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1930s Thomas Russell & Son Pocket Watch
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1930s Thomas Russell & Son Pocket Watch

1920 - 1940
Description

1930s Thomas Russell & Son pocket watch.

The watch has a Swiss 10-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Thomas Russell & Son, Liverpool logo.

The watch measures 48mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is the gold plated ‘Russell’ model from the Illinois Watch Case Company. The front is in good condition, a little unevenness and a small graze to the back.

The acrylic lens is in good condition.

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

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Gold Open Face Pocket Watch to the 1930s.

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Description
1930s Thomas Russell & Son pocket watch.

The watch has a Swiss 10-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Thomas Russell & Son, Liverpool logo.

The watch measures 48mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is the gold plated ‘Russell’ model from the Illinois Watch Case Company. The front is in good condition, a little unevenness and a small graze to the back.

fig 1. A gold-toned open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and a sub-seconds dial.
fig 1. 1930s Thomas Russell & Son Pocket Watch

The acrylic lens is in good condition.

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The signed dial is in lovely condition with original blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute track.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Gold Open Face Pocket Watch to the 1930s.

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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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A gold-toned open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and a sub-seconds dial.
1930s Thomas Russell & Son pocket watch
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A gold-toned open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and a sub-seconds dial.
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An open-face pocket watch features a case without a protective metal cover over the dial crystal, allowing the time to be read directly without opening a lid.

Pocket watches from this era commonly feature cases made of gold plate, rolled gold, or brass, paired with enamel dials, glass crystals, and Swiss mechanical movements.

Authenticity is verified by checking for maker signatures on the dial or movement, inspecting hallmarks inside the case back, and confirming age-appropriate mechanical construction.

Timepieces can be displayed on standalone acrylic or brass stands, placed inside glass cloches, or arranged in shadow boxes alongside traditional library desk accessories.

Store the watch in a dry environment, avoid overwinding the crown mechanism, and schedule periodic servicing with a qualified horologist to keep the movement clean and lubricated.
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