DirikLolkus
03-03-2005, 06:06 AM
Hello,
I am mainly a wristwatch person. However, I recently obtained an English pocketwatch and was trying to get any add'l info. on it I can find. It is an open-face watch, with a centerseconds sweep second hand which is started and stopped by a slide button on the case edge. The dial has no maker's or seller's name, the case is marked with "WS", has a hallmark that appears to be Chester (3 sheves of corn?), a crown and "18", and a stylized capital "D". The movement, which is keeping perfect time, is very nice, gilded, 3/4 plate, nice red jewels, what appears to be a diamond end-stone, marked with retailer(?) of Charles Horner, Northgate, Halifax, also has serial number and the engraved notation "KEW, 82.3). I have attempted to post a poor image of the movement. Is this an English or Swiss movement, do you think? Thanks for any comments!
I am mainly a wristwatch person. However, I recently obtained an English pocketwatch and was trying to get any add'l info. on it I can find. It is an open-face watch, with a centerseconds sweep second hand which is started and stopped by a slide button on the case edge. The dial has no maker's or seller's name, the case is marked with "WS", has a hallmark that appears to be Chester (3 sheves of corn?), a crown and "18", and a stylized capital "D". The movement, which is keeping perfect time, is very nice, gilded, 3/4 plate, nice red jewels, what appears to be a diamond end-stone, marked with retailer(?) of Charles Horner, Northgate, Halifax, also has serial number and the engraved notation "KEW, 82.3). I have attempted to post a poor image of the movement. Is this an English or Swiss movement, do you think? Thanks for any comments!