J.W. Benson

A YELLOW GOLD HUNTING CASED MINUTE REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH REGISTER NO 2993 HALLMARKED 1887

J.W. Benson A YELLOW GOLD HUNTING CASED MINUTE REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH REGISTER NO 2993 HALLMARKED 1887 enamel, yellow gold diameter 53 mm , • jewelled manual winding lever movement, minute repeating on two gongs with two hammers • white enamel dial, black painted Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 60-minute register • 18k yellow gold cuvette and case with London hallmarks for 1887 , repeater slide to the band, thief proof bow • case, dial, cuvette and movement signedJ.W. Benson, Estimate 5,000 - 6,000 CHF , Sold , J.W. Benson A YELLOW GOLD HUNTING CASED MINUTE REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH REGISTER NO 2993 HALLMARKED 1887 enamel, yellow gold diameter 53 mm , • jewelled manual winding lever movement, minute repeating on two gongs with two hammers • white enamel dial, black painted Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 60-minute register • 18k yellow gold cuvette and case with London hallmarks for 1887 , repeater slide to the band, thief proof bow • case, dial, cuvette and movement signed , James William Benson (1826-1878) was a watchmaker and retailer who established a highly successful business in London during the second half of the 19th century.