Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces · 12 May 2013

Hermès Big Desk Compendium Hermès, Paris, the movement by Pontifa- Audoine, Swiss

HERMÈS BIG DESK COMPENDIUM Hermès, Paris, the movement by Pontifa- Audoine, Swiss. Made circa 1940. Very fine and very rare, 8-day going, revolving gilt-brass and leather desk compendium with triple-date calendar, barometer, thermometer and compass, probably designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon.

Hermes

Antiquorum, May 2013

Hammer result

CHF 7,500

about $7,817 at today's rate

6% below the high estimate
Low estimate CHF 6,000
High estimate CHF 8,000
In USD $6,254 to $8,339

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Date

12 May 2013

Lot number

69

Brand

Hermes

Year

1940

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