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1950s Bravingtons Renown Pocket Watch
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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1950s Bravingtons Renown Pocket Watch

1940 - 1960
Description

1950s Bravingtons Renown pocket watch.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel Unitas 231 stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the name of the original retailer, Bravingtons. The company registered the Renown name in 1935 for Swiss watches to be sold under the Bravingtons name.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is chromium plated. There is light marking, mainly to the back of the watch, but overall the condition is very acceptable.

The glass 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 its original Bravingtons presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Bravingtons Renown Pocket Watch to the 1950s.

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Description
1950s Bravingtons Renown pocket watch.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel Unitas 231 stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the name of the original retailer, Bravingtons.

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The company registered the Renown name in 1935 for Swiss watches to be sold under the Bravingtons name.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
fig 1. A 1950s Bravingtons Renown open-face pocket watch with a cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and blued steel hands, set inside its cream presentation case.
fig 1. 1950s Bravingtons Renown Pocket Watch

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is chromium plated. There is light marking, mainly to the back of the watch, but overall the condition is very acceptable.

fig 2. A 1950s Bravingtons Renown open-face pocket watch with a cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and blued steel hands, set inside its cream presentation case.
fig 2. 1950s Bravingtons Renown Pocket Watch

The glass 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 its original Bravingtons presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Bravingtons Renown Pocket Watch to the 1950s.

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SA1226879
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Archive I A 1950s Bravingtons Renown open-face pocket watch with a cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and blued steel hands, set inside its cream presentation case.

1950s Bravingtons Renown pocket watch

Archive II A 1950s Bravingtons Renown open-face pocket watch with a cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and blued steel hands, set inside its cream presentation case. View II
Archive III A 1950s Bravingtons Renown open-face pocket watch with a cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and blued steel hands, set inside its cream presentation case. View III
Archive IV A 1950s Bravingtons Renown open-face pocket watch with a cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and blued steel hands, set inside its cream presentation case. View IV
Archive V A 1950s Bravingtons Renown open-face pocket watch with a cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and blued steel hands, set inside its cream presentation case. View V
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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A 1950s Bravingtons Renown open-face pocket watch with a cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and blued steel hands, set inside its cream presentation case.
1950s Bravingtons Renown pocket watch
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A 1950s Bravingtons Renown open-face pocket watch with a cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and blued steel hands, set inside its cream presentation case.
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During the mid-twentieth century, traditional London jewellers such as Bravingtons imported high-grade Swiss movements to house in British-market cases. These reliable mechanical timepieces remained popular for formal wear and professional presentation gifts even as wristwatches grew dominant.

Mid-century pocket watches typically feature cases crafted from nickel, chrome-plated base metal, or solid silver, housing a Swiss lever movement. The dials were usually finished in cream or white enamel with thermally blued steel hands and printed numerals.

Authentic pieces feature the makers signature Bravingtons printed on the dial, often alongside model names such as Renown. The dial should state Swiss Made at the base, and internal case backs typically display hallmark or serial stamps matching mid-twentieth-century production.

A vintage pocket watch can be displayed on a dedicated glass dome watch stand or a brass watch hook on a desk or shelf. Alternatively, it can be styled in a flat-lay box display or worn traditionally with a fob chain attached to a waistcoat.

Wind the crown gently once a day until light resistance is felt, taking care not to overwind the mainspring. Keep the watch away from moisture, strong magnetic fields, and extreme temperatures, and store it flat in a felt-lined case when not in use.
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