Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
LOT 1
IMEXAL DESK COMPENDIUM CUBE Imexal Swiss. Made circa 1960. Fine, revolving gilt-brass desk compendium with 8-day going clock, triple date, hygrometer, barometer and thermometer.
USD 1,000 - 2,000
HKD 7,800 - 15,500 / CHF 1,000 - 2,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: USD 1,250
Cube-form, brushed and polished, cylindrical pillars at each corner, the sides with dials for the clock, barometer, thermometer and hygrometer, revolving on a domed base. Matte silver with applied gilt dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, apertures for the day of the month, the month and for the date. Gilt dauphine hands. Nickel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |