Bidspirit auction | J.W. Benson 0.935 Silver Half-Hunter

J.W. Benson 0.935 Silver Half-Hunter Pocket Watch Swiss Made Movement Runs - A Swiss-made half-hunter pocket watch retailed by J.W. Benson, London. The case is constructed from 0.935 silver and bears the Swiss Three Bears hallmarks alongside the JWB maker mark and serial number 751650. The front cover features a central viewing window encircled by blue enameled Roman numerals. The white enamel dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers, a rail-track minute circle, and a sub-seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The inner cuvette is engraved Watch Maker by Warrant to the Queen, Examined by J.W. Benson, 62 & 64 Ludgate Hill, London, accompanied by a royal crest and cursive Swiss Made signature. The movement is a manual wind, Swiss-made bridge plate design with a jeweled lever escapement. The inner cuvette also bears a hand-scratched service number 123620. Case size: 48mm. The watch runs according to user-provided information. The silver case exhibits significant tarnish and surface oxidation throughout, with scattered light scratches and abrasions consistent with age and use. The white enamel dial shows several hairline cracks, notably between the 10 and 2 o'clock positions and near the 4 o'clock position. The blue enamel on the outer case cover shows light wear and fading but remains legible. Mechanical accuracy and duration of power reserve are untested.