Quality 8-Day Smiths/ Jaeger LeCoultre Bezel Wind Car Clock. 1930s

Quality 8-Day Smiths/ Jaeger LeCoultre Bezel Wind Car Clock. 1930s

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High quality, 8-day, bezel wind motor car dashboard clock manufactured by the Swiss company Jaeger LeCoultre and supplied by Smiths, London. Dating from the 1930s.

Metal case with an attractive and unusual octagonal silver plated rotating bezel. Original bevelled glass crystal with red time time elapse marker arrow (can be set against the position of either hand to record elapsed time). The clock is wound by turning the bezel, the hands are adjusted by sliding the lever mounted on the bottom side of the case, then turning the bezel. Black dial with white numerals. Dial signed, "8-Days - M1 - Smiths, Cricklewood, London". High quality Swiss made, 8-day movement positively identified as being manufactured by, "Jaeger LeCoultre" (calibre 208). Bezel width : 67mm. Nice overall condition. Working order.

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