99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 387
F. G. Smith Sons & Co, Detroit Mich. / Edouard Koehn à Geneve, Movement No. 77868, Case No. 77868, 54 mm, 135 g, circa 1910
A Geneva pocket watch with minute repeater and split seconds chronograph - delivered to F. G. Smith Sons & Co, Detroit Mich.
Case: 14k pink gold, case maker's punch mark "1JS4". Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, screw compensation balance.
The case of this watch was made by Andrew K. Shiebler & Son; the company was the successor of Jeannot & Shiebler, who were renowned makers of gold cases in New York since the late 19th century. They owned the Dubois Watch Case Co. since 1904.
Edouard Koehn (1839-1908) was born in Germany and studied at the horological school of Geneva. He began as a simple repairman with Patek Philippe and became a partner. In 1891 Edouard Koehn bought the company of H.R. Ekegren. The level of quality awareness he adopted during his many years with Patek Philippe is reflected later in his own designs and works.
A Geneva pocket watch with minute repeater and split seconds chronograph - delivered to F. G. Smith Sons & Co, Detroit Mich.
Case: 14k pink gold, case maker's punch mark "1JS4". Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, screw compensation balance.
The case of this watch was made by Andrew K. Shiebler & Son; the company was the successor of Jeannot & Shiebler, who were renowned makers of gold cases in New York since the late 19th century. They owned the Dubois Watch Case Co. since 1904.
Edouard Koehn (1839-1908) was born in Germany and studied at the horological school of Geneva. He began as a simple repairman with Patek Philippe and became a partner. In 1891 Edouard Koehn bought the company of H.R. Ekegren. The level of quality awareness he adopted during his many years with Patek Philippe is reflected later in his own designs and works.
Sold
estimated
7.000—10.000 €
Price realized
8.200 €