109th Auction
2023/11/18
Lot 205
IWC / Intern. Watch Co.
An attractive Schaffhausen pocket watch in a niello silver case for the Russian market, delivered to M. P. Kalaschnikoff & Fils in Moscow
Sold
estimated
700—1.500 €
Price realized
400 €
specific features
Case
Niello silver, decorated, engraved pink gold cartouche with monogram.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
3/4 plate movement, club-tooth lever escapement, screw compensation balance.
Case no.132992
Cal.C.52/1894
Diam.53 mm
Circa1895
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.112 g
Around 1900 watch retailer M. P. Kalashnikov (Kalaschnikoff) had his shop set up opposite the Kremlin in Moscow. Among his customers were important and very wealthy people such as Leo Tolstoi and Pjotr Tschaikowski.