Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 169

HERMES TRAVEL / DESK CLOCK Hermès, Travel / Desk Clock, case No. 8335, movement by Melik Watch Co, Swiss. No. 1005. Made in the 1960s. Fine and rare, chrome and crocodile travel desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, crocodile-covered round hinged stand, polished chromed case for the clock. D. Copper color with painted baton indexes and Arabic quarters. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 44 mm, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Hermès, movement signed Melik. Stand diam. 96 mm. Case diam. 50 mm.