Frey Pendant Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960s
This pendant pocket watch by Frey is source-dated to the 1960s and styled after traditional antique designs. Originating from Switzerland according to the seller, the round timepiece houses a manual-wind Swiss movement within an 18k yellow gold repoussé case measuring 24 mm in diameter and 4 mm in depth.
The overall height including the crown measures 28 mm, with a total weight of 14.10 grams. The dial display features an engraved foliate central disk, cartouche segments with black Roman numerals, and ornate dark hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pendant watch
- Weight
- 14.10 grams
- Material
- 18k Yellow Gold
- Case Depth
- 4 mm
- Case Diameter
- 24 mm
- Movement Type
- Manual Wind
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Height with Crown
- 28 mm
- Maker / attribution
- Frey
Design
- Visible features
- • Engraved floral and foliate center dial with FREY signed inside a dedicated cartouche below XII. • Radial cartouche ring displaying black Roman numerals from I to XII. • Ribbed decorative bezel rim and ornate sculpted bow surrounding the winding crown. • Dark-toned decorative hour and minute hands.
- Condition and Attribution
- The internal mechanism is described by the seller as a manual-wind Swiss movement. This component is not visible in the provided photographic evidence. The seller reports wear on the crown. Internal case back markings and movement hallmarks are not recorded in this source.
- Dial and Aesthetic Features
- The watch face displays an engraved foliate and floral pattern at the center. A dedicated cartouche positioned below the XII marker contains the maker's name, 'FREY'. The perimeter of the dial consists of a radial ring of cartouche segments containing black Roman numerals. The display is completed by dark-toned decorative hands, while the exterior is defined by a ribbed bezel and a sculpted bow.
- Object Identity and Construction
- This pendant pocket watch is attributed to the maker Frey and is source-dated by the seller to the 1960s. The timepiece features an 18k yellow gold repoussé case, described by the source as being made in an antique style. The physical dimensions include a 24 mm case diameter, a 4 mm depth, and a total height of 28 mm inclusive of the winding crown. The watch has a recorded weight of 14.10 grams.
Identification
- 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: Internal movement is not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Back of the case and interior hallmarks are not shown.
- Research required: Seller notes wear on the crown.