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Hermes 18 Karat Gold Textured Expandable Vintage Purse Travel Watch Pendant

Hermes 18 Karat Gold Textured Expandable Vintage Purse Travel Watch Pendant

Designed as a rectangular watch face enclosed in an expandable case with wave texture throughout
Watchface is cream in color with gold numbers, hands, and dotted minute surround
Inscribed 'Movado Hermes Ermeto Swiss' - with glass cover
Features an automatic mechanism that winds as the case is opened and closed
With the trademark Ermeto Classic crown dial engraved with three oak leaves and a flower
Suspending from jump ring bale
Stamped 18k with Swiss hallmarks for 18 karat gold
Numbered and fully signed for Hermes
Circa: 1950s; from the Hermes Movado Ermeto Classic Collections
Measures: 1 13/4 inches closed with bale and 2 5/8 inches opened
Total weight: 50.0 grams
Stock Number: We-11478

Movado released the Ermeto Purse Watch in 1926 and continued to manufacture them through 1985, distributing to various design and high jewelry houses. The initial design won the Grand Prix at the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. The name was derived from the Greek term Hermetic, meaning enclosed to highlight the protective effect of the watch case. This watch is encased in fined textured gold and is the size of the 'Baby Ermeto' initially intended to be carried in ladies' purses!