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HERMES/ DUPRE LAFONT, DESK COMPENDIUM, BRASS A very fine, elegant, manual wind, brass and green leather desk compendium with time, barometer, manual calendar, thermometer and compass. Brand
Hermes/ Dupre Lafont
Caliber
mechanical
Year
circa 1935
Dimensions
93 mm. (without base)
Case
508
Signature
Dial and case
C 3-8 D 2-8-01 M 3* AAA
CHF 3,000 – 5,000 • HKD 24,000 – 40,000 • USD 3,000 – 5,000
454
MINIATURE MINUTE REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK Very fine and unusual eight day going, keyless small minute repeating carriage clock. Repeating on gongs activated by depressing a button on the top of the case. Dimensions
Brand
Unsigned
Year
Circa 1890
Movement
4026
Caliber
20’’’, frosted gilt watch movement, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance
10.6 x 6 x 5.5 cm. excluding handle
C 3 D 3-01 M 3-6* AA
CHF 1,000 – 2,000 • HKD 8,000 – 16,000 • USD 1,000 – 2,000 To be sold without reserve
455
MERMAID CARRIAGE CLOCK Fine, small, silvered, 8-day going carriage clock, entirely decorated in a floral and leaf pattern in relief, columns at each corner decorated with winged mermaids, rectangular feet, hinged handle. Dimensions
Brand
Unsigned
Model
Travel/Table clock
Year
1880
Caliber
Rectangular brass plates, 7 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetalic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator
6.3 x 4 x 3.3 cm. excluding handle
C 3-6 D 3-6-04 M 3-8* A
CHF 1,000 – 2,000 • HKD 8,000 – 16,000 • USD 1,000 – 2,000 To be sold without reserve
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