Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 3

Lecoultre "Cosmos" Atmos Clock LeCoultre & Cie, Atmos. Made in the 1960s. Fine and unusual, rectangular, gilt brass, wood and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes.

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 1,000 - 2,000 / EUR 700 - 1,400

Sold: USD 2,125

C. Wood, with four brass arches with glass panels, polished and brushed, leveling screws and spirit level in the base. D. White annular, black painted Roman and applied gilt brass faceted dart indexes. Gilt brass dauphine hands with black tips. M. Cal. 526- 5, 15 jewels, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever below the pendulum disc, regulator at the top. Case and movement signed. Dim. 24 cm x 21 cm x 16.5 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Cosmos case is commonly associated with the dual signed Gruen/LeCoultre Atmos clock with single signed LeCoultre examples a rarity.