DESCRIPTION:
Zenith Watch Co., Switzerland, an eight day astronomical regulator with first prize certificate from the 1926 timing competition at the Neuchatel observatory, glazed semicircular oak case with two doors, signed silvered astronomical dial with blued steel hands, rhodium plated, nine jewel brass movement, the escape wheel and pallet arbor jeweling in screwed chatons, and with adjustable, jeweled pallets, invar pendulum rod with cylindrical bob, auxiliary compensation, and one piece suspension, the clock driven by a small, cylindrical brass weight, together with the competition record sheet showing daily variation, temperature, and barometric pressure, and the first prize certificate awarded at the conclusion of the contest, serial # 98
CONDITION:
case with minor splits, lower glass with small surface chip at bottom, dial with some discoloration and abrasion, minute hand with minor oxide, movement dirty, and with discoloration, staining, and minor losses to plating, escapement functioning, movement needs service, pendulum bob and compensation cylinders with varying degrees of oxide, weight good, record sheet with folds and minor tears, award certificate with three creases
ESTIMATE:
$10000
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$15000
PRICE SOLD:
$15000
CIRCA: 1925
DIMENSIONS: 53 in x 13in x 9in
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