111st Auction

2024/11/16

Lot 49

Aug. Ericsson / Ulysse Nardin
Marine No. 1667

A fine Swiss deck chronometer with spring detent escapement

Sold

estimated
1.9003.000 €
Price realized
2.800 €
specific features
Case
Silver.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Bridge movement, compensation balance with gold and platinum screws.
Case no.312851
Diam.59 mm
Circa1910
Ctry.Russia/Switzerland
Wt.174 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.