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Frey Pendant Pocket Watch

Partially verified

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.

Front view of the Frey pendant pocket watch showing the dial, hands, bezel, and bow
Front view of the Frey pendant pocket watch showing the dial, hands, bezel, and bow — Chairish. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.chairish.com
Category
Pocket watch · Pendant watch
Maker / attribution
Frey
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
31670768
Source-reported date
1960s
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “This pendent pocket watch is from the 1960's made in an antique style.”
  • “18k Yellow Gold”
  • “Diameter of case is 24mm.”
  • “From top of crown 28mm.”
  • “Dept of case is 4mm.”
  • “Watch weighs 14.10grams.”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “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.”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Manual Swiss Movement”
  • “There is wear on the crown.”

Open research questions

  • What specific hallmarks are present on the inner case back to verify the 18k gold purity and Swiss origin?
  • Does the manual-wind movement bear a specific caliber identification or signature consistent with 1960s Frey production?
  • To what extent is the 'antique style' design a contemporary interpretation versus an assembly incorporating older components?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Frey Pendant Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Diameter24 mm“Diameter of case is 24mm.”
Height with Crown28 mm“From top of crown 28mm.”
Case Depth4 mm“Dept of case is 4mm.”
Weight14.10 grams“Watch weighs 14.10grams.”
Material18k Yellow Gold“18k Yellow Gold”
Movement TypeManual Wind“Manual Swiss Movement”

Visible details

  • 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.

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement is not visible in the provided photograph.
  • Back of the case and interior hallmarks are not shown.
  • Seller notes wear on the crown.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Vintage Frey Pendant Pocket Watch Repousse Case 18k Yellow Gold | Chairish

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 37ad35e7ab

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