Silver Smiths Pocket Watch for J W Benson, 1952

Name: Silver Smiths Pocket Watch for J W Benson, 1952
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1125772
Availability: SoldOut

1940 - 1960

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Silver Smiths pocket watch for J W Benson, 1952.

The watch has a Smiths stem-winding movement, made at their Cheltenham factory, which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has an indentation.

The watch measures 49mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the case back for Birmingham 1952, with a maker’s mark for the Birmingham case maker Aaron Dennison, supplier of cases to Bensons. The front and sides of the case are in good condition, some unevenness to the hinged case back.

The acrylic lens is in good condition.

The dial is signed J W Benson, London, Made in England. Original blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. Slight discolouration to the sub seconds dial but otherwise in lovely condition.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1125772

Dealers Notes

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Description

Silver Smiths pocket watch for J W Benson, 1952.

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The watch has a Smiths stem-winding movement, made at their Cheltenham factory, which is working nicely.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has an indentation.

fig 1. Silver Smiths pocket watch for J W Benson, 1952 — fig 1. Silver Smiths Pocket Watch for J W Benson, 1952

The watch measures 49mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the case back for Birmingham 1952, with a maker’s mark for the Birmingham case maker Aaron Dennison, supplier of cases to Bensons. The front and sides of the case are in good condition, some unevenness to the hinged case back.

fig 2. Silver Smiths pocket watch for J W Benson, 1952 — fig 2. Silver Smiths Pocket Watch for J W Benson, 1952

The acrylic lens is in good condition.

The dial is signed J W Benson, London, Made in England. Original blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. Slight discolouration to the sub seconds dial but otherwise in lovely condition.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1125772

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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