My mother’s favourite clock - Jaeger Recital 130

Dec 12, 2018,11:10 AM
 

Through the years I have shown my mother various watches and clocks.

Quite many, only within Jaeger-LeCoultre it must been over hundred.

As my mother never were into watches she always said things like “hm”, “aha”, “ok”…

 

But one day I show this Jaeger alarm clock shaped as a candle holder…


The Jaeger Recital 130:


8 days movement, 24h alarm (not 12h as normal alarm clocks) and candle holder.

 

The backside is self-explanatory:

Top winder – clockwise you wind the alarm, anti-clockwise you wind the movement.

To the left – alarm on/off.

Centre – set time.

Right – set alarm.

The small screw at the bottom right is for adjusting the movement.


Here shown in the 1967 catalogue:

 

Love at first sight! So of course, I got her one to have in my parents living room.


 


Best

Blomman

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Indeed, always. [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 12th, 2018-11:15

Great... beautiful... heartwarming... meaningful and eternal

 
 By: Ares501 - Mr Green : December 12th, 2018-12:43
Cheers my dear friend. Yours D

Thank you, my dear friend! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 13th, 2018-05:25

Very smart! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 13th, 2018-05:26

Perfect for the season [nt]

 
 By: Gelato Monster : December 12th, 2018-15:08

Yes, perfect for all seasons [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 13th, 2018-05:26

Thank you! [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 13th, 2018-05:26

Something very precious, my friend!

 
 By: crown comfort : December 13th, 2018-13:44
wonderful story and it shows, there is a watch/clock for everyone.

Indeed there is...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 14th, 2018-09:42
Thank you, dear friend! Best Blomman

That must be a very special piece for you.

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : December 17th, 2018-12:45
Once connected to memories an object gets a total different life.

Yes, very special to me. [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : December 17th, 2018-23:38