Description: A 1960s J W Benson 34mm Gentleman's Gold Plated Watch The last picture gives you the address of our main site, see more pictures of this watch, plus the more of our stock stimpsonlondon.com A superb and fine quality watch that we have had serviced, and can present in good condition and excellent working order. The watch has a Swiss hand-winding movement, a 17-jewel Unitas with Incabloc shock proofing, The gold plated case measures 34.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is gold plated and it is in very nice condition, the crystal is new. The signed dial is in its original finish and again, in lovely condition, the only blemish is to the left edge of the sub dial. - With original dauphine hands, and outer minute markers.A new leather strap has been fitted. J W Benson originated in 1847, founded by James William Benson and Samuel Suckley Benson. They were regarded as one of Victorian London’s most prestigious retail jewellers and they also manufactured their own watch movements. The company flourished and proudly boasted an elite client base made up of both British and European royalty and a selection of well heeled industrialists and business figures including the King of Siam, the King of Portugal, the King of Denmark, the Emperor of Japan, the Tsar of Russia and the King of Greece. J W Benson also supplied watches to Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales. As with many watch manufacturers, JW Benson embraced the newly introduced wristwatch during the first World War. Up until this point, the company was still manufacturing its own movements in the UK but after its factory at Belle Sauvage Yard was hit during a bombing raid in 1914, it purchased mechanisms from a number of quality movement producers in Switzerland, including Cyma. From a collector’s point of view, both the British and Swiss made J W Benson movements are desirable and comparable in quality.
Price: 139 GBP
Location: Weybridge , Surrey
End Time: 2024-12-20T19:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 19.67 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Return policy details: returns from UK customers, no international returns
Strap Material: Leather
Closure: Buckle
Strap Colour: Brown
Dial Pattern: Geometric
Number of Jewels: 21 Jewels
Indices: Non-Numeric Hour Marks, Baton Indexes
Year Manufactured: 1960-1969
Dial Colour: Champagne
Customised: No
Band/Strap: Two-Piece Strap
Department: Men
Caseback: Screwback
Case Colour: Gold
Lug Width: 18 mm
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Classic
Age Group: Adult
Features: 12-Hour Dial, Chronometer, Day/Date
Case Size: 34 mm
Case Material: Brass, Gold Filled
Bezel Colour: Gold
Water Resistance: don't risk it!
Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
Dial Style: 12-Hour Dial
With Papers: Yes
Reference Number: 1980
Brand: J. W. Benson
Type: Wristwatch
Model: 16200
With Original Box/Packaging: No
Theme: Awareness
Case Finish: Polished
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Display: Analogue
