AUTOMATIC SELF WINDING LOEHR PERPETUAL PATENT Antique Pocket Watch

  

Rare self winding pocket watch according Loehr's Patent. Von Loehr (Vienna, Austria) filed his patent for automatic winding system in 1878. According the book of J. Sabrier "Self-Winding watches", these watches were all the more successfull, due to the fact that they functioned very well.

The same book illustrates self-winding pocket watch by Von Loehr, from famous collection of Watch Museum (Musee internationale d'horlogerie) from La Chaux de Fonds. The dial is signed "Loehr Brevete SGDG" for Von Loehr Patent, dust cover is also signed as "Perpetuelle Brevete SGDG" for "Perpetual Patented" Condition The watch appears to be in good condition, work as it should, automatic winding functions correctly.

Cosmetically watch appears to be in good condition. Metal case is in very good condition. Dial seems to be flawless.

Diameter is 49mm, height without bow is 60mm. Nice collector piece, don't miss it. From the book "The self-winding watch" by C.

I can accept payments in euros within EU. The item "AUTOMATIC SELF WINDING LOEHR PERPETUAL PATENT Antique Pocket Watch" is in sale since Friday, July 27, 2018. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique". The seller is "goodoldwatch" and is located in Armentières en Brie.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Age: Antique (pre 1920)
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
• Escapement Type: Lever
• Features: 12-Hour Dial