L. Leroy & Cie 8-Day Going Marine Table-Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1999
This L. Leroy & Cie marine-style table clock features an 8-day going movement housed within a lacquered brass chronometer-style barrel. The clock is mounted upon a mahogany base designed to resemble a ship's porthole, with a hinged support for the barrel that also accommodates the winding key.
The silver-colored dial displays suspended luminescent Arabic numerals and blued steel skeleton hands, with a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock and a sector for 8-day power reserve indication at 12 o'clock. The movement, a gilded brass 24''' // 36''' caliber, incorporates a platform with a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic screw-balance, and a self-compensating flat hairspring regulated by a polished steel index-regulator.
The piece is signed on the dial, case, and movement and includes a brass winding key.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Table clock
- Maker
- L. Leroy & Cie
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Weight
- 3.3 kg
- Dimensions
- 116 mm bezel diameter
- Complication
- 8-day power reserve
- Case Material
- Mahogany and brass
- Serial Number
- 2 311
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement caliber
- 24''' // 36'''
- Maker / attribution
- L. Leroy & Cie
Design
- Visible features
- • Silver-colored dial with luminescent numerals • Hinged mahogany-mounted brass barrel • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Blued steel skeleton hands
- Case and Dial Design
- The table clock is presented in a marine-themed aesthetic, characterized by a mahogany base that the source describes as reminiscent of a ship’s porthole. The primary housing for the clock is a lacquered brass chronometer barrel, which is mounted on a hinged support of the same material. This housing arrangement provides structural depth and integrates the functionality of housing the winding key within the mounting assembly. The dial is executed in a silver color, featuring suspended luminescent Arabic numerals for the hours. Time is indicated by blued steel skeleton hands. Complications on the dial include a subsidiary seconds register located at the 6 o'clock position and a power reserve sector situated at 12 o'clock, which displays the status of the 8-day mainspring. The assembly is signed on the dial, case, and movement.
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a gilded brass caliber measuring 24''' // 36''', designed for an 8-day going period. It utilizes a going barrel to provide power to the mechanism. The oscillator comprises a monometallic screw-balance paired with a self-compensating flat hairspring, consistent with its era of manufacture. Regulation is achieved via a polished steel index-regulator mounted on the balance bridge. The escapement is a straight-line lever type, mounted on a platform that sits within the brass barrel assembly, allowing for the clock's characteristic marine chronometer configuration.
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction description reports the object is circa 1999 and was made in Switzerland. The overall condition is graded as AA by the source, with specific observations regarding the case and movement. The case is noted as having some oxidation and scratching, while the dial remains in good condition. The original winding key is included as part of the accessories provided with the lot.
Identification
- Serial number
- 2 311
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Condition grading reports slight oxidation and scratching on the case
- Research required: The auction report recommends an overhaul of the movement