301 lots

LOT 281

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 851702, case No. 507252-2, Ref. 1479, sold on the 30.10.1941. Very fine and extremely rare, square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. double bodied, massive, polished, satined with four overhanging lugs in the angles, thick crystal. D. champagne with applied gold "bâton" and round indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 8"'-85, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 for heat, cold, isochronism and to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 23x23 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 282

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 701994, case No. 674214, Ref. 2482, sold on the 1. 4.1953. Fine centre seconds, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, convex band. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, "lozenge" and "bâton" indexes, inner seconds graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 27 SC, Geneva quality hallmark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 283

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 794766, case No. 518168, Ref. 3467, sold on the 1.4.1964. Fine square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, guilloché bezel and dial. D. gold with applied gold "Bâton" and square indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 23-300, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, antishock system. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26 x 26 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 284

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 954425, case No. 511817, Ref. 2446, sold on the 28. 11.1950. Fine square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold "bâton" indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"'- 200, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26x26 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 285

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 975067, case No. 513774, Ref. 2517, sold on the 25. 8.1953. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished with fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold "bâton" indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9'90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26x34 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 286

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 787394, case No. 2615180, Ref. 3412, sold on the 31. 1.1962. Very interesting Prototype of asymetric 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, never made in series, model designed by Gilbert Albert, circa 1958.

C. triangular "cambré", massive, polished, satined. D. triangular "cambré", champagne with indexes. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 23-300, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 41x32 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

LOT 287

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 783892, case No. 2609759, Ref. 3413, sold on the 8. 6.1961. Very interesting Prototype of asymetric 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, never made in series, model designed by Gilbert Albert, circa 1958.

C. quadrilateral, massive, polished, satined. D. quadrilateral silver with indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 23-300, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 31 x 27 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

LOT 288

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 857553, case No. 2622904, Ref. 3424, sold on the 15.6.1962. Rare asymetric 18-carat gold gentleman's wrist-watch, model designed by Gilbert Albert, circa 1958.

C. quadrilateral, massive, polished, satined, fluted bezel and lugs, . D. quadrilateral, champagne, with indexes "Bâton" gold hands. M. 8"'-85, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 27 x 26 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 289

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198098, case No. 605969 made for Grogan, Co, Pittsburg, PA, sold on the 31.8.1937. Extremely rare and fine 18-carat gold "Tortue" gentleman's wristwatch, with single button split-seconds chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. shaped, massive, polished, later back. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + vertical + auxiliary 30 minute register and seconds dials, concentric graduation for the tachometer. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, visible split-seconds system. The winding-crown is also for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. The single button at "2 o'clock" controls the rattrapante hand only. The slotted slide-piece situated between the winding-crown and the push-button is used to completely block the use of the chronograph mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 34 x 34 mm.

CHF 220,000 - 260,000

LOT 290

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198012, case No. 290652, sold on the 4.1.1927. Extremely fine early and unique 18-carat gold "carré cambré" gentleman's wristwatch made for left handed wearers with single button split-seconds chronograph, and register.

C. shaped, massive, polished, gold dome, dedicated on the back and on the dome. D. mat silver with Breguet numerals + auxiliary 30 minute register and seconds dials. Concentric graduation for the minutes and the seconds. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 13' Ebauche by Victorin Piguet, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, visible split-seconds system. The winding-crown is also for start-stop and re-turn to zero functions of the chronograph. The single button at "2 o'clock" controls the rattrapante hand only. The slotted slide-piece situated between the windingcrown and the push-button is used to completely block the use of the chronograph mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 34 x 34 mm.

CHF 320,000 - 360,000

LOT 291

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, "Calatrava" Genève, for Holscher, No. 729401, case No. 310487, Ref. 2597, sold on the 15.12.1960. Rare and fine two time zones 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with two hands.

C. massive, polished, bearing two buttons activating the hour hand forwards or backwards according to the world time, independently by steps of one hour at a time. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27"'-400 HS, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, gold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 292

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava" No. 729441, case No. 311318, Ref. 2597, sold on the 8.12.1975. Rare and fine two time zones 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with three hands.

C. massive, polished, bearing two buttons activating the hour hand forwards or backwards according to the world time, independently by steps of one hour at a time. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold and steel hands. M. 27"'-400 HS, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 293

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 930872, case No. 654939, Ref. No. 605, sold on the 15.9.1950 Rare and fine 18-carat gold "World Time" dress watch with cloisonné enamelled dial.

