Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012

LOT 125

A LOT OF 3 TIMEPIECES A. LECOULTRE RUE DE LA PAIX REF. 397 LeCoultre, Rue de la Paix, Ref. 397. Made circa 1965. Fine and unusual, 8-day going, keyless table clock, designed as a street lamp.
B. JAEGER FIRE BELLOWS REF. 427 Jaeger, Ref. 427. Made circa 1965. Fine and unusual, 8-day going, keyless table clock, designed as a fireplace bellows.
C. LECOULTRE OBELISK LeCoultre, Obelisk, Ref. 462. Made circa 1970. An unusual brass eight-day going desk clock. To be sold without reserve

A. C. In the form of a gilt and black lacquered street lamp, applied street sign Rue de la Paix. D. Beige with radial black Roman numerals. Blued steel Louis XV hands. M. Cal. JLC 219, 18???, nickel-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring. Dial and case signed. Dim. 28 x 7.5 cm.
B. C. In the form of a gilt and red leather bellows. D. Beige with radial black Roman numerals and baton indexes, inner minute track. Blued steel ornate hands. M. Cal. JLC 219, 18???, nickelplated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring. Dial and case signed. Dim. 6 x 17 cm.
C. C. Brass and plastic base set with ancient Egyptian motifs on the sides, plastic pillar forming the top of the obelisk. D. Square silvered with four Egyptian-style birds on each corner. Applied gold Arabic and baton numerals. Dart hands. M. 18???, nickel-plated, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring. Dial and case signed. Height 24 cm