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Switzerland, c. 1935
metal doré, carved wood 3 h × 6¼ dia in (8 × 16 cm)
metal doré, carved wood 3 h × 6¼ dia in (8 × 16 cm)
estimate: $3,000–5,000
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This clock works by filling the dish with water, causing the turtle to float. The eight-day movement operates a magnet under the dish, pointing the turtle to the current time and moving as the time changes.
Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to edge of clock face: [Gübelin].
Impressed mark to underside: [Metal Doré].