1930s Half Hunter Pocket Watch, Folkestone Fishermen

The watch has a Swiss stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed Everite, a brand name used by H Samuel jewellers. It is all protected by an inner hinged cover which has an inscription, ‘Presented to S E Elliott as a small token of appreciation from Officers and Members of The Folkestone Fishermen’s Society, 28 Feb 1935’. The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is the gold plated Star model from the Birmingham watch case maker Aaron Dennison. He was a prolific manufacturer and supplied various watch factories. The case is in lovely condition, just a little wear to the plate around the hinges, but nothing too detrimental at all. The back of the watch has Mr Elliott’s monogrammed initials. The winding crown pushes in to release the front cover. Inside, there is an acrylic lens which is in lovely condition. The signed dial is in very nice condition with original blued steel hands, including the special half hunter hour hand so that the time can be read when the front cover is closed. The watch comes in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases up to £300 can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.