J.W Benson 9K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1938
Maker / issuer
J.W. BensonThis open face pocket watch by J.W. Benson features a 9K gold case with a London hallmark for 1938, according to auction records. The white dial displays Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer railway minute track with diamond-shaped five-minute accents, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock.
The dial is signed 'J.W. BENSON LONDON' below the 12 o'clock position and marked 'SWISS MADE' flanking the 6 o'clock register. The case is fitted with a fluted onion-style crown topped by a suspension bow bearing hallmark stamps.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Maker
- J.W Benson
- Case Material
- 9K gold
- Hallmark Date
- 1938
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- J.W. Benson
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Arabic numerals and an outer railroad minute track • Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals • Dial signed 'J.W. BENSON LONDON' and 'SWISS MADE' at the lower margin • Fluted onion-style winding crown flanked by a rounded suspension bow with visible stamps
- Case Construction
- The watch features a polished round 9K gold case, cataloged with the reference number 652486. The case is a keyless wind open-face style, measuring 48mm in diameter. The external components include a fluted onion-style winding crown. The watch is noted to be signed on the case, dial, and movement.
- Dial Configuration
- The watch has a white dial featuring black Arabic numerals and an outer railroad-style minute track. A subsidiary seconds register is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. The dial is signed 'J.W. BENSON LONDON' and 'SWISS MADE' is positioned at the lower margin of the dial.
- Dating and Movement
- The piece is dated by a London hallmark for 1938. The internal mechanism is identified in the record as a Swiss lever movement. The watch is accompanied by a J.W. Benson fitted case.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 49
- 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
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- Research required: Case back and internal hallmarks are not pictured in the provided dial view