Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 45

JAEGER RECITAL ALARM CLOCK Jaeger, Swiss, ?Recital?, No. 108. Made circa 1960. Fine and unusual 8-day going gilt brass table clock with alarm. To be sold without reserve

HKD 8,000 - 12,000

USD 1,000 - 1,500 / EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 11,250

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, engraved band, mounted on a black and engraved domed base. D. Gilt brass, engraved, painted white radial Roman numerals in a black section, aperture for 24-hour alarm indication. Black ?Louis XV? style hands, revolving disk for day/night indication. M. Cal. K814, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial signed. Diam. 8.5 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