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Geneva, May 10, 2009
LOT 254
Detent Chronometer August Ericsson, St. Petersburg, No. 1199, movement No. 9865. Made by Ulysse Nardin, Locle, circa 1900. Very fine and rare, keyless, silver and gold deck and pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and Guillaume balance.
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,200 - 3,000 / EUR 1,600 - 2,300
Sold: CHF 3,000
C. Four-body, "bassine?, polished with gold hinges. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. 47 mm., 22''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, Earnshaw- type spring-footed detent escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume compensation balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with outer terminal curve, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed Ericsson, movement numbered on the pillar plate, case signed Ulysse Nardin. Diam. 58 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-23-01 |
Good Later HANDS Original |
Notes
Born in Sweden, he established an impressive business in St. Petersburg, Russia (circa 1875). Most of the marine chronometers supplied to the Imperial Navy were by him, and they generally used Kullberg movements. One of his brothers, Bror, founded the Stockholm Watchmakers Association in 1884. One of August's sons, Alexander, became a chronometer maker.