The watch has a Swiss stem-winding movement, signed Pilot, which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.
The watch measures 49mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both of the case backs for Birmingham 1925, with a case maker’s mark for Aaron Dennison, a prolific Birmingham based case maker and supplier to various watch makers. The case is in lovely condition, and has nice sharp engine turned detail and a vacant cartouche to the hinged case back.
The glass lens is in lovely condition.
The dial is signed with the name of the original retailer, Edmonds of Thornbury. The dial is in lovely condition.
The watch comes in a new presentation box.
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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.
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declaration
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has clarified that the Pocket Watch : Antique Silver Pilot Pocket Watch, Thornbury, Bristol (LA559981) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1925