Antiquorum’s Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 11th April 1992 Auction Totaled CHF 8,343,606
The top lots for the auction are as follows:
N K (or N R), and Bruno F (ecit). or F(rate) ?, German, circa 1650. Highly important and fine gold and enamel 'savonette' pendant watch, decorated with the story of Saint Francis of Paolo, and the harbour of Messina.
Sold for CHF 358,250.00
Estimations :
CHF 300,000 - 350,000
Jean Rousseau, (Geneva, Switzerland), circa 1625. A very fine and rare giIt-metal and rock-crystal "crucifix" watch.
Sold for CHF 314,250.00
Estimations :
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
Charles Frodsham, by appointment to the King, 115 New Bond Street, Late of 84 Strand, London, No. 08920, made in 1902. One of the 25 highly important 18 ct. gold minuterepeating keyless pocket chronometers with one minute tourbillon regulator, split-second chronograph and 60 minute progressive recorder, specially commissioned by J. Pierpont Morgan and presented to W. P. Harding in 1903, in original fitted box.
Sold for CHF 292,250.00
Estimations :
CHF 300,000 - 350,000
Jehan Augier A Paris, circa 1640 Important and very fine gold and enamel "Blois" watch, with original silver-gilt protecting case.
Sold for CHF 292,250.00
Estimations :
CHF 250,000 - 300,000
Unsigned, made by Piguet & Meylan, Geneva, circa 1820. Magnificent gold,enamel and pearl-set quarterrepeating independant jumping dead centreseconds watch, enamelled in the manner of Richter and made for the Chinese Market.
Sold for CHF 204,250.00
Estimations :
CHF 160,000 - 200,000
Do Rumare, Geneva, David Oltramare, circa 1635. Fine and very rare gilt-metal and rock crystal crucifix watch.
Sold for CHF 204,250.00
Estimations :
CHF 120,000 - 140,000
George Smith Fecit, English, circa 1600. Highly important and very fine gold, enamel and diamond pendant watch.
Sold for CHF 204,250.00
Estimations :
CHF 220,000 - 260,000
Bovet, London, No. 680, made for the Chinese market, circa 1825. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl and turquoise set, center seconds watch, with special escapement. The enamel scene attributed to Victor Dupont.
Sold for CHF 182,250.00
Estimations :
CHF 180,000 - 200,000
Audemars Piguet for Gübelin Lucerne, No. 30828, made in 1924. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, minute repeating, platinum, sapphire and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch, with platinum integrated bracelet and certificate.
Sold for CHF 171,250.00
Estimations :
CHF 160,000 - 180,000
Jequier à Fleurier, Swiss, circa 1800. Extremely rare and fine 18 ct. gold, "cheeping" cuckoo repeating automaton watch.
Sold for CHF 160,250.00
Estimations :
CHF 80,000 - 120,000