France, industrial series "Church Bell", gilt trimmed griotte marble base below stylized A shaped frames supporting the silver bell with oak headstock, all hardware in silvered or gilt finish, the bell front engraved "VAE. MIHI. SI. NON. EVANGELISAVERO"

France, industrial series "Church Bell", gilt trimmed griotte marble base below stylized A shaped frames supporting the silver bell with oak headstock, all hardware in silvered or gilt finish, the bell front engraved "VAE. MIHI. SI. NON. EVANGELISAVERO" below the Roman numeral silvered dial, blued steel hands, 8 day, time and strike movement with lever platform very good, minor dings and scratches, minor tarnish on silver surfaces, gilt surfaces very good, with minor wear, left A frame support with small bulge from fastening screw, dial numerals with minor losses, hour hand replaced, ticks and strikes. The inscription on the front is from first Corinthians, ix 16, and translates "Woe unto me if I preach not the Gospel". See Derek Roberts "Mystery, Novelty, and Fantasy Clocks", page 260, for an identical clock, retailed by Cartier.