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Movado Ermeto Watch

Rare Movado Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse Watch, circa 1929
Rare Movado Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse Watch, circa 1929

Rare Movado Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse Watch, circa 1929

By Movado

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Movado. A Rare and Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse or pocket Watch C1929 Dial: The original silvered dial fully signed Movado Chronometre Emerto with Breguet style numerals an...

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Vintage 1920s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Vintage Movado Ermeto Tiffany & Co. Stainless Steel Brown Leather Travel Clock
Vintage Movado Ermeto Tiffany & Co. Stainless Steel Brown Leather Travel Clock

Vintage Movado Ermeto Tiffany & Co. Stainless Steel Brown Leather Travel Clock

By Tiffany & Co for Movado

Located in New York, NY

A rare and elegant collaboration between Movado and Tiffany & Co., this vintage Movado Ermeto travel clock embodies the sophistication of early 20th-century design. The Ermeto line, ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

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Movado Steel Ermeto Travel Watch with Alarm
Movado Steel Ermeto Travel Watch with Alarm

Movado Steel Ermeto Travel Watch with Alarm

By Movado

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Movado Ermeto Rare version of Ermeto "8-days", very rare in this big size. Manual winding Movado movement, Breguet hair spring, original dial and hands. Krokodil steel case. ...

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

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Vintage Silver and Brown Leather Movado Ermeto Chronométre Travel or Purse Watch
Vintage Silver and Brown Leather Movado Ermeto Chronométre Travel or Purse Watch

Vintage Silver and Brown Leather Movado Ermeto Chronométre Travel or Purse Watch

By Movado

Located in Carlisle, GB

Movado Ermeto Chronométre silver (0.935) and leather purse watch, import hallmarks London 1927, signed square silvered dial with Arabic numerals, minute track and blued steel hands, ...

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Rare Black Enamel and Silver Cased Movado Chronometre Ermeto Travel Clock
Rare Black Enamel and Silver Cased Movado Chronometre Ermeto Travel Clock

Rare Black Enamel and Silver Cased Movado Chronometre Ermeto Travel Clock

By Movado

Located in Carlisle, GB

Black Enamel And Silver Movado Chronometre Ermeto Travel Clock. This rare charming travel clock is in good working condition. Visible signs of ageing and wear wiht some visible chi...

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Movado, Ermeto Chronometre Sliding Purse Watch
Movado, Ermeto Chronometre Sliding Purse Watch

Movado, Ermeto Chronometre Sliding Purse Watch

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H 1.34 in W 1.86 in D 0.56 in

Movado, Ermeto Chronometre Sliding Purse Watch

By Movado

Located in Montreal, Quebec

A sliding purse watch Movado Ermeto Chronometre with brown leather mounted sliding covers.

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20th Century Swiss Collectible Jewelry

1920s Art Déco Swiss Sterling Silver and Enamel Movado Ermeto Watch/Chronometer
1920s Art Déco Swiss Sterling Silver and Enamel Movado Ermeto Watch/Chronometer

1920s Art Déco Swiss Sterling Silver and Enamel Movado Ermeto Watch/Chronometer

By Movado

Located in North Miami, FL

In 1926 Movado Ermeto watches achieved acclaim, including the Grand Prix at the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Crystal, Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Movado Ermeto 1247, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
Movado Ermeto 1247, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

Movado Ermeto 1247, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Movado

Located in Miami, FL

Movado Ermeto Reference #: 1247. Mens Mechanical Hand Wind Watch Gold Shell Silver 0 MM.

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Hermes 18 Karat Gold Textured Expandable Vintage Purse Travel Watch Pendant
Hermes 18 Karat Gold Textured Expandable Vintage Purse Travel Watch Pendant

Hermes 18 Karat Gold Textured Expandable Vintage Purse Travel Watch Pendant

By Hermès

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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 Insc...

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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Movado 1948 Calendermeto Triple Date and Moonphase Travel Purse Clock & Leather
Movado 1948 Calendermeto Triple Date and Moonphase Travel Purse Clock & Leather

Movado 1948 Calendermeto Triple Date and Moonphase Travel Purse Clock & Leather

By Movado

Located in Miami, FL

The Movado Ermeto watch was a pocket/purse watch manufactured between 1926 and 1985 by Movado in La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland.

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Pocket Watches

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Vintage Movado Ermeto Stainless Steel Brown Leather Travel Clock
Vintage Movado Ermeto Stainless Steel Brown Leather Travel Clock

Vintage Movado Ermeto Stainless Steel Brown Leather Travel Clock

By Movado

Located in New York, NY

This elegant Movado Ermeto travel clock is a fine example of Swiss ingenuity and Art Deco-era design. Featuring a stainless steel case wrapped in its original leather covering, the c...

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20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

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1950s Solid Sterling Silver Movado Chronographe Ermeto Laides Purse Watch
1950s Solid Sterling Silver Movado Chronographe Ermeto Laides Purse Watch

1950s Solid Sterling Silver Movado Chronographe Ermeto Laides Purse Watch

By Movado

Located in Raleigh, NC

SLIDING DOORS – THE MOVADO ERMETO WATCH Very often, decorative objects or so-called luxury items can be accused of having a surplus of form over function.

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Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Pocket Watches

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Silver

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