Sir John Bennett Ltd Full Hunter Gold Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1911
This full hunter pocket watch is attributed by the auction source to Sir John Bennett Ltd of London. The case is constructed from 18ct yellow gold, measuring 47 mm in diameter with a total reported weight of 87.8 grams, and is hallmarked for London in 1911.
The watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the six o'clock position. The source records a signed movement plate referring to Queen Victoria, as well as an inner case presentation inscription from October 1912.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White enamel dial, black Roman numerals with blued steel hands
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Material
- 18ct yellow gold
- Total Weight
- 87.8 grams
- Case Diameter
- 47mm
- Hallmark Date
- 1911
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Sir John Bennett Ltd
- Movement Inscription
- Makers to the late Queen Victoria, 65 Cheapside, EC & 105 Regent St, W
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The catalog records a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. Visual observation confirms the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, with a blued steel spade-style minute hand and blued sub-seconds hand visible.
- Visible features
- • Front cover of the hunter case is opened back revealing the white dial. • White enamel dial features black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. • Blued steel spade-style minute hand and blued sub-seconds hand visible. • Ribbed fluted crown and rounded bow located at the 3 o'clock pendant position relative to dial orientation. • Dark patina or tarnishing visible along the bottom exterior edge of the case near the hinge.
- Movement Details and Reported Condition
- The auction description records that the movement is signed 'Sir John Bennett LTD, London' and is engraved on the movement plate: 'Makers to the late Queen Victoria, 65 Cheapside, EC & 105 Regent St, W'. Regarding mechanical function, the seller notes that the watch is 'not currently in working order (A/F)'. The movement itself is not depicted in the primary photograph, and no further mechanical specifications or escapement details are documented in the source.
- Case Construction and Exterior Presentation
- This pocket watch is described in the auction catalog as an 18ct yellow gold full hunter configuration measuring 47 mm in diameter, with a stated total weight of 87.8 grams. The auction entry notes that the case is fully hallmarked for London 1911. The source also reports that the inner case back is engraved 'Robert B Bell, Ashburton, N.L, Oct, 1912'. Direct visual observation of the provided photograph shows the front cover of the hunter case opened back to display the dial, with a ribbed fluted crown and rounded bow positioned at 3 o'clock relative to the dial. Dark patina or tarnishing is visible along the bottom exterior edge of the case near the hinge.
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: Source notes the watch is not currently in working order (A/F).
- Research required: Movement plate signature, hallmark details, and inner case presentation engraving are source-reported and not visible in the provided primary photograph.