Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 373

JAEGER-LECOULTRE REF. 315, AQUARIUM Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ref. 349. Made circa 1950. Fine, Perspex and gilt brass, 8-day going desk clock with visible movement. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular, composed of two blocks of transparent Perspex, the front with insets of goldfish, bubbles and water plants, the back tinted blue, brass frame with engraved presentation inscription, stepped brushed gilt brass base. D. Inset within the case, the bubbles and starfish as hour indexes. White-tipped brushed gilt skeleton lozenge hands. M. Gilt-brass with linear wheel train, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Case signed. DIAM. 19 x 20 x 5.5 cm.