Andreas Hohwü

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Andreas Hohwü was born in Gråsten on the German/Danish border as the son of clockmaker Thomas Howhü. He later became the apprentice of the famous Dutch clockmaker Hendrik Johan Kessels (1781-1849) in Hamburg. Following that he moved to Paris to work for the watchmaker Louis Breguet (1804-1883) until 1840 when he left for Amsterdam to start his own business. He manufactured pendulum clocks and... Read moreAndreas Hohwü was born in Gråsten on the German/Danish border as the son of clockmaker Thomas Howhü. He later became the apprentice of the famous Dutch clockmaker Hendrik Johan Kessels (1781-1849) in Hamburg. Following that he moved to Paris to work for the watchmaker Louis Breguet (1804-1883) until 1840 when he left for Amsterdam to start his own business. He manufactured pendulum clocks and chronometer timepieces and was awarded two Dutch honorary titles for his workshop practices.

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A rare Dutch mahogany two-day chronometer by Andreas Hohwü Amsterdam, circa 1865. by Andreas Hohwü

Andreas Hohwü

A rare Dutch mahogany two-day chronometer by Andreas Hohwü Amsterdam, circa 1865.1865

€ 16.500

Gude & Meis Antique clocks and Music Boxes

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