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Benson. An 18K gold half-hunter case keyless and keywound lever watch with up and down indicator
SIGNED J.W. BENSON, WATCHMAKER TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, 58 & 60 LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, NO. 29920, CIRCA 1875
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Benson. An 18K gold half-hunter case keyless and keywound lever watch with up and down indicator
Signed J.W. Benson, Watchmaker to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 58 & 60 Ludgate Hill, London, No. 29920, circa 1875
The three quarter plate gilt-finished lever movement wound either through the crown while pushing a button under the cuvette or with a key, bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, diamond endstone, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, two subsidiary dials indicating constants seconds and up and down indicator, in engine-turned case with inlaid blue enamel Roman numerals to the aperture in the front, engraved initials to the reverse, engraved inscription to the inside back cover, dial and movement signed, case stamped JM
52 mm. diam.
Signed J.W. Benson, Watchmaker to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 58 & 60 Ludgate Hill, London, No. 29920, circa 1875
The three quarter plate gilt-finished lever movement wound either through the crown while pushing a button under the cuvette or with a key, bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, diamond endstone, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, two subsidiary dials indicating constants seconds and up and down indicator, in engine-turned case with inlaid blue enamel Roman numerals to the aperture in the front, engraved initials to the reverse, engraved inscription to the inside back cover, dial and movement signed, case stamped JM
52 mm. diam.