165 - F. Rötig - A Ship's Chronometer

F. Rötig - A Ship's Chronometer A lot of two precision timekeepers by Rötig A fine, small Le Havre ship's chronometer with 56h power reserve Movm. No. 50, Cal. 75mm, Dimensions 172 x 176 x 185 mm, circa 1900, Origin Frankreich Case: Mahogany. Dial: Silvered. Movm.: Brass movement, decorated, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, bimetallic chronometer balance with 2 weights and 4 screws, blued freesprung hairspring. Frédéric Rötig (1829-1905) from Le Havre was a prominent German-French watchmaker and chronometer maker (Constructeur de Chronomètres or Inventeur) of high-quality historical pocket watches, marine chronometers, and precision timepieces. He was born Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Roetig on January 22, 1829, in Hachenburg (Westerwald). He came from a renowned German family of watchmakers. Rötig emigrated to France and settled in the port city of Le Havre, where he Frenchified his name to Frédéric Rötig. In 1869, he patented an improved system for the construction of pocket watches. He held the prestigious titles "Horloger de la Marine" and "Constructeur de Chronomètres." His workshop was initially located on the Place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville and later at 51 Rue de Paris in Le Havre. His precise chronometers were even exported to America. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.