Fine Solid Sterling Silver J. W. Benson Gentleman ' S Half Hunter Pocket Watch.
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Fine Solid Sterling Silver J.W. Benson Gentleman's Half Hunter Pocket Watch. Click images to enlarge Description Fine solid sterling silver crown wind half hunter full size Gentleman's pocket watch in excellent condition & perfect working order dating 1935.Dial, case & movement are all in superb condition with just minor signs of use with the case back having a very minor single edge ding of little consequence & barely visible. The fully jewelled Swiss made movement is exceptionally clean & of particularly good quality as you would expect. Hallmarked for solid sterling silver on case, both front & back covers, top loop & stem.
Bears a full set of London assay marks for 1935 & stamped with the case makers mark J.W.B.(Benson).
Dial is signed with the Benson name & is in mint condition.The silver case is made from particularly thick gauge metal & is one of the finest quality cases i have seen.Front cover springs open to 90 degrees when released.Stunning watch in perfect working order & keeping very good time.
Silver half hunters of this period & quality are very hard to find, much more so than the gold versions.Watch is wound & set with top crown.
Complete with it's original presentation case which has tears to the silk lining but has protected this fine watch beautifully over the years & is in very good condition with strong hinge & perfect snap action catch.Size: 51mm diameter, 68mm including loop, 13mm thick, weighs 103 grams.
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All UK buyers please note i am offering a free postage option of Royal Mail 2nd class Recorded Delivery on this item which will apply as long as it sells for less than £50.00, that amount being the maximum insurance cover offered by Royal Mail for this service, if the item sells for more than £50.00 it will have to be sent via Special Delivery at the cost stated in the listing in order to allow for insurance against loss. For this reason please wait until you receive an invoice direct from me as it will have to be adjusted accordingly. Payment Buyer to pay postage costs as stated in the listing.Contact via email must be received within 2 days from the end of the auction and payment within 3 days. Shipping Domestic handling time.
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