Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 194

HERMÈS REF. 181 PENDULETTE BOULE Hermès, Paris, the movement by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ref. 181. Made circa 1940. Fine and unusual, gilt brass 8-day going table clock with leather base, probably designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,200 - 5,300 / EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 3,500

C. Gilt brass dome case, fl at bezel, winding and handsetting crown at 6, separate circular compressed leather base. D. Brushed copper-colored with black painted radial Arabic numerals, inner minute track, central points of the compass design. Black Breguet hands. M. Rhodium plated, large going barrel, straight line lever escapement on a brass platform, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Base signed. Diam. 12 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

It is thought that only about 50 pieces of this model were made.