J. W. Benson Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1930
Maker / issuer
J.W. BensonThis full hunter pocket watch is signed by J. W. Benson. It features a 50 mm diameter sterling silver case with a smooth, plain finish and a stem-wound, stem-set mechanism.
The dial is white, inscribed with the J. W. Benson name, and includes black Roman numeral hour markers paired with spade-style hands and a subsidiary seconds dial. The internal movement is described as a 15-jewel 3/4 plate caliber equipped with a lever escapement. The auction description notes that hallmarks located within the three covers identify the place of manufacture as London, with a date corresponding to 1930.
The overall condition is reported as fine, with the presence of two minor dings on the reverse of the case.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1930
- Type
- Full hunter pocket watch
- Maker
- J. W. Benson
- Origin
- London, England
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Material
- Sterling silver
- Movement
- 15-jewel 3/4 plate
- Escapement
- Lever
- Place recorded
- England
- Maker / attribution
- J. W. Benson
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a full hunter sterling silver case with a polished, plain exterior. The design includes a hinge mechanism for the hunter cover and a stem-winding crown located at the 12 o'clock position. The case displays the J. W. Benson signature in association with its construction. The dial is finished in white and features black Roman numerals for the hours. It includes a subsidiary seconds register at the bottom, marked with numerals at ten-second intervals. The time is indicated by black spade-style hands. The dial itself bears the signature "J. W. Benson London" below the 12 o'clock position and the words "Swiss Made" at the bottom edge.
- Visible features
- • Case diameter of 50 mm • White dial with black Roman numerals and spade hands • Subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position • Sterling silver full hunter case
- Movement and Function
- Power is provided by a 15-jewel 3/4 plate movement, which the auction description states contains a lever escapement. The movement is signed by J. W. Benson. The timepiece functions as a stem-wound and stem-set watch. The auction description reports that the movement is in mint condition. The timepiece is currently described as a well-running watch.
- Signatures and Hallmarks
- The watch is identified by the J. W. Benson signature on the dial and the movement. J. W. Benson was a retail firm founded in 1847 by James William and Samuel S. Benson. Hallmarks are located within the three covers of the watch. These marks serve as evidence of the item's manufacture in London and provide the date of 1930.
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: Presence of two minuscule dings on the back of the case
- Research required: Condition reported by the auction house rather than verified by an independent horologist