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Hermès Compendium, for a good cause

Name: Compendium | for a good cause
Brand: Hermès
SKU: C_H200
Price: 7500.00 GBP
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This Hermès 8-Day revolving compendium is made of gilt-brass and is comprised of a clock, a barometer, a calendar, and a temperature gauge. The compendium rests on top of a leather plinth that provides an attractive contrasting texture to the metal.

We will be donating all proceeds from the sale of this clock to the charity Shelter.

Worth Reading

Art Deco and Cubist Philosophies

Designed by the visionary Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermes, his background as an architect and a decorator can clearly be seen in the combination of Cubist philosophies and Art Deco geometric lines of the piece. The critic and designer Michel Dufet once claimed that Dupré-Lafon “understood the profound essence of luxury”, a statement which the compendium embodies with its multiple functions, aesthetic elegance, and functional details.

The Design

On the front of the compendium, 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 delicate needle-style hands, while the compass rests above. There is a rich sheen of patina throughout the compendium, giving it a classic, vintage look.

The brass case stands on a swivel base, on a British racing green leather base. This compendium is perfect as a sophisticated touch to any office desk or coffee table, and its varying functions provide a hint of excitement to your everyday life.

If sold within the United Kingdom, this Hermès Compendium Desk Clock will be subject to 20% VAT. We will be donating all proceeds from the sale of this clock to the charity Shelter.

Specifications

Brand:	Hermès
Model:	Compendium
Size:	14cm x 14cm base, 12.8cm height, 9.2cm x 9.2cm case
Clock:	time-only - hours and minutes
Calendar:	manual-set triple date calendar - month, date, day
Functions:	barometer, thermometer, compass
Features:	ivory dial, steel blue hands
Case:	gilt-brass case on green leather swivel base
Year:	circa 1960s

Condition

This Hermès Compendium desk clock remains in good, working condition and has been fully serviced. There is patina on the case, consistent with age, and light wear to the leather base consistent with use.

This rare Compendium comes with a one-year mechanical warranty from A Collected Man.

We do not offer a warranty on our leather goods. This does not impact your statutory rights and your right to return a strap or accessory to us, if you are dissatisfied with your purchase.

Though every effort has been made to accommodate a wide range of watches, some our of straps of accessories may not be suitable for your timepiece. For example, not all spring bars will fit securely to all watch cases. We expressly exclude any liability, on our part, in the event of damage to your watch, should it become detached from its strap during wear.

Please be aware that any attempt to change a strap could result in unintended damage to your watch case or buckle. We cannot be held responsible for any attempt to fit a strap which is incorrectly sized for your timepiece.

Watch straps should be checked regularly to ensure they remain fully intact, particularly with quick-release spring bars, where the material is thinner on one side. Similarly, watch cases should be checked to ensure their inner holders and fasteners are free of defects and deterioration, outside of general wear and tear.

All of our leather goods are handmade products, where no two are identical. As a result, small cosmetic and size differences can be expected.

We offer worldwide delivery on our straps and accessories. If ordering from overseas, delivery will depend on the destination. All import taxes and duties are the responsibility of the buyer.

If ordering from the UK before 1 PM, your strap will be sent the same working day. For Royal Mail deliveries within the UK the expected delivery time is 1 - 3 days, and for international DHL deliveries the expected delivery time is 1 - 2 days.

You can cancel your order without giving any reason, within 14 days from the day the strap has been delivered to you.

Maker of colourful scarfs, delicate perfumes and curious timepieces, Hermès has diversified quite a lot since its equestrian beginnings in 1837. It was founded by the harness-maker, Thierry Hermès, when he opened his first workshop on rue Basse-du-Rempart in Paris. At the time, horse-drawn carriages were the main mode of transportation, so he was kept in good business by the constant need of local Parisians and their preferred means of transport.