Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
LOT 306
HERMES PURSE WATCH Hermès, Paris, ?Otomato?. Made by Henry Moser & Cie, Le Locle, Swiss, circa 1930. Fine and very unusual, sterling silver and black lacquered, keyless purse watch with spring-loaded sliding shutters.
CHF 1,200 - 2,200
USD 1,300 - 2,500 / EUR 1,000 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 1,500
C. Silver rectangular, black lacquered and polished, the winder concealed in a hinged cover at the end of one thumb bar. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic 24-hour markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gold Breguet hands. M. 10''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed by Hermès on the dial, Moser trademark on the movement. Dim. 61 x 33 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-9-01 |
Good Scratched HANDS Original |