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Tavannes. An unusual stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial

SIGNED TAVANNES, RETAILED BY HERMÈS, MOVEMENT NO. 2950, CASE NO. 295'806, CIRCA 1940

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Tavannes. An unusual stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered dial
Signed Tavannes, retailed by Hermès, movement no. 2950, case no. 295'806, circa 1940
Nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, two-tone silvered dial, inner blue telemetre and outer blue tachymetre scales, three engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, circular water-resistant-type case, back secured by four screws on the underside of the lugs, two round chronograph buttons in the band, dial signed by maker and retailer, movement signed by maker
38 mm. diam.

Provenance

80 Ans d'Horlogerie Hermès, Artcurial, Paris, 11 December 2007, lot 145.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

The present watch stands out by its attractive two-tone dial and the very good, original overall condition.

The celebrated house of Hermès was established in 1837 by Thierry Hermès as a saddle shop in Paris. In the 1920s, the firm made its entry into watchmaking through its famous watch straps, followed by the retailing of watches made by Swiss manufacturers such as Tavannes, Movado, Vacheron Constantin and others.

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