113rd Auction
2025/11/8
Lot 209
Schultis Schwar & Co.Carousel
A very fine, heavy half hunting case pocket watch with Bahne Bonniksen's 52,5 min. carousel
Sold
estimated
6.000—7.500 €
Price realized
7.500 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, inlaid Roman enamel numerals, engraved monogram "GT", case maker's punch mark "TRR".
Dial
Enamel, blued double spade hands.
Movement
2/3 plate movement, carousel with 52,5 minutes rotation time, "Patent BB 21421" (Bahne Bonniksen's carousel patent), English lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance, freesprung blued balance spring.
Case no.88461
Diam.52 mm
Circa1901
Ctry.South Africa/England
Wt.126 g
'Carousel' watches are a design by the Danish watchmaker Bahne Bonniksen, who registered the patent in 1892 in England. His intention was to create a compromise between the "expensive" tourbillon and a normal chronometer - and he actually achieved better results with his carousel than some of the tourbillons.