94th Auction
2016/11/12
Lot 204
Longines, Movement No. 51644654, Cal. 6312, 58 mm, 406 g, circa 1973
An extremely rare small table clock with tuning fork movement and date indicator - with original box
Case: gold / wood / brass. Dial: brass. Movm.: tuning fork movement.
This is a tuning fork regulated movement that was considered top of the range in the 1970s and typically used in wristwatches; here it is fitted in a wooden case in the form of a TV. The heavy weight of the clock (nearly half a kilo) is due to the solid brass ring that surrounds the movement. The case bears several stamps showing that electronic movements were not yet mass-produced at the time – also indicated by the high quality wooden box.
An extremely rare small table clock with tuning fork movement and date indicator - with original box
Case: gold / wood / brass. Dial: brass. Movm.: tuning fork movement.
This is a tuning fork regulated movement that was considered top of the range in the 1970s and typically used in wristwatches; here it is fitted in a wooden case in the form of a TV. The heavy weight of the clock (nearly half a kilo) is due to the solid brass ring that surrounds the movement. The case bears several stamps showing that electronic movements were not yet mass-produced at the time – also indicated by the high quality wooden box.
Sold
estimated
1.200—2.000 €
Price realized
2.600 €