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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 357

Movado, Swiss, "Calendermeto". Production started in 1948.Fine leather-covered, stainless steel keyless astronomical purse watch with triple date and moon phases.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 600 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,380

C. three-body, polished, black leather-covered, folding strut on the back. D. two-tone silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dial for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Skeleton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 155, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 51 x 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

The "Ermeto" watch by Movado was developed by Huguenin Frères, Le Locle and patented in Germany on October 12th, 1926, DRP No. 443 555. The name, from the Greek, means "sealed", and therefore resistant to external influences.A similar watch is published in "The Movado History", by F.V. Osterhausen, p. 79.