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".


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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

Notes

DIM. HEIGHT 25.3 cm., WIDTH 20.3 cm., DEPTH 12.8 cm.