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Pocket watch · Open-faced pocket watch

A. Yewdall Recta Sterling Silver Pocket Watch and Chain

Partially verified

This open-faced pocket watch is constructed with a sterling silver case measuring 49-50 mm in diameter. The watch is signed by the retailer A. Yewdall of Leeds, and the movement is signed by Recta. The watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel spade-style hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at six o'clock. The internal movement is a 15-jewel, stem-wound mechanism with three adjustments, finished with fishscale damaskeening. The case back and movement cover bear Birmingham hallmarks and the maker's mark for Aaron Dennison. The watch is accompanied by a sterling silver chain, which includes a fob with a tassel. The exterior of the case displays engine-turned detailing.

Front view of the A. Yewdall Recta open-faced pocket watch with an attached sterling silver chain and tassel fob.
Front view of the A. Yewdall Recta open-faced pocket watch with an attached sterling silver chain and tassel fob. — Ashton-Blakey Vintage Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
ashton-blakey-antiques.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-faced pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Recta
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Circa 1920's
Source-reported place
England

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Hands

The watch face is a white enamel dial featuring printed black Roman numerals to indicate the hours. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the six o'clock position.

The dial is signed 'A. Yewdall, Leeds' in the upper half. It is equipped with blued steel spade-style pointers for the hour and minute indicators.

An outer minute track encircles the perimeter of the dial, completing the functional layout of the time display.

Evidence for this section
  • “White enamel dial is in perfect good condition and signed A. Yewdall, Leeds”
  • “Black Roman numbers, Blued steel spade pointers and subsidiary seconds at number six position as well as an outer minute track”

Case and Hallmarks

The pocket watch is housed in a sterling silver open-faced case measuring approximately 49-50 mm in diameter. The exterior surface features engine-turned detailing across the back.

Birmingham hallmarks are present on the interior of the case back and the movement cover. The same surfaces also bear the mark of the maker, Aaron Dennison.

A sterling silver chain is included with the watch. Each link of the chain is hallmarked, and the assembly terminates in a sterling silver fob featuring a tassel.

Evidence for this section
  • “The case is sterling silver with hallmarks of Birmingham and the maker Aaron Dennison inside both the movement cover and the case back.”
  • “The outer case is in good condition with engine turned detail”

Movement and Function

The movement is a stem-wound 15-jewel mechanism featuring three adjustments. It is signed by the manufacturer, Recta.

The plates of the movement are decorated with fishscale damaskeening. The mechanism is described as having a bright appearance.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch has a stem winding 15 Jewel movement with 3 adjustments, signed Recta, which has fishscale damaskeening and is sparkling and bright.”
  • “looks superb with a the fine sterling chain attached which is hallmarked on each link and has a very good looking sterling fob with tassel.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date within the 1920s based on the Birmingham hallmarks?
  • What is the specific nature of the relationship between A. Yewdall and Recta watches?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for A. Yewdall Recta Sterling Silver Pocket Watch and Chain
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
RetailerA. Yewdall, Leeds“signed A. Yewdall, Leeds who was the original retailer.”
Movement manufacturerRecta“signed Recta”
Jewel count15“15 Jewel movement”
Case materialSterling silver“The case is sterling silver”
Hallmark locationBirmingham“hallmarks of Birmingham”
Case makerAaron Dennison“maker Aaron Dennison inside both the movement cover and the case back.”
Case diameter49-50 mm“Case measures 50 mm diameter.”
Movement finishFishscale damaskeening“which has fishscale damaskeening and is sparkling and bright.”

Visible details

  • Enamel dial with subsidiary seconds at the 6 o'clock position
  • Sterling silver chain with attached tassel fob
  • Birmingham hallmark on the watch case
  • Engine-turned pattern on the outer case back

Research qualifications

  • Exact manufacturing year not specified beyond the 1920s decade
  • Condition of the internal movement is not detailed beyond visual appearance

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی اوپن‌فیس نقره استرلینگ Recta برای خرده‌فروشی A. Yewdall با زنجیر

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 402a1f689c

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