Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2014
LOT 139
J L REUTTER PATENT ATMOST BLUE MIRROR J.L. Reutter Patent Atmos - Blue Mirror Atmos, Pendule Perpetuelle, J. L. Reutter patent, No. 6241, Swiss. Made circa 1935. Very fine and very rare, early, Art Deco, mirror and chrome, "perpetual" clock wound by changes in barometric pressure with early mercury in glass expansion device.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 4,800 - 6,800
Sold: USD 6,125
Rectangular, blue-mirrored body, chromed inclined base, aperture to view the pendulum, chromed bezel. Matte silver with applied blued brass baton indexes and Art Deco Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Blued steel sword hands. Chrome, vacuum chamber with rotating drum driven by a mercury in glass expansion device winding the going barrel by a blued steel spring and ratchet, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum, locking lever in the base below the pendulum. Applied plaque on the case back inscribed "Brevets J.L. Reutter S.G.D.G".
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-13-25 |
Good Slightly damaged Chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-17-11-01 |
Good Slightly spotted Slightly worn HANDS Original |