Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 05, 2007
LOT 250
Atmos, ?J.L. Reutter Patent? Atmos, Pendule Perpetuelle, J.L. Reutter patent No. 4074, Swiss. Made in the late 1920s. Very fine and very rare, early, Art Deco, black and grey marble, "perpetual" clock wound by changes in barometric pressure.
USD 18,000 - 23,000
EUR 12,000 - 16,000
C. Rectangular, black marble case with grey marble for the front and base, aperture to view the revolving pendulum. D. Matte silvered with painted black baton indexes. Black painted lozenge hands. M. Chrome, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever in the base below the pendulum. Dial signed, case numbered. Dim. height 27.5 cm., width 19 cm., depth 11 cm. Property of Various Owners
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-33 |
Good Restored |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-6-01 |
Fair Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |