106th Auction
2022/5/21
Lot 299
Cortebert Watch Co.
A very rare hunting case pocket watch with digital time display - Pallweber patent
Sold
estimated
1.700—3.500 €
Price realized
2.500 €
specific features
Case
14 K gold.
Dial
Enamel, window for hour and minute indication, auxiliary seconds.
Movement
1/2 plate movement, "Brevet S.G.D.G.", screw compensation balance.
Case no.52266
Diam.50 mm
Circa1880
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.98 g
In the late 19th century many watch manufacturers had the so-called jump hour watches in their range - among them renowned makers such as Lange & Söhne in Glashuette. One of the most proliferous producers of this watch type, however, was IWC, using a technology based on Joseph Pallweber's construction; Pallweber had taken out a patent on watches with jumping numerals in 1883.