Offered for sale is an authentic late Victorian sterling silver pocket watch by J. W. Benson, one of the finest and most respected English watch retailers of the 19th century.

This watch is the desirable “Ludgate Watch” model and retains its beautifully signed movement:

“The Ludgate Watch – J.W. Benson – Best London Make”

The movement is additionally marked:“Warranted to H.M. The Queen”

Even more desirable, the watch still retains its antique winding/set key, believed to be original or period-correct to the watch. Original matched keys are often missing after more than a century, making this a far more complete and collectible example.

Features:

• English sterling silver case

• Engine-turned exterior finish

• Original vacant cartouche

• Signed J.W. Benson movement

• “Ludgate Watch” designation

• Roman numeral enamel dial

• Sub seconds register

• Key wind / key set movement

• Includes antique winding key

• Approximately 48–50mm diameter excluding bow

• Hallmarked London sterling silver

• JWB maker’s mark inside case

• Running at time of listing