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Ed. Koehn 18K Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This hunting case pocket watch by Ed. Koehn, Geneva, is dated by the auction house to circa 1925. Measuring 54.5 mm in diameter, the piece is constructed with an 18K gold case and an inner cuvette also made of 18K gold, with a source-reported total weight of approximately 138 grams. The auction record notes a lever escapement and wolf's teeth winding wheels, cataloged under serial and case number 84883. The visible white dial presents black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock.

Dial and open front cover of the Ed. Koehn 18K gold hunting case pocket watch
Dial and open front cover of the Ed. Koehn 18K gold hunting case pocket watch — Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
auctionet.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Ed. Koehn
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
2096
Source-reported date
circa 1925
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
84883

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Object Identification and Case Construction

This pocket watch is an Ed. Koehn hunting case model. The auction source provides an estimated date of circa 1925. The exterior is crafted from 18K gold and measures 54.5 mm in diameter. The design features a hinged front hunting cover and a winding crown and bow positioned at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial.

Internal structural components include an inner cuvette, which is also constructed from 18K gold. The reported total weight for the watch is approximately 138 grams. The serial and case numbers are both recorded as 84883.

Evidence for this section
  • “54.5 mm”
  • “inner cuvette in 18K gold”
  • “total weight approx. 138 grams”
  • “Serial no. 84883”
  • “Case no. 84883”

Dial and Visual Features

The white dial is marked 'ED. KOEHN GENÈVE' positioned beneath the 12 o'clock marker. Time is indicated via stylized black Arabic numerals and a railway-style outer minute track. The watch employs blued steel hands.

A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position, also utilizing a blued steel hand.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial inscribed 'ED. KOEHN GENÈVE' below the 12 o'clock position.”
  • “Stylized black Arabic numerals and railway-style outer minute track.”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial with a blued steel hand situated at 6 o'clock.”

Mechanical Specifications and Source Limitations

The watch is described as having a lever escapement and wolf's teeth winding wheels. It is important to note that these details regarding the internal movement are source-reported, as the movement is not visible in the provided image documentation.

The auctioneer noted that the movement was running at the time of cataloging, though no functional warranty is provided for the mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “lever escapement, wolf's teeth”
  • “The movement is running at the time of cataloging. No functional warranty is provided for watches.”

Open research questions

  • Do production records for serial number 84883 exist to verify the circa 1925 date?
  • Are there additional hallmarks on the inner cuvette to identify the specific case manufacturer?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Ed. Koehn 18K Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Escapementlever escapement“lever escapement”
Winding gearingwolf's teeth“wolf's teeth”
Inner cuvette material18K gold“inner cuvette in 18K gold”
Total weightapprox. 138 grams“total weight approx. 138 grams”
Serial number84883“Serial no. 84883”
Case number84883“Case no. 84883”
Diameter54.5 mm“54.5 mm”

Visible details

  • White dial inscribed 'ED. KOEHN GENÈVE' below the 12 o'clock position.
  • Stylized black Arabic numerals and railway-style outer minute track.
  • Blued steel spade-tipped hour hand and slender minute hand.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial with a blued steel hand situated at 6 o'clock.
  • Hinged front gold hunting cover opened at 9 o'clock relative to the dial, with winding crown and bow at 3 o'clock.

Research qualifications

  • The movement is not visible in the provided image; lever escapement and wolf's teeth gearing are source-reported.
  • Movement condition reported as running at time of cataloging by the auctioneer without warranty.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ED. KOEHN, Geneva, pocket watch, 54.5 mm, hunting case, 18K gold, circa 1925. Clocks & Watches - Pocket & Stop Watches - Auctionet

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 36b81fa5ea

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