Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 230
JAEGER-LECOULTRE ATMOS LeCoultre, Atmos. Made in the 1960s. Fine, arched rectangular, gilt brass Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes. Accompanied by a fitted box.
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
HKD 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,100 - 2,100
Sold: CHF 1,500
Gilt brass with arched top, the side overlaid with leatherette, polished and brushed, leveling screws and spirit level in the base, glazed pendulum aperture on the back. Textured silvered with applied gilt brass faceted dart and baton indexes. Gilt brass dauphine hands with black tips, aperture for the pendulum flanked by scroll decoration. 15 jewels, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum, locking lever below the pendulum disc, regulator at the top. Case, dial and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-10 |
Good Patinated |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |