Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 96

Imhof - Baseball Desk Compendium Imhof, Swiss, No. 770153. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, 8-day going, baseball-form clock with thermometer and barometer.

C. Leather-covered wooden ball fitted with the clock, a thermometer and a barometer, pivoted on a curved support and circular base. D. Black with gilt Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gilt baton and circle hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, monometallic balance, straight line lever escapement, self-compensating flat balance spring, rack and pinion regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 14.5 x 12 cm. Property of a French Collector