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Lot 160 · Important Watches

Signed J. W. Benson, 62 & 64 Ludgate Hills, London, Movement No. 2532, by Warrant to H. M the Late Queen Victoria, Case Stamped with London Date Letter for 1907

J. W. Benson. A Fine 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Keyless Lever Chronograph Pocket Watch

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Estimate
$5,000–$7,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Watches, New York · 20 March 2001
Record ID
TB-2026-4633334
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J. W. Benson. A Fine 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Keyless Lever Chronograph Pocket Watch, SIGNED J. W. BENSON, 62 & 64 LUDGATE HILLS, LONDON, MOVEMENT NO. 2532, BY WARRANT TO H. M THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA, CASE STAMPED WITH LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1907. Christie's, 20 Mar 2001, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4633334.

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J. W. Benson. A Fine 18k Gold Minute Repeating Hunter Case Keyless Lever Chronograph Pocket Watch, SIGNED J. W. BENSON, 62 & 64 LUDGATE HILLS, LONDON, MOVEMENT NO. 2532, BY WARRANT TO H. M THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA, CASE STAMPED WITH LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1907. Christie's, 20 Mar 2001, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4633334.

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