Vintage pocket watch by VERTEX w/ British Railways inscription c1947

This watch is sold in our Watches for restoration section and does not come with a warranty. If you are looking for watch with a full warranty, please go to our Stock page or ask for assistance to find what you are looking for.

This watch is running well but has NOT been cleaned or serviced by us and is sold with no warranty

This watch is made by the Swiss pocket watch company Vertex. The movement was sent to England where it was cased in a high quality English gold plated case and sold.

Movement – the nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement and is signed “Vertex Revue, 15 Jewels, Swiss Made” and is in 95% mint condition – super clean condition

Case – the movement comes in a gold plated open face case made by Dennison, which has a hinged inner, back and snap on bezel. 

The inner cover is engraved “British Railways, TH Wagstaff, In recognition of 45 yeas service”

The case has a smooth plain finish and is in 95% mint condition – light marks only

Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of gilt hands and is signed “Vertex, Revue,  Swiss Made”. The dial is in 100% mint condition.

The watch is stem wound / stem set

The watch measures 50mm wide

The watch has a bevelled mineral glass

The watch comes with a modern gold coloured metal watch chain