Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 261

Hermès Lantern Clock & Weather Station Hermès, Paris, No. 2874. Made circa 1940. Fine, rare and unusual, 4-sided, steel and gilt brass, 8-day going desk clock in the form of a lantern with barometer, thermometer and hygrometer dials.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 13,000 - 18,000 / EUR 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 16,250

C. Lantern-form, revolving on a bracket and U-shaped base, the sides with dials for barometer, thermometer and hygrometer, circular stepped finial. D. Brushed gilt with engraved black upright Roman numerals. Steel baton hands. M. Rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Hermès. Dim. 28 x 13.8 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This desk clock for Hermès, with four dials, is extremely rare. An almost identical clock but without weather station was sold by Antiquorum, Geneva, November 13, 2010, lot 424, for 15,625 Swiss Francs.