Jean Roulet 'Presidents Clock' in the Shape of an Armillary Sphere

Name: Jean Roulet 'Presidents Clock' in the Shape of an Armillary Sphere
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA925235
Availability: SoldOut

1940 - 1960

Sold by Chalfont Clocks

Description

A beautifully gilded desk clock with perpetual calendar, moonphase and adjustable world time ring in the shape of an armillary sphere or astrolabe made by Jean Roulet, Le Locle in Switzerland. This model was the top of the range and known as the ‘President’ clock presumably because of the presence of one in the Oval Office on the corner of the Resolute Desk under Ronald Reagan.

The early quartz movement is housed behind the brushed silver dial which displays the date, month and day of the week with the time on an outer roman chapter, the whole clock rotates on a central axis and comes with it’s original presentation case and paperwork.

This clock comes with our two year guarantee

Physical Dimensions

Height

18cm (7.09")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Declaration

Chalfont Clocks has dated this piece to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA925235

Dealers Internal Reference

116

Dealers Notes

All of our clocks come with a 2 year guarantee, all of our clocks are overhauled and sympathetically restored, all of our clocks are authentic and supplied in good original condition.

Description

A beautifully gilded desk clock with perpetual calendar, moonphase and adjustable world time ring in the shape of an armillary sphere or astrolabe made by Jean Roulet, Le Locle in Switzerland.

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This model was the top of the range and known as the ‘President’ clock presumably because of the presence of one in the Oval Office on the corner of the Resolute Desk under Ronald Reagan.

Chalfont Clocks

fig 1. Jean Roulet 'Presidents Clock' in the Shape of an Armillary Sphere

The early quartz movement is housed behind the brushed silver dial which displays the date, month and day of the week with the time on an outer roman chapter, the whole clock rotates on a central axis and comes with it’s original presentation case and paperwork.

This clock comes with our two year guarantee

Physical Dimensions

Height

18cm (7.09")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

18cm (7.09")

Date of Manufacture

Chalfont Clocks has dated this piece to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref