Thank you Damien.

Oct 11, 2010,22:05 PM
 

The hour hand looks like an oriental eyes.
The minute one looks like one from outer space.

Greetings

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JLC Skeleton Clock

 
 By: EdwardL : October 11th, 2010-01:52
I got this about a year or so ago. The acrylic case is in pretty bad condition. Not from miss-use, but from the affects of the sweltering heat . However the movement was and is still in a good condition. It just needs the attention of the watch(clock)make...  

The movement reminds me of Corum's Golden bridge, nice piece you have there.

 
 By: patrickmaniac : October 11th, 2010-06:18
How hot does it get? cheers PAt

Thank you Patrickmaniac..

 
 By: EdwardL : October 11th, 2010-09:51
For me it's the other way round. I see the golden bridge and it reminds me of the JLC skeleton clock. Here in Kolkata, more than the heat, it's the humidity which kills. But at times the temp could touch as high as 41 Celcius. Greetings

Classic Baton Movement from the...

 
 By: watchme : October 11th, 2010-13:46
mid-twentieth century. Nice. -Dean

Thank you Dean. nt

 
 By: EdwardL : October 11th, 2010-21:50

Very nice Edward

 
 By: DaMctosh : October 11th, 2010-17:40
The hands are unusual. It's a pity there arent modern versions of the JLC baguette clocks.

Thank you Damien.

 
 By: EdwardL : October 11th, 2010-22:05
The hour hand looks like an oriental eyes. The minute one looks like one from outer space. Greetings

I can't be sure but you could

 
 By: DaMctosh : October 12th, 2010-09:17
consider trying the polish they use for swatch watches on the case. Just be careful around the JLC engraving as that may rub off.

intersting hands...

 
 By: ocwatching : October 12th, 2010-11:29
great piece..thanks for sharing...

Thank you for looking. nt

 
 By: EdwardL : October 12th, 2010-19:07

Late 1930s...

 
 By: GregB : October 12th, 2010-11:37
A nearly identical JLC clock is shown in my vintage 1939 NY World's Fair watch catalog. Don't have the catalog scanned yet, or I would post pictures. Regards, Greg

Nice clock ..here is pair of mine JLC baguette clocks.

 
 By: manish : October 16th, 2010-02:48
regrds from india. manish...  

Namaste Manish...

 
 By: EdwardL : October 16th, 2010-08:32
Your's an exquisite pair. Am from Tagore's city. The city of Joy. Where in India are you from? Greetings

Namaste Edward...

 
 By: manish : October 18th, 2010-05:00
i am from delhi. thanks. regrds. manish