Lot 472

H. R. Ekegrén made by Eduard Koehn Geneva, Switzerland, Movement No. 78929, Case No. 51052, 46 mm, 98 g, circa 1910
An elegant and heavy minute repeating pocket watch with split seconds chronograph and 30 min. counter
Case: platinum. Dial: silvered. Movm.: bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, gold screw compensation balance.
A minute repeater and a Rattrapante chronograph are combined in a movement with a diameter of less than 40 mm that is housed in a fine platinum case - a marvellous Art Deco-style collector’s piece. The watch was delivered to the J.E. Caldwell & Co. jewellery store, which was founded in Philadelphia in 1839 and still has its offices there today.
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.

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