Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 179

LeCoult re Obelisk LeCoultre, Obelisk, Ref. 462. Made circa 1970. An unusual brass eight-day going desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Brass and plastic base inlaid with Egyptian motifs on the sides, plastic pillar composing the top of the obelisk. D. Square silver with four Egyptian-style birds on each corner. Applied gold Arabic and baton numerals. Dart hands. M. 18???, nickel-plated, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on case and dial. Height 24 cm.