This Kendal & Dent antique pocket watch has a beautiful coin edge with the flat crystal on top, making this piece a joy to hold in the hand. The perfect vintage everyday carry.

If you’re wondering about the “Makers to the Admiralty” on the dial, this is because they produced ship chronometers for the Admirality at one point in the company’s history – Dent was even commissioned as a clockmaker to make the world’s most famous clock: Big Ben.

It is rare to find a K&D with Arabic markers, as most have Roman numerals. For that reason, this piece gives you a classic American pocket watch look, from a London based retailer, with a Swiss made movement.

Sound is big part of the enjoyment in owning a vintage pocket watch. When fully wound, the movement on this watch puts out a delightful ticking sound that can be heard throughout a quiet room. It would be perfect as a desk piece; something to fiddle with while on phone calls and an excellent conversation starter when clients are sitting across the table.

Detailed Specs:

• Style: Open face, pendant set
• Approximate Age: circa 1898 (based on the case date letter hallmarks)
• Swiss made
• 7 Jewels (7J)
• Movement Serial: Unknown
• Movement signed DF&C in an oval (Dimier Freres & Cie)
• Case Serial: 540192
• Size: 16
• Case Material: Coin silver
• Coin edge design on the case
• Case Inscription: E.W.C.Co with anchor, lion, and C hallmarks/maker’s marks
• Case Diameter: About 49mm
• Thickness: ~14mm
• Total Weight: 88 grams / 3.1 ounces
• Dial: White with Arabic numerals
• Hands: Blued steel
• Double back dust covers

Condition: A gift-worthy watch in running condition with blemishes on the case and dial. There are some hairline cracks on the dial that are not too obvious. The crystal is very good. The movement winds and ratchets smoothly. The crown engages time setting position as it should, sets the time smoothly, then clicks back into place. The rear cover snaps shut to for a consistent edge along the case. This timepiece has not been serviced by us.