ENGLISH SILVER WRIST WATCH BY MAPPIN & WEBB

 This is a well running Sterling silver hallmarked  case for  Edinburgh 1926  man's wrist watch with a lovely white dial signed Mappin of Mappin and Webb.   Black Arabic numbers and a lovely red number 12 gives this trench watch a very attractive  vintage look to wear either by a man or a lady.  Black spade pointers and a seconds dial at number six position with minute marks surrounding the dial.   Watch is 32 mm diameter and has fixed lugs. This watches comes in its original velvet box signed by the jeweler,  Mappin & Webb Ltd, Oxford Street, London. with a crown and wording By Appointment above the crown.   

Mappin & Webb is a true British treasure with 240 years of tradition in the world of fine jewellery and watches. 

Over the years that followed its inception, would see the company expand internationally, receive Royal warrants and commissions from Monarchs around the world and become synonymous with excellence of craftsmanship and all things truly British.

1898 granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria

In 1898 Mappin & Webb’s acclaimed Campaign watch was supplied  to the troops at the battle of Omdurman.  

1914 Mappin & Webb supplies watches to the Admiralty

1960 Mappin & Webb supplies  watches to Sir Winston Churchill

Mappin & Webb continues to this day to serve her Majesty the Queen as a Royal Warrant holder.

• Sterling silver 
• Circa 1926
• 32 mm diameter