Sir John Bennett Ltd. London Demi-Hunter Pocket Watch

Technical characteristics

Date

Um 1890-1900

Type

Hunter-case watch

Maker

Sir John Bennett Ltd., London

Calibre

Manual wind

Diameter

53 mm

Material

18 kt yellow gold

Case number

11756

Place recorded

United Kingdom

Movement number

11755

Maker / attribution

Sir John Bennett Ltd., London

Design

Visible features

• Front cover features a central circular viewing aperture characteristic of a half-hunter case • Dial is signed 'SIR JOHN BENNETT LTD LONDON' below the 12 o'clock hour marker • Blued steel pear-shaped (Poire) hands and a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Hallmarks are visible on the pendant stem and bow adjacent to the fluted crown • Hinged outer lid reveals polished interior gold surfaces with stamped hallmarks

Dial and Indication Details

The watch features a white dial with a 5-minute division track and black Roman hour numerals ("weissem Zifferblatt mit 5-Minuten-Einteilung, schwarzen römischen Stundenziffern"). In visual observation, the dial is signed 'SIR JOHN BENNETT LTD LONDON' below the 12 o'clock position. Time is shown with blued steel pear-shaped (Poire) hands ("gebläuten Poire-Zeigern"), accompanied by a subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock ("mit Kleiner Sekunde (bei 6-Uhr)").

Identity and Case Construction

The timepiece is catalogued as an 18-karat yellow gold demi-hunter pocket watch attributed to Sir John Bennett Ltd., London, and dated to circa 1890–1900 ("Manufaktur: Sir John Bennett Ltd., London.", "Jahr: Um 1890-1900.", "Material: Gelbgold 18 kt."). The lot text describes a round, four-piece case measuring 53 mm in diameter ("Rundes, vierteiliges Gehäuse", "Grösse: ø 53 mm."). The front cover features a central viewing aperture with an enamelled chapter ring displaying Roman hour numerals ("Gehäusedeckel mit Sichtfenster und emailliertem Zifferblatt mit römischen Stundenziffern"). Direct visual observation confirms the central circular aperture characteristic of a demi-hunter lid, revealing polished gold surfaces and stamped hallmarks on the interior when open. Hallmark punches are also visible on the pendant stem and bow. The auction text reports an engraved monogram on the case back ("Verso graviertes Monogramm"), though this surface is not shown in the lot photograph.

Movement Reporting and Documentation Limits

According to the auction listing, the watch is powered by a manual-wind movement catalogued as movement number 11755 ("Werk-Nr.: 11755.", "Kaliber: Handaufzug."), while the case is catalogued as number 11756 ("Gehäuse-Nr.: 11756."). The movement is not visible in the provided photograph, leaving its layout, escapement, jewel count, and condition unverified. In addition, the cataloguer's conditions of sale specify that descriptions are based on transmitted information without liability and that all attributions, condition, and defects must be independently verified by prospective buyers.

Identification

Serial number

11755

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.