Movado Ermeto Calendarmeto Triple Calendar Moonphase purse watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1940
This Movado Ermeto Calendarmeto purse watch is dated by the source to circa 1940 and features a sliding travel case covered in dark brown crocodile leather. Opening and closing the two sliding covers winds the center-mounted mechanism via interior rails, alongside standard crown winding.
The square dial features Arabic numerals, an inner date ring indicated by a pointer hand, apertures for day and month, and a moonphase display. The source reports that the case incorporates a folding rear stand allowing it to function as a desk or nightstand clock, measuring 76 mm wide by 36 mm tall when opened.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Purse watch
- Model Name
- Movado Ermeto Calendarmeto
- Complications
- Triple calendar and moonphase
- Stand Feature
- Pop-out folding stand
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Open Dimensions
- 76 mm wide by 36 mm tall
- Covering Material
- Dark brown crocodile leather
- Winding Mechanism
- Sliding case action and crown winding
- Maker / attribution
- Movado
Design
- Visible features
- • Square metal dial signed 'MOVADO' and marked 'SWITZERLAND' at the base. • Dark brown textured crocodile leather covering on sliding shutters. • Central display includes an aperture for the day above center, month below center, and a moonphase crescent at right. • Concentric date track numbered 1 through 31 indicated by a red-tipped pointer hand. • Luminescent-style outlined Arabic numerals with arrow indices at the cardinals.
- Mechanical Operation
- The Ermeto utilizes a sliding travel case to drive the winding mechanism. Two internal opposing rails engage the center-mounted crown during the opening and closing movement. The source claims that six cycles are sufficient to provide 24 hours of operation, in addition to standard manual crown winding. The movement caliber remains unrecorded in the source. The source reports that timekeeping, calendar advancements (day, date, and month), and moonphase functions are currently operational.
- Dial and Complications
- The square metal dial is signed 'MOVADO' and marked 'SWITZERLAND' at the base. It features luminescent-style outlined Arabic numerals with arrow indices at the cardinal positions. Calendar complications include apertures for the day and month, positioned above and below center, respectively, and a moonphase crescent on the right. A concentric track numbered 1 through 31 tracks the date, indicated by a red-tipped pointer hand.
- Object Identity and Configuration
- This timepiece is identified as a Movado Ermeto Calendarmeto, a variant of the Ermeto line produced between the 1920s and 1960s. The source provides an approximate production date of 1940. The unit is described by the source as the second-largest sub-model in the series, with physical dimensions of 76 mm wide and 36 mm tall when the sliding case is fully extended. The exterior features a covering of dark brown crocodile leather, which the source identifies as the original material. The design incorporates a pop-out rear stand, intended by the design to allow it to function as a desk or nightstand clock.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement caliber and interior case hallmarks are not shown or recorded in the text.
- Research required: Circa 1940 production date is source-estimated.