J w benson pocket watch watch discussion forum the watch. Waltham full hunter solid gold pocket watches, benson gold pocket watch, antique gold hunter pocket watches, full hunter pocket watches with 15 jewels, full hunter pocket watches with 17 jewels, full hunter pocket watches with 17 jewels lever, full hunter pocket watches with skeleton and 17 jewels, j w benson in pocket watches, j w benson. Make offer victorian solid 18k yellow gold full hunter pocket watch jw benson. The case is a gold plated shop case with jwb inside the inner ring. We are quite happy to buy and sell good quality secondhand watches some more pretentious dealers would prefer to call them previously owned. Make offer english centre seconds gold half hunter by jw benson. Jul 15, 2016 hi all, i have acquired a j w benson pocket watch which i dont know a great deal about. I have aquired an 18ct gold jw benson pocket watch. In the following link you are going to be able to download one of their shows at gold dollar, detroit on 16 september 1999. The white enamel dial has black roman numerals with outer minute divisions. He believes it is likely the ring belonged to a nobleman as gold at this time would. Recorded on september 16, 2009 using a flip video camcorder. A white enamel dial with blued steel hands signed jw benson, london.
See this antique pocket watch instore or online at kalmar antiques. T likefit it, if exchange, customer should pay the return shipping fee. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Antique silver hallmarked pocket watch pictures jw benson gold pocket fob nurses watch in box vintage. Benson, the best london make 18 carat gold english pocket watch very high grade in half hunter case. Over the years, weve bought and sold quite a number of vintage jw watches by jw benson and developed an appreciation for this interesting niche brand. Signed keyless wind three quarter plate movement with ratchet tooth lever escapement. Benson pocket watches are truly magnificent timepieces and j.
Jw benson antique gold filled open faced pocket watch in fine running condition. The dial has blued hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six. Well, he was very thorough, and his book is regarded as the bible of silver collecting as a result. The company jw benson was founded in 1847 not just by james william benson, but also his older brother samuel suckley benson under the name. Old fashioned antique pocket watch digital image download printable graphic vintage clip art. Bensons london made watches were marketed under various names the bank, the ludgate and the field being their better english made watches. Victorian solid 18k yellow gold full hunter pocket watch jw benson, london 1901.
I am looking to find out the history and value of it. J w benson pocket watch watch discussion forum the. Bensons london made plain no complications watches were marketed under the names the bank, the ludgate and the field, the latter being their highest quality. Buy benson gold pocket watch and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. White enamel dial has roman numerals and seconds dial at 6. A 9 carat gold j w benson pocket watch with original warranty and box. W benson london, the white enamel dial with black arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial to six oclock, bordered by a minute track, the plain round case with london hallmark for 1931, numbered 1412, signed fifteen jewel movement with club tooth lever escapement and overcoil hairspring. A beginners guide to pocket watches life in a break down.
Benson were one of londons most famous retailers of fine clocks and watches until their latest premises on regent street were destroyed during the secondworld war. Antique benson pocket watch repair with our master watchmaker at w. Jw bensons last stand came immediately afterwards when its title was used as an importer of iwc and jaeger lecoultre watches for a few years in the mid1990s. Antique 1880s sterling silver london jw benson ludgate key wind set pocket watch. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. Mens full size half hunter pocket watch metal material. An 18k gold case with fine chased engraving to the case sides and back. Hallmarked in 1929 this fine example has very little in the way of wear and tear, and has not been engraved.
Jw benson watch for sale in uk 33 used jw benson watchs. A 20th century 9ct gold open face keyless wind open face pocket watch signed j. Mechanical 9ct gold with original receipt from 1930. Indeed the the benson family had been watchmakers since 1749. Or youve decided to invest in pocket watch collectables. White enamel dial with roman numeral hour markers, subsidiary sunken seconds dial to six. Benson, a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles, while visiting england on church business in 1856. Sep 16, 2009 recorded on september 16, 2009 using a flip video camcorder. Del boy find, 18ct gold pocket watch history help my profile my preferences my mates. Antique silver hallmarked pocket watch jw benson l. J w benson 9ct gold pocket watch, box and papers 398348. Solid 9ct gold case in excellent condition, just a few marks to the end of the top right lug, double aspect lugs, signed bwc london made, hallmarked 9.
