Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 196
DESK COMPENDIUM French, ?Just?, retailed by Duthuit, Dieppe. Made circa 1910. Fine and elegant, chromed, 8-day going desk clock compendium with barometer, centigrade and farenheit thermometers.
CHF 600 - 800
USD 650 - 850 / EUR 500 - 650
Sold: CHF 750
C. Arch-top chromed, polished, hinged strut. D. Matte gilt, demi-lune, painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel poire hands. Barometer dial below fl anked on each side by a thermometer, Farenheit on the left and Centigrade on the right. M. Rhodium plated,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed by the retailer. Dim. 15.5 x 14.8 cm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |