Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006

LOT 256

Atmos, Pendule Perpetuelle, J.L. Reutter patent, No. 859, Swiss. Made in the late 1920's. Very fine and rare, Art Deco, early, chrome and glass, perpetual "ATMOS" clock, attributed to R. Lalique.

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 23,000

Sold: USD 22,420

C. Opalescent blue molded glass, side and top panels with textured decoration, front panel decorated with ?Art deco? geometric and floral decorations. Aperture for the revolving pendulum. Blued steel hands. M. Chrome, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking screw in the base below the pendulum disc. Dial signed, case numbered. Dim. height 23 cm., width 18 cm., depth 10.9 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-48

Good

Later crown

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original