1940s Silver Smiths Pocket Watch

Name: 1940s Silver Smiths Pocket Watch
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1072919
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

1940s silver Smiths pocket watch.

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has a long service inscription from ICI, dated 1945.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both of the case backs for Birmingham 1946, with a case maker’s mark for the case maker Aaron Dennison. The case is in good condition.

The glass lens is in lovely condition.

The signed painted dial has blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. There are some age related cracks to the paint finish.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1072919

Dealers Notes

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.

Description

1940s silver Smiths pocket watch.

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely.

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The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has a long service inscription from ICI, dated 1945.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

fig 1. 1940s silver Smiths pocket watch — fig 1. 1940s Silver Smiths Pocket Watch

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both of the case backs for Birmingham 1946, with a case maker’s mark for the case maker Aaron Dennison. The case is in good condition.

fig 2. 1940s silver Smiths pocket watch — fig 2. 1940s Silver Smiths Pocket Watch

The glass lens is in lovely condition.

The signed painted dial has blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. There are some age related cracks to the paint finish.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1072919

About the Dealer

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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