I have tried it for a small amount of time and it seems to be. Any info on the watch would be greatly appreciated. Benson london 1933 open face pocket watch swiss made. Bensons 1920s catalogue shows this silver cased model, with gold fittings and in a velvet lined morocco case w. A victorian silver openface pocket watch, the silvertoned dial with floral engraved decoration, roman numeral markers and subsidiary seconds dial to six o clock, set to a silver case with engine turned decoration and vacant cartouche verso, 48mm diameter, marks for london 1854, together with a silver pocket watch by jw benson london, dated 1907, a continental silver pocket watch by s.
Founded in 1846, it has a long history, initially as a maker of pocket. Benson, the doctors field watch, 18ct yellow gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch, case number 856, by warrant to the late queen victoria. Whatever your reason for interest, starting out in the world of antique collectable pocket watches can be a pretty daunting affair. Antique silver hallmarked pocket watch pictures jw benson gold pocketfob nurses watch in box vintage. Benson the ludgate pocket watch is hallmarked for london 1890. Jw benson silver demihunter pocket watch in excellent condition after having just been serviced and movement is sparkling. Benson pocket watch vintage watches the watch forum. I have shown this watch with what i consider a perfect match of size and colour pocketto pocket 18ct gold chain with dog clip, spring bolt and sliding tbar. An 18 carat gold cased full hunter pocket watch, the key less movement with repeat by j w benson, the back plate inscribed j w benson 25 old bond street london to hm the queen and hrh the prince of wales by special warrants 232, the white enamel dial with roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial condition reports some light surface scratches and scuffs to the outer case. Pieces of time gold half hunter by benson a 20 th century english lever in a gold half hunter case and signed presentation case. Dakota murphey has put together a little guide giving a brief overview. Antique pocket watch gold half hunter by benson from pieces.
This is a swiss made stem wind and stem set watch movement and. Jul 14, 2017 breitling occupies an interesting position in the experienced vintage watch collectors mind. Jw benson is a highly prestigious london jeweller who also made watches and by warrant were the watchmakers for hrh queen victoria. Jw benson silver demihunter pocket watch ashtonblakey. London jw benson ludgate key wind set pocket watch. Light ageing and fading of the benson logo as expected. Howard and co pocket watch in a solid gold case quick view. An enamel dial with subsidiary seconds marked jw benson, london. I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight into a watch i obtained. Benson wristwatches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. By signing up for our newsletter, you may be contacted by us on email with our news. Antique solid 9ct gold full hunter j w benson pocket watch 1918. In the early days of jw benson, he was experimenting with swiss bar movements for chronometers. This beautiful and collectible watch is a 17 jewel signed jw ben.
Most of the watches we are offered are gold watches, although there is a strong trend today for steel watches. Benson yellow gold filled half hunter pocket watch, circa. Vintage jw benson watches for sale vintage watches. See todays benson pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction. Here for us is a 20j chronometer, signed on the movement by benson. Benson london, engraved to case 1888, engraved to movement to h. J w bensoncyma 9ct gold cyma 1937 j w bensoncyma 9ct gold cyma 1937 vintage watch. Jw benson pocket watch ashtonblakey vintage watches. There is a reasonably priced pocket version available that shows the different shapes of most date gold and silver letter.
Benson 18ct gold hunting case pocket watch and 9ct gold albert chain a j. He was the official watchmaker to the admiralty and the war department and he also held a number of royal warrants as watchmaker to queen victoria, the prince of wales, the tsar of russia and. High resolution printable digital graphic download. Antique solid 9ct gold full hunter j w benson pocket watch 1918 16 jewels. He was the son of william benson and phoebe suckley. We would love to repair any benson pocket watch from anywhere in the world. Before we commence any repairs, we will discuss the work required and the costs with you first. Browse todays selected benson pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Outside of the uk you will have to organise shipping, other than that you can expect the same high quality repair service. A 20th century 9ct gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch signed j. J w benson pocket watch for sale in uk view 18 bargains. W benson pocket watch with beautiful chain 1900 spencer james antiques. A 9k gold dennison case, showing hallmarks for birmingham 1929. Heavy quality dennison made 9ct hinged case rolex omega etc.
