Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 335
STRAIGHT-LINE LEVER ESCAPEMENT WORKING MODEL WITH HELICAL BALANCE SPRING Designed in Germany, ?Demonstrative Escapement ? Helical Hairspring?, No. 135. Made in the 20th century. Fine, working model of a straight-line lever escapement with helical balance spring, mahogany base and glass shade.
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
USD 1,600 - 2,700 / EUR 1,200 - 2,100
Sold: CHF 1,875
C. Polished mahogany base with winder, gilt toupie feet, glass shade. M. Circular gilt plated base plate with fausses cotes decoration, going barrel housed in the base, straight-line lever with jewelled pallets, monometallic balance wheel with gilt temperature adjustment screws, blued steel helical balance spring, foliate engraved bridges secured by blued steel screws. Dim. 21 x 15 cm. In very good condition.
