Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 10, 2025
LOT 567
MELIK-MIDO, SWITZERLAND, CHROMIUM-PLATED METAL AND STAINLESS STEEL
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
HKD 19,000 - 38,000 / USD 2,500 - 4,900 / EUR 2,200 - 4,300
Sold: CHF 3,000
A very fine and rare, unusual, attractive, manual wind, chrome-plated metal, manual wind desk clock accompanied by a "Bille roulante" thermometer retailed by Hermes
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-7-8 |
Good Oxidized Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-01 |
Very good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Brand Melik-Mido, switzerland
Year circa 1930's
Case No. 2362, 13451
Length 130
Caliber 6 jewels
Height 85
Width 44
Signature case
Notes
A wonderful Art Deco design known as the Mido Melik featuring an unusual time display comprised of 2 revolving "planets". Rarely seen at auction, it comes accompanied with the extremely rare thermometer retailed by Hermes that uses the same principle, in fact we have only ever seen one other example on the market.
Provenance
Property of a Spanish Gentleman