Gents 1920s 9ct Gold Watch, Mother of Pearl Dial

A gents 1920s 9 carat gold watch with unusual mother of pearl dial.

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

The watch itself measures 25mm wide excluding the winding crown and 31mm high excluding the fixed wire lugs… it would suit a man with a slimmer wrist, or would work nicely as a lady’s watch. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks on the back of the watch for Glasgow (import mark) 1929, together with an importer’s mark for George Stockwell. From 1 June 1907, Stockwells acted as assay agents, facilitating the import into Britain of foreign gold and silver items, which had to be assayed and hallmarked in a UK assay office before being released for retail. The case is in good condition, just a couple of small indentations to the front and some unevenness to the case back.

The watch glass has some minor marking but is very acceptable.

Rather unusually, the dial is mother of pearl and it has a most attractive appearance. There is a crack running along the bottom of the dial, and one of the hands is a later replacement.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

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