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Can anyone identify this vintage watch - Philips and Philips?

jaspaghetti

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Have recently inherited this pocket watch but can't find any information about the brand. Would anyone have any idea about this? Thanks in advance!

 

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Seems to me to be a small high end watchmaker in London, mid late 19th century looks like that kind of movement

Maybe a supplier to British government, public service or armed forces?
 
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Seems to me to be a small high end watchmaker in London, mid late 19th century looks like that kind of movement

Maybe a supplier to British government, public service or armed forces?
Amazing thanks !!
 

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love a bit of hunting around...... its got a very similar case to a number of branded Walthams , Bensons, ... the list goes on... seems to be quiet generic and a few that look alike on ebay... even some similar cases to a little know Patek somethingorother!!!! ;o)

but this might help narrow down a little...
 

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love a bit of hunting around...... its got a very similar case to a number of branded Walthams , Bensons, ... the list goes on... seems to be quiet generic and a few that look alike on ebay... even some similar cases to a little know Patek somethingorother!!!! ;o)

but this might help narrow down a little...
Thats really interesting thanks! Never heard of the auction house putting their brand on a watch - is that a thing?
 

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Thats really interesting thanks! Never heard of the auction house putting their brand on a watch - is that a thing?
Neither have I so I’m wondering if it was made for someone who worked at Phillips themselves ?
 

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Though it’s engraved with ‘to her majesty’s government’ so perhaps a civil servants issue watch?