95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 537
A. Eppner & Cie., Silberberg, Movement No. 70345, Case No. 70345, 55 mm, 145 g, circa 1910
A heavy and rare splendour hunting case pocket watch - Lever Chronometer
Case: 18k pink gold, the back lid with screwed on monogram "HS". Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, chronometer blance, glazed movement.
The watch manufactory A. Eppner & Co. was founded by Eduard Eppner (1812-1887) in Silberberg near Breslau. Eduard Eppner had learned his trade with his brother Wilhelm at his company Eppner & Co. in La Chaux-de-Fonds and was keen to open his own company in Halle in 1835. The new workshop proved to be very successful and in 1869 Eppner moved it to Silberberg, where he began taking on apprentices. He specialized in the production of fine quality pocket watches, clocks and attendance clocks. His two brothers Albert and Emil took over the company after Eduard’s death in 1887.
A heavy and rare splendour hunting case pocket watch - Lever Chronometer
Case: 18k pink gold, the back lid with screwed on monogram "HS". Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, chronometer blance, glazed movement.
The watch manufactory A. Eppner & Co. was founded by Eduard Eppner (1812-1887) in Silberberg near Breslau. Eduard Eppner had learned his trade with his brother Wilhelm at his company Eppner & Co. in La Chaux-de-Fonds and was keen to open his own company in Halle in 1835. The new workshop proved to be very successful and in 1869 Eppner moved it to Silberberg, where he began taking on apprentices. He specialized in the production of fine quality pocket watches, clocks and attendance clocks. His two brothers Albert and Emil took over the company after Eduard’s death in 1887.
Sold
estimated
2.700—3.600 €
Price realized
4.100 €