J.W. Benson Jewelry & Watches

FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson STYLE / REFERENCE: Sports Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Steel / Nickel CIRCA: 1930's DIMENSIONS: Length 41mm X Width 33mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Winding / 1...

Vintage Fifteen karat yellow gold cufflinks A pair of English Art Deco 15 karat yellow gold enamel, mother of pearl and diamond Accompanied by a fitted J.W. Benson Ltd London box so...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case / Military Style METAL / MATERIAL: Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Le...

A 49 mm 9k Yellow Gold Half Hunter Vintage Gents Pocket Watch, white enamel dial with roman numerals, small seconds at 6 0'clock, blued steel hands, a 9k yellow gold case with roman ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J. W. Benson / London STYLE / REFERENCE: Tortue Shaped METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. 2-Tone Yellow and White Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 33mm X Width 26mm CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered Patinated with Applied Breguet Numerals...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson STYLE / REFERENCE: High Grade Open Face Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1920's DIMENSIONS: 48mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Windi...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt. Solid Gold CIRCA: 1890's DIMENSIONS: 48mm Diameter MOV...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J. W. Benson London STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14 Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: 39mm X 25mm CIRCA: 1930's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson / London STYLE / REFERENCE: Military / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver DIMENSIONS: 40mm X 35mm CIRCA: 1910's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Man...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J. W. Benson STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Oval METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 38mm X Width 26mm CIRCA / YEAR: 1918 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Silver Kiln Fired Enamel Print Numbers / Blued Steel Luminous Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Canvas 16mm Fixed Lug / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is an authentic vintage watch presented just 2 months before the end of WW1. The watch is in excellent condition and can be worn all the time. If it could only speak, it must certainly have a story to tell. Benson was a premier jeweler in London and frequently sold items to the Queen of England as well of other royalty. Imagine wearing this 100 year old watch...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J. W. Benson / London STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shaped / Military Style METAL / MATERIAL: 9Kt Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: 32mm X 30mm CIRCA: 1920's MOVEMENT / CALIBE...

J.W. Benson Ltd. was a prominent family-based company of London watch and clockmakers during the Victorian era, also producing a variety of fine gold and silver jewelry. Although the family had been producing watches since 1749, James William Benson and his brother Samuel Suckley Benson formed a working partnership in 1847. In 1855, James continued the business under his own name. During its years in business, J.W. Benson Ltd. was employed by several royal commissioners, including Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales, the Russian Tsar, and several other royal families. The company also acted as the official watchmaker to the Admiralty and the War Department. After his death in 1878, James William Benson's sons James, Alfred, and Arthur continued the family business. The company had several English premises and later developed its own factory of manufacture. A longstanding name in watchmaking history, J.W. Benson Ltd. thrived several generations, eventually selling to the Royal jewelers Garrads in 1973. This spectacular five locket necklace was produced by J.W. Benson Ltd. during the Early Victorian (ca1856) era! This substantial necklace is crafted in 15kt gold and features five matching garnet lockets, which hang in a festoon style from two strands of snake chain. Set within the face of each locket is a large garnet cabochon...