A Nakskov Watchmaker
Victor Krebs operated a watchmaking business in Nakskov for decades. A 1938 advertisement shows the Olympia and states that it was manufactured in his own workshop.
Specifications
The clock measured roughly 11 × 18.5 cm, included running indicators and flags, and was offered in oak, birch, or mahogany with a two-year guarantee.
German Mechanical Core
Both movements carry HAC's crossed-arrows trademark. The strongest interpretation is Danish case construction and final clock manufacture using imported German movements.
A 1939 Prize Clock
One surviving example carries a first-prize plaque dated 1939 and naming N. J. Kristiansen. Although part of the inscription is worn, the object directly connects the Olympia to prewar Danish competitive chess.
Historical Significance
Olympia is a particularly strong example of layered manufacture because advertising establishes Krebs's workshop role while the movements independently identify German industrial sourcing.