Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 216

Hermès White Gold Dressage Annual Calendar Hermès, Paris, ?Dressage Quantieme Annuel?, No. 24/170, movement No. 020144, case No. 2459759, Ref. DR3.790. Made in a limited edition of 170 pieces, sold on May 23, 2008. Very fine and rare, large, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with triple date annual calendar with retrograde date and an 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by an Hermes carrousel winding box, guarantee and instruction manual.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, wide stepped bezel, screw-down winding crown, correctors in the band, transparent back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Matte black with radial white Arabic numerals, outer dot minute and seconds divisions, central horseshoe-shaped retrograde date sector with corresponding hand, apertures for the days of the week and the months with matte silver discs. White gold feuille hands. M. Cal. P1930, rhodium-plated, Hermès logo decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 46 x 40 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.