BRITISH WATCHMAKING HERALDS AN EXCITING FUTURE

Charles Frodsham & Co., established in 1834, are Britain’s oldest established chronometer, watch and clock makers who plan to introduce an innovative new men’s wristwatch in 2009, developed with the help of highly accurate System 3R machining and workholding technology. 

With a tradition going back over 175 years, Charles Frodsham are one of the bastions of Britain’s watchmaking heritage and after over 5 years of research and development they are planning to produce their first new wristwatch since 1947.

But it is no ordinary wristwatch as it incorporates the hitherto unexploited oil-free double impulse chronometer escapement invented by arguably the world’s greatest living watchmaker, George Daniels. Now over 80 years of age, and currently living on the Isle of Man, he became the first watchmaker in 200 years to invent a successful new watch escapement – in fact he invented two.

Espousing the benefits of mechanical horology shared with George Daniels, Charles Frodsham took on the challenge of miniaturising his double impulse chronometer escapement to fit into a new wristwatch that would combine the company’s specialist traditions with his inventive genius.