107th Auction

2022/11/19

Lot 320

Henry Capt

A collection of 7 gold pocket watches and 1 gold watch chain with six gold watch keys
A Geneva hunting case pocket watch with original velvet-lined morocco case

Sold

estimated
3.5007.000 €
Price realized
10.300 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, engraved monogram, engine-turned, reeded band, glazed movement.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Bridge movement, club-tooth lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.27238
Diam.48 mm
Circa1900
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.92 g


The house of Henry Capt was founded in Geneva in 1822 and flourished for many decades. Established by the famed Henri-Daniel Capt, the firm was taken over by his son, Henri Capt, in 1844. A shop was opened on the Rue du Rhône in 1855 which became quickly famous. During the 1870s, the Henry Capt company advertised that they were the only Geneva watch manufacturer to have a branch retail house in London. Branches were also established in Paris, Nice and New York.