97th Auction

2018/5/12

Lot 67

W. v. d. Eerden, Rotterdam / Paul Stübner, Glashütte, Movement No. 7040, Case No. 7040, 123 mm, circa 1930
A ship's chronometer with 56h power reserve indicator
Case: brass. Dial: silvered. Movm.: brass movement, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, Gerstenberger's Integral chronometer balance with 4 weights and 2 screws.
This ship’s chronometer without gimbal or wooden box was probably made by W. van der Eerden; in June 1940 van der Eerden gave notice of his move to Mathenesserplein 12 in Rotterdam in the paper Nieuwsblad - he spoke of himself as "De man van de klok" (the clock man).

Sold

estimated
1.0002.000 €
Price realized
800 €