Herma - Calypso Automatic – 17 Rubini – Made in France - No reserve price - Unisex - 1970-1979

Fascinating Herma Calypso Automatic from around 1975, an original French mechanical timepiece that encapsulates all the style and personality of 1970s watchmaking.
Particularly distinctive for its generously sized gold-plated 20-micron cushion-shaped case, it features an elegant gold-colored dial with applied three-dimensional indices and unusual multicolor minute track, characterized by red and blue details. The hands with red inserts and the slim blue seconds hand complete a bold retro-style design, enriched by the date window framed at 3 o’clock.
Inside works the French automatic movement France Ébauches FE 3611 with 17 jewels, equipped with shock protection, testimony to the French mechanical tradition of the period.
An interesting collectible specimen, especially appreciated for the originality of the dial, the large dimensions for the era, and the unmistakable 1970s aesthetics.
The watch is in perfect working order and comes with a black genuine leather strap.

Technical specifications
- Brand: Herma
- Model: Calypso Automatic
- Era: around 1975
- Production: Made in France
- Movement: automatic mechanical
- Caliber: France Ébauches FE 3611
- Jewels: 17
- Shock protection: Antichoc
- Functions: hours, minutes, central seconds and date at 3 o’clock
- Dial: gold color with satin finish
- Indices: applied, gold, three-dimensional
- Minute track: multicolor perimeter, with black, blue, red and white sectors
- Hands: hours and minutes with red inserts and light; central seconds blue
- Case: cushion-shaped, gold-plated 20 microns
- Caseback: stainless steel, with screw-down closure
- Crystal: domed plexiglass
- Case diameter: 39 mm, excluding crown
- Lug-to-lug: about 41 mm
- Thickness: about 11.4 mm
- Strap: black genuine leather, with gold buckle

Condition:
- The watch presents itself in good vintage condition, with signs of use consistent with its approximately fifty years of age.
- Movement: perfectly functioning, with automatic winding and operative functions.
- Dial: well preserved and fully legible, with slight signs of aging. Particularly interesting are the applied indices and the distinctive multicolor track.
- Hands: well preserved, with the original red and blue color accents.
- Case: shows superficial scratches, small marks and wear to the gold finish, especially on the bezel, side surfaces and edges.
- Caseback: in steel, with engravings, marks and wear to the gold finish.

Important notes:
- The watch preserves the authentic charm and distinctive character of a French timepiece from the 1970s.
- As it is a vintage used watch, its water resistance cannot be guaranteed.
- The photographs published are an integral part of the object description.
- The colors in the photos may vary slightly depending on natural light exposure.
- Any defects not expressly mentioned in the description but visible in the photographs are considered adequately documented.

International buyers
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