95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 531
Wilhelm Schöchlin, Bienne, Case No. 49604, 52 mm, 133 g, circa 1885
A gentleman's heavy pocket watch with pivoted detent escapement
Case: 18k gold, engraved monogram and crown. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, gold screw compensation balance.
Wilhelm Schoechlin was born in 1838 in Emmendingen in the Black Forest. He trained to become a watchmaker in La Chaux-de-Fonds and established a watch factory in Biel after returning from Havana in 1875. Schoechlin specialized in the production of high quality pocket watches which achieved top prizes in a several exhibitions. He died on January 29, 1893. Schoechlin’s trade mark is a blazing sun with a face.
A gentleman's heavy pocket watch with pivoted detent escapement
Case: 18k gold, engraved monogram and crown. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, gold screw compensation balance.
Wilhelm Schoechlin was born in 1838 in Emmendingen in the Black Forest. He trained to become a watchmaker in La Chaux-de-Fonds and established a watch factory in Biel after returning from Havana in 1875. Schoechlin specialized in the production of high quality pocket watches which achieved top prizes in a several exhibitions. He died on January 29, 1893. Schoechlin’s trade mark is a blazing sun with a face.
Sold
estimated
3.000—4.000 €
Price realized
4.800 €