We Have For Sale A Beautiful Jaeger-LeCoultre Skeletonised Clock Circa 1960

This gorgeous timepiece is of rectangular design, standing 20cm high, It has a design consisting of Lucite panels, tied by four brass screws, mounted on a stepped brass base. It is known as a ‘Marina’ with three dimensional Bees with silvered wings, hovering over and among fine gilt budding flowers and grasses, contrasting the frosted back with the dial sector having applied brass dart indexes with unusual, pierced lozenge hands, it has the Baguette skeletonized movement with straight in-line lever escapement design, monometallic balance and self-compensating Breguet balance spring, the movement is functioning very well after its recent service, this stunning timepiece is an eye-catching and technically complex design, this stunning scene is held together with gilt brass bolts, with a stepped gilt brass stand to the base, to the rear, you find the screws, with the winding and handset to the lower centre, the view of the clock from the side, you can begin to understand the construction, and marvel at the complexity of the depth of the design, across multiple planes, measuring 20mm high, with a width of 14.5cm to the upper section, the depth of the clock is rather thin at 2.3cm deep, it is powered by the iconic movement a baguette in-line 16 jewel calibre, which appears to be floating inside of the Lucite surround, this aspect makes these clocks completely captivating with the skeletonised design allowing you to see every aspect of the moving parts, Many watch lovers appreciate this famous form of design, the term “Baguette” refers to the elongated, rectangular shape of the movement, with the length far greater than the width (3 times), the calibre 210 in-line movement used here, re-arranged the parts of a round pocket watch calibre into the famous straight line for aesthetic appeal, comes complete with its original silk lined box, I am happy to deliver locally for a small fee, or arrange a courier nationally, please feel free to visit our new showroom in Bretherton, or website https://theoldcornmill.co.uk/ 437