' Variée" case with bevelled back. Dial with gold indexes and a polychrome planisphere, revolving chapter ring with night and day hours, outer mat silver ring bearing the name of 42 towns of the world revolving with the reeded gold bezel. Fancy gold hands. 16' Rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement adjusted in five positions, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring with swan neck micrometric index. In excellent condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

LOT 294

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 722706, case No. 306205, Ref. 2523, sold on the 10.10.1955. Very rare and fine 18-carat gold and enamel "Worldtime" gentleman's wristwatch with two crowns.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver revolving ring dial bearing the names of 41 towns of the world, at the centre, the maps of North and Central America in cloisonné polychrome enamel, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours. The winding crown next to the "3" adjusts the hours and the 24 hour ring ; the winding-crown next to the "9" turns the ring with the places names. Gold fancy hands. M. 12'- 400, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 220,000 - 260,000

LOT 295

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 799001, case No. 311262, Ref. 3449, sold on the 15. 9.1965. Very fine and extremely rare astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, produced in three examples only, in 1961.

C. massive, polished, convex band, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold "bâton" and round indexes, graduation for the days of the month, outer minute graduation, apertures for the days of the weerk, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 23-300 Q, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

LOT 296

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 174813, case No. 405490, sold on the 22.12.1922. Rare and very important 18-carat gold triple complication minute repeating moon phases astronomical watch with analogical perpetual calendar, split seconds chronograph and half instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

Massive four body "bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Empire Roman numerals, outer minute and second rings with semi-circular minute register below the age and moon phase aperture, subsidiary dials for days of the week, months and calendar with inner running seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Very fine 19" rhodium plated movement, "faussescôtes" decoration, 39 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, visible split second mechanism with push-piece and locking bolt on the band, chronograph push piece on the winding crown. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 200,000 - 250,000

LOT 297

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 174709, case No. 604591, made especially for Eugène D. Hirsch, Los Angeles, California, sold on the 6. 4.1927 to Brock. Extremely rare, fine and large rectangular 18-carat gold minute repeating gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated. D. champagne with Breguet numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 12', 5 mm. high only, ébauche by Victorin Piguet, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, repeater on gongs, winding by sliding-stem on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. 30 x 34 mm.

CHF 300,000 - 400,000

LOT 298

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 112131, case No. 401640, sold on the 5.4.1922. Awarded the 1st class certificate and the first Prize at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory. Timing contest 1921-1922, with 818 points. With photocopy of the Geneva Astronomical Observatory contest report. Highly important 18-carat gold pocket chronometer, one minute Tourbillon, the only piece ever made by Patek Philippe with a detent escapement.

Massive four body "bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. "Spade" blued steel hands. Outstanding 20' rhodium plate movement "fausses-côtes" decoration, 16 jewels. Three equidistant armed polished steel carriage made by James Pella-ton. Spring detent escapement, 18000 beating, brass-Invar Guillaume balance. Three heat and cold isochronism and five position adjustments by J. Go-lay Audemars. Blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. In mint condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 400,000 - 500,000

LOT 299

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 866502, case No. 2837273, Ref. 3834, made in 1960, cased in 1981. Awarded the First Prize with 54,83 points at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory, timing contest 1962, with photocopy of the Geneva Astronomical Observatory contest report. Extremely important and large rectangular 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch chronometer with 50 seconds tourbillon and 57 hours power reserve.

C. massive, polished, satined, made out of two solid gold bars. D. white enamel with applied gold "bâton" indexes, at "8 o'clock", auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 34 T. of 34.4 mm x 22.2 mm corresponding to an area of 702 mm2, rhodiumed maillechort, "faussescôtes" decoration, 23 jewels, five wheels going train, 50 seconds Tourbillon with bronze berylium carriage made by André Bornand (Master Adjuster) weighing 1,018 gramm including the whole escapement; combined "Duofix" jewelled bushing to bear both the balance and the carriage, straight line lever escapement with 21600 vibrations per hour, brass-invar Guillaume balance with gold timing and posing screws, adjusted to 3 for heat, cold, isochronism and to 5 positions, freespring Breguet overcoil balancespring with inner terminal curve, second hand driven by the first wheel. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. 28x38 mm. Refer Department

LOT 300

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198289, case No. 416338, sold on the 10.1.1947. Outstanding 18-carat gold "Grande complication" moon phase astronomical minute repeating "Grande and petite sonnerie" clock watch with perpetual calendar split seconds chronograph and half instantaneous 60 minute recorder.

Massive triple body "bassine" polished case with invisible hinges, gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer minute and second rings, subsidiary dials for seconds with outer calendar, days of the week, months, age and moon phase aperture with outer minute register. Blued steel "Spade" hands. Very fine 19' rhodium plated movement, twin barrel with differential winding "fausses-côtes" decoration, 43 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 heat and cold isochronism and 5 position adjustments. Breguet balance-spring with swan neck micrometric index. Striking and repeating on gong with a slide, optional "Petite et grande sonnerie" and locking balts on the band. Visible split seconds chronograph work, with push piece on the winding crown, split second push piece and locking bolt on the band. In mint condition. Diam. 58 mm.

CHF 400,000 - 450,000