Online Auction II
2025/2/8
Lot 75
Cortebert Watch Co.Patent Pallweber
A very rare, attractive hunting case pocket watch with digital time display
Sold
estimated
2.000—3.500 €
Price realized
2.800 €
specific features
Case
14 K gold, guilloche pattern, engraved monogram and crown, glazed movement.
Dial
Cobalt blue enamel with inlaid gold lustre plates in the shape of small stylised seahorses and oak leaves, window for hour and minute indication, auxiliary seconds.
Movement
1/2 plate movement, lever escapement, screw compensation balance.
Case no.7065
Diam.53 mm
Circa1890
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.112 g
In the late 19th century many watch manufacturers had the so-called jump hour watches in their range - among them renowned makers such as Lange & Söhne in Glashuette. One of the most proliferous producers of this watch type, however, was IWC, using a technology based on Joseph Pallweber's construction; Pallweber had taken out a patent on watches with jumping numerals in 1883.