97th Auction

2018/5/12

Lot 530

Carl Sonderwald, Linz a/D., Movement No. 1, 57 mm, 145 g, circa 1893
An unusual pocket chronometer/masterpiece in a richly decorated silver case
Case: silver, lavishly engraved fowling scene, monogram "AS", dome with engraving: "Specialität in Remontoirs, Chronometer No. 1, gebaut von Carl Sonderwald, Linz a/D., 1893", glazed movement. Dial: enamel. Movm.: steel bridge movement, freesprung helical balance spring, pivoted detent escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Most likely this watch was the masterpiece of Carl Sonderwald, who was born in 1868 in Neulengbach near Vienna. From 1887 on Sonderwald worked in Linz; he died in Linz in 1947.

Sold

estimated
2.7004.000 €
Price realized
3.100 €