Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
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.
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.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |