Any pocket watch experts in here?

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Odd request folks, but does anyone have any expertise in pocket watches, and might be able to help identify this maker:




The internals (movement?) looks similar to J Richards of London, cira 1788 - but this one is marked as "Cha Wrench", which I understand could mean Charles Wrench. The only issue is that I cannot locate any details on such a watch maker, so have little to go on.

Help is very much appreciated, thanks you

 

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Yep, I can confirm that's a pocket watch.

Hastily written text now updated to convey my actual need a bit better

 

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What does the front of the watch look like, is the case Hallmarked?

Hahahaha, if only

It look s a lot like this one - same gold pointed hand, though no hallmarks I can recall. I pulled the eBay listing for now, as we had it on a start of £9, and the interest in it has exploded...

 

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I may know someone, who knows someone! I'll see what I can find out.

That would be awesome - we have a neighbour who dabbles in watches, and repairs, so I'll have a multi-pronged attack at this rate

 

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Excellent thanks so far folks

 

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I read it as "London 573".

Correct, it is indeed this.

 

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Some more images:





Info I have so far, though two sources seem to show the master craftsman in different ways:

Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World by Baillie suggest that the marking "Cha Wrench" could be Chas Wrench - London (Spitalfields & Bishopsgate St.) - apprenticed 1769 registered with Clockmakers Company 1785 - 1820. Succeeded by his son Charles James Wrench CC 1814 & LCC 1815.

The Clockmakers’ Company Masters and their Apprentices (Transcribed from Atkins’ list of 1931) suggests that the markings are the same master craftsmen, but Charles Wrench's tenure is dated 1785, and Chas Wrench is 1821 to 1828.