JEWELRY. H.R. Ekegren, Ed. Kohne, J.E. Caldwell

18kt Gold Pocket Watch. This pocket watch by H.R. Ekegren and Ed. Kohne, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co., features an 18kt yellow gold open-face case, engraved 18kt yellow gold cuvette, gold-tone bow, glass crystal, signed H.R. Ekegren Geneva white porcelain dial with Arabic numeral hours chapter executed in black enamel, blued steel moon hands, sub-seconds register at 6 o’clock, and a fine Swiss-made, signed H.R. Ekegren and Ed. Kohne 21-jewel, 8-adjustment mechanical movement. Edward Kohne, born in 1839 to a family of clockmakers, moved to Geneva in 1859 to pursue watchmaking and joined Patek Philippe in 1861, eventually becoming a shareholder. In 1891, he left the firm to establish his own business and acquired the distinguished watchmaking house H.R. Ekegren. Total approx. weight is 43.1 dwt (gross), including the movement and crystal. From a Port Chester, NY estate. Dimensions: case measures approx. 45.75 mm in diameter. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Please examine the provided photos to thoroughly evaluate each piece. The watch was running prior to auction. All watches are sold as is, regardless of condition and or functionality. Hair line to dial. Engraved cuvette. Condition:, 18kt Gold Pocket Watch. This pocket watch by H.R. Ekegren and Ed. Kohne, retailed by J.E. Caldwell & Co., features an 18kt yellow gold open-face case, engraved 18kt yellow gold cuvette, gold-tone bow, glass crystal, signed H.R. Ekegren Geneva white porcelain dial with Arabic numeral hours chapter executed in black enamel, blued steel moon hands, sub-seconds register at 6 o’clock, and a fine Swiss-made, signed H.R. Ekegren and Ed. Kohne 21-jewel, 8-adjustment mechanical movement. Edward Kohne, born in 1839 to a family of clockmakers, moved to Geneva in 1859 to pursue watchmaking and joined Patek Philippe in 1861, eventually becoming a shareholder. In 1891, he left the firm to establish his own business and acquired the distinguished watchmaking house H.R. Ekegren. Total approx. weight is 43.1 dwt (gross), including the movement and crystal. From a Port Chester, NY estate. Dimensions: case measures approx. 45.75 mm in diameter. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Please examine the provided photos to thoroughly evaluate each piece. The watch was running prior to auction. All watches are sold as is, regardless of condition and or functionality. Hair line to dial. Engraved cuvette. Est: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00

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