Thomas Russell & Sons Pocket Watch Movement with Dial and Hands
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
mid 20th century
This listing documents a vintage pocket watch dial, hands, and movement associated with Thomas Russell & Son, Liverpool. The seller identifies the movement as Swiss-made and dates it likely to the mid 20th century.
Offered for spares or repairs, the movement is noted to be sold at fault due to missing the winding crown and stem. The visible dial is white with black Roman numerals, an outer railroad track, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at six o'clock, inscribed 'THOS. RUSSELL & SON LIVERPOOL'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pocket watch movement
- Origin
- Swiss
- Maker / Brand
- Thomas Russell & Sons
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Condition Issue
- Missing crown and stem
- Estimated Period
- Mid 20th century
- Maker / attribution
- Thomas Russell & Sons
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track • Inscribed beneath 12 o'clock: 'THOS. RUSSELL & SON LIVERPOOL' • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals and sub-seconds hand • Spade-style hour hand and slender minute hand positioned on dial face • Only the dial side is visible in the provided photograph
- Object Identity and Configuration
- The item is catalogued by the seller as a vintage pocket watch dial, hands, and movement associated with Thomas Russell & Sons. In the product title and description, the vendor describes the item as having a Swiss movement and being offered for spares or repairs. The dating of the assembly is source-estimated, with the vendor stating it is likely from the mid-20th century. The listing depicts the uncased movement assembly without a pocket watch case.
- Visual Dial and Hand Characteristics
- Direct visual observation of the provided photograph shows a white dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. Beneath the 12 o'clock position, the dial is inscribed 'THOS. RUSSELL & SON LIVERPOOL'. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock, featuring Arabic numerals and a sub-seconds hand. The main time indication is provided by a spade-style hour hand and a slender minute hand.
- Mechanical Condition and Source Limitations
- According to the seller's description, the movement is sold at fault because it is currently missing the crown and stem necessary to wind it. The seller further claims that the movement, dial, and hands are otherwise in good condition, with no damage beyond surface wear. Visual documentation in the provided source is limited, as only the dial side is shown in the photograph. Mechanical details of the movement—such as its caliber identification, bridge architecture, jewel count, escapement structure, or rear markings—are not recorded in this source.
Identification
- SKU
- vws0179
- 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 movement is missing the crown and stem necessary to wind it
- Research required: Movement side is not shown in the provided photograph
- Research required: Dating to the mid 20th century is source-estimated