Hermès
Compendium | 8-Day | Desk Clock
designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon
The Hermès 8-Day Compendium clock, of charming and irresisiteble design, is believed to be the brainchild of Paul Dupré-Lafon (1900-1971). After graduating as an architect and decorator (the legacy of his studies shine through his designs), he became a proponent of craftsmanship. He embarked upon a successful and long-lasting partnership with Hermès in 1929, creating a number of inspired designs, filling the gap between the Art Deco and the modernist movements.
This gilt-brass Hermès Compendium features a revolving, cube-form case with time indication, triple-date manual calendar, barometer, thermometer and compass. Unusually, this example also retains a brass plaque on its original Hermès Paris-signed leather base, which reads "UNION INTERNATIONALE VIS A TÔLE, 1959 - 1963".
On the front, the ivory-coloured dial is signed “Hermès, Paris”, with engraved dates of the month and apertures showing the days of the week/month (on an ivory date cylinder), on the reverse. On the sides, the barometer and thermometer display Feuille-style hands, while the compass rests above.
Viewings can be arranged in Central London by appointment.
| Brand: | Hermès |
| Model: | Compendium desk clock |
| Dimensions: | 13cm high by 12.5cm square |
| Functions: | triple-date manual calendar, hours, minutes, compass, barometer, thermometer |
| Features: | unrestored gilt-brass case, lightly-textured silver dial, blue hands |
| Case: | gilt-brass, rotating |
| Year: | circa 1960s |
| Box & papers: | - |
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You may cancel your order without giving any reason, within 14 days from the day the object has been delivered to you. Any reclaimable import duties will however remain your responsibility.
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