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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 122

White Chinoise Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Plexi Opale Chinois, Atmos V?, Ref. 5809. Made in the 1960s. Fine and very rare, rectangular, gilt brass and perspex (lucite) mantel clock with ?Chinoiserie? panels and wound by barometric pressure changes. Accompanied by the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,500 - 5,200 / EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 9,000

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex (Lucite) panels, set with gilt Chinoiserie water landscapes, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Matte off-white with applied gilt brass faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gilt brass Dauphine hands with black tips. M. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. 23 x 18 x 14 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. 5809
Production of this reference started in 1962, ended in 1975.