Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012
TISSOT JAPANESE STYLE CABINET CLOCK Tissot No. 949-1385, made circa 1950. Fine and unusual gilt brass, 8-day going alarm desk clock. To be sold without reserve
C. In the shape of a Chinese cabinet style, mounted on four circular feet, spring-loaded hand painted front doors seen of two men enjoing the music played by a lady playing in a park. D. Silver with gilt dart and luminous dot indexes and Arabic numerals. Gilt luminous dart hands. gilt baton hand for alarm indication. M. Julian Holzer Cal. 511, rhodium-plated, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, alarm sounding on a single gong. Dial signed. Dim. 9 x 7.7 x 5.2 cm
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-05 |
Good HANDS Luminous material reapplied |