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Geneva, Apr 07, 2021

LOT 233

Unsigned
Carriage-clock, one-minute tourbillon regulator; brass and glass

CHF 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,800 / USD 1,650 - 3,300 / HKD 12,600 - 25,200

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 1,125

Brass and glass, 2-day going, key-winding, carriage-clock, white enamel dial with radial Roman numerals with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator at 6 o’clock.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned, maybe Switzerland

Year circa 1920-1930 and probably later

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. unnumbered

Material brass and glass

Caliber rectangular, going barrel, cut bimetallic compensated balance with poising screws and flat steel hairspring

Height 140 mm. (without the handle)

Width 86 mm.

Thickness 76 mm.

Weight 1 310 gr. (approx.)

Accessories fitted box (630 gr. approx.)

Notes

The tourbillon regulator mechanism built into this clock is probably the work of a student watchmaker. In order to perfect his work, he seems to have used a carriage-clock by positioning its movement head to tail.

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.

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