kennedy memorial sort of thing. Of course you may have found one made by the Franklin mint . It's possible they made a run. Then it may well be a real honed Kennedy half dollar.

Look up Franklin mint on google..See if they made a real Kennedy half dollar wa


Or this one is possible too .........................



This August Steiner men's collector's timepiece features a genuine Kennedy half dollar.

A classy coin watch will make for a great addition to any coin enthusiast collection.

Timepiece is great for everyday wear and makes for interesting conversation.

Watch arrives in an Coin gift box complete with a 2 year limited warranty

Not water resistant

 

[Elton]

Oh man it sounded like I was raining on your Parade..Not meant to be that way on my post.

I meant to make it clear I saw some years ago that were made for sale in Magazines and were not real half dollars.

There were also some made that [size=large]did have a Real Half dollar[/size]..I listed one in the post.. Yours may be the real deal....

 

[mudpuppy]

Cool find regardless...neat that you took it apart to have a look and let us know what you discovered...
Mud

 

[Dancer]

So I got the watch apart. The half has been machined down to the thickness of a dime. (Machine marks on back) Of course it's not ferrous. Seems his hair is slightly worn. But why would someone machine down a silver clad half, to use in a cheap watch ? Maybe more value in a watch than sold as scrap. Maybe it's stainless, but just doesn't look or feel like it. Weights 3.5 dwt , which seems right.
Anyway, until I turn in in my scrap ???[

Now I thought I'd entered this pic, but guess I didn't. Anyway , watch after taking apart.