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help with maker hallmark on a wrist watch
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:16 pm
by annaluca
hello nice people, hope you are all safe and in great health!
I recently found this watch, it has 4 hallmarks in the back, now the last 3 i was able to identify however i might need confirmation.
I have troubles finding the origin of the make B&B, i would be grateful if you could help me.
Thank you very much!
Re: help with maker hallmark on a wrist watch
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 3:41 pm
by AG2012
Hi,
The sponsor`s mark (importer) appears to be Braybrook + Britten, common international fineness mark (the scales) and delta for Birmingham assay office import mark.
Regards
Re: help with maker hallmark on a wrist watch
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 3:45 pm
by AG2012
On the other hand, not sure; could be Brooks and Bentley.
Re: help with maker hallmark on a wrist watch
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 3:51 pm
by AG2012
Definitively the latter; meaning the sponsor mark belongs to Brooks And Bentley
Regards
Re: help with maker hallmark on a wrist watch
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:12 pm
by annaluca
Hi, thank you very much, yes you are correct is the last suggestion maker. I am really grateful as i was searching for days. Best!
Re: help with maker hallmark on a wrist watch
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:35 pm
by annaluca
AG2012 wrote:Definitively the latter; meaning the sponsor mark belongs to Brooks And Bentley
Regards
Hi, one more thing, any history about the maker? i can find items from them however not much about them. I was able to find another wrist watch with authenticity card + box. both the box and the card looked older that it had many years passed on it.
Re: help with maker hallmark on a wrist watch
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:47 pm
by AG2012
Common convention mark (the scale) has been used since 1972.
B&B is not maker`s mark but sponsor`s mark registered with the assay office. The watch was made elsewhere and imported to Birmingham.
Regards
Re: help with maker hallmark on a wrist watch
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:49 pm
by annaluca
AG2012 wrote:Common convention mark (the scale) has been used since 1972.
B&B is not maker`s mark but sponsor`s mark registered with the assay office. The watch was made elsewhere and imported to Birmingham.
Regards
Now i see, meanwhile i was learning about it. Thank you very much!!