106th Auction

2022/5/21

Lot 337

Nicolet fils & Cie., successeurs de Stauffer & Co.

A fine minute repeating hunting case pocket watch

estimated
4.0005.000 €
Price realized
-
specific features
Case
18 K gold, case maker's punch mark "CN".
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.254969
Diam.53 mm
Circa1905
Ctry.Switzerland/England
Wt.123 g


Stauffer, Fils & Cie. was founded around 1830 by Robert Stauffer in La Chaux-de-Fonds. His son Jules Stauffer opened a London branch together with Francis Claude around 1857; it was called Stauffer, Son & Co. and its purpose was the sale of Swiss watches in London. After Jules Stauffer’s death in 1884 Claude entered a partnership with Charles Nicolet, who had been in London since the 1870s; before coming to London, Nicolet had attented the watchmaking school in La Chaux-de-Fonds for three years. After the retirement of Francis Claude, Charles Nicolet took over management of the company in London and in La Chaux-de-Fonds.