Bidspirit auction | Jaeger-LeCoultre Lucite Skeleton Clock

Jaeger-LeCoultre Lucite Skeleton Clock - Width: 6 inches (measured at the base) Height: 5 1/2 inches. A Swiss-made skeleton desk clock featuring a transparent Lucite acrylic case. The timepiece is powered by an 8-day mechanical wind-up movement with a vertical inline ”baguette” style gear train. The movement bridge is clearly marked in uppercase letters LECOULTRE SWISS and SIXTEEN 16 JEWELS UNADJUSTED. The rear of the brass frame is stamped with the characters VXN. The clock is designed with a phantom-style dial, where the hour positions are indicated by small circular holes drilled into the Lucite block. The movement is mounted between two acrylic plates held together by four corner pins with brass-colored caps. The hands are crafted from white-painted metal with an openwork design. A winding key is integrated into the back of the movement.