Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 125
J.L. Reutter Patent Atmos ? Blue Mirror Atmos, Pendule Perpetuelle, J. L. Reutter patent, No. 6241, Swiss. Made circa 1935. Very fine and very rare, early, Art Deco, mirror and chrome, "perpetual" clock wound by changes in barometric pressure with early mercury in glass expansion device.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
CHF 5,200 - 7,000 / EUR 4,000 - 5,500
C. Rectangular, blue-mirrored body, chromed inclined base, aperture to view the pendulum, chromed bezel. D. Matte silver with applied blued brass baton indexes and Art Deco Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Blued steel sword hands. M. Chrome, vacuum chamber with rotating drum driven by a mercury in glass expansion device winding the going barrel by a blued steel spring and ratchet, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum, locking lever in the base below the pendulum. Applied plaque on the case back inscribed ?Brevets J.L. Reutter S.G.D.G?. Dim. height 25.3 cm., width 20.3 cm., depth 12.8 cm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-13-25 |
Good Slightly damaged Chipped |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-17-11-01 |
Good Slightly spotted Slightly worn HANDS Original |