Lot 87

Michael Hoffrichter, Augusta Vindelicorum

An important one-handed Augsburg verge pocket watch with alarm

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This timepiece is the third pendant watch of this exceptional Augsburg maker that has emerged. We do not have many facts on him but his work is outstanding. All the cases have been created with superb craftsmanship and the highly sophisticated movements are the work of a skilled master. The ornate letters with which the signature and the place of manufacture have been engraved cover most of the plate and attest to the self-confidence of this master - which was undoubtedly justified!

Michael Hof(f)richter, Augsburg was born circa 1647 in Oberpeterswalde in Silesia. He was established as Master in 1670 and died around 1702.
Source: "Meister der Uhrmacherkunst" (masters of watchmaking) by Juergen Abeler, 2nd edition, Wuppertal 2010, p. 252.
Augusta Vindelicorum (Augusta Vindelicum, actually) is the old Roman and New Latin name of Augsburg, which around 1600 was the stronghold of the German watchmaking industry.