Kendal & Dent open face silver pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1902
This antique English open face pocket watch is signed by Kendal & Dent, London, designated as Makers to the Admiralty. According to the seller, the English silver case bears hallmarks for Chester 1902 and measures 50 mm in width by 12 mm in depth, fitted with a hinged inner dome, back cover, and snap-on bezel with a bevelled mineral glass.
The movement is reported as a stem-wound, stem-set gilt three-quarter plate with a lever escapement, numbered 694305. The white enamel dial features black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Dimensions
- 50mm wide x 12mm deep
- Case hallmarks
- Chester 1902
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Winding mechanism
- Stem wound / stem set
- Maker / attribution
- Kendal & Dent
- Movement description
- Gilt 3/4 plate with lever escapement
- Movement signature and serial
- Kendal & Dent, London, Makers to the Admiralty 694305
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an inset subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Blued steel spade hour hand, slender minute hand, and matching subsidiary seconds hand • Silver case pendant with visible hallmarks stamped on the neck and a fluted brass-toned winding crown • Dial signed below 12 o'clock: 'KENDAL & DENT / LONDON / MAKERS TO THE ADMIRALTY'
- Dial and Visual Appearance
- The timepiece features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an inset subsidiary seconds register at the 6 o'clock position. The hands are blued steel, including a spade hour hand, slender minute hand, and subsidiary seconds hand. Below 12 o'clock, the dial bears the inscription 'KENDAL & DENT / LONDON / MAKERS TO THE ADMIRALTY'. The open-face pocket watch is fitted with a bevelled mineral glass crystal. In the available front photograph, the silver case pendant displays hallmarks stamped on the neck and is fitted with a fluted brass-toned winding crown.
- Reported Condition and Dating
- The seller describes the dial as having a forked hairline at 1 o'clock radiating down toward 3 and 4 o'clock, noting that it is visible primarily under an eyeglass and in certain lighting. Additionally, the seller notes three light dents on the case back, which is not depicted in the source imagery. Dating to circa 1902 is based on the dealer's statement that the case carries hallmarks for Chester 1902. As the hallmarks on the inner case back and cuvette are not reproduced in the listing photos, the specific date letter and sponsor's mark punches are not documented in this source.
- Case Construction and Movement Details
- According to the seller's description, the silver case features a hinged inner cuvette, a hinged back cover, and a snap-on bezel. The back cover is reported to have engine turning with a vacant cartouche or rest, with a smooth plain finish across the remainder of the case. The case measures 50 mm in width by 12 mm in depth. The movement is described by the dealer as an English stem-wound and stem-set gilt three-quarter plate with a lever escapement, signed 'Kendal & Dent, London, Makers to the Admiralty 694305'. Because no photographs of the opened movement or inner case back are provided in the source, these mechanical and interior details rely entirely on the dealer's listing.
Identification
- Serial number
- 694305
- 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: Movement plate details, serial number engraving, and Chester 1902 case interior hallmarks rely on seller description as movement and caseback interior are not depicted
- Research required: Seller notes a forked hairline crack near 1 o'clock and light dents on the case back that are not distinctly visible in the front photograph