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·Hi all,
I recently came across what I assume is a desk clock, and thankfully saved it from going to the trash by quickly glancing at the dial for a second longer than the potential 'perpetrator' 😜
I looked around online and couldn't find a similar version of this clock, but I believe it to be original. It's set on some kind of stone (marble?) with a semi circular groove at the bottom (for a pen maybe?). The whole thing measures roughly 11x15.5cm and the watch dial is about 6.5cm
The dial is printed in black and features a guilloché pattern in the center and looks better in person than in the photos. The hands appear to be blued steel. Curiously, the actual dial plate seems to be smaller than the 'case', as think theres a gap all around it.
The back only has a 7 figure serial number, but I haven't attempted to open it either.
What I would like to know is if anyone has some kind of info on this, and advice on how best to go about restoring it, if indeed original.
In the first instance I will only ask my watchmaker to clean it and service the movement, but am wondering about the heavily oxidated metal ring around the glass in the front. Should this be cleaned/polished or better not?
Sorry for these questions, my knowloedge is limited to wristwatches and this is the first time I see one of these.
Thanks in advance!
Lou
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I recently came across what I assume is a desk clock, and thankfully saved it from going to the trash by quickly glancing at the dial for a second longer than the potential 'perpetrator' 😜
I looked around online and couldn't find a similar version of this clock, but I believe it to be original. It's set on some kind of stone (marble?) with a semi circular groove at the bottom (for a pen maybe?). The whole thing measures roughly 11x15.5cm and the watch dial is about 6.5cm
The dial is printed in black and features a guilloché pattern in the center and looks better in person than in the photos. The hands appear to be blued steel. Curiously, the actual dial plate seems to be smaller than the 'case', as think theres a gap all around it.
The back only has a 7 figure serial number, but I haven't attempted to open it either.
What I would like to know is if anyone has some kind of info on this, and advice on how best to go about restoring it, if indeed original.
In the first instance I will only ask my watchmaker to clean it and service the movement, but am wondering about the heavily oxidated metal ring around the glass in the front. Should this be cleaned/polished or better not?
Sorry for these questions, my knowloedge is limited to wristwatches and this is the first time I see one of these.
Thanks in advance!
Lou
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