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 358,250.00 CHF
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 314,250.00 CHF
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 292,250.00 CHF
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 292,250.00 CHF
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 204,250.00 CHF
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 204,250.00 CHF
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 204,250.00 CHF
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 182,250.00 CHF
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 171,250.00 CHF
Estimations :
CHF 160,000 - 180,000 | |