Lot 37
Dial: white enamel, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, blued steel spade hands
Movement: jewelled three-quarter plate lever movement signed J.W. Benson, Ludgate Hill, London, By Special to H.M. The Queen & H.R.H. The Prince of Wales repeating on a gong, no. 3312
Case: plain polished hinged, mongrammed and engraved with coat of arms with motto to case back, motto reads 'Nil Desperandum' (do not depair), gold cuvette, repeat slide in the band
Dimensions: 54mm diameter, estimated gross weight 163.6 grams
Signed: dial and movement
Accessories: J.W. Benson Ltd. Watchmakers, 62 & 64, Lundgate Hill, London, E.C. fitted presentation box
Estimate $15,000 - $18,000
Dial: lightly aged
Movement: setting, running, repeating but not recently servcied or timed, may require service at buyer's cost
Case: light surface scratches, light rubbing and minor spotting, some debris/tarnish to pendant
condition overall commensurate with age and use
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Timepieces Sydney
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8819
4:00pm - 17 August 2026
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
BRIS: Sat 1 - Sun 2 Aug, 11am - 5pm, 54 Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe
MEL: Fri 7 - Sun 9 Aug, 11am - 5pm, 2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn
SYD: Fri 14 - Sun 16 Aug, 11am - 5pm, The Bond, 36-40 Queen Street,
Woollahra
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