Watch: WW1 Silver Lawrence & Mayo Gents Wrist Watch

The watch has a Swiss hand-winding movement which is working nicely. The watch measures 33mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is 935 silver, so slightly purer than sterling silver. There are continental hallmarks inside the screw-on case back, together with importer’s / sponsor’s marks. Overall, the case is in good condition, just a little unevenness and marking to the back. The lens is in lovely condition. The dial is faintly signed Lawrence & Mayo, London and it also has a name, difficult to read but possibly The Varsity. Lawrence & Mayo were in business in London from the mid-1880s, and expanded into India in the early part of the twentieth century. The dial is in lovely condition, a lot of reflection showing in the photos. Original hands although the infill has been removed at some stage. A later leather strap has been fitted. The watch comes 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.