Antiquorum’s Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, 2nd April 2006 Auction Totaled 12,085,627
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
'La leçon de chant' Frères Rochat, Geneva, No. 120, made for the Chinese market, circa 1815. Exceptional and unique large rectangular 18K gold and enamel pearl- and diamond-set large singing bird box featuring two birds with rare forward movement of the head and body.
Sold for 1,018,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 800,000 - 1,200,000
108 500,000 - 750,000
Ref. 2499 'Cartier' Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869360, case No. 2637701, Ref. 2499. Made in 1966, sold on April 29, 1968. Retailed by Cartier. Extremely fine and unique, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a duplicate of Cartier certificate.
Sold for 626,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 0 - 0
108 0 - 0
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 249
Sold for 335,300.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 200,000 - 300,000
108 130,000 - 200,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 3450
Sold for 279,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 140,000 - 180,000
108 90,000 - 115,000
Patek Philippe Ref. Ref. 2438
Sold for 250,250.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 250,000 - 350,000
108 160,000 - 225,000
'Madame Polovtsoff' Breguet, No. 1083, sold to Madame Polovtsoff (Polovtsov) on December 28, 1893 for 2,400 Francs. Very fine and very rare, silver "hump-back", eight day going, Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm, original silver-mounted key and the original Breguet gold-tooled red morocco traveling case.
Sold for 233,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 80,000 - 120,000
108 50,000 - 77,000
'Au Maréchal Ney' Breguet, No. 2121, sold to Maréchal Ney on February 10, 1813, for 3000 Francs. Extremely rare, fine and important, 18K gold, half quarter-repeating pocket watch constructed on the principals of the 'Garde-Temps', with a short double-link gold chain and swivel seal engraved with the arms of Maréchal Ney.
Sold for 210,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 160,000 - 180,000
108 100,000 - 115,000
Patek Philippe & Cie. Genève, No. 65089. Made circa 1883. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold huntingcased, astronomical, keyless minute-repeating pocket watch with triple date, moon phase and lunar calendar. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
Sold for 210,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 200,000 - 250,000
108 130,000 - 160,000
Ref. 6541 'Milgauss Brown Dial' Rolex, Oyster Perpetual 'Milgauss', Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6541, case No. 412193. Made in 1958. Fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, lightning flash center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with brown check-pattern dial and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a service letter from Rolex.
Sold for 198,500.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 0 - 0
108 0 - 0