SOLID SILVER ANTIQUE OPEN FACE J W BENSON POCKET WATCH BIR 1934 IN EXCELLEN COND
Item History & Price
An attractive solid silver stem wind J. W. Benson open face 15 jewels pocket watch Birmingham 1934. New main spring and acrylic front glass have been fitted.
The dial
Beautiful large white enamel dial, which is very clear with black Roman numerals, split minutes around the edge of the dial with a black diamond marking at quarter hour intervals. The dial is signed ‘J. W. Benson’. (This famous English family firm of watchmakers, whose full name is ‘James... William Benson’, used to practise watch making between 1849-1973 and produced high quality watches. Benson himself made watches for the Royal family and Queen Victoria.) In the bottom of the dial is written: “Swiss Made”. The dial has sunken second subsidiary, gold spade hour, minute and second hands. The dial and the hands are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. New acrylic front glass has been fitted.
The case
An attractive solid silver plain case. The pendant is at 12 o’clock position and the hinges for the back cover, the dust cover and the from bezel are at 6 o’clock position. The solid silver case is hallmarked for Birmingham 1934, with the capital letter “K”. Inside the back cover it is numbered ‘629472’ and has the case maker’s initials ‘A.L.D’ which stand for ‘Aaron Lufkin Dennison’. All those hallmarks, number and the maker’s initials are present inside the dust cover. Inside the dust cover is inscribed ‘Made in England’. The case is in excellent condition, with no damage, but there are a few little scratches and few little dents on the back cover and one little dent on the side of the watch. Hinges are tight and are in excellent condition and working order.
The movement
Beautiful high quality gilded brass movement. It has a lever escapement wheel with ruby endstone balance wheel. The movement is signed ‘J. W. Benson, Swiss Made, 15 jewels, Adjusted’. The mechanical condition is excellent. The movement has been cleaned, serviced and oiled and is in excellent working order and keeps excellent time. New old stock main spring has fitted. The watch measures 50.7 mm approx.
All in all, this is a beautiful solid silver open face pocket watch by a very famous watchmaker. It is in excellent condition and working order.
All postage within the UK is Royal Mail next day special delivery £6 (insured up to £500).
Postage to Europe £12, send international singed for.
Postage worldwide including all US states, and rest of the world for £17 but damage/loss in the post cannot be insured against and so the item is sent at the buyer’s risk.
PLEASE NOTE BUYERS FROM OUTSIDE THE EU COUNTRIES MIGHT HAVE TO PAY CUSTOMS ON THE ITEM THEY BUY. SELLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CUSTOMS PAY. THANK YOU
Please ensure you pay for the item within three days of purchase or it will be reported as not paid for and re-listed.
Returns policy: Return accepted so bid with confidence. If there is any problem with the watch when you receive it, please contact me to sort it out in a way which suits you. Please read the description carefully to avoid disappointment.
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The dial
Beautiful large white enamel dial, which is very clear with black Roman numerals, split minutes around the edge of the dial with a black diamond marking at quarter hour intervals. The dial is signed ‘J. W. Benson’. (This famous English family firm of watchmakers, whose full name is ‘James... William Benson’, used to practise watch making between 1849-1973 and produced high quality watches. Benson himself made watches for the Royal family and Queen Victoria.) In the bottom of the dial is written: “Swiss Made”. The dial has sunken second subsidiary, gold spade hour, minute and second hands. The dial and the hands are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. New acrylic front glass has been fitted.
The case
An attractive solid silver plain case. The pendant is at 12 o’clock position and the hinges for the back cover, the dust cover and the from bezel are at 6 o’clock position. The solid silver case is hallmarked for Birmingham 1934, with the capital letter “K”. Inside the back cover it is numbered ‘629472’ and has the case maker’s initials ‘A.L.D’ which stand for ‘Aaron Lufkin Dennison’. All those hallmarks, number and the maker’s initials are present inside the dust cover. Inside the dust cover is inscribed ‘Made in England’. The case is in excellent condition, with no damage, but there are a few little scratches and few little dents on the back cover and one little dent on the side of the watch. Hinges are tight and are in excellent condition and working order.
The movement
Beautiful high quality gilded brass movement. It has a lever escapement wheel with ruby endstone balance wheel. The movement is signed ‘J. W. Benson, Swiss Made, 15 jewels, Adjusted’. The mechanical condition is excellent. The movement has been cleaned, serviced and oiled and is in excellent working order and keeps excellent time. New old stock main spring has fitted. The watch measures 50.7 mm approx.
All in all, this is a beautiful solid silver open face pocket watch by a very famous watchmaker. It is in excellent condition and working order.
All postage within the UK is Royal Mail next day special delivery £6 (insured up to £500).
Postage to Europe £12, send international singed for.
Postage worldwide including all US states, and rest of the world for £17 but damage/loss in the post cannot be insured against and so the item is sent at the buyer’s risk.
PLEASE NOTE BUYERS FROM OUTSIDE THE EU COUNTRIES MIGHT HAVE TO PAY CUSTOMS ON THE ITEM THEY BUY. SELLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CUSTOMS PAY. THANK YOU
Please ensure you pay for the item within three days of purchase or it will be reported as not paid for and re-listed.
Returns policy: Return accepted so bid with confidence. If there is any problem with the watch when you receive it, please contact me to sort it out in a way which suits you. Please read the description carefully to avoid disappointment.
Please look at my other items. Thanks
