Code: 4.290
The watch has hallmarks for London 1903
This is a good example of an English made J W Benson pocket watch with an English movement and case.
Movement – the gilt ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement and is signed “The Bank, Best London Make, Ludgate Hill, London, No 11961. The movement is in 99% mint condition – practically flawless
Case – the movement comes in an English silver half Hunter case where the front cover pops open to 45 degrees when you press the winder in and needs to be opened manually to the full position. The case has makers marks for JW 625”. The case has blue enamel roman numerals on the front and a smooth plain finish. The case is in 90% mint condition – apart from the need to manually open this watch, this case is in excellent condition.
Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is signed “J W Benson, London”. The dial 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 stem wound / pin set
The watch measures 51mm wide x 15mm deep and is a heavy watch
The watch comes in its original leather box lined with silk and velvet and signed “JW Benson”.
