J W BENSON ENGLISH SILVER POCKET WATCH with CHAIN & FOB

English J.W. Benson  watch  in excellent running condition.  White enamel dial is in perfect  condition and signed. J.W.Benson, being one of the most prestigious watchmakers and jewellers of Victorian London and watchmakers to royalty.   The dial has  Black Roman numbers,  gold   spade pointers and subsidiary seconds at number six position as well as an outer  minute track make for this great looking dial. The watch has a stem winding 15 Jewel movement  made for J.W.Benson by Revue    The case is sterling silver and is fully  hallmarked on both the  back case and the inner movement cover.  50 mm is the diameter (2”).   The outer case is in good condition and is plain and smooth with some vey slight unevenness to back of case which does not detract from this handsome watch.   This is a very good looking vintage English Sterling pocket watch.  

Watch comes with a very handsome  heavy  sterling silver chain With stunning  enamel fob at 54.6 gr  The single Albert chain is hallmarked on each link with lion passant and fob  is very beautiful with a red enamel crown surrounded by a blue enamel ring with words justice, truth, philanthropy on sterling silver. Back of fob hallmarked and has inscription and date.   Chain is  is 30 mm long (12 inches) and a 10 mm drop (2 inch) for the fob. 

JW Benson originated in 1847 founded by JW Benson and Samuel W Benson.  They were regarded as one of Victorian London’s most prestigious retail jewellers, and they also manufactured their own watch movements.  The boasted an elite client base consisting of both British and European royalty and including the King of Siam, the King of Portugal, the king of Denmark, the Emperor of Japan, the Tsar of Russia and the King of Greece. JW Benson also supplied watches to Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales.  

Ashton-Blakey Vintage Watches has provided watches and chains for members and executive of The Vintagers  Club of America. 

• Sterling silver J W Benson pocket watch with sterling chain and fob
• 15 jewel
• circa 1936