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Solid Silver From 1927 - Cased By George Stockwell

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I picked up a lovely little watch yesterday - solid silver and hallmarked with London import marks for 1927. The back and front both hinge open and the case diameter is 28mm excluding the crown, lugs and hinge ends. It fits a 7" wrist on the last strap hole - so it's one for exhibiting rather than for wearing! It's in lovely condition for its age - just a slight irregularity in the case back with wear and tear, and the 15-jewel Swiss movement, with 2 adjustments, is running well and beautifully finished. The maker's mark is 'GS', which stands for London silversmith and jeweller George Stockwell. There's a tiny logo on the movement which I'll have to examine later with a high-powered glass, but it looks as though it's an 'M' above another letter. Must check it out...

 

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Another tidy wee watch Will. The movement reminds me of a small silver ladies watch (also from 1927) that I refurbished. I gave it to my fiancé to wear as the "something old" at our wedding two tears ago.

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No matter, I have multiple languages in my Samsung (wow, I spelled that right!) and sometimes I'm typing with the wrong language setting....you don't want to know what comes out!

 

Nice watch Will, but you always have a good eye for them. Pretty interesting I'd say.

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