Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 174

E. Gübelin - World Time - Desk Clock E. Gübelin, Lucerne. Made in the 1950s. Fine, circular, gilt brass, world-time, desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Circular, attached to two brass pillars fixed on a rectangular base. D. Silvered with applied gilt arabic indexes, outer manually revolving disk with the names of the cities, revolving black and silver outer disk for world time indication. Brass baton hands, the hour hand revolving with the world time disc. M. 52 mm., rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, 2 adjustments, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 15.8 x 11.5 x 4.3 cm.