J.W. Benson Sterling Silver Open-Faced Pocket Watch and Chain
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1900
Maker / issuer
J.W. BensonThis J.W. Benson pocket watch, paired with a matching heavy sterling silver Albert chain, is an open-faced timekeeper with a 49 mm sterling silver case. The case features engine-turned detailing on the exterior, including a central vacant shield for personalization.
The watch is powered by a stem-winding 15-jewel movement, identified by the source as being manufactured for J.W. Benson by the firm Revue. The white enamel dial is signed "J.W. Benson, London" and features black Roman numerals, gold spade-style hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at six o'clock, complemented by an outer minute track. The watch is accompanied by a sterling silver Albert chain. The source reports that the piece is in running condition, with full hallmarks present on both the back case and the inner movement cover.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1900
- Type
- Open-faced pocket watch
- Chain
- Sterling silver Albert chain
- Diameter
- 49 mm
- Movement
- 15 Jewel movement made for J.W.Benson by Revue
- Case Material
- Sterling silver
- Place recorded
- England
- Maker / attribution
- J.W. Benson
Design
- Visible features
- • Engine-turned pattern on the exterior back case • Subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position • Movement signed J.W. Benson London • Single Albert chain with T-bar
- Case and Dial Design
- The pocket watch is housed in a sterling silver open-faced case measuring 49 mm in diameter. The exterior back of the case is decorated with an engine-turned pattern and incorporates a central, vacant shield intended for the addition of initials. Both the back case and the inner movement cover feature full silver hallmarks. The dial is finished in white enamel and is signed by J.W. Benson, London. It displays black Roman numerals for hour indication, gold-colored spade pointers, and an outer minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the six o'clock position.
- Associated Accessories
- The watch is accompanied by a single, heavy sterling silver Albert chain. The chain includes a T-bar and is confirmed to be composed of sterling silver, matching the material of the watch case. The assembly is presented as a set in what the auction description reports to be excellent running condition.
- Movement and Construction
- The watch operates using a stem-winding mechanism. The movement is specified as a 15-jewel caliber. According to the auction description, this movement was manufactured for J.W. Benson by the Swiss firm Revue. The movement is visibly signed "J.W. Benson, London" on the main plate. The interior of the watch case is accessible via a hinged dust cover which bears the same hallmarking as the exterior casing.
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 exact provenance of the Revue manufacturing origin is not documented beyond the vendor's statement.
- Research required: The precise date of manufacture beyond the 'Circa 1900's' estimate is not verified.