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CHARLES FRODSHAM, LONDON | A HEAVY AND MASSIVE GOLD HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER TWO-TRAIN GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE CLOCK WATCH WITH TRIP MINUTE REPETITION, PERPETUAL CALENDAR WITH MOON PHASES, CHRONOGRAPH WITH CENTRAL REGISTER1884, NO. 06989, MADE 1884
Estimate
50,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Charles Frodsham, London
- A HEAVY AND MASSIVE GOLD HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER TWO-TRAIN GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE CLOCK WATCH WITH TRIP MINUTE REPETITION, PERPETUAL CALENDAR WITH MOON PHASES, CHRONOGRAPHÂ WITH CENTRAL REGISTER1884, NO. 06989, MADE 1884
Movement: gilded three-quarter plate, lever escapement, free-sprung bi-metallic compensation balance, diamond endstone, centre pinion wheel also with diamond endstone, signed Chas. Frodsham, 84, Strand, London, numbered 06989Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring with additional calibrations for chronograph seconds, blued steel spade hands for time and chronograph seconds, gold central minute recording hand, four sunken subsidiary dials for day, month with four year leap cycle, date and subsidiary seconds combined with aperture for moon phases signed Charles Frodsham, 06989Case: 18ct yellow gold, full hunter, slides beneath the bezel for strike/silent and for chiming full/quarters, large plain gold pendant and gold bow, plain polished covers, large chronograph pusher to the band and short trip repeating slide, four calendar correctors beneath the bezel, slides for strike/silent and full/quarters for Grande and Petite sonnerie, case hallmarked 1884, case and cuvette with maker’s mark HMF for Harrison Mill Frodsham, pendant with maker's mark AS for Alfred Stram
Condition
Dial:feint hairline crack within subsidiary day dial from centre to edge, further feint hairline from outside the day dial to edge of the dial, otherwise dial in good overall condition. Case: in overall good condition with scratches and marks throughout consistent with age and wear of the timepiece Movement: running at the time of cataloguing, chronograph starts, stops and resets to zero, perpetual calendar working, sonnerie chiming and repeating mechanism working total weight 449.1g
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."