Clock - Bugatti - Horloge de bord originale — Jaeger...

Rare original on-board clock — Jaeger Paris / Bugatti — 4 DAYS — Mechanical movement functional — 1920s/1930s — Numbered Exceptional piece from the golden age of French automotive industry. This dashboard clock is one of the most sought-after automobilia pieces in the world by specialized collectors. It brings together in a single object three signatures of absolute prestige: Jaeger Paris, Bugatti, and a Swiss manufacture of remarkable watchmaking quality — all in an exceptional state of conservation and functioning for a centennial piece. The serial number engraved on the back of this example (424243) offers a unique traceability possibility with the Bugatti Trust or the International Bugatti Register, which could establish documented provenance for a specific vehicle and significantly increase the piece's value. Complete technical description Dial - Original ivory/cream background, unrestored - Black Roman numerals, legible and clear - Mention "4 JOURS" — four-day power reserve, notable complication for a dashboard clock - Central circular stamp "JAEGER PARIS" — historical signature of the house before merger with LeCoultre - Red oval cartouche "EB BUGATTI" (Ettore Bugatti initials) — original serial marking - "FABRIQUÉ EN SUISSE" at the bottom of the dial - Original blue-steel lance hands — characteristics of major Swiss watchmaking houses of the 1920s Case - Cast aluminum, decorative concentric grooves — pronounced Art Deco aesthetics - Original beveled curved glass, intact - Winding crown on the side at 8 o'clock, present and functional - Uniform natural patina, coherent with the piece's age Movement - Manual-wind mechanical 4-day movement - Swiss anchor escapement - Jewels on escape wheel and balance - Movement functional Back / Identification - Original mounting plate with dashboard installation system - Serial number engraved: 424243 — enabling provenance search with Bugatti registers Overall condition - Original piece from the period, unrestored, uncleaned, original patina fully preserved - The movement is functional at the time of sale — a rare and remarkable feature for a centenarian caliber - No visible shocks on the case - Original glass intact. Shipping & Insurance Package weight: about 1 kg Careful shipping within 48 hours after payment receipt. The piece will be individually packed with multi-layer rigid protection suitable for a fragile valuable object. Shipping costs as well as insurance costs will be defined according to the delivery method chosen by the buyer, in agreement with the seller before shipment.

Estimation:€1,000

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