Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 415

Hermès Desk Clock Hermès, Paris, made by Looping S.A., Swiss. Made circa 1960. Fine, octagonal, gilt-brass, 8-day going desk clock with date and alarm. Accompanied by the original fitted Hermès box. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, octagonal inclined, brushed with polished bezel, winding and setting from the base. D. Matte silver with applied gilt baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute divisions, date aperture. Luminous gilt alpha hands. M. Cal. 55, 19???, nickel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial signed Hermès, case signed Looping S.A.. Diam. 56 mm.