J.W. Benson 'The Keyless Ludgate Watch' silver lever hunter ...

Hammer

£140

J.W. Benson 'The Keyless Ludgate Watch' silver lever hunter pocket watch, London 1889, signed gilt three quarter plate movement, Patent no. 4658, no. 522682, with bi-metallic compensated balance and regulator, hinged cuvette, signed dial with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands, within an engine turned case, case maker 'J.W.B', (James William Benson), 51mm

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - small faint hairline to the subsidiary dial otherwise good.
Glass - light surface marks.
Hands - good.
Case - rubbing to the engine turning and some mild tarnishing.
Crown - adjusting correctly.
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