109th Auction

2023/11/18

Lot 44

August Ericsson

A very fine deck-chronometer with 30h power reserve indicator, extra heavy silver case made by F. Thoms and wooden box

estimated
5.5008.000 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
Silver, smooth, gold hinges.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Full plate movement, ébauche: V. Kullberg, chain/fusee, case maker's punch mark "FT" (Frederick Thoms), spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, heavy gold screw chronometer balance, freesprung blued helical balance spring.
Case no.6297
Diam.64 mm
Circa1896
Ctry.England/Russia
Wt.228 g


August Ericsson was a well reputated Swedish watch maker and retailer having his business in St. Petersburg, starting 1865 died 1915. He used only top of the line movements like Ullusse Nardin, IWC Longines and even Victor Kullberg in his pocket watches and ship's chronometers. Delivered watches to the Csar and his family and the Russian Navy.
As to the engraving "B.T.O.N. 32 - 19710" on the back cover, we can only assume that it is an observatory designation like that on a pocket chronometer no. 483 by A. Ericsson, St. Petersburg - that piece also carries the inscription "B.T.O.N. 43/16780" on its back, as well as on a pocket chronometer by Victor Pihl, St. Petersburg No. 62, which bears the engraving "B.T.O.N. 186- 22103".