Sir John Bennett English silver pocket watch with fitted box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1891
This Victorian pocket watch by Sir John Bennett features an English silver open-face case hallmarked for London, 1891. Measuring 50 mm wide by 17 mm deep, the watch is stem wound and pin set.
The seller reports a gilt three-quarter plate lever escapement movement signed 'Sir John Bennett Limited, London, No 64936'. The white enamel dial features black Roman hour numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The silver case includes a snap-on bezel and a hinged inner cuvette. It is preserved within a fitted red leather presentation case lined in blue velvet and silk bearing a gilded maker's insignia.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Hallmarks
- London 1891
- Dimensions
- 50mm wide x 17mm deep
- Escapement
- Lever escapement
- Case material
- English silver
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement signature
- Sir John Bennett Limited, London, No 64936
- Maker / attribution
- Sir John Bennett
- Winding and setting
- Stem wound / pin set
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face silver case with top-winding crown and bow • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands • Subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock • Watch seated in a fitted recess of a red presentation case • Inside lid lined with blue silk displaying an elaborate gilded maker crest reading 'John Bennett Watchmaker and Goldsmith'
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- In visible observation, the watch presents an open-face configuration with an upright winding crown and bow. The white enamel dial features black Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The dial is reported signed "Sir John Bennett Ltd, London". The watch is fitted with a bevelled mineral glass crystal. It rests in a fitted recess within an accompanying red leather presentation box lined with blue velvet and silk, featuring a gilded maker insignia on the interior lid.
- Case Architecture and Inscriptions
- The case is constructed in English silver, measuring 50 mm wide by 17 mm deep, with a smooth plain external finish, a snap-on bezel, and a hinged inner cuvette and back. Hallmarks are reported for London, 1891, though internal case markings are not visible in the available photograph. According to the seller, the inner cuvette cover is engraved with an elaborate logo and the inscription "Maker to the Royal Observatory, Sir John Bennett, 65 Cheapside, London".
- Reported Movement and Technical Details
- The movement is described by the dealer as an English gilt three-quarter plate calibre with a lever escapement, operating via stem-wound and pin-set mechanisms. The seller reports that the movement is signed "Sir John Bennett Limited, London, No 64936". Because the watch is shown only seated face-up inside the presentation case, the movement plate, jewel count, and specific finishing are not recorded in visual evidence and rely on the dealer's description.
Identification
- Serial number
- 64936
- 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 details and internal case hallmarks are not visible in the primary photograph and rely entirely on dealer statements.
- Research required: Dealer condition ratings are subjective assessments.