Sir John Bennett silver pocket watch with original fitted case and Albert chain
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1903
This open-face pocket watch dates to 1903 according to London hallmarks reported on its silver case, which the seller states was manufactured by Tomas Richard Arnott.
The seller records that the watch is fitted with a jewelled movement inscribed 'Sir John Bennett Ltd 65 Cheapside London' and stamped with stock number 39356, matching an interior case stamp. The white enamel dial features Roman hour numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The watch is accompanied by a dark red fitted presentation box lined with blue velvet bearing Sir John Bennett's gilded crest, alongside a silver Albert curb chain and fob.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Stock Number
- 39356
- Dial Features
- White enamel face, black numerals and blue steel hands, small 60 second hand dial
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Sir John Bennett
- Movement Inscription
- Sir John Bennett Ltd 65 Cheapside London
- Case Maker and Hallmarks
- Tomas Richard Arnott, London 1903
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face dial with black Roman numerals, minute track, blued steel spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. • Ribbed gold-tone winding crown and silver bow at 12 o'clock. • Presented in a red exterior presentation box lined with blue velvet and stamped on the inner lid with Sir John Bennett's gilded crest. • Accompanied by a curb-link silver Albert chain featuring a T-bar and a circular medallion fob.
- Presentation Box and Albert Chain
- The watch is shown in a fitted presentation box with a dark red exterior and a blue velvet interior lining. The seller records that the inner lid is stamped in gold lettering with Sir John Bennett's crest, with an embossed logo on the outside front and a label on the back. Accompanying the watch is a curb-link silver Albert chain featuring a T-bar, swivel fastener, and a circular fob. The seller dates the 14-inch, 51-gram chain to circa 1894 with hallmarked links, fastener, and T-bar, while estimating the attached fob to be later, circa 1910.
- Visual Description and Dial Display
- The timepiece is an open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and blued steel hands. A subsidiary 60-second register is situated at the 6 o'clock position. The seller notes that the maker's full name is marked on the dial and reports no cracks or chips on the surface. At the 12 o'clock position, the watch is fitted with a gold-toned winding crown and an arched silver bow. The seller describes the crystal as a bevelled-edge watch glass.
- Case Construction and Movement Details
- According to the seller, the silver case was made by Tomas Richard Arnott and bears full hallmarks for London, 1903. The dealer also states that the case features an inner dust protector, a gold-coloured hinge, and period engraved initials. The movement is not visible in the primary photograph and is described exclusively through dealer claims. The seller states it is a jewelled movement inscribed 'Sir John Bennett Ltd 65 Cheapside London' and stamped with stock number 39356, matching a stamp reported inside the silver case.
Identification
- Serial number
- 39356
- 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 case hallmarks are not visible in the photograph and rely entirely on dealer description.
- Research required: The Albert chain and fob are dated separately by the dealer to c. 1894 and c. 1910 respectively, representing composite accessories.