English silver pocket watch. Gaydon & Sons, Kingston-on-Thames c1892

English silver pocket watch. Gaydon & Sons, Kingston-on-Thames c1892

Code: 4.74

£495.00 Approx $620.3, €578.95, ¥4459.46
 

This is an English silver pocket watch which has an English gilt full plate movement. It is nice to see a completely English made and finished watch as so often the movements are Swiss made.

The watch has clear hallmarks for Birmingham 1892

Movement – the gilt full plate movement has a lever escapement and a gold finished balance. The movement is signed “Gaydon & Sons, Kingston-on-Thames” 185177.

The movement is in 95% mint condition – tiny marks only

Case – the movement comes in an English silver open face case, which has a hinged inner, back and snap on bezel. The case is decorated with engine turning on the back and stepped sides. The case is in 90% mint condition – light wear only

Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is in 100% mint condition

The watch has a bevelled mineral glass

The watch measures 50mm wide x 18mm deep

The watch is stem wound / stem set