A 22 de Abril de 2022, a Jones & Horan Horological Specialists, de Goffstown, New Hampshire, especializada em relojoaria, levava à praça um relógio de bolso Frodsham, com a gravação do iate Meteor, concebido pelo Capitão Robert Fish, e que bateu o recorde do mundo de velocidade em embarcações à vela, desde Cowes, Inglaterra, até Lisboa. O relógio foi oferecido a 25 de Outubro de 1870, pelo industrial dos tabacos Pierre Lorillard IV.
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Lot 126 is
a wonderful Frodsham watch combining a beautiful nautical image with a
delightful seafaring provenance. Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, keyless
lever in original heavy 18K gold hunter case bearing London hallmarks for 1868.
The front bears an engraved depiction of the sailing yacht Meteor at sea, while
the rear bears a presentation to renowned American shipbuilder Captain Robert
Fish by Pierre Lorillard IV, who was heir to Lorillard Tobacco. The high grade
20-21 jewel movement is s#03814 with matching serial number to dial.
This watch
was given to Captain Robert Fish for his work in building the sailing yacht
Meteor, which broke the world record for sailing time from Cowes, England to
Lisbon, Portugal. Amusingly, in period documentation it would appear that this
ship was banned from English regattas for being too "fast." Captain
Fish also built the sailing yacht Enchantress for Pierre's brother George,
which yacht won numerous national and international cups including the Royal
Yacht Squadron's 53-mile (85 km) regatta and the New York Yacht Club's 140-mile
(230 km) regatta from Owl's Head Point to Sandy Hook Lightship.
Truly a
fabulous piece of yachting history for both American and English collectors.
(Last two pictures on this listing are not included with the watch.)
Estimate $4,400-6,600
Robert Fish
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