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Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 198

Jaeger-LeCoultre Pendulette Boule Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ref. 181. Made circa 1940. Fine and unusual, gilt brass 8-day going table clock.

CHF 1,200 - 1,600

USD 1,100 - 1,500 / EUR 880 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 1,440

C. Gilt brass dome case, flat bezel, winding and handsetting crown at 6. D. Brushed gilt with black painted radial Arabic numerals, inner minute track, central points of the compass design. Black Breguet hands. M. Brass, rectangular plate, large going barrel, straight line lever escapement on a brass platform, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Diam. 12 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

It is thought that only about 50 pieces of this model were made.