The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
LOT 468
And. Lundstedt Invenit, Stockholm, No 430, circa 1795.
HKD 60,000 - 75,000
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
Very rare and unusual 18-carat gold 1/60th of a second chronograph with second and minute recorders. Double body polished 'Empire' case. White enamel dial with three small chapters for the 1/60th of second (the hand revolving once per second), the second and the minute recorders. Gold and blued steel hands. Very unusual gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, the fusee set at the centre of the movement, lever escapement with polished steel pallets directly set on the balance staff, plain brass three armed balance with straight line balance spring. Such an arrangement allows the balance to beat the 1/60th of a second, gilt metal continental cock pierced and chiselled with the maker's monogram. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
