Charles Frodsham & Co. Yellow Gold Hunting Cased Key Wound Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1865
According to Sotheby's, this key-wound hunting cased pocket watch by Charles Frodsham & Co. dates to circa 1865. The watch features an 18k yellow gold case measuring 56 mm in diameter with a hinged case back and a personally inscribed cuvette.
Its white enamel dial displays Roman numeral hour markers, an up/down power reserve register below 12 o'clock, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The source reports it is fitted with a three-quarter plate movement numbered 03386, matching the case number. The watch is accompanied by a presentation box and winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White enamel
- Type
- Hunterd key-wound pocket watch
- Caliber
- Three quarter plate movement
- Diameter
- 56 mm
- Case Number
- 03386
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Movement Number
- 03386
- Maker / attribution
- Charles Frodsham & Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. • Subsidiary up/down power reserve dial positioned below 12 o'clock and subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. • The front hunting cover is hinged to the left and opens horizontally relative to the 3 o'clock pendant and bow. • The dial is signed 'CHARLES FRODSHAM' above an italicized signature and movement number.
- Dial and Visual Configuration
- Visual observation shows a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. An up/down power reserve dial is situated below 12 o'clock, and a subsidiary seconds register is located at 6 o'clock. The dial is signed 'CHARLES FRODSHAM' above an italicized signature and movement number. In the photograph, the front hunting cover hinges to the left and opens horizontally relative to the 3 o'clock pendant and bow.
- Reported Movement and Accessories
- The auction entry describes the watch as a key-wound watch with power reserve indication dating to circa 1865, powered by a three-quarter plate movement. The source lists accessories comprising a Charles Frodsham & Co. presentation box and a winding key. Neither the internal movement, the inscribed cuvette, nor the accompanying box and key are visible in the provided photograph.
- Case Details and Catalogued Markings
- The source lists the case as an 18k yellow gold hunting case with a diameter of 56 mm, featuring a hinged case back and a personally inscribed cuvette. The catalog records both the case and the movement under number 03386. The signing is described as 'dial and movement signed by maker, case numbered'.
Identification
- Serial number
- 03386
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The movement and cuvette inscription mentioned in the catalogue text are not visible in the photograph.
- Research required: The presentation box and winding key are not depicted in the image.