Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 217

LECOULTRE ATMOS LeCoultre, Atmos. Made in the 1960s. Fine, rectangular, gilt brass and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes. To be sold without reserve

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 850 - 1,600

Sold: USD 938

C. Gilt brass, 5 sides with glass in brass borders on a canopy locked by two pins, beveled base, leveling screws and spirit level in the base, the front with a small plaque with a dedication for service to Texaco Co. D. Circular, white, applied gilt dart indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gilt dauphine hands. M. Cal. 528, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever above the pendulum disc, regulator at the top. Case and movement signed. Dim. Height 23 cm., width 21.5 cm., depth 16 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original