Charles Frodsham Open Face Minute Repeating Grande Sonnerie Clock Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1917
Maker / issuer
Charles FrodshamThis open face pocket watch by Charles Frodsham dates to 1917 and is housed in an 18K yellow gold case measuring 75mm in diameter. Hallmarked in London with casemaker initials for Harrison Mill Frodsham, it contains a keyless, three-quarter plate movement equipped with a Nicole Nielsen type-1 three-arm one-minute tourbillon carriage and lever escapement, according to the auction cataloguer.
The timepiece incorporates minute repeating, grande sonnerie striking, a perpetual calendar, and moon phase indication. Its engine-turned dial features four subsidiary dials, blued steel hands, and a signature cartouche.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Grande sonnerie clock watch with perpetual calendar and tourbillon
- Dimensions
- 75mm Diameter
- Accessories
- Associated brass-bound mahogany box
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Number
- 09649
- Casemaker Initials
- HMF (Harrison Mill Frodsham)
- Maker / attribution
- Charles Frodsham
- Tourbillon Specification
- Nicole Nielsen type-1 three arm one minute tourbillon carriage with lever escapement
Design
- Visible features
- • Silvered dial with fine engine-turned guilloché patterning and four subsidiary dials • Blued steel central hands and subsidiary register indicators • Moon phase aperture located in the lower subsidiary register at 6 o'clock • Yellow gold pendant and large round bow showing stamped hallmarks on the neck and ring
- Dial and Visual Observations
- The dial is described as silvered with engine-turned guilloché patterning. It features four subsidiary dials and blued steel hands. A moon phase aperture is present within the lower subsidiary register at the 6 o'clock position.
- Case and External Architecture
- The timepiece is housed in an 18K yellow gold open-face case measuring 75mm in diameter. The assembly includes a yellow gold pendant and a large round bow, with hallmarks located on the neck and ring. The case features London hallmarks for 1917 and casemaker initials for Harrison Mill Frodsham.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The movement is a keyless, three-quarter plate configuration. It is a grande sonnerie clock watch featuring a minute repeater. The technical specification includes a Nicole Nielsen type-1 three-arm one-minute tourbillon carriage with a lever escapement. The backplate is signed and bears the movement number 09649.
Identification
- Serial number
- 09649
- 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: Movement and interior case back are not visible in the provided image
- Research required: Associated brass-bound mahogany box mentioned in the source details is not depicted