James walter benson, londons biggest and most energetic watchmaking and watch retailing firm of the second half of the 19th and the first half of 20th centuries. A 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch by benson 397924. Our stock at the vintage watch store, consists of antique pocketwatches dating from the 17th through to the early 20th centuries, all hand crafted in gold or silver or enamelled. Hi guys, i have aquired an 18ct gold jw benson pocket watch. Bensons top ludgate quality plain watch movement within patent movement ring, marked best london make. Jw benson originated in 1847 and was founded by james wil. Del boy find, 18ct gold pocket watch history help page 1.
The signed white enamel dial with black roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, signed movement, case monogramed verso and hallmarked, suspended on a short section of 9ct rose gold curblink albert chain, all supporting a hardstone inset swivel fob seal and an edward vii sovereign, 1906, in pendant mount, in j. The partnership was dissolved on 27 january 1855 and james william continued in business under the name j. The hands are blued steel, black roman numerals, seconds dial at six oclock, top wound movement, swiss 17 jewel movement, size 49. Benson watches we dont stock new watches, although we are always being asked for them. Worldwide chapter 149 message board view topic jw benson. Apr 11, 2011 i was wondering if anyone could give me some insight into a watch i obtained. Why did jackson choose to list the different shield shape marks for date letters on all the standards of gold and silver. James william benson 12 april 1826 7 october 1878 was an english scientific instrument maker, goldsilversmith, and watchmaker. I believe that all bensons decent products would have been gold cased, a keywound watch dated 1893 is very suspicious, and suggests to me that the original gold case has been scrapped and replaced with a. I also know that the sterling silver case was made by. Antique pocket watch gold half hunter by benson from. A gents gold demi cased pocket watch, 18ct yellow gold, marked to dial, j.
Solid silver gents j w benson half hunter pocket w. The watch has a good quality swiss stemwinding movement which is working nicely. I believe that all benson s decent products would have been gold cased, a keywound watch dated 1893 is very suspicious, and suggests to me that the original gold case has been scrapped and replaced with a later silver one. A george v 18ct gold halfhunter pocket watch, by jw benson, white enamel dial with roman numerals. Sold pocket watches, antique jewellery in sydney, australia. We do not use this data for any other purpose and do not share it with 3rd parties. The limited specification of the watch you describe suggests a pretty low grade watch. A george v 18ct gold halfhunter pocket watch, by jw benson, white enamel dial. Benson sterling silver roman dial pocket watch case maker is jw benson ltd, london 1882. James william benson died on 7 october 1878, aged 52, and his sons james, alfred and arthur took over the running of the business. The movement would have been imported to be finished, cased and subsequently retailed in the uk.
Offered in catawikis watch auction exclusive pocket watches. W benson, the white enamel dial with hourly applied roman numerals, bordered by a minute track, subsidiary seconds dial to six oclock, plain round case with black enamel chapter ring to the front, hallmarked london 1936, signed movement with club tooth lever escapement. View realised benson watch auction prices from 2718 auction lots. Antique solid 9ct gold full hunter j w benson pocket watch. Benson england pocket watches price guide and values. Hi all, i have acquired a j w benson pocket watch which i dont know a great deal about. James william benson was born in reading, berkshire, england. Description presented to mormon apostle while on a mission to england ezra t.
On the inside of that it states to hm the queen and hrh the prince. English gold j w benson half hunter pocket watch with original box pendant. Benson were probably the largest retailers of watches, often highly valuable, at the period, the field remained the only watch they manufactured themselves. Jul 27, 2017 perhaps youve found a family heirloom languishing at the back of a drawer. You do not need to use plurals and remember not to use words unlikely to be used in a lot description such as furniture or jewellery. At any one time, we dont have many of these in stock but those that we do have, typically perhaps four or five, are in exceptional order and of a standard that could be acquired as serious investments. Nov 07, 2009 in the following link you are going to be able to download one of their shows at gold dollar, detroit on 16 september 1999. A 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch by the benson watch company. Jw benson 9kt gold wristwatch ald case swiss hallmarked for birmingham 1950.
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