Benson Half Hunter 9ct Gold Pocket Watch

An immaculate Benson 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch, hallmarked Birmingham 1928. The solid polished 9ct gold case with small convex view window to the front surrounded by enamelled Roman numerals, the back plain and polished, hanging loop to the top with inset winding crown. The front opening to reveal a white porcelain dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial below and original blued steel hands along with the retailers name Benson, London; glazed window with hinged opening set over the top. The rear door opening, secondary dust cover set behind. The dust cover opening to reveal a 17 jewel movement with cylinder escapement fully serviced and working - a video of the working movement can be viewed at https://youtube.com/shorts/DCigS8Dbub8. All sections with matching hallmarks along with specialist watch case maker Aaron Lufkin Dennison. The gold case weighing 47g ex works (£864 at the time of writing), sat in the original leather cloth presentation case with silk and velvet lined interior. Presented in unused condition with a deep shine with no scratches or dents, fully serviced and working. Measures 2" diameter x 2.75" high including hanging loop x 0.5" deep.

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