Lot 293 , A rare 1930s Atmos 'Pendulle Perpetuelle' timepiece

A rare 1930s Atmos 'Pendulle Perpetuelle' timepiece, numbered 4362, the matt silvered chapter ring with blue steel baton hour markers and Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9 and 12, jewelled inner ring, leaf shaped hands over visible front plate stamped with serial number, the movement continuously wound via bellows contained within a drum secured by a horizontal bar numbered 5191 and with label for 'BREVETS J.L. REUTTER S.G.D.G.', the drum with inner plaque for 'ATMOS MADE IN FRANCE...', driving a roller lever escapement and torsion pendulum mounted with six large and two small timing screws, the chrome plated bevelled five glass case with front and rear doors, on a short tapering base cut to the front to accommodate the pendulum-locking lever,
23.5cm high x 17.5cm wide x 14cm deep
£2,000-3,000

Sold for £2,400