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Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch

Benrus 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch, 1949

Partially verified

This catalog entry features an open face pocket watch identified by the source title as a vintage Benrus model dating to 1949 with a 10k rolled gold case. The dial displays applied golden Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial situated at the 6 o'clock position. It is signed 'BENRUS' directly below the 12 o'clock hour marker. A fluted winding crown is positioned at 12 o'clock, paired with a distinctive triangular suspension bow.

Dial and front view of the Benrus pocket watch showing Arabic numerals and triangular bow
Dial and front view of the Benrus pocket watch showing Arabic numerals and triangular bow — LiveAuctioneers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Benrus
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1949
Source-reported place
Not established

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 Display Configuration

The timepiece features a light-colored open dial with applied golden Arabic numerals. A subsidiary seconds register is positioned above the 6 o'clock numeral.

Visual inspection indicates that the dial exhibits light surface wear, spotting, and edge deterioration.

Evidence for this section
  • “Light-colored open dial with applied golden Arabic numerals”
  • “Subsidiary seconds register positioned above the 6 o'clock numeral”
  • “Dial exhibits light surface wear, spotting, and edge deterioration”

Case Design and Hardware

The watch is equipped with a fluted winding crown and an angular triangular bow at the top.

The auction title lists the piece as '10k Rolled Gold', but the case back, interior hallmarks, and construction type are not visible in the provided record.

Evidence for this section
  • “Fluted winding crown with an angular triangular bow at the top”
  • “Vintage Benrus 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch, 1949”

Attribution and Documentation Limits

The assignment to Benrus and the specific date of 1949 stem solely from the listing title 'Vintage Benrus 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch, 1949'.

The movement, inner case markings, and reference numbers are not documented in the source record.

Evidence for this section
  • “Vintage Benrus 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch, 1949”

Open research questions

  • What movement caliber, maker markings, and jewel count are present inside the watch?
  • Do internal case hallmarks verify the reported 10k rolled gold composition?
  • What reference, serial number, or date code supports the 1949 production date?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Benrus 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch, 1949
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerBenrus“Vintage Benrus 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch, 1949”
Case Material10k Rolled Gold“10k Rolled Gold”
Reported Date1949“Vintage Benrus 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch, 1949”

Visible details

  • Light-colored open dial with applied golden Arabic numerals
  • Subsidiary seconds register positioned above the 6 o'clock numeral
  • Fluted winding crown with an angular triangular bow at the top
  • Dial exhibits light surface wear, spotting, and edge deterioration

Research qualifications

  • Case back, interior hallmarks, and movement are not shown
  • Dating and case material rely entirely on the auction title

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

Consulted source

Vintage Benrus 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch, 1949

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 6614802e35

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