Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 16 September 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 16 September 2026

Catalogue

Lot 351: Two White Metal Open-Face Pocket Watches, Including Smiths Empire , Running When Listed

This auction ended on September 16, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £18

A lot comprising two manual wind open-face pocket watches. The first watch is a Smiths Empire model, featuring a cream-coloured dial with black Arabic numeral hour markers, a minute track, and a recessed sub-seconds dial at the 6 o’clock position. The dial is printed with the text SMITHS EMPIRE below the 12 o’clock position. The watch is housed in a white metal case with a polished finish and a plain snap-back. The second watch features a two-tone silvered dial with a circular brushed finish, luminous-filled cathedral-style hands, and Arabic numeral hour markers. The dial is printed with SWISS MADE at the bottom edge, flanking the sub-seconds dial at the 6 o’clock position. This watch is housed in a white metal case with a triangular bow and a winding crown at the 12 o’clock position.