Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 70
Tavannes Steel Chronograph For Hermes Tavannes for Hermes, case No. 45854. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers.
CHF 3,200 - 4,500
USD 3,200 - 4,500 / EUR 2,500 - 3,500
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, flat bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte black with painted Arabic numerals , subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour register, 1/5 second/minute divisions with five minute radial Arabic numerals. Luminous gilt baton hands. M. 13''', rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case numbered. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |