1931 Silver Derrick Pocket Watch with Chain

1931 silver Derrick pocket watch with chain.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed Derrick, a brand name registered by at least three companies, with the most likely manufacturer of this particular watch being Arthur Schwar of the Mical Watch Co Inc.

The watch measures 49mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and is hallmarked for Birmingham 1931, and it has the maker’s mark for the Eclipse Watch Case Company. The front and sides of the case are in good condition. The case back has some unevenness.

The glass lens has a couple of small marks although not too noticeable at all.

The dial is in lovely condition with original blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

The watch comes with a single chain, 36cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. Hallmarked for 1911. Each of the links has the lion silver mark. There is also a silver fob from Fisher & Ludlow, a British car body manufacturing company based in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, awarded to, ‘Fire Brigade, 5 Man Light Trailer Pump, 1944’

The watch and chain come in a new presentation box.

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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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