Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 11, 2014
LOT 145
ATMOS - NEUCHATELOISE STYLE LeCoultre, Atmos, "Louis XV". Made in 1949. Fine, painted and gilded wood Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes with conforming wall bracket. Accompanied by the Jaeger-LeCoultre Extract from the Archives.
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
HKD 16,000 - 33,000 / USD 2,300 - 4,600
Sold: CHF 5,500
Wood, painted black and with hand-painted gilt flowers, waisted sides, gilded mouldings and ball finial, hinged gilded front door with flower panel, spirit level in the base of the movement . Brushed gilt chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and fleur-de-lys half- hour divisions, planished brass center. Black Louis XV hands. 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 back. Movement signed, case signed by the case decorator on the interior of the door "JMC, 20 Avril 1949".
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |