Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 48

Reuge ? Double Portable Music Box ? Chariots of Fire Reuge, Sainte Croix, movement No. 62261 & 61912. Made circa 2000. Fine, mahogany-cased, portable music box with double movements each playing two airs of Vangelis?s Chariots of Fire. Accompanied by the original fitted wood travelling case. To be sold without reserve

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,400 - 6,600 / EUR 3,000 - 4,500

C. Polished mahogany, rectangular D-ended, hinged with lock and key, winders on the base, inside the two musical movements within glazed gilt brass compartments in blue lacquered wood surrounds, both movements activated in unison by depressing a gilt brass button in the center. M. Each with 11.3 cm brass pinned cylinder, steel single comb with 73 tuned teeth, fly governor. Movements signed. Dim. 69 x 25 x 5.5 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Notes

The tune Chariots of Fire was composed by Vangelis in 1981 as the title score for the film of the same name.