Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 113
Jaeger-LeCoultre Marina Black Chinoise Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Plexi Noir Chinoise", Ref. 5805. Made in the 1960's. Fine and very rare, rectangular, gilt brass and perspex (Lucite) mantel clock with "chinoiserie" panels and wound by barometric pressure changes. Accompanied by the original guarantee and booklet. To be sold without reserve
HKD 27,000 - 45,000
USD 3,500 - 5,800 / EUR 2,500 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 36,250
C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex (Lucite) panels, set with gilt chinoiserie water landscapes, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Matte off-white with applied gilt brass faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour 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 torsion pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc. Case, movement and vacuum signed. Dim. 23 x 18 x 14 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 |