485 lots

LOT 81

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Rolex, Chronograph, Ref. 6238, 1960's, produced in 3600 examples between 1962 and 1967. Fine tonneau shaped, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. mat silver, with indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation, " Baton" radiumed hands. M. 13"'rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 82

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 867833, case No. 658547, Ref. 533, circa 1950. Fine, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. " Feuille", gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, "faussescotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, mono-metallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 83

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Rolex Antimagnetic, for Giudici, Milano, Ref. 3695, produced in 48 examples in yellow gold and 48 examples in pink gold between 1940 and 1941. Very fine and rare, 18ct pink gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. pink, with indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille", blued steel hands. M. 14-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 84

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 867159, case No. 651023, Ref. 130, circa 1946. Fine, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, "faussescotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 85

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Officier", No. 768724, Ref. 3960, present serie of 2200 pieces only, produced expressely for the 150th Anniversary of Patek Philippe in April 1989, 2000 examples in yellow gold, 150 in grey gold, and 50 in platinum. Fine, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold do-me, gold screws on the lugs, Louis XV winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. white enamel, with Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet", blued steel hands. M. 9-, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 86

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 752552, Ref. 3960, present serie of 500 pieces only, produced expressely for the 150th Anniversary of Patel( Philippe in April 1989, 450 examples in pink gold and 50 in platinum. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, jumping-hour, 18ct pink gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, dedicated back. D. mat silver, with Arabic numerals, aperture for the jumping-hours. "Breguet", blued steel hands. M. 215H G, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 28x29 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

LOT 87

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 771792, Ref. 3940, present series. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calender and moon phases, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, sapphire crystal. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, the months and the leap years, apertures for the lunations. " Dauphine", gold hands. M. 240-Q, rhodiumed, "faussescOtes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, mobile stud bearer, 22ct gold rotor mounted on ball-bearings, monodirectional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 88

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe, &Cie, Geneve, No. 788502, case No. 311994, Ref. 788/4, circa 1965. Unusual 18ct gold "Ricochet" dress watch.

Hand made asymmetrical massive two piece case. Gold dial with a matching decoration and black indexes. Blued steel "Baton" hands. 10"' rhodiumed 23-300 movement bearing the Geneva Quality Mark, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Patek Philippe patented "Giromax" balance, shock resistant suspension, 3 heat and cold isochronism and 8 adjustments, self-compensated balance-spring. Signed on the dial the case and the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 45x38 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 89

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 781932, case No. 2605244, Ref. 3413, prototype never produced in series, model designed by Gilbert Albert circa 1958. Extremely fine and rare, asymmetric, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. quadrilatera, massive, polished, satined. D. champagne quadrilateral, with indexes. "Baton", gold hands. M. 23-300, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "faussescotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 35x28 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

LOT 90

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 789980, case No. 311982, Ref. 788/2, circa 1965. Unusual 18ct gold "Ricochet" dress watch.

Hand made asymmetrical massive two piece case. Gold dial with a matching decoration and black indexes. Blued steel "Baton" hands. 10"' rhodium plated 23-300 movement bearing the Geneva Quality Mark, "faussescotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Patek Philippe patented Giromax balance, shock resistance suspension, 3 heat and cold isochronism and 8 adjustments, self-compensating balance-spring. Signed on the dial the case and the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 45x38 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 91

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1143534, case No. 311981, Ref. 788/2, circa 1965.

Unusual 18ct gold "Ricochet" dress watch. Hand made asymmetrical massive two piece case. Gold dial with a matching decoration and black indexes. Blued steel "Baton" hands. 10"' rhodium plated 23-300 movement bearing the Geneva Quality Mark, "faussescotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Patek Philippe patented Giromax balance, shock resistance suspension, 3 heat and cold isochronism and 8 adjustments, self-compensating balance-spring. Signed on the dial the case and the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 43x38 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 92

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Patel( Philippe & Cie., Geneve, N° 137858, case N° 273369, circa 1907. Very fine 18K gold keyless watch with a split second chronograph.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. Nickel plated 17? movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 22 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. The split second chronograph with a visible work, the push pieces on the winding crown and on the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 93

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Auguste Saltzman - Chaux-de-Fonds, No 1198, circa 1860 Fine 18K gold hunting cased watch with independent seconds and 1/4 second "diablotine".

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" engine turned case with a reeded band. Gold cuvette engine turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer independent second ring and subsidiary dial for the 1/4 second "foudroyante". Gold Breguet hands with blued steel tips. Fine nickel plated 18? key wound double train movement, "a vague" decoration, the barrels wound separately, 28 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. the independent second train patented in June 1858 is stopped and released by means of a push piece on the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 94

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

C.H. Meylan, Brassus, N° 5058, circa 1898. Very fine 18K pink gold keyless minute repeating watch, with split second chronograph and instantaneous 60 minute recorder.

Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1898. White enamel dial with radiant Arabic numerals, outed red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine nickel plated 18? movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 34 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the winding crown, split second push piece on the band. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 95

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Jules Montandon, Locle, No 31846, circa 1890. Good 18K gold hunting cased keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph and thirty minute instantaneous recorder.

Four body massive "demi bassine et filets" engine turned case with reeded band. Gold cuvette engine turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic chronograph ring, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "variees" hands. nickel plated 19? decorated movement, 24 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the band. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 96

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

J. Sewill, 30 Cornhill, Royal Exchange, London and 61 South castle Street , Liverpool, Prize medals International Exhibitions London 1862, Paris 1867, N° 28609, bearing the London Hall Marks for 1875-1876. Fine 18K gold hunting cased pocket chronometer.

Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished case, a gold monogram applied on the cover. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30 hour up/down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine gilt brass 18? three quarter plate movement, fusee with a maintaining power, 15 jewels in screwed settings, spring detent escapement, two armed cut bimetallic balance with gold poising screws, diamond endstone, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, free sprung. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 97

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Snd. Mercier a Geneve, Horloger Brevete de sa Mageste Britanique, circa 1860. Fine 18K gold half hunting cased quarter repeating independent center second watch with hour and minute recorder and double calendar.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" engine-turned case (slightly worn), with reeded band, a monogram engraved on the back, black enamelled numerals around the small offset dial aperture. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with a small Roman chapter for hours and minutes, symmetrical Roman chapter for the hour and minute register, outer independent second ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week and the dates. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass 19? double train movement with going barrels wound separately, 28 jewels, equilibrated straight line escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The independent second train with a bolt on the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 98

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Paul Buhre, N° 4155, Swiss, made for the Russian market, circa 1896. Very fine 18K gold and enamel hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" engine turned case, the Russian champleve enamelled double headed crowned eagle on the cover, also engraved inside with a dedication dated 1896. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold "pear" hands. Very fine nickel plated 19? movement, "fausses cotes" deco-ration, 31 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 99

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 33 Cockspur Street, London, N° 29531, bearing the London Hall Marks for 1881-1882. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased minute repeating watch.

Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished case, monograms engraved on the cover and the back also engraved inside with dedications. Gold cuvette engraved both sides with dedications. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. Fine gilt brass three quarter plate movement with a going barrel, 29 jewels, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with a terminal curve. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 100

Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc... Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

CH. Meylan, Brassus, N° 2614, circa 1890. Fine 18K Bi-coloured gold hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph made for the american market.

Four body massive "fantaisie" case engraved with scrolled feathers, the cover chased with a fishing scene, the back with a hunting scene. Gold cuvette. White enamel three piece dial with Arabic numerals, red outer Arabic minute and seconds rings and subsidiary seconds (small hair cracks). Blued steel Breguet hands. Nickel plated 19"' three quarter plate movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 24 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the band. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000