Gents 1916 Silver Wristwatch, Thomas Russell

Gents antique 1916 silver wristwatch from Thomas Russell & Sons.

The watch has a hand-winding movement Fabrique d'Horlogerie de Fontainemelon (FHF), a Swiss ébauche manufacturer founded 1793 who supplied various Swiss watch factories with ébauches (bare movements) for finishing and casing. The movement is working nicely.

The watch measures 33.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the fixed wire lugs. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London (import mark) 1916 with an importer's mark for George Stockwell. The case is in good condition.

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 lens is in good condition.

The white enamel dial has the remains of the name of the original Liverpool retailer, and it appears to read Thomas Russell & Sons. The hands are pin-set. The minute hand 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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