Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 433

LÉON HATOT - ART DECO ELECTRIC ILLUMINATED GLOBE CLOCK MAPLUX Léon Hatot, (ATO), "Maplux", electric, the globe gores by J. Forest, 17-19, Rue de Buci, Paris. Made circa 1935. Fine and very unusual, Art Deco, bronzed and chromed, electric terrestrial globe World Time clock with illuminated rotating globe.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 41,000 - 58,000 / USD 5,400 - 7,500

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Stepped and inclined chromed and bronzed base, glass globe covered in paper gores to a scale of 1 : 50,000,000 and illuminated from the inside by a light bulb. Bronzed hour chapter ring with bold Arabic numerals and indexes, inner white minute chapter ring with baton indexes and Arabic five-minute numerals. Electrically driven from the base, synchronous motor, 220 v.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-8-01

Good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

Signed on the hour chapter. DIM. 32 x 35 cm. To be sold without reserve