The top lots for the auction are as follows:
The Earliest Cartier Minute-Repeating Wristwatch Cartier, France, "Bracelet Montre Tortue Or", No. 20797, movement No. 30159. Entered into the Registers on August 2nd, 1928. Exceptionally fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold Art Deco wristwatch. Accompanied by a Cartier certificate.
Sold for 320,000.00
Estimate -
Pour le Mérite A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte I. SA., Tourbillon "Pour le Mérite", movement No. 317, case No. 110427, Ref. 701.005. No 27 of a limited edition of 50 examples. Made in 1996. Extremely fine and rare platinum wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, and 36-hour power reserve. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.
Sold for 335,300.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 210,000 - 250,000
EUR 125,000 - 150,000
USD 175,000 - 210,000
Ref. 6234, Stainless Steel Pre-Daytona, Brown Color-Change Dial Rolex, 'Oyster Chronograph, Anti-Magnetic', case No. 688586, Ref. 6234. Made in 1961, sold in 1962. Very fine and extremely rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter, with a stainless steel Rolex riveted expanding bracelet.
Sold for 256,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 220,000 - 250,000
EUR 130,000 - 150,000
USD 185,000 - 210,000
'Nobel Brothers' Petroleum Company Presentation Grande & Petite Sonnerie Clockwatch" Hy. Moser & Cie., Swiss, No. 4100. Especially made for the Nobel Brothers' Petroleum Company, Baku (Azerbaijan), circa 1890. Very fine and extremely rare, trip-quarter-repeating, 18K yellow gold, polychrome enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, Grande & Petite sonnerie, keyless, hunting-cased, two-train clockwatch. Accompanied by a long 18K gold chain and the original fitted Moser box.
Sold for 233,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 33,000 - 43,000
EUR 20,000 - 26,000
USD 28,000 - 36,000
Pour le Mérite A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. SA., Tourbillon "Pour le Mérite", movement No. 265, case No. 110258, Ref. 701.001. No. 8 of a limited edition of 150 examples. Made in 1996. Extremely fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 36-hour power reserve and an 18K yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.
Sold for 215,750.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 180,000 - 230,000
EUR 110,000 - 140,000
USD 150,000 - 200,000
Pour le Mérite A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte I. SA., Tourbillon "Pour le Mérite", movement No. 419, case No. 110360, Ref. 701.001. No 110 of a limited edition of 150 examples. Made in 1996. Extremely fine and very rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 36-hour power reserve and an 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.
Sold for 210,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 190,000 - 230,000
EUR 115,000 - 140,000
USD 160,000 - 200,000
"Lange 1 Tourbillon" A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte in Sachsen, "Lange 1 Tourbillon", movement No. 16082, case No. 129276. No. 26 of a limited edition of 150 examples. Made in 2000. Extremely fine and rare platinum wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, off-center hour dial, oversized date, power reserve and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a certificate of origin and instruction booklet.
Sold for 164,000.00 CHF
Estimate CHF 100,000 - 130,000
EUR 60,000 - 80,000
USD 85,000 - 110,000