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Accompanied by Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 1911 and its subsequent sale on 20 March 1914.
It is interesting to note that the present watch is fitted with a high quality movement with Guillaume balance, commonly reserved for watches participating at Observatory contests. As it does not bear the double numbering normally found in such a watch, it was most probably made upon special order with chronometer standards but without the option of a Bulletin d'Observatoire.
August Ericsson (1842-c1910) was a Swedish watchmaker who opened a flourishing workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia around 1875. He supplied a large part of the marine chronometers to the Imperial Navy, generally using movements made by the renowned chronometer maker Victor Kullberg, also a Swede. After August's death his son Alexander continued the business.
It is interesting to note that the present watch is fitted with a high quality movement with Guillaume balance, commonly reserved for watches participating at Observatory contests. As it does not bear the double numbering normally found in such a watch, it was most probably made upon special order with chronometer standards but without the option of a Bulletin d'Observatoire.
August Ericsson (1842-c1910) was a Swedish watchmaker who opened a flourishing workshop in St. Petersburg, Russia around 1875. He supplied a large part of the marine chronometers to the Imperial Navy, generally using movements made by the renowned chronometer maker Victor Kullberg, also a Swede. After August's death his son Alexander continued the business.