Lot 322

Friedrich Tiede

A lady's small and extremely rare Berlin quarter repeating hunting case pocket watch

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Friedrich Tiede (1794-1877) studied watchmaking in Wismar. He subsequently studied at Delolme in Braunschweig and later on at Gutkaes in Dresden. There he became close friends with Adolf Lange. Since the circumstances in his homeland did not favour his return, he established himself in Berlin, where he manufactured chronometers and excellent precision regulators. Even though he possessed letters of commendation from Alexander von Humbolt and several other great scholars, he remained modest and would constantly strive to help the people around him. He particularly supported Ferdinand Adolf Lange, taking frequent to Glashütte to see him and giving him valuable advice. In 1838 obtained a patent as the royal astronomical watchmaker at court.