Antique Silver Pocket Watch 19th Century

Name: Pocket Watch Coventry Chronograth by Richardson
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1228375
Price: 695 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectPocket Watches
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialSilver, Glass, Enamel
ColourSilver
MotifsRoman numerals, Centre seconds dial, Open-face case, Top suspension ring

This Victorian pocket watch from 1880 is an open-face silver timepiece produced by J Richardson of Coventry and retailed by W Keeling & Son of London. The solid silver case exhibits a polished metallic silver finish with subtle surface wear and a reeded edge around the perimeter. A rounded top suspension loop attaches securely to the top pendant crown, allowing the watch to be hung or carried on a chain. The front face comprises a clear glass crystal protecting a white enamel dial marked with black Roman numerals. A central seconds track runs around the outer perimeter of the dial, complemented by fine indicator hands and central text inscriptions referencing the makers. The circular case measures 6 cm in diameter with a height of 18 mm. Collectors can display this piece within a study or library setting on a desk stand, or store it securely inside a traditional pocket watch cabinet as a historic horological artefact.

FAQs

An antique silver centre seconds chronograph is a mechanical timepiece featuring a stop-watch function driven by a central seconds hand, widely manufactured during the nineteenth century in British horology centres such as Coventry and London.

Victorian pocket watches typically featured solid sterling silver or gold cases housing precision brass mechanical movements, white enamel dials, and mineral glass crystals, complete with blued steel or gilded hands.

Authentic English pocket watches usually display silver hallmarks stamped inside the case, maker signatures matching official horological registers, and hand-cut mechanical gears rather than modern stamped components.

An antique pocket watch can be displayed on a specialised brass or wooden stand, housed within a small glass cloche, or mounted inside a shadow box frame atop a desk or mantelpiece.

To preserve an antique pocket watch, store it in a dry environment free from magnetic fields, gently clean the silver case with a soft cloth, and avoid overwinding the mechanical spring mechanism.