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Fennels Patented Fusee Chronograph Pocket Watch
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A premium high-quality and substantial Fennels patented “Centre Seconds Chronograph” silver fusee pocket watch, by well-documented Lancashire maker Emanuel Wise, of 208 York Street, Manchester. (The scarce Fennels Patent, relates to the stop/start pendant mechanism, located at the top of the watch. The stop watch function is activated by pressing down on the pendant button).
• Silver hallmarked Chester 1907.
• An imposing chronograph with a single gold hinge and removeable ‘snap-shut’ front bezel.
• White enamelled dial, (showing the Patent No. “8727”).
• Gold main hands and blued sweep centre seconds hand.
• Roman hour numerals and 0-300 chronograph scale Arabic numerals.
• Wise signed 15-jewelled fusee movement with three-quarter plate, compensated balance, and ruby end stone.
• Case maker was Richard Fennell (“R.F”), of Mount Street, Coventry.
• Case and movement serial numbers the same: “30318.”
• Comes with a winding key, and instructions on how to wind and set the watch time.
Born 1843, in Orzesze, Poland, Wise served his watchmaking apprentiship in Glashütte, Germany, training under the auspice of Royal watchmaker Ferdinand Lange. On completion of this illustrious training, c1864, (and perhaps due to escalating political unrest in Germany and the surrounding region at the time), Wise decided to travel to England where he resided with an uncle in Hull, Yorkshire. However, it did not take the young Wise long to settle into his new surroundings, because by 1866, it is recorded that he had become the father to his first daughter Amelia!
By 1871 (then c28 years old), Wise was recorded as residing in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne as a watchmaker for jeweller, Samuel Hyams, by which time Wise was married to Jane, the couple having 5 young children. It was sometime during 1873 that Wise decided to relocate to Manchester, where he set-up his own watchmaking business at 33 York Street. Such was the success of his operation, that he quickly became established as one Manchester’s (and indeed, the North of England’s), most prolific watchmakers of the day, specialising in the making and assembly of high-quality yet affordable fusee Chronograph and open-faced pocket watches for management level workers of the day. He became a British Citizen in 1877 and anointed an ‘English Freemason’ in 1879 as a “Watchmaker.”
Wise remained at 33 York Street, Manchester until c1887, when the demand for his watches had become so great, that he had to move into larger watchmaking workshops and jewellery premises at 208 York Street, (from where this lovely Edwardian and patented chronograph watch would have been made, and from where “…he employed 4 men”). By this time, he, and wife Jane, were also the parents to 9 children, some of whom followed their father into the family business. By the time of his retirement in c1912, Wise was listed as a “Jewellery Dealer” and was residing with Jane at the affluent address of 2 Heaton Villas, Bury Old Road, Manchester, where he passed away on 2 December 1913. On his death, his personal wealth was valued at £1.6 million when converted into today’s money!!
Note: This watch does not come with a chain or fob. If you require a silver chain/fob from our large stock, please contact us for advice.
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• Silver hallmarked Chester 1907.
• An imposing chronograph with a single gold hinge and removeable ‘snap-shut’ front bezel.
• White enamelled dial, (showing the Patent No. “8727”).
• Gold main hands and blued sweep centre seconds hand.
• Roman hour numerals and 0-300 chronograph scale Arabic numerals.
• Wise signed 15-jewelled fusee movement with three-quarter plate, compensated balance, and ruby end stone.
• Case maker was Richard Fennell (“R.F”), of Mount Street, Coventry.
• Case and movement serial numbers the same: “30318.”
• Comes with a winding key, and instructions on how to wind and set the watch time.
Born 1843, in Orzesze, Poland, Wise served his watchmaking apprentiship in Glashütte, Germany, training under the auspice of Royal watchmaker Ferdinand Lange. On completion of this illustrious training, c1864, (and perhaps due to escalating political unrest in Germany and the surrounding region at the time), Wise decided to travel to England where he resided with an uncle in Hull, Yorkshire. However, it did not take the young Wise long to settle into his new surroundings, because by 1866, it is recorded that he had become the father to his first daughter Amelia!
By 1871 (then c28 years old), Wise was recorded as residing in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne as a watchmaker for jeweller, Samuel Hyams, by which time Wise was married to Jane, the couple having 5 young children. It was sometime during 1873 that Wise decided to relocate to Manchester, where he set-up his own watchmaking business at 33 York Street. Such was the success of his operation, that he quickly became established as one Manchester’s (and indeed, the North of England’s), most prolific watchmakers of the day, specialising in the making and assembly of high-quality yet affordable fusee Chronograph and open-faced pocket watches for management level workers of the day. He became a British Citizen in 1877 and anointed an ‘English Freemason’ in 1879 as a “Watchmaker.”
Wise remained at 33 York Street, Manchester until c1887, when the demand for his watches had become so great, that he had to move into larger watchmaking workshops and jewellery premises at 208 York Street, (from where this lovely Edwardian and patented chronograph watch would have been made, and from where “…he employed 4 men”). By this time, he, and wife Jane, were also the parents to 9 children, some of whom followed their father into the family business. By the time of his retirement in c1912, Wise was listed as a “Jewellery Dealer” and was residing with Jane at the affluent address of 2 Heaton Villas, Bury Old Road, Manchester, where he passed away on 2 December 1913. On his death, his personal wealth was valued at £1.6 million when converted into today’s money!!
Note: This watch does not come with a chain or fob. If you require a silver chain/fob from our large stock, please contact us for advice.
Please contact us for further information.
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DimensionsDiameter: 60mm
Weight: 180g
Category Antique and Vintage Watches
Date 1907
Edwardian Antiques Material Silver
Origin English
Condition This fabulous watch is in superb general condition and in full working order.
Item code as1070a148 / TWW/2253
Status For Sale
£405.00 
$511.43
€491.06
$511.43
€491.06
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Most of the quoted prices for our clocks and watches include free packing and shipping to anywhere within mainland Britain.
If outside of mainland Britain, we offer highly competitive quotes for same.
Please contact us for further advice.
Payment - We Accept
- Debit / Credit Cards.
- BACS Transfer. (Our bank details are on our invoices).
- PayPal.
A Note for Overseas Buyers
We operate under the “DDU” (Delivered Duty Unpaid) system, an international trade term meaning that our overseas buyers are responsible for covering their own, if any, national customs duties, import clearance and/or taxes, in their chosen country of import.
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Every asset carefully packed and dispatched by our people, leaves the warehouses in pristine condition.
However, on the very rare occasion that items may need to be returned to us, further details can be obtained by contacting us via email or telephone.
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Barnacle
Warwickshire
CV7 9LF
Tel : 07947 495942
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