• 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!