Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 126

Hermès Pendulette Étrier Hermès, Paris, "Etrier", the movement by Pontifa-Audoine, Swiss. Made circa 1935. Fine and rare, 8-day going, gilt brass and leather stirrupform desk clock with alarm, probably designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon. To be sold without reserve

USD 1,000 - 2,000

CHF 900 - 1,700 / EUR 700 - 1,300

Sold: USD 3,000

C. Four-body, gilt-brass frame in the form of a stirrup, leather-covered circular case suspended from the frame by a leather loop, winding, hand-setting and alarm setting from the back. D. Matte sand-colored with painted hour indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 19???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and stirrup signed Hermès, movement signed Pontifa- Audoine. Dim. 15 x 13 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original