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Antique 1929 Silver Wrist Watch
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for sale €216     $235
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Antique 1929 Silver Wrist Watch

1900 - 1920
Description

Antique 1929 silver wrist watch.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel hand-winding movement which is working nicely.

The watch measures 29mm wide excluding the later winding crown, and 29mm high excluding the fixed wire lugs. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the case back for Chester (import mark), 1929 with a sponsor’s mark for the importer Selling Agency (a subsidiary of Dimier Brothers). The case is in good condition, a slight indentation to the back, and has the original owner’s initials along with the year 1930.

The lens is in good condition.

The dial looks good to the naked eye… if viewed through a jeweller’s loupe, there are a couple of faint hairlines. Original Breguet style hands, subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

The watch comes in a vintage presentation box from a Manchester based jeweller.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Silver Cushion Wristwatch to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09660862
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-100 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Engraved year 1930 on the case back: fixes the presentation date.
Chester import hallmarks inside the case back: British assay record.
White enamel dial with a red twelve: typical early wristwatch fashion.
Wire lugs fixed to the cushion case: standard mounting before spring bars.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1237266
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Please contact us regarding international shipping.

All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description
Antique 1929 silver wrist watch.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel hand-winding movement which is working nicely.

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The watch measures 29mm wide excluding the later winding crown, and 29mm high excluding the fixed wire lugs.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the case back for Chester (import mark), 1929 with a sponsor’s mark for the importer Selling Agency (a subsidiary of Dimier Brothers). The case is in good condition, a slight indentation to the back, and has the original owner’s initials along with the year 1930.

fig 1. An antique 1920s cushion-shaped sterling silver wristwatch with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, a red twelve, and a black leather strap, presented in an open fitted velvet box.
fig 1. Antique 1929 Silver Wrist Watch

The lens is in good condition.

The dial looks good to the naked eye… if viewed through a jeweller’s loupe, there are a couple of faint hairlines. Original Breguet style hands, subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

The watch comes in a vintage presentation box from a Manchester based jeweller.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Silver Cushion Wristwatch to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09660862
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-100 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Engraved year 1930 on the case back: fixes the presentation date.
Chester import hallmarks inside the case back: British assay record.
White enamel dial with a red twelve: typical early wristwatch fashion.
Wire lugs fixed to the cushion case: standard mounting before spring bars.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237266
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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An antique 1920s cushion-shaped sterling silver wristwatch with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, a red twelve, and a black leather strap, presented in an open fitted velvet box.
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Archive I An antique 1920s cushion-shaped sterling silver wristwatch with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, a red twelve, and a black leather strap, presented in an open fitted velvet box.

Antique 1929 Silver Wrist Watch

Archive II An antique 1920s cushion-shaped sterling silver wristwatch with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, a red twelve, and a black leather strap, presented in an open fitted velvet box. View II
Archive III An antique 1920s cushion-shaped sterling silver wristwatch with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, a red twelve, and a black leather strap, presented in an open fitted velvet box. View III
Archive IV An antique 1920s cushion-shaped sterling silver wristwatch with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, a red twelve, and a black leather strap, presented in an open fitted velvet box. View IV
Archive V An antique 1920s cushion-shaped sterling silver wristwatch with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, a red twelve, and a black leather strap, presented in an open fitted velvet box. View V
Archive VI An antique 1920s cushion-shaped sterling silver wristwatch with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, a red twelve, and a black leather strap, presented in an open fitted velvet box. View VI
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/vintagewristwatch
Verified Since Jul 2011
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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An antique 1920s cushion-shaped sterling silver wristwatch with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, a red twelve, and a black leather strap, presented in an open fitted velvet box.
Antique 1929 silver wrist watch
Ref: SA1237266
An antique 1920s cushion-shaped sterling silver wristwatch with a white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, a red twelve, and a black leather strap, presented in an open fitted velvet box.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Leather, Enamel
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCushion case, Red twelve numeral, Subsidiary seconds dial, Wire lugs

This Art Deco 1929 wristwatch consists of a cushion-shaped sterling silver case with a silver finish, fixed wire lugs, and a winding crown on the side. The white enamel dial displays black Arabic numerals, a red twelve numeral, original Breguet-style hands, a subsidiary seconds dial, and outer minute markers. The piece fastens with a black leather strap featuring a silver metal buckle. Hallmarks inside the case back indicate Chester import, the year 1929, and a sponsor's mark for the Selling Agency, while the case exterior shows an indentation, the original owner's initials, and the year 1930. The watch rests inside an open fitted vintage presentation box lined with cream silk and black velvet, bearing the printed name of a Manchester jeweller on the interior lid. The watch measures 29 mm wide excluding the crown and 29 mm high excluding the wire lugs. Intended as a timepiece, it functions as a collectable horological item or an accessory for display and wear in a home setting today.

FAQs

Wristwatches from the late 1920s often transitioned from round pocket watch conversions to geometrically styled cases, such as cushion and rectangular designs. This era marked the widespread adoption of wristwatches over pocket watches, frequently featuring distinct Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dials, and Art Deco detailing.

Timepieces from this period were commonly encased in hallmarked sterling silver or nickel silver, paired with fixed wire lugs or pivoting strap attachments. The dials were frequently vitreous enamel or painted metal, protected by mineral glass crystals, and fitted to leather straps.

Authentic 1920s silver watches feature official assay office hallmarks stamped inside the case back, indicating the silver purity, year of manufacture, and makers mark. Original mechanical movements from this era display hand-finished components and period-correct engravings rather than modern electronic battery components.

Vintage watches with original presentation boxes can be displayed on velvet-lined dresser trays, inside glazed curiosity cabinets, or atop desk surfaces alongside contemporary brass accessories. Displaying them within their open fitted boxes creates a historical accent in a dressing room or study.

Store silver timepieces in a low-humidity environment inside padded presentation cases to prevent oxidisation and dust accumulation. Mechanical movements require periodic servicing by a specialist horologist every three to five years, and contact with water or liquid polishes should be avoided.
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