Pocket Watch : Antique Silver Rotherhams Full Hunter Pocket Watch, 1927

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the name Rotherhams, London. The movement would originally have had a cover but this has been removed over the years. Rotherham & Sons evolved from S Vale who were established in 1747. To begin with, the company bought in ebauché (or blank movements) but in the latter part of the 19th Century they began to manufacture their own movements. By the late 1880s, they were considered to be an important Coventry watch manufacturer producing 100 units a week. The company continued to grow and it is estimated that they manufactured some 600,000 movements between 1880 and 1930. While not as prolific as some of the big Swiss and American factories, such as Waltham who produced 26 million in the same period, they were still considered to be among the best English “volume” maker. Rotherhams later diversified into cycle and automobile parts and watch manufacturing ceased in the 1930s. The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside both of the case backs for Birmingham 1927 with a maker’s mark of Rotherham & Sons. The case is in good condition, just the odd little mark but nothing serious at all. The winding crown pushes in to open the front cover. Inside there is a glass lens which is in lovely condition (some natural light reflection showing on the lens). The signed dial looks good to the naked eye. There are a couple of short hairlines if viewed closely but they are faint. Pin set hands, one of which is a period replacement. 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.