103rd Auction
2020/11/7
Lot 247
International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "IWC", Case No. 33, 51 mm, 117 g, circa 1890
A rare gold hunting case pocket watch with digital time indicator - Pallweber patent
Case: 14k rose gold, engine-turned. Dial: enamel, window for hours and minutes. Movm.: bridge movement, "Pallweber" jumping numerals mechanism, screw compensation balance.
In the late 19th century many watch manufacturers had the so-called jump hour watches in their range - among them renowned makers such as Lange & Söhne in Glashuette. One of the most proliferous producers of this watch type, however, was IWC, using a technology based on Joseph Pallweber's construction; Pallweber had taken out a patent on watches with jumping numerals in 1883.
A rare gold hunting case pocket watch with digital time indicator - Pallweber patent
Case: 14k rose gold, engine-turned. Dial: enamel, window for hours and minutes. Movm.: bridge movement, "Pallweber" jumping numerals mechanism, screw compensation balance.
In the late 19th century many watch manufacturers had the so-called jump hour watches in their range - among them renowned makers such as Lange & Söhne in Glashuette. One of the most proliferous producers of this watch type, however, was IWC, using a technology based on Joseph Pallweber's construction; Pallweber had taken out a patent on watches with jumping numerals in 1883.
Sold
estimated
3.000—4.500 €
Price realized
4.800 €