The watch has a Swiss stem-winding movement which is working nicely. 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 both of the back covers for Glasgow (import mark) 1915 with a sponsor’s mark for the Coventry based Frederick Wright. The case is in good condition, nice crisp engine turned detail to the back along with a central vacant cartouche. The back cover opens so that the watch can be stood up as a travel clock.
The watch has a glass lens, it has light marking across it but very acceptable.
The dial looks good to the naked eye… if viewed through a jeweller’s loupe, there is a very faint hairline under number 10. Pin-set hands.
The watch comes on a single silver chain, 34cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. The chain has hallmarks, including the lion passant on each link, but the date letters are difficult to read.
Also included is a silver fob with gilded highlights, 31mm diameter. The fob carries the regiment name, ‘4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment’.
The watch and chain come 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 Pocket Watch, Chain & Military Fob (LA546478) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1915