Indeed the the benson family had been watchmakers since 1749. Jw benson silver demihunter pocket watch in excellent condition after having just been serviced and movement is sparkling. Sold pocket watches, antique jewellery in sydney, australia. T likefit it, if exchange, customer should pay the return shipping fee. 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. Light ageing and fading of the benson logo as expected. Well, he was very thorough, and his book is regarded as the bible of silver collecting as a result. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Bensons 1920s catalogue shows this silver cased model, with gold fittings and in a velvet lined morocco case w.
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A 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch by benson 397924. Hi all, i have acquired a j w benson pocket watch which i dont know a great deal about. James william benson died on 7 october 1878, aged 52, and his sons james, alfred and arthur took over the running of the business. 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. I am looking to find out the history and value of it. 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. This beautiful and collectible watch is a 17 jewel signed jw ben. W benson pocket watch with beautiful chain 1900 spencer james antiques.
Antique solid 9ct gold full hunter j w benson pocket watch 1918. Buy benson gold pocket watch and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. 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. An 18k gold case with fine chased engraving to the case sides and back. 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. J w benson 9ct gold pocket watch, box and papers 398348. Worldwide chapter 149 message board view topic jw benson. Antique solid 9ct gold full hunter j w benson pocket watch 1918 16 jewels. James william benson was born in reading, berkshire, england.
We do not use this data for any other purpose and do not share it with 3rd parties. Sep 16, 2009 recorded on september 16, 2009 using a flip video camcorder. James william benson 12 april 1826 7 october 1878 was an english scientific instrument maker, goldsilversmith, and watchmaker. Benson, a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles, while visiting england on church business in 1856. I have tried it for a small amount of time and it seems to be. I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight into a watch i obtained. Del boy find, 18ct gold pocket watch history help my profile my preferences my mates. J w bensoncyma 9ct gold cyma 1937 j w bensoncyma 9ct gold cyma 1937 vintage watch. Jw benson is a highly prestigious london jeweller who also made watches and by warrant were the watchmakers for hrh queen victoria.
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The partnership was dissolved on 27 january 1855 and james william continued in business under the name j. Hallmarked in 1929 this fine example has very little in the way of wear and tear, and has not been engraved. In the early days of jw benson, he was experimenting with swiss bar movements for chronometers. Victorian solid 18k yellow gold full hunter pocket watch jw benson, london 1901.
Antique solid 9ct gold full hunter j w benson pocket watch. 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. This is a swiss made stem wind and stem set watch movement and. Signed keyless wind three quarter plate movement with ratchet tooth lever escapement. High resolution printable digital graphic download. 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.
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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. 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. See this antique pocket watch instore or online at kalmar antiques. Howard and co pocket watch in a solid gold case quick view. Antique benson pocket watch repair with our master watchmaker at w. Why did jackson choose to list the different shield shape marks for date letters on all the standards of gold and silver. 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. Hi guys, i have aquired an 18ct gold jw benson pocket watch. A 20th century 9ct gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch signed j. Most of the watches we are offered are gold watches, although there is a strong trend today for steel watches.
Mechanical 9ct gold with original receipt from 1930. The case is a gold plated shop case with jwb inside the inner ring. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. English gold j w benson half hunter pocket watch with original box pendant. Vintage jw benson watches for sale vintage watches. In the following link you are going to be able to download one of their shows at gold dollar, detroit on 16 september 1999. Outside of the uk you will have to organise shipping, other than that you can expect the same high quality repair service. Benson watches we dont stock new watches, although we are always being asked for them. Jw benson silver demihunter pocket watch ashtonblakey. White enamel dial with roman numeral hour markers, subsidiary sunken seconds dial to six.
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. Jw benson pocket watch ashtonblakey vintage watches. A white enamel dial with blued steel hands signed jw benson, london. 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. Any info on the watch would be greatly appreciated. A george v 18ct gold halfhunter pocket watch, by jw benson, white enamel dial with roman numerals. Apr 11, 2011 i was wondering if anyone could give me some insight into a watch i obtained. A gents gold demi cased pocket watch, 18ct yellow gold, marked to dial, j. Antique silver hallmarked pocket watch pictures jw benson gold pocketfob nurses watch in box vintage. A 9 carat gold j w benson pocket watch with original warranty and box.
Benson wristwatches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. On the inside of that it states to hm the queen and hrh the prince. White enamel dial has roman numerals and seconds dial at 6. A 9k gold dennison case, showing hallmarks for birmingham 1929. Jw benson antique gold filled open faced pocket watch in fine running condition. Solid silver gents j w benson half hunter pocket w. The movement would have been imported to be finished, cased and subsequently retailed in the uk. Bensons london made watches were marketed under various names the bank, the ludgate and the field being their better english made watches. 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. 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.
I also know that the sterling silver case was made by. I have aquired an 18ct gold jw benson pocket watch. We are quite happy to buy and sell good quality secondhand watches some more pretentious dealers would prefer to call them previously owned. Description presented to mormon apostle while on a mission to england ezra t. Or youve decided to invest in pocket watch collectables. Offered in catawikis watch auction exclusive pocket watches. Benson england pocket watches price guide and values. We would love to repair any benson pocket watch from anywhere in the world. The white enamel dial has black roman numerals with outer minute divisions. Bensons top ludgate quality plain watch movement within patent movement ring, marked best london make. Old fashioned antique pocket watch digital image download printable graphic vintage clip art. A 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch by the benson watch company.
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