301 lots

LOT 21

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 830615, case No. 612760, Ref. 425, sold on the 11.5.1936. Very fine and rare, rectangular, curved, platinum and diamondset gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, satined, bevelled bezel and crystal, dedicated back. D. mat silver set with square and bâton diamond indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 9"' 90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 28 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. 20x35 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 22

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 974955, case No. 2615964, Ref. 2461, sold on the 17.7.1953. Very fine rare and wlde, rectangular curved, platinum and diamondset gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel and crystal. D. mat silver, set with square and "bâton" diamond indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 9"' 90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In excellent condition. 20x34 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 23

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977379, case No. 2605257, Ref. 425, sold on the 27.5.1961. Fine and very rare rectangular curved platinum and diamondset gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bevelled crystal, bezel set with 14 large baguette diamonds. D. mat silver, set with square and "bâton" diamond indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 9' 90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In very good condition. 20x34 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 24

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971875, bought and cased by Patek Philippe New York (H(enri) S( tern) W(atch) A(gency) on the 5.4.1950. Very fine, rare and long rectangular curved platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with square and "bâton" diamond indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In very good condition. 21 x40 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 25

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971477, case No. 655201, Ref. 1593, sold on the 20. 12.1949. Very fine and rare rectangular curved platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, satined, bevelled crystal. D. mat silver with square and "bâton" diamond indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In very good condition. 22x32 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 26

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 975732, case No. 668128, Ref. No. 1450, sold on the 3.5.1955 to H.S.W.A. Fine and rare rectangular curved platinum gentle-man' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with square and "bâton" diamond indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In very good condition. 21 x38 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 27

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 751146, case No. 517225, Ref. 2496, sold on the 8.9.1965 to Mr. Brustier. Very fine and rare square platinum and blue sapphire gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, satined, bezel set with 36 baguette sapphires. D. mat silver with applied platinum "bâton" indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 10" '-200, Geneva quality hall mark, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escape-ment, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. 26x26 mm. In excellent condition.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 28

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 749058, case No. 516612, Ref. 2496, sold on the 5. 10.1959. Very fine and rare square platinum and diamond-set gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, satined, bezel set with 36 baguette diamonds. D. mat silver with applied platinum "bâton" indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 10" '-200, Geneva quality hall mark, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escape-ment, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. 26x26 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 29

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 866628, case No. 2632794, Ref. 3497, sold on the 7.5.1963. Extremely fine and very flat platinum and diamondset, asymetric, gentleman's wristwatch with platinum Patek Philippe integrated bracelet.

C. shaped, massive, polished, satined, bezel decorated with two geometrical mountings paved with 13 diamonds. D. mat silver with applied platinum "bâton" indexes. " Baton" platinum hands. M. 83/4", rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 24x25 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 30

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 857262, case No. 2615170, Ref. 3424-1, sold on the 22.12.1961. Very fine and rare asymetric platinum and diamondset gentleman's wristwatch, model designed by Gilbert Albert circa 1958.

C. quadrilateral shaped, massive, polished with stepped sides, bezel set with 26 baguette diamonds. D. quadrilateral shaped, mat silver with painted indexes. "Bâton" platinum 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. 27x26 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

LOT 31

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867005, case No. 645566, Ref. No. 1579, sold on the 28.9.1948. Very fine and extremely rare platinum gentleman's wristwatch with square buttons chronograph, register and tachometer with its platinum Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, drop shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and " bâton" indexes + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dials, concentric, graduation for the minutes, the seconds and the tachometer. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, 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 140,000 - 160,000

LOT 32

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976951, case No. 699601, Ref. No. 1593, sold on the 18.7.1957. Very fine and very rare rectangular curved platinum gentleman's wristwatch with its platinum Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. flared, massive, polished, satined, bevelled crystal. D. mat silver with square and "bâton" diamond indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 9"'-90,tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, 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 very good condition.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 33

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 956195, case No. 422653, Ref. 2429, sold on the 5. 12.1951. Fine and rare platinum and diamondset gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging fluted lugs. D. mat silver set with square and "bâton" diamond indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 10'-200, Geneva quality hall mark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 34

