Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 355

CYMA FOR HERMES STEEL DOCTOR'S CHRONOGRAPH EXOTIC LUGS Cyma, No. 119396, retailed by Hermès. Made circa 1940. Fine and rare, large, stainless steel "Staybrite" wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer, telemeter, pulsation scale and exotic hooded lugs.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 57,000 / USD 5,200 - 7,300

Sold: CHF 6,250

Three-body, polished and brushed, stepped inclined bezel, flat band, curved reeded and stepped hooded lugs, snap-on back. Black with gilt Arabic numerals, outer 1/5 second divisions, inner pulsation scale, telemeter and tachometer scales, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Steel feuille hands. Cal. 14''', matte gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial and movement signed, dial also signed Hermès. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 12.5 mm.