Geneva, May 12, 2024
LOT 404
HERMES, SWITZERLAND, REF. CA2.990A, SLIM, "LA FEMME AUX SEMELLES DE VENT", NO. 0, LIMITED EDITION OF 12 PIECES, SEVRES PORCELAIN DIAL, 18K WHITE GOLD
CHF 10,000 - 20,000
HKD 87,000 - 174,000 / USD 11,100 - 22,200 / EUR 10,200 - 20,400
Sold: CHF 15,000
A very fine and very rare, limited to 12 pieces, 18k white gold, self winding wristwatch with Aka-e painted porcelain dial painted by Master artisan Buzan Fukushima
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Grade: |
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Case: 1-8 |
As new Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Hermes, switzerland
Model Slim, "La Femme aux Semelles de Vent"
Reference CA2.990a
Year circa 2015
Case No. 3182175
Bracelet leather with an 18k white gold Hermes buckle
Diameter 39.5
Caliber H1950, 29 jewels
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Initially made by Hermes in 2009 for their scarves, the motif represents Alexandra David Neel and her companion making their way to the forbidden city of Lhasa. Made in a special edition of 12 pieces only by master artisan Buzan Fukushima, it uses a technique known as Aka-e using red and ocher shapes of hand-painting on the porcelain dial. A true art form almost lost today completes this beautiful 39.5 mm case and upon release had a retail price of CHF 60'000.
Provenance
Property of a Japanese Gentleman