Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 315

JAEGER-LECOULTRE CHINOIS ATMOS Jaeger-LeCoultre, Atmos. Made in the 1970's. Fine and rare, rectangular, gilt brass and perspex (lucite) mantel clock with Chinoiserie panels and wound by barometric pressure changes. Accompanied by a Jaeger- LeCoultre fitted box. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300 / EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,750

C. Glazed on 4 sides and on the top with perspex (Lucite) panels, those on the sides set with gilt Chinoiserie water landscapes, the front panel with aperture to view the pendulum, stepped plinth base. D. Off-white with applied gilt brass faceted dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gilt brass dauphine hands with blackened 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. Dial, 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