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ANTIQUE #SA1105907

Silver J W Benson Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Silver J W Benson full hunter pocket watch.
 
J W Benson originated in 1847, founded by James William Benson and Samuel Suckley Benson. They were regarded as one of Victorian London’s most prestigious retail jewellers and they also manufactured their own watch movements. The company flourished and proudly boasted an elite client base made up of both British and European royalty and a selection of well heeled industrialists and business figures including the King of Siam, the King of Portugal, the King of Denmark, the Emperor of Japan, the Tsar of Russia and the King of Greece. J W Benson also supplied watches to Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales.
 
As with many watch manufacturers, J W Benson embraced the newly introduced wristwatch during the first World War. Up until this point, the company was still manufacturing its own movements in the UK but after its factory at Belle Sauvage Yard was hit during a bombing raid in 1914, it purchased mechanisms from a number of quality ...
Antique SA1105907 shown on this page was made in 1930. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1930
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches
Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01386 750 238
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD