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     Bjyablon New member Username: Bjyablon Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2007 Rating: N/A |
Hi everyone. I have a clock here from an estate sale bought at Dunhills in the 70s. I'm trying to get a resale value on this clock - it's in really nice shape, the workings are fine. There are a few superficial scratches on the glass but you can barely feel them with your finger. Has anyone ever seen this JC clock? There's also a signature inside the clock in gold that looks like it says "Marina". Thoughts?  | ||
| Martyw New member Username: Martyw Post Number: 40 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
Wow, very nice in-line movement clock. I have not seen one with factory painting. Those bees seem to be 3-D. Are they embedded into the lucite? An in-line movement clock in normal condition should expect to fetch $500 to $750. Judging from your (small) picture it seems your clock is almost mint with no brassing. Just for that, I would say it can approach $1000. Then you add the factory painting and I really don't know. For insurance purpose, you should add another 50% to 100% on top of that. | ||
| Bjyablon New member Username: Bjyablon Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2007 Rating: N/A |
Yes! It is totally a 3D clock. The vines and "flowers" are gold and are these miniscule beads. It's quite detailed. I'm attaching more pictures if there is more input?       | ||
| Martyw New member Username: Martyw Post Number: 41 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
It's totally beautiful. BTW, are you located in the US or outside US? If you are in the US, this is an import clock. Almost all the one on the US used markets are marked LeCoultre as that's the name the retailers used in the States in the 60s/early 70s. So your JLC should fetch more. Well, at least I am willing to pay more. If you are in Europe, a normal clock will be anywhere from $700 to $1200 (up from $500-$750). Add your mint condition and painting and you have a very nice figure. If you have the original box, together with a clock in such a mint condition, you can ask for a lot more. Note: the price difference between a Chinese Atmos clock and a plain Atmos clock is not counted in 10s of percentage. It's more like 2x, 3x etc of the plain one. The Chinese Atmos is also painted in the front and the sides too (I think it's folding sides). Further note: since all these in-line skeleton clocks' movement are enclosed, they are almost always shinny. It's the base and the crystal that set them apart. But I do have to say your movement does shine better than most that I've seen. Plus the winding knob in the back. It practically looks new to me. | ||
| Bjyablon New member Username: Bjyablon Post Number: 3 Registered: 08-2007 Rating: N/A |
I'm located in Los Angeles. It was actually my grandparents clock....I remember sitting in Dunhills when they bought it! Sorry - no box....and I can say that there are little red stones in the movement as well. Email me at [email protected] Or it's on the bay... | ||
| Martyw New member Username: Martyw Post Number: 44 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
I suspect this clock won't be cheap. Unforunately, as I've said, I've never seen one before and so I really can't tell you how much it actually worth. Put it on the bay is fine, but people are mostly looking for bargains there. If this is really a top tier item, your best bet is to consult with a well known auction house. You may come out ahead in the end. |