J W Benson Silver Pocket Watch, Chain and Box

An antique J W Benson silver pocket watch with chain and box.

J W Benson originated in 1847, founded by James William Benson and Samuel Suckley Benson. They were regarded as one of Victorian London’s most prestigious retail jewellers and they also manufactured their own watch movements. Benson had prestigious premises at 43 Cornhill and, when the original partnership was dissolved and James William Benson took over the running of the business, they also opened a branch at 33 Ludgate Hill.

This particular watch has a key-winding movement which is working well. A J W Benson key is included. The movement is signed J W Benson, Ludgate Hill, by Warrant to H M the late Queen Victora, and it also has the patent number 4658 which was for an integrated dust ring which also acted as a movement carrier. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both case backs for London 1904 with a maker’s mark for J W Benson so everything ties up very nicely.

A watch glass is in very nice condition.

The signed dial is in beautiful condition with just one tiny faint hairline crack between the centre and the sub seconds dial.

The watch comes on a silver albert which measures 28cm long including the T-bar and the clasp, and it has a fob. The chain and the fob are a little later in date with both being hallmarked for 1909.

Also included is the antique J W Benson presentation box.

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