Code: 4.87
This silver pocket watch was made in Switzerland and then sent to England where it was retailed by JW Benson
It is a particularly fine example with a super crisp case set in one of Benson’s finest boxes and finished by having the original key
Please note that this is a SMALL Fob size pocket watch and not a full size gents watch
Movement – the gilt bridge movement has a cylinder escapement and is 100% mint condition – practically flawless
Case – the movement comes in a Swiss silver half Hunter case where the front cover pops open to just under 90 degrees when you press the button on the stem in.
The case has Swiss silver hallmarks and stamped .935
The inner cover is signed “Watch Maker by Warrant to The Queen, Examined by J W Benson62 & 64 Ludgate Hill, London, Swiss Made”
The case is decorated with super crisp floral engraving and has blue enamel roman numerals on the front cover. There is a small monogram on the back cover. The case is in 99% mint condition – a lovely little case
Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is in 100% mint condition.
The watch has a mineral glass over the dial and a mineral example in the front cover
The watch is key wound ./ key set and comes with its original gilt advertising key signed “JW Benson, Ludgate Hill, London.
The watch measures 39mm wide x 10mm deep - this is a small watch
The watch comes in its original leather box lined with silk and velvet and signed “JW Benson Watchmaker to HM the Queen, 62 and 64 Ludgate Hill, London”.
