Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LA CONSTANTE - VERY RARE 30-DAY ART DECO CLOCK WITH CONSTANT FORCE DRIVING TORQUE La Constante, (Genève), "30 Jours", movement No. 449. Made to the patent of Philippe Ren Jaccard, No. 2,324,163 of 1943 for a driving mechanism including an auxiliary spring for transmitting the driving torque with a constant force to the driven element. Fine and very rare, 30-day going, Art Deco chrome and red marble table clock with constant force driving mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
| Grade: AAA | Excellent | 
| Case: 3 | Good | 
| Movement: 3* | Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense | 
| Dial: 3-6-01 | Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |