Antique Silver Revue Pocket Watch, J W Benson, 1928
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1928
This open-face pocket watch features a Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding movement identified by the seller as manufactured by Revue. The piece is housed in a 49mm silver case bearing Birmingham hallmarks dating to 1928, along with a maker's mark attributed to Aaron Dennison.
The white dial is signed by the retailer J. W. Benson, London, and marked Swiss Made at the bottom. It displays black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Diameter
- 49mm excluding stem and loop
- Movement
- Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding movement identified as Revue
- Retailer
- J W Benson
- Case Maker
- Aaron Dennison
- Case Hallmarks
- Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1928
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Revue
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock • Gold-toned spade hands and a fluted brass-toned onion crown • Open-face silver case with top-mounted winding stem and suspension bow • Dial signed 'J. W. BENSON / LONDON' and 'SWISS MADE'
- Dial and Visual Appearance
- The pocket watch displays an open-face format with a white dial featuring black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the 6 o'clock position. The hands are gold-toned spade hands, and the case is fitted with a fluted brass-toned onion crown along with a top suspension loop. The dial is inscribed 'J. W. BENSON / LONDON' above the centre and marked 'SWISS MADE' along the bottom perimeter. While platform cataloguer notes describe the front crystal as a glass lens, the dealer's text explicitly notes an 'acrylic lens' exhibiting 'just a short scratch near the edge'.
- Case Construction and Hallmarking
- The watch features a silver case measuring 49 mm in diameter excluding the winding stem and suspension loop. The seller notes that the exterior case displays light surface marking and small marks. According to the seller's description, hallmarks are present inside both case backs representing Birmingham assay marks for 1928, accompanied by a maker's mark attributed to Birmingham case maker Aaron Dennison. Neither the interior case marks nor the inner case back surfaces are visible in the provided primary listing photograph.
- Movement and Retailer Attribution
- The retailer identified on the dial is J. W. Benson. The internal movement is described by the dealer as a Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding mechanism identified as manufactured by Revue, protected beneath an inner hinged cover displaying surface polishing marks. Because the inner case back and movement are not shown in the single listing photograph, the movement manufacturer, jewel count, and specific hallmark stamps cannot be independently verified from the image and rely strictly on the dealer's listing statements.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The internal movement and inner case hallmarks are not visible in the primary photograph
- Research required: Dealer notes mention an acrylic lens with a slight edge scratch, while the platform note mentions glass