ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN SWISS GILT-BRASS SHELF CLOCK
If you're seeking "best of class" to complement a mid-century modern interior, look no further.
This handsome timepiece is from my personal collection of clocks curated since 1972. Commencing with apprenticeship to a European master clock and watchmaker through high school graduation, freshmen year of
college and remainder of the 1970s, I sensitively restored clocks of all
types; opening service and sales showrooms in the western suburbs of
Chicago. After a 35 year "sabbatical" pursuing an appraisal career, I've
returned to the venerable trade.
Marshall Field & Co. was my first major trade account; hired following several visits to the 11th floor service facility of the State Street store. This clock was brand new at the time. Difficult to convey thoughts restoring the timepiece more than half a century later.
Imhof along with Swiss competitors Angelus, Looping and Luxor manufactured the
best post WWII jeweled lever alarm, desk and shelf clocks. This is a premier example.
Machined of solid brass with satin brushed and polished gold finishes. Airfoil base supporting a conformingly shaped low canted plinth. Rectangular case with thick bowed acrylic crystal, matte silvered dial with bold applied and incised markers, stick hands easily read at a distance. High-grade, 8-day movement with 15-jewel lever escapement.
4.0" high, 5.9" wide, 1.7" deep
1.55 lbs.
NOTE:
In March of 2024 the movement was partially disassembled, ultrasonically cleaned and
rinsed in waterless solutions, checked for wear,
reassembled and lubricated with high-grade Swiss oils. Hands,
dial, crystal and the case were cleaned. Meticulous
restoration should provide reliable operation for years. Skilled labor cost for professional overhaul of comparable clocks averages $300.
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Thanks!
Doug Tomsky
NAWCC #27572
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