Rotherham & Sons 1903 Silver Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1903
According to dealer documentation, this English open-face pocket watch dates to 1903 and features a stem-winding movement by Rotherham & Sons, signed by retailer W W Wilson of Croydon.
The silver case measures 48 mm in diameter excluding the stem and loop, with Birmingham hallmarks for 1903 and Rotherham & Sons maker's marks reported inside the case back. The white dial displays Roman numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Maker
- Rotherham & Sons
- Diameter
- 48mm
- Case Hallmarks
- Birmingham 1903
- Hands and Dial
- Pin-set blued steel hands with subsidiary seconds
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Retailer Signature
- W W Wilson of Croydon
- Maker / attribution
- Rotherham & Sons
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The white dial features bold black Roman numerals and a peripheral minute track, accompanied by a sunken subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock marked with Arabic ten-second numerals. The hands are blued steel and operate via a pin-set mechanism. A small pin-set push piece is visible on the case rim adjacent to 1 o'clock. The dial layout is presented without an apparent dial maker signature in available visual documentation.
- Visible features
- • White dial with bold black Roman numerals and peripheral minute track • Sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals • Fluted onion-style brass or gold-tone winding crown with circular silver bow • Small pin-set push piece visible on the case rim adjacent to 1 o'clock
- Case Construction and Exterior
- The open-face pocket watch is housed in a silver case measuring 48 mm in diameter, excluding the winding stem and loop. Visible fittings include a fluted onion-style brass or gold-tone winding crown and a circular silver bow. The source reports hallmarks inside the case back for Birmingham 1903 alongside a maker's mark for Rotherham & Sons. The dealer listing also notes initials engraved on the back that are ornate enough to appear like a pattern, though the case back is not depicted in the provided photograph.
- Reported Movement and Retailer
- According to the source listing, the watch is powered by an English stem-winding movement by Rotherham & Sons, which is stated to be protected by an inner hinged cover. The movement is reported to be signed by the original retailer, recorded as W W Wilson of 10 & 11 Station Road, Croydon. Because internal movement photographs are not included in the record, specific movement caliber details, jewel counts, and serial numbers are not documented in this source.
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: Movement and interior hallmarks are not visible in the provided photograph
- Research required: The ornate monogram on the case back is described by the source but not depicted