Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2015

LOT 154

EARLY ATMOS J.L. REUTTER PATENT GILT BRASS J.L. Reutter patent, "Pendule Perpetuelle", No. 415. Made circa 1930. Very fine and very rare, early, gilt brass, perpetual clock wound by changes in barometric pressure with early mercury in glass expansion device.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 24,000 - 40,000 / USD 3,100 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 5,625

Rectangular, gilt brass, one-piece case with molded base, glazed on four sides and the top, adjustable toupie feet. White enamel with radial painted black Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever in the base.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial and movement signed. HEIGHT 32 cm., WIDTH 20 cm., DEPTH 15 cm.