Details

CIRCA: 1914
CASE MATERIAL: 18K Gold
CASE DIAMETER: 59mm
CASE NO’: 09545
DIAL: Silvered, with Roman Numeral, Subsidiary Dials for 60 Minute Counter and Seconds. Power Reserve Indicator
MOVEMENT: Manual Gilt Three Quarter Plate
FUNCTIONS: Split Second Chronograph, Power Reserve

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Charles Frodsham (15 April 1810 – 11 January 1871) the lauded English horologist, established the firm of Charles Frodsham & Co., which remains in existence as the longest continuously trading firm of chronometer manufacturers in the world. By 1850, Charles had established himself as one of the period’s most eminent horologists.

After his death in 1871, Charles’ son Harrison Mill Frodsham (1849-1922) assumed control of the firm and observed his father’s ideals by publishing his own theoretical horological material, including an important series of articles entitled ‘Some Materials for a Resume of Remontoires’.

The present lot, a very rare and fine split second chronograph with power reserve was made in 1915, based upon the serial # 09545. The code on the dial, ‘AD Fmsz’, is a cryptogram which corresponds to 1850, the year Charles produced his new calibre, and was used thereafter as a sign of the highest quality.

A truly important and rare watch, once owned by the late Mr. Paul Dinant, a prominent Freemason.

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