Gallery \ Watches \ Benedict and Burnham, Gold Plated Case
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This is one of the first watches made by the Benedict and Burnham MFG. Co. Only an estimated 1,000 of the "common" nickel plated variety were ever made and sold, and they have had a very low survival rate, so taking all the facts into consideration, this is a very important watch for the Waterbry collector. As of this writing this is the only example of a gold plated variation that I have ever seen or heard of. I have seen one very early Waterbury "Series A" in a similar case, but it had the Waterbury movement and was probably a few months later than this one, made right after the name change. Note the six spokes in the dial, also the pierced spring cover and the typical English pattern case. The crown is stamped with patent dates. The skeletonized movement is gilt, with no jewels. Although the watch is an 18’s, the movement is only about a 6’s. This example is in extra fine condition, with original hands and dial, and minimal wear to the plating. A very few other rare variations of the Benedict and Burnham watch were sold, including three/four spoke dials and celluloid cases.