Kendal & Dent Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, 1912
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1912
This is a stem-winding pocket watch produced by the London-based watchmakers Kendal & Dent. The watch features a sterling silver case measuring 50 mm in diameter, decorated on the back with engine-turned machining and an unengraved shield.
The white enamel dial is inscribed "Kendal & Dent London" and "Makers to the Admiralty," featuring black Roman numeral hour markers, spade-shaped hands, and a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. The movement is a 15-jewelled Swiss-made mechanism protected by an inner hinged cover. The watch is accompanied by a sterling silver Albert chain with a silver fob, and is presented within a fitted watch box marked Mappin & Webb.
The auction description reports the watch was manufactured in 1912, based on hallmarks found within the case backs.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Stem-winding pocket watch
- Maker
- Kendal & Dent
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Movement
- 15 jewelled Swiss stem-winding
- Hallmarks
- London 1912
- Case Material
- Sterling silver
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Dial Inscription
- Kendal & Dent London. Makers to the Admiralty
- Maker / attribution
- Kendal & Dent
- Included Accessories
- Silver Albert chain, silver fob, Mappin & Webb box
Design
- Visible features
- • Machined engine-turned pattern on the rear case cover • Recessed subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position • Fitted Mappin & Webb storage box • Sterling silver Albert chain with attached fob
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch is housed in a sterling silver case measuring 50 mm in diameter. The rear of the case features a decorative engine-turned machining pattern, centered around an open shield intended for personal initials. Access to the movement is provided via an inner hinged cover located within the case back. The dial is finished in white enamel and follows a traditional layout with bold black Roman numerals for the hours. Black spade-style hands indicate the time, while a subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the six o'clock mark. The dial is signed with the maker's name and their professional designation regarding the Admiralty.
- Movement and Mechanics
- The timepiece is powered by a 15-jewelled stem-winding movement of Swiss origin. According to the provided information, the watch is currently in running condition and has been recently serviced to ensure functionality. The internal mechanism is shielded by an inner hinged cover, which protects the movement from dust and environmental debris when the case is opened.
- Accessories and Hallmarks
- The watch is accompanied by a silver Albert-style chain, with each individual link bearing silver hallmarks. Additionally, a weighty silver grade fob is included. The set is housed in an original box produced by Mappin & Webb, identified as a prominent jeweler in the United Kingdom. The case contains silver hallmarks inside both case backs, indicating the watch was assayed in London in 1912.
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 original sale by Mappin & Webb is not documented beyond the presence of their storage box.
- Research required: The distinction between the c1905 date mentioned in the listing text and the 1912 London hallmark date is not clarified.