Pocket Watch : Antique Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch for Benson

Antique silver Revue half hunter pocket watch for J W Benson. The watch has a good quality Swiss 17-jewel stem-winding movement, identified as by Revue, which is working nicely. The movement has screw-set jewels, gilded plates and Breguet hairspring. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover. The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside all three covers, Birmingham 1929 with a case maker’s mark for Aaron Dennison, manufacturer and supplier of cases to various watch makers. The front and sides of the case are in good condition, some small marks to the back of the watch. The winding crown pushes in to open the front cover. Inside, there is a glass lens which is in good condition. The signed dial is in lovely condition with 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 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.