Swiss “Seconde Foudroyante” gold pocket watch Circa 1850

Gold hunting cased pocket watch by H. Lindemann
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A remarkable, rare Swiss hunting cased pocket watch with three time zones, independent centre seconds and quarter jumping seconds “Seconde Foudroyante”, circa 1850.
18 Carat gold engine turned à goutte case with gold dome. Enamel dial with eccentric hour indicator, Roman numerals, centre seconds, 1/4 seconde foudroyante and spade hands. Keywind, frosted gilt bridge movement with signature: Lindemann Locle 672, 37 jewels, two barrels, gold screwed compensation balance and counterpoised lever.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 129 g
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Signed: Lindemann Locle
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Heinrich Lindemann was born on May 2, 1821 in Hamburg and started his own business in Switzerland in 1845, where he married the daughter of a watch manufacturer in Le Locle. In 1862 Lindemann took a position as instructor at the watchmaking school in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Shortly afterwards he opened a workshop for special winding mechanisms in Neuchâtel; as business was slow, he accepted the position of Director of the German Watchmaking School in Saxony. The newly founded school began its training of apprentices under Lindemann’s direction on May 1, 1878. Lindemann remained director of the school until his death on March 29, 1885 in Glashuette. After his death Ludwig Strasser took over as director of the school.