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


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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