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(Sold Bw) British Rail Southern Region Stationmaster or Guards Pocket Watch by Vertex, No Br (S) 5033, Dating Post 1948.
Sold by Oliver Sargent Antiques
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(Sold Bw) British Rail Southern Region Stationmaster or Guards Pocket Watch by Vertex, No Br (S) 5033, Dating Post 1948.

1920 - 1940
Sold 17 October 2024 · Oliver Sargent Antiques
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For sale a fine British Rail Southern Region Stationmaster or Guards pocket watch by Vertex, no BR (S) 5033, dating post 1948. Vertex signed mint condition dial and deep blue handset, Vertex signed 15 jewel movement in full working order keeping time. This is an excellent example by a seldom-encountered maker referencing the British Rail Southern Line. Diameter excluding stem tube and crown approx. 54mm and approx. 18mm deep. Price £495.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK . (Sold BW)

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

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.4cm (2.13")
Width
5.4cm (2.13")
Depth
1.8cm (0.71")
Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this British Railway Pocket Watch to the 1940s.

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SA1080981
Dealers Internal Reference
OSA1392
Description
For sale a fine British Rail Southern Region Stationmaster or Guards pocket watch by Vertex, no BR (S) 5033, dating post 1948.
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Vertex signed mint condition dial and deep blue handset, Vertex signed 15 jewel movement in full working order keeping time.
Oliver Sargent Antiques

This is an excellent example by a seldom-encountered maker referencing the British Rail Southern Line. Diameter excluding stem tube and crown approx. 54mm and approx. 18mm deep. Price £495.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK . (Sold BW)

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

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Height
5.4cm (2.13")
Width
5.4cm (2.13")
Depth
1.8cm (0.71")
Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this British Railway Pocket Watch to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1080981
Dealers Internal Ref
OSA1392
Oliver Sargent Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in vintage military watches & clocks and antique oriental ceramics & works of art

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An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

(Sold Bw) British Rail Southern Region Stationmaster or Guards Pocket Watch by Vertex, No Br (S) 5033, Dating Post 1948.

Archive II An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View II
Archive III An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View III
Archive IV An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View IV
Archive V An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View V
Archive VI An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View VI
Archive VII An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View VII
Archive VIII An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View VIII
Archive IX An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View IX
Archive X An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View X
Archive XI An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View XI
Archive XII An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View XII
Archive XIII An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View XIII
Archive XIV An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case. View XIV
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An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case.
(Sold BW) British Rail Southern Region Stationmaster or Guards pocket watch by Vertex, no BR (S) 5033, dating post 1948.
Ref: SA1080981
An open-face vintage pocket watch by Vertex with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial set in a polished steel case.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialSteel, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Open face case, Enamel dial
  • SizeH 5.4 cm (2 in) x W 5.4 cm (2 in) x D 1.8 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Railway pocket watches were introduced in the 19th century to provide precise timing for train scheduling and crew synchronisation, requiring strict standardisation across the network.

These timepieces typically featured nickel-chrome or silver-plated cases, robust mechanical movements with jewelled levers, and white enamel dials with high-contrast numerals for legibility.

Authentic pieces often feature specific company engravings, railway department ciphers on the caseback, regulated movements, and dial signatures from trusted suppliers like Vertex.

Pocket watches can be exhibited on dedicated display stands, within glass domes, or framed inside shadow boxes on a desk or mantelpiece.

Keep the mechanical movement away from moisture and magnetic fields, store in a padded case when not displayed, and have it serviced periodically by a professional horologist.
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