J. W. Benson, London

J. W. Benson
25, Old Bond Street, London
Pocket-Watch
around 1920

18ct yellow-gold-case with elaborated and multicoloured Enamel-Coat of arms
and motto: „Felix Qui Prudens“
(corresponds approximately: „Happy is, who is prudent“)

Case with Hallmark London 1920 and Hallmark F.T.
(Fred Thoms, one of the renowntest casemakers of London in this time)

2-parts-enamel-dial
with roman hours-figures and little seconde at 6 o’clock
Spade-form-hands, Steel, blued

gold-plated 4/5 plate-movement
English-lever-escapement
Gold-Screw-compensation-balance
Breguet-overcoil-balance-spring

Diameter of case: approx. 52,6mm
Total weight: approx. 124g

with original-Box from J.W. Benson