Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 1

White Bees Marina Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Atmos,? Ref. 5807. Made in the 1970?s. Fine rectangular gilt brass and perspex (lucite) mantel clock with ?bee? panels, wound by barometric pressure changes. To be sold without reserve

USD 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,100 - 3,500 / CHF 3,200 - 5,400

Sold: USD 4,800

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex (lucite) panels with gilt caravelles and mountain views, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. White with applied gilt brass faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarterhour 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: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Lucite atmos were available in mainly four types of decorations: Chinoise, Fish, Caravelle and Bees. They were available with either black or white panels and the bee motif is the most sought-after of the four. Interestingly this is the first time Antiquorum has offered an example at auction.