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Antique 1920s Limit No 2 Pocket Watch, Llandudno
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Antique 1920s Limit No 2 Pocket Watch, Llandudno

1900 - 1920
Description

Antique 1920s Limit No 2 pocket watch, Llandudno.

The watch has a Swiss stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Limit No 2 name.

Hirst Brothers were founded in Oldham, UK in 1912. They imported Swiss watches and branded them with the brand name Limit, a name first registered in 1917.

The movement is protected by an inner hinged dust cover.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is chrome plated… the front and sides are in good condition, the back of the watch has general surface marking.

The glass lens is in good condition.

The signed dial is in lovely condition, it also has the name of the original retailer, C W Forfar & Son, Llandudno. Blued steel hands.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1920s Limit Pocket Watch to the 1920s.

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Description
Antique 1920s Limit No 2 pocket watch, Llandudno.

The watch has a Swiss stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Limit No 2 name.

Hirst Brothers were founded in Oldham, UK in 1912.

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They imported Swiss watches and branded them with the brand name Limit, a name first registered in 1917.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
fig 1. An antique 1920s Limit No 2 open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial.
fig 1. Antique 1920s Limit No 2 Pocket Watch, Llandudno

The movement is protected by an inner hinged dust cover.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is chrome plated… the front and sides are in good condition, the back of the watch has general surface marking.

fig 2. An antique 1920s Limit No 2 open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial.
fig 2. Antique 1920s Limit No 2 Pocket Watch, Llandudno

The glass lens is in good condition.

The signed dial is in lovely condition, it also has the name of the original retailer, C W Forfar & Son, Llandudno. Blued steel hands.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1920s Limit Pocket Watch to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231056
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 An antique 1920s Limit No 2 open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial.

Antique 1920s Limit No 2 Pocket Watch, Llandudno

Archive II An antique 1920s Limit No 2 open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. View II
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Archive IV An antique 1920s Limit No 2 open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. View IV
Archive V An antique 1920s Limit No 2 open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. View V
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An antique 1920s Limit No 2 open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial.
Antique 1920s Limit No 2 pocket watch, Llandudno
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An antique 1920s Limit No 2 open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial.
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Open-face pocket watches from the 1920s typically feature a un-covered glass crystal over a clear dial, with the winding stem and loop positioned at 12 oclock. The era saw a transition towards clean, legible typography, bold Arabic numerals, and reliable Swiss mechanical movements.

Pocket watches from this era were commonly housed in nickel, chrome-plated metal, or sterling silver cases. Dials were made from fired enamel or painted lacquer, paired with blued steel hands and brass internal mechanical gear trains.

Authentic pieces generally display manufacturer or jeweler markings on the dial and inner movement. Look for stamps such as Swiss Made, movement serial numbers, case hallmarks, and period-appropriate features like a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 oclock.

Pocket watches can be presented under small glass cloches or mounted on dedicated brass pocket watch stands. They serve as decorative desk accessories in home offices or accent pieces on bookshelves alongside leather-bound volumes.

Mechanical pocket watches require periodic servicing by a qualified horologist to clean and lubricate the movement gears. Store the timepiece in a dry environment away from strong magnetic fields, and clean the case using a dry microfiber cloth.
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