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869308, case No. 2817876, Ref. 2499/100, made in 1984, sold on the 4.7.1985. Extremely fine and rare astronomic platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30 minute register, perpetual calendar and moon phases, produced in 349 examples between 1950 and 1985, among them only 2 examples with a platinum case.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, sapphire crystal. D. mat silver with applied platinum indexes + auxiliary 30 minutes register and seconds dials, graduation for the days of the 'month, outer minutes and seconds indications, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" platinum hands. M. 13"' Q, Geneva quality hall mark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 200,000 - 240,000

LOT 35

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 191016, case No. 414824, made for Henry Graves Jr., New York, Awarded first Prize at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory, in 1926 with 798 points. With photocopy of the Geneva Observatory contest report, sold on the 2.3.1929.

High grade platinum pocket-chronometer. Massive triple body "demi-bassine" polished case, the Henry Graves coat of arms engraved on the back. Platinum cuvette engraved with the awarded price and the dedication. Mat platinum dial with Empire Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. Very fine 18' rhodium plated movement "extra" quality, " fausses-côtes" decoration, bearing the Geneva quality mark, 23 jewels, one gold screwed setting, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, brass- Invar Guillaume balance, sapphire endstone, eight adjustments by François Modoux, blued steel balance-spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. In mint condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 36

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 174923, case No. 406238, made for Bailey Banks & Biddle Co Philadelphia, sold on the 4.8.1920. Very flat platinum minute repeating dress-watch in original fitted case.

Massive "bassine pincée" "satiné" case with a dedication engraved inside the back dated Decembre 25, 1925. White gold engine turned platinum dial with Empire Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine 17"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, one gold screwed setting, equilibrated straight line lever espacement, brass-Invar Guillaume balance, "Special" eight adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In mint condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 37

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198050-1913, case No. 415938. Made for Henry Graves Jr., New York, sold on the 18.12.1929. Awarded First Prize with 846 points at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory Timing contest 1925- 1926. With photocopy of the Geneva Observatory contest Report. Very important platinum pocket-chronometer with up and down scale.

Massive three body "bassine" polished case with invisible hinges, the Henry Graves Coat of armes engraved on the back. Platinum cuvette with the dedication and the Awarded Prize. Mat platinum dial with Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and 32 hour up and down scale. Blued steel "Spade" hands. Very fine 19"' unusual caliber three quarter plate rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, " EXTRA" quality, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-Invar Guillaume balance, blue sapphire endstone, 8 adjustments, by H. Wehrli, blued steel, balance-spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. In mint condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 38

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 198311, case No. 417380, sold on the 29.7.1935. Awarded First Prize at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory Timing contest 1933-1934 with 872 points, with a photocopy of the Observatory contest report. Specially made for Henry Graves Jr. New-York with original fitting case. Highly important small platinum pocket chronometer with one minute Tourbillon regulator.

Massive triple body "bassine" polished case with invisible hinges, the back engraved with the Henry Graves coat of arms. Platinum cuvette, engraved with the dedication and the Awarded Prize. Mat platinum dial wlth Empire Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. Superb 17"' rhodium plated movement, bearing the Geneva quality mark, "Extra" quality, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, two gold screwed settings, one minute Tourbillon with polished steel equidistant armed carriage, equilibrated lateral lever escapement, brass-Invar Guillaume balance, 3 heat and cold isochronism and five position adjustments by François Modoux, blued steel balance-spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. In mint condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 250,000 - 300,000

LOT 39

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 821189, case No. 604573, sold on the 31.1.1930. Fine and large rectangular curved, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, hinged back. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" radiumed hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 for heat, cold, isochronism and to 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26x36 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 40

The Art Of Patek Philippe Geneva, Apr 09, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 818664, case No. 608089, for Spaulding & Co, sold on the 16.1.1930. Fine, rectangular, 18-carat white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated bezel, hinged back. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" radiumed hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 for heat, cold, isochronism, and to 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 24x29 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000