Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 2

BUCHERER BY IMHOF DESK COMPENDIUM Imhof, retailed by Bucherer, Swiss, No. 1352331. Made circa 1960. Fine, 8-day going, revolving gilt-brass desk compendium with hygrometer, barometer and thermometer. To be sold without reserve

C. Cube-form, brushed and polished, cylindrical pillars at each corner, the sides with dials for the clock, barometer, thermometer and hygrometer, revolving on a domed base. D. Matte silver with applied gilt pyramid indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gilt dauphine hands. M. Nickel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial signed Bucherer and Imhof. Dim. 12 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm