Antiquorum’s Geneva, 14th May 2006 Auction Totaled 22,480,144
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
Geneva, attributable to Frères Rochat, made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Extremely rare and magnificent pair of gold and enamel pearl- and diamond-set singing bird pistols.
Sold for 1,690,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 1,500,000 - 2,500,000
EUR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000
USD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000
'Grand & Petite Sonnerie Clockwatch ' Minute Repeating' A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, I/SA, B/Dresden, No. 82019. Made circa 1905, sold in 1925 to Otto Pohland, Chemnitz, for 4000 Marks and resold to Adolf Lunser, Berlin, on December 24, 1934, for 2760 Marks. One of only four watches of this type made between 1883 and 1934. Extremely fine and very important, large, 18K gold, hunting-cased two-train clockwatch with grande and petite sonnerie striking and trip minute repeating. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
Sold for 760,900.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 500,000 - 600,000
EUR 320,000 - 380,000
USD 385,000 - 460,000
Ref. 4113, 'Chronographe Rattrapante' Rolex, "Antimagnetique', Ref. 4113. Case No. 051324. Made in a limited series of 12 examples in 1942. Exceptionally rare and extremely fine, oversized, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button split-seconds chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter and co-axial button on the winding-crown, with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
Sold for 738,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 300,000 - 400,000
EUR 200,000 - 260,000
USD 235,000 - 310,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 942
Sold for 598,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 500,000 - 700,000
EUR 320,000 - 450,000
USD 385,000 - 540,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 2499
Sold for 581,700.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 500,000 - 650,000
EUR 320,000 - 415,000
USD 385,000 - 500,000
'Monsieur Castaneda' Breguet, No. 1790, Sold to Monsieur Castaneda, le 1 Brumaire, an 14 (October 23, 1806) for 3600 Francs with a discount of 400 Francs. Extremely fine and important, 18K gold, grande and petite sonnerie striking, independent two-train clockwatch with minute repeat and ruby cylinder escapement.
Sold for 536,900.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 300,000 - 400,000
EUR 200,000 - 250,000
USD 230,000 - 300,000
Ref. 6062, Yellow Gold 'Black Diamond Dial' Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer', Ref. 6062. Case No. 942536. Made in 1953. Extremely fine and extremely rare, astronomic, antimagnetic, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with black diamond-set dial, triple date, moon phases and a Rolex 18K yellow gold tile-link bracelet with deployant clasp.
Sold for 469,700.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 250,000 - 350,000
EUR 160,000 - 225,000
USD 200,000 - 275,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 2499
Sold for 424,900.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 250,000 - 280,000
EUR 160,000 - 180,000
USD 190,000 - 215,000
Ref. 3525 'Medical Chronograph' , So-Called 'Stainless Steel Monoblocco' Rolex, 'Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic', Ref. 3525. Case No. 186090. Made in 1941. Very fine and exceptionally rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with black dial, round button chronograph, register, pulsometer and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster expanding bracelet. Accompanied by the original box.
Sold for 368,900.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 100,000 - 150,000
EUR 65,000 - 100,000
USD 80,000 - 120,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 3979
Sold for 346,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 300,000 - 350,000
EUR 200,000 - 225,000
USD 230,000 - 270,000