886 - Cylinder Pocket Watch by H.R. Ekegrén

Cylinder Pocket Watch by H.R. Ekegrén 36 mm / 750 gold (tested) / key-winding / circa 1870 / 34 g / in working condition. High-quality small pocket watch with a cylinder movement by the manufacturer H.R. Ekegrén in Geneva. Features a white dial with Roman numerals. Blued, pear-shaped hands. Gold-plated movement with a monometallic balance wheel and blued screws. Well-preserved yellow gold case with fine guilloché work on the back featuring a central coat of arms. Case with offset hinges and case number 14'279. The inner lid bears the manufacturer’s signature and an owner’s signature, “F. Carrate.” In a tortoiseshell case with red velvet lining. Includes a matching winding key. Dial with a fine hairline crack extending from the center toward the 5 o’clock position. A CITES certificate is required for the export of this item. The buyer is responsible for obtaining this document. The Zofingen Auction House is unable to ship this item internationally. Auction date: November 26, 2026 Approximate auction time: 11:27 a.m. CET