Antique Swiss Pocket Watch Movement – W.H. May, Rotherham & Sons - Working

Antique Swiss Pocket Watch Movement – W.H. May Nottingham, Rotherham & Sons, 17 Jewels, Working

Description:
Fine antique Swiss pocket watch movement retailed by W.H. May, Nottingham, a respected English watch retailer. The movement is marked “R S” with a trident symbol, the registered trademark of Rotherham & Sons Ltd, Coventry – a notable British watchmaker and importer.

The movement is marked “Swiss Made”, “17 Jewels”, “Adjusted”, and serial number 243434. It’s in working order, though a service is recommended for long-term reliability.

The white enamel dial is signed W.H. May Nottingham, with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. Hands are original blued steel and in excellent condition.

Brief History:
Rotherham & Sons Ltd. were one of Britain’s most established watchmaking firms, tracing their origins to the 18th century. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they imported high-grade Swiss movements which they finished and retailed in the UK, often signed with their “R S” trident logo. W.H. May of Nottingham was among the regional jewellers and retailers who stocked such watches.

Key Details:

• Movement: Swiss-made, 17 jewels, adjusted

• Markings: “Swiss Made”, “Adjusted”, “R S” trident trademark, serial no. 243434

• Retailer: W.H. May, Nottingham

• Diameter: 38.9 mm

• Hands: Original blued steel

• Dial: White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds

• Condition: Movement working, service recommended. Hands and dial excellent.

Condition:

• Working, though unserviced

• Hands and face in excellent condition overall

Summary:
A very good example of a quality early 20th-century Swiss movement retailed in Britain by W.H. May and imported by Rotherham & Sons. Ideal for collectors or for recasing into a pocket watch or wristwatch project.

Postage:
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