Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 430

LEROY - ART DECO SILVER & ENAMEL FOLDING DESK CLOCK L. Leroy & Cie., No. 83685. Made circa 1925. Fine and elegant, Art Deco, silver and enamel, 8-day going keyless folding and rotating desk clock with alarm. Accompanied by the original leather case.

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,500 - 21,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,700

Four-body, the front overlaid with black enamel, polished sides, the back and rotating front panel with engine-turned decoration, button in the side to release the hinged and sprung cover, the clock rotating into the forward position simultaneously, inclined bezel, large crown. Matte silver with luminous baton indexes, outer minute track. Luminous black skeleton hands. 19''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial signed, case with patent No. 700571. DIM. 69.5 x 64.5 x 20 mm.