Only Online Auction
Geneva, Jan 03, 2022
LOT 450
The Royal Geographical Society – Arthur Imhof S.A.
8-day going World Time desk-clock; “The Royal Geographical Society World Clock”; limited edition; gilded brass, lacquered metal and wood
CHF 500 - 1,000
EUR 480 - 960 / USD 545 - 1,090 / HKD 4,250 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 750
Gilded brass, lacquered metal and wood, 8-day going, keyless-winding, World Time desk-clock in the shape of a terrestrial globe marked in gold on a black background, supported by a square frame; 24-hour “cercle tournant”-type annular dial; on a wooden base.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6-8 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand The Royal Geographical Society – Arthur Imhof, London and La Chaux-de-Fonds
Model “The Royal Geographical Society World Clock”; limited edition
Year circa 1979-1981
Caliber lever escapement
Dimensions 273 x 224 x 224 mm.
Weight 3 500 gr. (approx.)
Signature case and movement
Notes
The “Royal Geographical Society World Clock” was designedby the British watchmaker Richard Good,with the goal of being able to view the time, at a glance,in all parts of the world. The clock was edited by the Franklin Mint Ltd., London; at the time, in 1980, the price was 1 995 guilders. It was produced by the Swiss manufacturer Arthur Imhof S.A. of La Chaux-de-Fonds.
· Winding the movement
The clock must be wound up once every 7 days.You do this by turning the crown (globe knob) clockwiseuntil it can’t go any further.
· Setting the time
You do that by pulling out the crown (globe/knob)) and thenmove it clockwise to the correct time near the viewfinder (visor).
· Setting the globe
Turn the globe by means of the brass plate until thecorrect time-zone is above the viewfinder (visor).Now the time in all parts of the world is visible.
Richard Good of Seaford (England) is the watchmaker who made the first double-axis tourbillon in 1978 (invented and patented by Anthony Randall in January 1977). He was the Curator of clocks, watches and scientific instruments at the department of Medieval and Later Antiquities at the British Museum. He is also the author of several books, including : Watches (1980), Keeping Time (1993), Collecting and Caring for Clocks (1993), Victorian Clocks (1996), etc.
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