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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 13

?Atmos Faux Tortoiseshell, Antique Style? Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Atmos". Made circa 1965. Fine and unusual, rectangular, gilt brass, lacquer and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes.

C. Rectangular, gilt brass, polished and brushed, glazed front door, stepped top and base, the sides laquered simulating tortoiseshell, leveling screws and spirit level in the base, bun feet. D. Brushed gilt with painted black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, cast beaded bezel, dial mask lacquered in imitation of tortoiseshell, aperture for the pendulum and locking lever. Black ?Breguet? hands. M. Gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular tension pendulum, locking lever above the pendulum disc, regulator at the top. Dial and movement signed. Dim. Height 21 cm., width 17.5 cm., depth 10.5 cm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman