H.R. EKEGREN, J.E. CALDWELL, 18K YELLOW GOLD SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH

45.00 mm case diameter, matte silvered dial, black Arabic numerals with outer chapter ring calibrated for minutes, subdial for seconds at 6 o'clock, 60-minute chronograph register at 12 o'clock, stem wound and set 29 jewel movement with chronograph function signed H.R. EKEGREN MADE BY E. KOEHN GENEVA, SWISS, polished case back.
Inner case back stamp: ED.KOEHN GENEVA SWITZERLAND 18K J.E. CALDWELL & CO. (Swiss hallmark) 78914.
Cuvette engraved: H.R. EKEGREN, GENEVE, SUISSE MADE FOR J.E. CALDWELL & Co. PHILADELPHIA.
Movement number: 78914.
49.75 dwt.

Property from the Collection of Del Pelton, Scottsdale, Arizona

Overall Condition: The watch winds, sets and runs at the time of cataloguing but has not been timed for accuracy. Please note that Hindman does not warranty the timepiece at the time of the auction or after its purchase. There is heavy scratching to the case back and some discoloration to the dial. The pusher for the chronograph sticks.

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Ms. Klarr’s passion for jewelry began when she saw the gem collection at the Smithsonian at age 13, and she has since cultivated an expertise in jewelry and its history. She began her career at Christie’s as a Junior Specialist and went on to join Marshall Pierce & Co. in Chicago, culminating in a decade of experience in the auction business, VIP relations, and jewelry and luxury marketing. She earned her Graduate Gemologist degree from the Gemological Institute of America in New York and is a graduate of Hillsdale College.

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Marisa Ackerman is a specialist in the Jewelry & Watches Department at Hindman.

Ms. Ackerman brings over 15 years of retail experience to her role as a specialist at Hindman. Most recently, she earned her certification in gemology and worked as the in-store appraiser and sales consultant for Hurdle’s Jewelry in Boulder, Colorado. She developed long-standing relationships with clients and helped guide them in their jewelry purchases and insuring their collections. At Hindman she combines her passion for jewelry with her educational background. Ms. Ackerman has a BA in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a Member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers.

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Important Timepieces from a Private Collector, Session I

H.R. EKEGREN, J.E. CALDWELL, 18K YELLOW GOLD SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH

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