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About a week ago
Emmanuel had a marvelous post of art deco watches from Patek, Vacheron and Audemars. This clock has been on my desk for about 25 years. Both Patek and Longines made this sloped and stepped shaped in a wristwatch. I believe there were two steps on each side. As an aside, the first time I saw a Hamilton Brooke I was floored. At the beginning of my watch journeys. Doubly asymmetrical. Sloped and narrower at the top and wider at the bottom.
Thanks very much!
I haven't seen many of these. Wish it were
in a bit better condition, but it's all original and makes
a very nice impression.
in a bit better condition, but it's all original and makes
a very nice impression.
wonderful piece!
I am on the hunt for something similar , or a small wall clock. Looking at some marine chronometers but your design is better for a desk!
Thanks so much!
There are also beautiful radio/clocks
in bakelite from the thirties and forties.
Many different colors and art deco
designs. Great for a desk clock.
in bakelite from the thirties and forties.
Many different colors and art deco
designs. Great for a desk clock.
Thanks very much!
I bought it at an antique show
in NY many years ago. They
in NY many years ago. They
used to have them at Pier 88, 90
and 92 at the Hudson River.
They were so much fun to go to.
You never knew what you'd find!
Many thanks!
In a bright light, the signs of age appear
worse than they are. The same could be
said of me! But as an old friend said to me
about watches, eye to wrist, not with a 10x
loupe in your hand. You've seen the Patek
I referred to, yes? Never owned it, but the
Longines version in 18k I did. Do you know
the Longines Coronation? That's about as
art deco as it gets. I had one in platinum with a
Breguet dial which I sold to a friend, so at least
I know where it is. I also have first right of refusal
should he decide to sell it. I'm not holding my breath.
worse than they are. The same could be
said of me! But as an old friend said to me
about watches, eye to wrist, not with a 10x
loupe in your hand. You've seen the Patek
I referred to, yes? Never owned it, but the
Longines version in 18k I did. Do you know
the Longines Coronation? That's about as
art deco as it gets. I had one in platinum with a
Breguet dial which I sold to a friend, so at least
I know where it is. I also have first right of refusal
should he decide to sell it. I'm not holding my breath.
Your friend is right, with a " strong " loupe, nothing is perfect, including people. :)))) No, I don't know the Patek nor the Longines Coronation, but you made me laugh a lot with your loupe. :)
Very nice clock,
which is indeed reminiscent of Patek's ref. 524 (and, to a lesser extent, of ref. 576) and Longines' "Inclinex" ref. 4100. There was also a Bulova "Rite-Angle" with a very similar design.
Thanks for the kind words.
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Best, Emmanuel
Patek Philippe ref. 524
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Longines ref. 4100 "Inclinex"
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Bulova "Rite-Angle"
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Patek Philippe ref. 576
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Thanks!
It lets me know how long I’ve been practicing 😊. The first picture of the Longines clock you posted is really majestic.
What a wonderful looking clock 👌🏻😘
I just sent this one for a service, hope they can get it up and running again 🙏🏻
Its has stopped working many years ago, the battery is nightmare to find as they stop making it a long time ago.
Its has stopped working many years ago, the battery is nightmare to find as they stop making it a long time ago.
Thanks!
Your Cartier is beautiful! Good luck with the hunt for the
battery. Somewhere there must be one.
battery. Somewhere there must be one.
Thanks , i sent the clock to Cartier and hope they can modify the movement so it will fit a standard battery.
Not sure of the outcome yet but hope the can do it 🙏🏻