An antique gold pocket watch, crown wind pin set movement, full…
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An antique gold pocket watch, crown wind pin set movement, full hunter, circular white enamelled dial with Arabic numerals signed Sir John Bennett Ltd London, subsidiary seconds dial at six, 18ct gold case with engraved initials, hallmarked London 1908. Diameter 55mm
crown wind. A winding method for a watch, using a knurled or fluted knob, located at 3 o'clock on a wristwatch and 12 o'clock on a pocketwatch.
hunter. A hunter pocket watch is the type where the case includes a spring-hinged circular metal lid or cover, that closes over the glass face of the watch, protecting it from dust, scratches and other damage or debris. The majority of antique and vintage hunter-case watches have the lid-hinges at the 9 o’clock position, suiting the right handed user.
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