The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
LOT 532
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1780
HKD 75,000 - 90,000
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: HKD 66,700
Extremely rare 18-ct gold and platinum diamond set miniature watch. Double body case paved overall with rose diamonds. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel `spade' hands. 14 mm. gilt brass full plate 3.5 g. movement with conical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gold three armed balance, continental cock with polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 17 mm.
Notes
This watch can be considered as one of the smallest
ever made in the 18th century.