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Geneva, Sep 22, 2021

LOT 239

Excelda S.A.
8-day going Art Deco desk-clock; wood and gilded metal

CHF 300 - 600

EUR 300 - 600 / USD 350 - 700 / HKD 2,600 - 5,200

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 75

Wood and gilded metal, keyless-winding, 8-day going, vertical rectangular and square-shaped, Art Deco desk-clock.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-6-8

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Excelda, Bienne / Biel

Year circa 1910-1920

Case No. 38

Material wood and gilded metal

Length 88 mm.

Caliber lever escapement

Height 90 mm.

Width 25 mm.

Weight 200 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial

Accessories copy of the invention patent

Notes

Excelda

Excelda S.A. was a company registered on January 16, 1917, in Bienne / Biel, which produced 8-day and 2-day clocks and various types of wristwatches.

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This clock is built with an eight-day going movement of the "Hebdomas" type.

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Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 88, delivered on January 10, 1889, to Irénée Aubry, Saignelégier, for a “Nouvelle disposition du mécanisme des montres de toutes dimensions particulièrement applicable aux montres bijoux et aux montres marchant huit jours et plus” (New arrangement of the mechanism of watches of all sizes, particularly applicable to jewellery watches and watches running for eight days or more).

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.

Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.