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British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043
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British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

1940 - 1960
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British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.R. (M) 20043

Rare British Rail Midland Region Issued Railway Pocket Watch | Station Master / Guard | Limit No. 2 | Post-1948

A fine and increasingly scarce British Rail Midland Region railway pocket watch, issued for railway service and marked B.R. (M) 20043. Manufactured by Limit No. 2, this impressive vintage British railway watch dates from the post-1948 British Rail period and would make an excellent addition to a collection of railwayana, horology or British Rail memorabilia.

The watch retains its original matching issue-numbered dial, correctly marked B.R. (M) 20043, which is particularly desirable. The dial is undamaged and remains well preserved, making this a notable example for collectors seeking an authentic British Rail Midland Region pocket watch with matching issue references.

The original deep-blued hands are also present and complement the dial beautifully.

Inside is the fully signed Limit No. 2, 15-jewel mechanical movement, which is currently fully operational and keeping time. The movement is clean and presents well for its age and service history.

The watch retains its original bevelled glass, which is in good original condition with some light service wear consistent with a working railway watch.

The screw-front and screw-back case is dent-free and remains in good condition. There is only light overall service wear, suggesting that the watch was well cared for throughout its working life.

Collector's Highlights

• British Rail Midland Region issued pocket watch

• Reference / issue number: B.R. (M) 20043

• Limit No. 2 manufacturer

• Post-1948 British Rail period

• Suitable for a Station Master, Guard or railway employee

• Rare matching issue-numbered dial

• Original deep-blued hands

• Original bevelled glass

• Signed 15-jewel mechanical movement

• Movement currently fully working and keeping time

• Original screw-front and screw-back case

• Dent-free case with only light service wear

• Excellent example of British railwayana and horological history

Examples of British Rail railway watches retaining their original, undamaged and correctly matched issue-numbered dials are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This is a particularly appealing example for collectors of British Rail watches, Midland Region railwayana, railway pocket watches, Limit watches and historic British horology.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Limit No. 2

Type: Railway pocket watch

Issuer: British Rail – Midland Region

Issue / Reference: B.R. (M) 20043

Date: Post-1948

Movement: Signed 15-jewel mechanical movement

Condition: Very good original condition with light service wear

Movement: Fully working and keeping time

Case: Original screw front and screw back

Glass: Original bevelled glass

Diameter: 54 mm, excluding crown tube and crown

Depth: 16 mm

Price

£495.00

Price includes shipping within the UK.

A fine and authentic British Rail Midland Region pocket watch, combining railway history, original specification and collectability. The undamaged matching issue-numbered dial and original hands make this a particularly desirable example of British railway horology.

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this British Rail Pocket Watch to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234716
Dealers Internal Reference
OSA1603
Description
British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.R. (M) 20043

Rare British Rail Midland Region Issued Railway Pocket Watch | Station Master / Guard | Limit No. 2 | Post-1948

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A fine and increasingly scarce British Rail Midland Region railway pocket watch, issued for railway service and marked B.
Oliver Sargent Antiques

R. (M) 20043. Manufactured by Limit No. 2, this impressive vintage British railway watch dates from the post-1948 British Rail period and would make an excellent addition to a collection of railwayana, horology or British Rail memorabilia.

fig 1. A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
fig 1. British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

The watch retains its original matching issue-numbered dial, correctly marked B.R. (M) 20043, which is particularly desirable. The dial is undamaged and remains well preserved, making this a notable example for collectors seeking an authentic British Rail Midland Region pocket watch with matching issue references.

fig 2. A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
fig 2. British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

The original deep-blued hands are also present and complement the dial beautifully.

Inside is the fully signed Limit No. 2, 15-jewel mechanical movement, which is currently fully operational and keeping time. The movement is clean and presents well for its age and service history.

fig 3. A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
fig 3. British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

The watch retains its original bevelled glass, which is in good original condition with some light service wear consistent with a working railway watch.

The screw-front and screw-back case is dent-free and remains in good condition. There is only light overall service wear, suggesting that the watch was well cared for throughout its working life.

fig 4. A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
fig 4. British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

Collector's Highlights

• British Rail Midland Region issued pocket watch

• Reference / issue number: B.R. (M) 20043

• Limit No. 2 manufacturer

• Post-1948 British Rail period

• Suitable for a Station Master, Guard or railway employee

fig 5. A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
fig 5. British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

• Rare matching issue-numbered dial

• Original deep-blued hands

• Original bevelled glass

• Signed 15-jewel mechanical movement

• Movement currently fully working and keeping time

• Original screw-front and screw-back case

fig 6. A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
fig 6. British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

• Dent-free case with only light service wear

• Excellent example of British railwayana and horological history

Examples of British Rail railway watches retaining their original, undamaged and correctly matched issue-numbered dials are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This is a particularly appealing example for collectors of British Rail watches, Midland Region railwayana, railway pocket watches, Limit watches and historic British horology.

fig 7. A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
fig 7. British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

Specifications

Manufacturer: Limit No. 2

Type: Railway pocket watch

Issuer: British Rail – Midland Region

Issue / Reference: B.R. (M) 20043

Date: Post-1948

Movement: Signed 15-jewel mechanical movement

Condition: Very good original condition with light service wear

fig 8. A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
fig 8. British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

Movement: Fully working and keeping time

Case: Original screw front and screw back

Glass: Original bevelled glass

Diameter: 54 mm, excluding crown tube and crown

Depth: 16 mm

Price

£495.00

Price includes shipping within the UK.

fig 9. A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
fig 9. British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

A fine and authentic British Rail Midland Region pocket watch, combining railway history, original specification and collectability. The undamaged matching issue-numbered dial and original hands make this a particularly desirable example of British railway horology.

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this British Rail Pocket Watch to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234716
Dealers Internal Ref
OSA1603
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Archive I A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.

British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.r. (M) 20043

Archive II A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial. View II
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Archive IV A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial. View IV
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A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
British Rail Midland Region Limit No. 2 Pocket Watch – B.R. (M) 20043
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A British Rail Midland Region open-face pocket watch featuring a white dial with Roman numerals, spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Utility
  • MaterialNickel, Metal, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Reeded bezel, Spade hands

FAQs

British Rail issue pocket watches were standardized timekeeping instruments allocated to train drivers, guards, and station officials to maintain precise railway operations. Following nationalisation in 1948, specific regional markings such as B.R.(M) for the Midland Region were stamped onto the dials and cases for administrative control.

These utility timepieces were typically constructed with nickel-plated or chrome-plated metal cases to withstand daily industrial wear. Dials were made from enamel or painted metal featuring black Roman or Arabic numerals, paired with glass or acrylic crystals to protect the internal mechanical movement.

Authentic examples feature clear, official railway issue stampings on the dial or case back indicating the specific region, such as B.R.(M), alongside an allocated issue serial number. They generally house high-quality Swiss mechanical movements and display high-contrast, legible dials.

Pocket watches can be presented on dedicated brass watch stands, housed beneath miniature glass cloches, or framed within deep shadow boxes for desktop and shelf displays.

To preserve a mechanical pocket watch, store it in a temperature-controlled, dry environment away from strong magnetic fields. Periodic servicing by a professional horologist is recommended to clean, oil, and adjust the movement, while the outer case should be cleaned gently with a dry microfiber cloth.
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