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Lot Essay
The present watch is a fine example of one of Ekegrén's high quality watches, distinguished by the complicated two train movement combining minute repeating and stoppable independent centre seconds, the personalized dial and the beautifully decorated, heavy gold case.
Henri Robert Ekegrén (1823-1896) was a renowned Danish watch, clock and chronometer maker and watchmaker to the King of Denmark. He worked for Urban Jürgensen, Henry Golay, Joseph-Thaddeus Winnerl and Adolph Lange before setting up his own business in Geneva. In 1857, Ekegrén founded together with Ferdinand Westermann a factory specializing in the production of chronometers which was sold to Edouard Koehn in 1891. He regularly supplied watches to J.E. Caldwell & Company in Philadelphia, renowned retailer of watches made by the most celebrated manufacturers, notably Ekegrén and Patek Philippe.
The personalized dial with the name "Edwin Barbour" replacing the numerals suggests that the watch may have belonged to the actor Edwin Wilbur Barbour who passed away in Philadelphia in 1914.
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Condition report
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The watch is in very good overall condition with minor traces of wear including superficial scratches. The movement is ticking, repeating is working, well-tuned and with a nice, clear sound, seconds start/stop is functioning. We recommend a servicing as the watch has not been used in a long time. The dial with minor surface scratches, one small and faded hairline to edge at 4, only visible when the crystal is removed, otherwise nice and intact. The case with little wear, the decoration is very crisp, the hinges are still tight. The movement is in working order at the time of cataloguing, consistent with the age of the watch. The movement has not been tested for accuracy. The condition of lots sold can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, restoration, repair and wear and tear. The nature of the lots sold means that they will rarely be in perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
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Lot 92Sale 14814
EKEGREN, MINUTE REPEATING POCKET WATCH MADE FOR EDWIN BARBOUREstimate: USD 7,000 - 10,000
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