Silver vintage J W Benson half hunter pocket watch. Box & papers 1938

Silver vintage J W Benson half hunter pocket watch. Box & papers 1938

Code: 4.129

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This is an English silver J W Benson pocket watch with a Swiss Benson movement.

The watch has clear hallmarks for London 1938

Movement – the gilt ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement and is signed “J W Benson, 15 Jewels, Swiss Made”. The movement is in 95% mint condition

Case – the movement comes in an English silver half hunter case by JWB. The case has a hinged front cover, inner and back cover and the front cover pops open to 45 degrees when you press the winder in. The case has a smooth plain finish with dark blue enamel numbers on the front cover. The case is in 90% mint condition – some soft bruises on the back

Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is signed “J W Benson, London, Swiss Made”. The dial is in 100% mint condition

The watch has a synthetic glass over the dial and a synthetic half hunter glass in the front cover

The watch measures 50mm wide x 13mm deep

The watch is stem wound / stem set

The watch comes in its original leather J W Benson box lined with silk and velvet. The watch also comes with its original warranty.