Pocket Watch : Antique Hebdomas Patent 8-day Pocket Watch

The watch has an 8-day stem-winding movement which is working nicely… over a week, it gained around two minutes per day. The movement is covered by a large barrel which has details of the watch and also various dates and locations, presumably when and where medals were won. The watch measures 47mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is sterling silver and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London (import mark), 1918, with a sponsor’s mark for George Stockwell. From 1 June 1907, Stockwells acted as assay agents, facilitating the import into Britain of foreign gold and silver items which had to be assayed and hallmarked in a UK assay office before being released for retail. The front of the case is in good condition, there is some unevenness to the back. The glass lens is in good condition. The dial is signed Hebdomas patent, and has the visible balance. There are quite a few very faint hairlines to the dial, not immediately apparent to the naked eye. 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.