Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 418

Hermès Minute Repeating Travel Clock Hermès, No. 264774, the movement Swiss. Made circa 1910. Fine and very rare, minute-repeating, 8-day going keyless desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular, leather-covered gilt-metal, sliding back cover, large winding crown at the top, repeat button in the side, gilt-brass bezel. D. Off-white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer gilt minute divisions. Blued steel spade hands. M. Matte gilt, large going barrel, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, regulation disc in the backplate, centrifugal governor, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the button in the side of the case. Dial signed Hermès, movement signed E.W & C. Co., France. Dim. 61 x 51 x 32 mm.