Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
This open face pocket watch by J.W. Benson features a 9K gold case with a London hallmark for 1938, according to auction records. The white dial displays Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer railway minute track with diamond-shaped five-minute accents, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. The dial is signed 'J.W. BENSON LONDON' below the 12 o'clock position and marked 'SWISS MADE' flanking the 6 o'clock register. The case is fitted with a fluted onion-style crown topped by a suspension bow bearing hallmark stamps.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The watch features a polished round 9K gold case, cataloged with the reference number 652486. The case is a keyless wind open-face style, measuring 48mm in diameter.
The external components include a fluted onion-style winding crown. The watch is noted to be signed on the case, dial, and movement.
The watch has a white dial featuring black Arabic numerals and an outer railroad-style minute track. A subsidiary seconds register is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark.
The dial is signed 'J.W. BENSON LONDON' and 'SWISS MADE' is positioned at the lower margin of the dial.
The piece is dated by a London hallmark for 1938. The internal mechanism is identified in the record as a Swiss lever movement.
The watch is accompanied by a J.W. Benson fitted case.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | J.W Benson | “J.W Benson.” |
| Case Material | 9K gold | “A 9K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch” |
| Hallmark Date | 1938 | “London Hallmark for 1938” |
| Lot Number | 49 | “Lot 49” |
| Case Number | 652486 | “No.652486” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record e629642ae2
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