Pocket Watch: 1920s Thomas Russell Pocket Watch

The watch has a Swiss 10-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed Thomas Russell & Son, Liverpool. Thomas Russell & Son was a well respected business having achieved a Royal Warrant as watch and clock makers to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. In 1881 the company started importing movements from Switzerland, such as the one we have in this particular watch. The watch itself 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is the gold plated Cyclone model made by the Keystone Watch Case Company. The case has light surface and some mild bruising to the back but overall it is in nice condition for a 1920s piece. The case and movement are not original to each other although approximately of the same age. The acrylic lens is in nice condition. The signed dial has a faint hairline crack between 9 o’clock and 11 o'clock but otherwise it is in nice condition with original blued steel hands. The watch will be sent in a new presentation box. All Prices Include UK Postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us before placing international orders so that we can advise of shipping prices and to see if customs regulations allow us to post watches to your country. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a Vat registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.