9,600 CHF
Atmos Aero Motor Demonstration Model Vacheron & Constantin – LeCoultre Watches, Inc. , No. 19324. Made in the 1950s. Fine and extremely rare, electric demonstration model of the Atmos Clock “Aero Motor” bellows. Gilt brass, glazed on 4 sides and on the top, polished and brushed, stepped plinth base with canted corners, spirit level in the base, mounted on a black painted and wood base, to the side a block mounted with a demonstration thermometer and illuminated arrows illustrating the rise and fall in temperature, the front of the base with an explanatory plaque, on/off switch at the back. Matte silvered, annular, applied gilt brass Arabic numerals and faceted dart indexes. Gilt brass dauphine hands. Gilt brass, the vacuum chamber shown in cross-section displaying the interior components. Case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 36.5 x 29 cm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-10-04
