Only Online Auction
Geneva, Jan 03, 2022
LOT 230
Movado
Triple date à guichets (with apertures), moon phases; “Ermeto Calenderno”; gilded metal and leather
CHF 750 - 1,500
EUR 720 - 1,440 / USD 810 - 1,620 / HKD 6,350 - 12,700TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 812
Gilded metal and leather covered, "Ermeto", patented extensible keyless-winding purse- and desk-watch, with triple date and phases of the moon.
Gilded metal and brown leather, patented keyless-winding device by means of the sliding case, horizontal rectangular-shaped, purse- and desk-watch, silver dial with four horological complications:
Gilded metal and brown leather, patented keyless-winding device by means of the sliding case, horizontal rectangular-shaped, purse- and desk-watch, silver dial with four horological complications:
· Date of the month (internal graduation with central hand)
· Day of the week (aperture at 12 o’clock; indications given in Italian)
· Month of the year (aperture at 6 o’clock; indications given in Italian)
· Phases of the moon (aperture at 3 o’clock)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Movado, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Model “Ermeto Calenderno”
Reference 736 M
Year circa 1950
Case No. 1 249
Caliber 155
Height 36.1 mm.
Width 50.2 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories copies of the invention patents
Notes
“Ermeto”
The “Ermeto” design was created by Georges Huguenin, Paul Huguenin-Davoine and Alfred Dubois, of Huguenin Frères et Cie, Fabrique Niel, Le Locle, who in 1926 patented an idea of an ordinary rectangular watch case protected by “an outer ornamental casing, the two halves of which are adapted to slide apart to expose the dial”.
The idea was patented in a number of countries, starting with England on October 11, 1926 (English patent No. 278 669), and the next day in Germany (German patent No. 443 555).
The idea was patented in a number of countries, starting with England on October 11, 1926 (English patent No. 278 669), and the next day in Germany (German patent No. 443 555).
Movado Factories bought the patent rights and a year later patented the winding system by sliding the case open and closed (English patent No. 296 721 of September 6, 1927). The design became very successful and Movado manufactured it constantly for the next half-century (58 years).
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
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