111st Auction
2024/11/16
Lot 323
August Ericsson
A heavy minute repeating hunting case pocket watch with chronograph
Sold
estimated
3.800—5.000 €
Price realized
3.800 €
specific features
Case
14 K rose gold, engraved monogram, guilloche pattern.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
4/5 plate movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, club-tooth lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.22616
Diam.53 mm
Circa1900
Ctry.Russia
Wt.140 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.