Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2018
LOT 171
JAEGER-LECOULTRE ATMOS CLOCK, GILDED BRASS AND PERSPEX (LUCITE) GLASS
HKD 15,000 - 25,000
CHF 1,900 - 3,000 / USD 1,950 - 3,200
Sold: HKD 31,250
Gilded brass and Perspex (Lucite) glass, self-winding, vertical rectangular-shaped, mantel clock wound by barometric pressure changes
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Jaeger-LeCoultre
Model Atmos Marina, Plexi Black Bee
Reference Ref. 5 803
Year Circa 1960-1970
Movement No. 331 305
Caliber 526, with vacuum chamber winding the going barrel and lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum
Dimensions 21 x 16 x 24 cm.
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories Original fitted box
Notes
Atmos Marina Production of this model started in 1962. The Atmos Marina were available in mainly four types of decorations: Fish (ref. 5 806 and 5 810), Caravelle (Ref. 5 804 and 5 808), Chinoise (Ref. 5 805 and 5 809) and Bees (Ref. 5 803 and 5 807). They were available with either black or opal (white) Perspex (Lucite) panels and the bee motif seems the most sought-after of the four. Home aquariums became popular in the 1950s and the use of tropical fish as decorative motifs has become associated with the 1950s and 60s. The Perspex (Lucite) panels, with three-dimensional inset castings of fish and plants, were no doubt inspired by the famous Dunhill aquarium table lighters of the 1950s.