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I do try to please!! :-)
The stickers on mine are still on so I think you will be happy with this watch.
Mike, my friend
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-09:54
you have a vivid imagination but I have to confess that I did see my name in Frodsham and wanted to like this watch more than I did due to the name!! But as you can see from the photo below of Charles Frodsham, I bear no resemblance to the gentleman! ...
That's the idea!
By: sham1 : May 17th, 2018-09:45
With all the money I have invested in his education, he wants to be another 'Amal Clooney' and specialise in human rights!! Forget about human rights, I want to create a monster of epic proportions!!! It is my only way of getting a Patek minute repeater!!...
I think so!
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-09:58
And I would have hoped that Charles Frodsham had done a bit more market research before pricing this watch. Considering it is their first attempt at producing a watch in many, many years, it would have been useful to price it more competitively in today's...
Really?
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-12:31
That is quite strange because as of 4 May when I met them, they could still deliver a watch to me in 2019. If I did go ahead with an order though, I would prefer to receive the watch in 2021 or 2022 as I have a RW Smith Series 2 arriving in 2020 so my res...
That would be worrying
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-12:38
because it could indicate cancelled orders between the time you spoke to them and I did. I know the watch was launched before Basel, before we saw Rexhep's masterpiece, before we noticed the Eichi II in rose gold, before Romain Gauthier showed us his Insi...
In my opinion
By: sham1 : May 18th, 2018-03:06
if the Charles Frodsham was priced at half its current price, it would attract a steady clientele and achieve the same four year waiting list as a RW Smith. Resale values would be strong and this would contribute to higher sales as many potential customer...
Thank you!! :-)
By: sham1 : May 18th, 2018-22:35
I love seeing independents succeed but sometimes I think they are so engrossed in their craft, creativity and movement finishing that they ignore the equally important aspect of marketing their watch effectively.
Thank you for this perspective
By: Tim_M : May 15th, 2018-07:26
Not too many folks have had a chance to see this piece firsthand, and I appreciate your earnest feedback. One feature that recommends the watch is the fashion in which the caliber architecture has been chosen to give equal precedence to engineering and ar...
Thanks Nico!
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-10:05
I too had no idea about the name until two months ago and I decided to make an appointment to view the watch. The owners has a casual conversation with me for almost an hour before bringing out the two versions of this masterpiece, probably gauging if I w...
You are most welcome Spangles!
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-10:18
A Series 2 RW Smith is 13.5mm but this 42.2mm Frodsham is only 10.5mm high so it is not too thick but robust enough and the movement can still be appreciated as if it is in 3D. I actually wish the Series 2 was thinner as a height of 13.5mm should be avoid...
The British
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-11:01
tend to be more understated with their finishing which is also part of their character. The Swiss style of finishing definitely appears more attractive but I am led to believe that no less work goes into a British (or some may argue an English) finished m...
According to Rexhap
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-11:58
for the time being he will only be offering the current dial in either rose gold and platinum. No stainless steel at my request but he was willing to make me a rose gold watch with a white enamel dial. I really need to try the watch on because whereas the...
Ah, so sorry, now I get you
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-20:00
The Simplicity is obviously the epitome of fine finishing although I met an esteemed moderator while in London who told me that if any work was required on a Simplicity due to damage once Dufour was not around one day, the watch would be literally irrepai...
Thank you Antony!
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-10:25
I am well especially after my short trip to London which was dominated by watches. Sad I know but watches like the Frodsham bring a smile to my face For me, 2mm smaller and I would be seriously selling my sister's three cats and my sister to finance the p...
I believe
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-10:30
although it has taken a decade for the watches to reach fruitation, they have been very well thought of. Very little marketing and advertising will occur as the owners had not even thought of appearing at Salon QP which I mentioned to them would be an exc...
I like it too actually
By: sham1 : May 15th, 2018-19:39
If you look at watches by George Daniels, many adopt a similar dial. This is one of my favourite dials of all time and the watch is almost priceless! I believe the Charles Frodsham watch is a part tribute to George Daniels, not only in its movement but al...
These are...
By: mdg : May 15th, 2018-17:40
...STUNNING watches, with the caveat being they are 4mm too large. Not sure where...but Rexhep is mentioned later in the thread. From what I've seen via photos, they are the real deal. Am thinking maybe I should finally give in and order one. I missed out...