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Oscar Waldan shines in the story of this exceptional neo-vintage watch, featuring the lesser recognized, Ekegren name. Henri Robert Ekegren (1823-1896) was a renowned Danish watchmaker who worked alongside the King of Denmark; he received recognition for his work with Urban Jürgensen, Henry Golay and Adolph Lange before starting his own business. His company was later purchased and revived By Ed Koehn, a watchmaker who had started his horological career at Patek Philippe, and produced complicated watches until the dissolution of the brand in the 1930’s.
By the 1990’s, Oscar Waldan had successfully seen his watches produced under the names of Tiffany & Co., Tourneau, and Ulysse Nardin. Oscar began producing updated versions of his earlier designs for these brands under the “Waldan International Co.” and “Waldan International” signatures. In the late 1990’s, Oscar registered the Ekegren name in the United States, officially producing watches under that signature from 2001 to 2007.
Only one model was produced, in limited quantities, under this name; an “Astronic Chronograph” complicated style watch, powered by an original and unmodified Zenith cal. 3019 “El Primero” automatic winding movement, which Oscar had acquired during the Swiss quartz crisis. It is estimated that less than 300 of these were created in total. Of these watches produced, most were crafted in 18K solid yellow and rose gold, with limited production in 18K white gold, and a handful of pieces made in solid platinum.
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This variation of the Ekegren Chronograph by Oscar Waldan features an extremely rare configuration of an 18K rose gold case and an Azure Blue enamel dial with applied rose gold “Breguet” style markers. The dial features rose gold leaf style hands, as well as a gold sweep hand for chronograph function. This watch features hour and minute functions; with full calendar (day/date/month), moon phase and chronograph complications. This piece arrives in an original Waldan International wooden lacquer box. This watch has been professionally restored to meet warranty standards while keeping it in as original and authentic condition as possible and is warrantied for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase.
Note: These watches are vintage and sold as such. All watches have been examined and serviced, however, due to the nature of their age, please expect natural wear and patina. Please read each item description and examine all product images. Water proofing cannot be guaranteed. Click here for shipping and handling information. A high quality replacement strap of your choice is provided with all vintage watch purchases, as watches arrive with their original straps.
Oscar Waldan shines in the story of this exceptional neo-vintage watch, featuring the lesser recognized, Ekegren name. Henri Robert Ekegren (1823-1896) was a renowned Danish watchmaker who worked alongside the King of Denmark; he received recognition for his work with Urban Jürgensen, Henry Golay and Adolph Lange before starting his own business. His company was later purchased and revived By Ed Koehn, a watchmaker who had started his horological career at Patek Philippe, and produced complicated watches until the dissolution of the brand in the 1930’s.
By the 1990’s, Oscar Waldan had successfully seen his watches produced under the names of Tiffany & Co., Tourneau, and Ulysse Nardin. Oscar began producing updated versions of his earlier designs for these brands under the “Waldan International Co.” and “Waldan International” signatures. In the late 1990’s, Oscar registered the Ekegren name in the United States, officially producing watches under that signature from 2001 to 2007.
Only one model was produced, in limited quantities, under this name; an “Astronic Chronograph” complicated style watch, powered by an original and unmodified Zenith cal. 3019 “El Primero” automatic winding movement, which Oscar had acquired during the Swiss quartz crisis. It is estimated that less than 300 of these were created in total. Of these watches produced, most were crafted in 18K solid yellow and rose gold, with limited production in 18K white gold, and a handful of pieces made in solid platinum.
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This variation of the Ekegren Chronograph by Oscar Waldan features an extremely rare configuration of an 18K rose gold case and an Azure Blue enamel dial with applied rose gold “Breguet” style markers. The dial features rose gold leaf style hands, as well as a gold sweep hand for chronograph function. This watch features hour and minute functions; with full calendar (day/date/month), moon phase and chronograph complications. This piece arrives in an original Waldan International wooden lacquer box. This watch has been professionally restored to meet warranty standards while keeping it in as original and authentic condition as possible and is warrantied for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase.
Note: These watches are vintage and sold as such. All watches have been examined and serviced, however, due to the nature of their age, please expect natural wear and patina. Please read each item description and examine all product images. Water proofing cannot be guaranteed. Click here for shipping and handling information. A high quality replacement strap of your choice is provided with all vintage watch purchases, as watches arrive with their original straps.
Case is in exceptional cosmetic condition with very few signs of wear. The dial is in great overall condition with no major cracks to the finishing, some light wear outside the subdials around 3 and 9. The "Geneve" portion of the signature shows some light fading but is still prominent and clear. Hands and markers are in excellent condition with no visible signs of wear or age. Movement has been recently serviced, is running accurately and in great condition.
Two-piece, 39.5mm, double stepped 18K solid rose gold case with fluted lugs. Domed sapphire crystal and 18K solid rose gold back. 20mm lug width. 2 recessed correctors at 8 and 9. Jacketed pushers for chronograph at 2 and 4. Knurled crown at 3.
Azure Blue enamel dial with applied rose gold Breguet style markers, rose gold leaf style hands and a gold sweep hand. Three gold trimmed and sunken subdials feature: seconds at 9, 12-hour register and rotating moon phase at 6, and 30-minute register at 3. Two windows at 10 and 2 show day and month apertures, with a date window at 5. Tachymeter track on outer rim of dial measures speed from 60-1000mph. “Ekegren, Geneve” signature.
1969 Zenith “El Primero” cal 3019. Automatic winding movement. 31 jewels, 36,000 vph/5Hz. 354 components, 50-hour power reserve. Incabloc absorption system, flat self-compensating Nivarox hairspring, bi-directional ball bearing winding rotor, smooth glucydur balance. 13 line, 30mm diameter, 6.5mm thick.
