11-02-201311-02-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
November 2, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Tourbillion Triple Calendar and Hour Repeating Subscription Carriage Clock

Sell one like this
$1,968$1,600
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2684MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: November 02, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Tourbillion Triple Calendar and Hour Repeating Subscription Carriage Clock, L'Eppee, Switzerland, No. 59, c. 1990, the brass and beveled glass case marked Sousscription Speciale-Ancaha No. 41-1967-1987 housing the porcelain Roman numeral dial marked L'Epee-Foundee en 1839, three subsidiary dials for calendar and alarm, recessed moon's age dial and Breguet type moon hands, eight-day time, strike and alarm movement with hour repeat on command and tourbillion platform escapement, original box and operating instructions, ht. with handle raised 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

As new, movement runs, strikes and functions properly, winding key fits well but is older than the clock.


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