Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010
LOT 158
Jaeger-LeCoultre Black Fish Marina Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Atmos" Ref. 5806. Made circa 1962. Fine and very rare, rectangular gilt brass and perspex (lucite) mantel clock with aquarium panels and wound by barometric pressure changes. Accompanied by the original fitted box. To be sold without reserve
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
USD 4,000 - 6,000 / EUR 3,000 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 40,000
C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex (lucite) panels with gilt angel-fish and water plants, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Off-white with applied gilt dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gilt dauphine hands with black tips. M. Cal. 526-5, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum, locking screw in base below the pendulum disc. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. 23 x 18 x 13.5 cm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |