Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 33

IMHOF WORLD TIME DESK CLOCK Imhof, Swiss, No. 1283730. Made circa 1955. Fine and rare, 8-day going, world-time desk clock. To be sold without reserve

HKD 10,000 - 15,000

USD 1,300 - 2,000 / EUR 900 - 1,500

Sold: HKD 7,500

C. Circular, brushed and polished gilt brass, inclined base. D. Inclined brushed silvered annular chapter ring with applied gilt brass baton indexes and Roman quarter-hour numerals, rotating silvered disc for the 24-hours, inner rotating gilt and blue world planisphere divided into sectors and with the names of 24 world cities and countries. Gilt dauphine hands. M. Rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, rack regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 10.5 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original