485 lots

LOT 101

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

Kassel & Fils, Successeurs de J.F. Bautte & Cie, Geneve, made for the King Victor Emanuel of Italia for a Royal presentation. Circa 1880. Fine 18K gold half hunting cased keyless watch, with a heavy gold chain and two agate set seals.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the monogram of the King, below the royal crown, applied on the back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. blued steel "spade" hands. Gilt brass 17" movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain gilt brass three armed balance. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 102

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

Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 16 Strand and 34 Royal Exchange London, No. 32154, circa 1890. Very fine 18k gold and enamel diamond set half hunting case keyless quarter repeating fob watch, in original fitted case.

Double body massive "demi-bassine et filets" case, the cover of blue enamel with scallop edge, diamond inlaid decoration and white Roman numerals around the dial aperture. The enamel back with a similar diamond inlaid decoration and whit e Roman numerals around the dial aperture. The enamel back with a similar diamond inlaid decoration, a rose at the center. Fine gold engine turned dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine gilt brass 13? three quarter plate movement, 26 jewels, screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, blued steel balance spring with a terminal curve. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide the hand. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 103

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

Charles Oudin, Palais Royal 52 - Paris, circa 1880. Very fine and rare, small 18k gold and rock crystal hunting cased quarter repeating diamond set half skeletonized keyless fob watch.

Three body "bassine et filets" case, rock crystal cover and back, a framed rose diamond set bunch of flowers applied on the back. The winding crown in the form of a royal crown and diamond set band and bow. Crystal dial with the rose diamond inlaid letters of the motto: " Dieu mon droit" in place of the numerals, applied on black enameled cartouches. Diamond set Louis XV hands gilt brass, 11 1/2" movement, 29 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 movement. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 104

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

Longines, Suisse, made for Edward Prior, London, for the Islamic market, retailed by Nassib K. Djezvjian, Constantinople, circa 1910. Very fine 18K gold and enamelled diamond set keyless hunting cased watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filet" case, the band with engraved geometrical decoration, the cover with a painted enamelled view of the Constantinople St. Sophie mosque, diamond inlaid chased floral decoration over a green translucent enamel on the border (slightly restored). Similar ornament on the back with a fine composition of flowers and a mosque in the background. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. Gilt brass 18" movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance. Breguet balance spring, with the No. 3884 Swiss patented micrometric index. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 105

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

Longines, Swiss, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1910. Very fine 18K gold and enamel diamond set hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch.

Four body massive "bassine et filets" case, the cover with a very fine painted scene of an Islamic City on the background, red translucent enamelled border with scrolled chased diamond inlaid decoration. The enamelled back with a similar decoration, and a very fine painted flower composition, a small moske on the opalescent background. gold cuvette. Gilt metal engine-turned dial with arabic numerals in circular silvered reserves, outer silvered minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. Glazed gilt brass 19? movement, 29 jewels, three screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 106

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

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No.977357, case No. 2600880, Ref. 2461, circa 1960. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18ct white gold, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, beveled bezel, "Bombe" crystal. D. satined silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-cOtes" decoration, 18 jewel, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 23x34 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

LOT 107

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 413866, case No. 258034, 1920's. Fine and rare, rectangular, platinum, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, hinged back, lapidated bezel. D. mat silver, with applied platinum Arabic numerals. " Cathedrale", platinum hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to 3 positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23x38 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 108

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 831900, Case No. 615952, circa 1934. Extremely fine and early, rectangular curved, platinum, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, hinged back, "Bombe" crystal. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22x33 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 109

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

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No.860490, case No. 504771, Ref. 12, circa 1938. Extremely fine and rare, pink gold and stainless steel " Staybrite", gentleman's wristwatch, with square but-ton chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. polished, satined, bi-colour, pink gold bezel, buttons and winding-crown, steel case. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Feuille" steel gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 110

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 862070, case No. 617805, circa 1941. Very fine and rare, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. two-tone silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals,"Feuille" gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes decoration", 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometalllic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 111

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

Patel( Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 863582, case No. 122231, circa 1945. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, large bezel. 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, " fausses-cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 112

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 6062, produced in 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples in pink gold between 1950 and 1953, very few with star indexes. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, astronomic, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. mat silver, with applied gold star indexes + auxiliary seconds dial,outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, " Dauphine" gold, radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4-, rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 113

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially certificated Chronometer, Ref. 6062, produced in 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples in pink gold between 1950 and 1953, very few with star indexes on black dial. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, astronomic, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. black, with applied gold star indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, blue enamel moon, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9 3/4-, rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 114

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 6062, 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples in pink gold between 1950 and 1953. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, astronomic, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished waterproof, screwed back. D. mat silver, with applied gold squate indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Dauphine" gold, radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4-, rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Super-balance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 115

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

Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic, Ref. 6234, 1950's. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, 14ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes, + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations, "Alpha" gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 116

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

Rolex Oyster Chronograph Antimagnetic, Ref. 6036, produced in 170 examples in yellow gold and 144 examples in pink gold from 1951 to 1953. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with triple date.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back, D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Alpha", gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 117

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

Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic, Ref. 6034, circa 1953, produced in 46 examples only. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes, + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 118

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 888059, case No. 679793, Ref. 2497, circa 1955 (2nd serie), produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963, ( 2nd serie : 1952-19581. very fine and rare, astronomic, center second, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calender and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 27 SC Q., Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 130,000 - 160,000

LOT 119

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 926280, case No. 637192, Ref. 1526, circa 1944, produced in 210 examples between 1942 and 1952. Fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calender and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille", gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, " fausses-cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 120,000 - 140,000

LOT 120

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. Geneve, No. 863678, case No. 641824, Ref. 1518, circa 1945, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C.massive, polished, concave bezel. D. adjusted to temperatures silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the day of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"'Q, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 200,000 - 250,000