432 lots

LOT 201

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 806234, case No. 409146, made for Beyer, Zurich, circa 1926. Flat 18-carat gold dress watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "pear" hands. 16' gilt brass movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam.: 45 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 202

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 881743, case No. 634684, made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1940. Flat 18-carat gold watch.

Double body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with inset hinges. Mat silver dial with applied gold Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "Breguet" hands. Fine 16"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" deco-ration, 18 jewels, bearing the Geneva quality mark, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, three heat and cold isochronism and five position adjustments, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. In very good condition. Diam.: 46 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 203

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 184972, case No. 283996, circa 1917. Good 18-carat pink gold flat hunting cased watch.

Four body massive "bassine pincée" polished case, the head of a moose engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette. Mat silver dial with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. 17"' gilt brass movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam.: 48 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 204

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 394162, made for Gübelin, Lucerne, circa 1930. Elegant 18-carat white gold and onyx skeletonized dress watch.

No dial, the black "champlevé" enamelled cubical Arabic numerals are set on the bezel of the case, glazed on both side with an onyx border, the name of the original owner is engraved on the back bezel. 16' skeletonized nickel movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, with cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments. In good condition. Diam.: 46 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 205

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 890182, case No. 418644, made for Freccero, circa 1939. Elegant very flat platinum dress watch.

Massive "varié" case with satiné back and polished bezel. Mat white gold dial with applied "bâton" and square diamond indexes, subsidiary sconds. White gold "feuilles" hands. Good 16"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam.: 47 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 206

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 860620, case No. 417887, circa 1938. Elegant platinum dress watch.

Massive "variée carrure carrée" polished and satiné case. Mat white gold dial with applied "bâton" and square diamond indexes, subsidiary seconds. White gold "feuilles" hands. Good 16' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, three heat and cold isochronism and five position adjustments. In very good condition. Diam.: 44 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 207

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Audemars Piguet & Cie, Brassus-Genève, No. 36682, made for Bittmann, Saint-Moritz, circa 1930. Very elegant 18-carat white gold digital dress watch with triple calendar indication.

Massive "variée pincée" polished and satiné case, the face with apertures for the hours, the minutes, the days of the week, the dates and the months. Very flat 17"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, with a gold train of wheels, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam.: 47 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 208

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Lambert (probably a French maker working in London) bearing the London Hall Marks for 1841-1842. Rare and unusual silver case key wound pocket chronometer.

Four body massive silver "Empire" engine-turned case in the French style. Silver cuvette. Breguet style silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Unusual gilt brass bar movement with free standing barrel, 12 jewels, early type of straight line lever escapement similar to that used by Breguet, two armed "s" type compensated balance after Arnold with gold poising and adjusting screws. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 209

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

J. F. Bautte & Cie, Rossel & Fils, Sucer. Genève, No. 79421, circa 1850. Rare platinum hunting cased key wound watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Platinum cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleur de lys" hands. 16' nickel plated bar movement with a going barrel, 15 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 210

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

French, Royal Exchange, London, No. 10458, bearing the London Hall Marks for 1843/44. Heavy 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating watch with a special escapement.

Five body massive "demi-bassine carrure ronde" engineturned case with reeded band. Gold cuvette. Silver dial engraved with flowers and foliage, with raised gold Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, outer gilt cast garland of foliage. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. 17"' gilt brass three quarter plate movement, 23 jewels, fusee with maintaining power, English duplex escapement with cut bimetallic balance. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam.: 55 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 211

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Lecoultre & François à Genève, No. 21228, circa 1850. Good 18-carat gold quarter repeating watch with a special escapement.

Four body massive "Empire" engine-turned case with reeded band. Gold engine turned cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Gold "Breguet" hands. Gilt brass bar movement, 15 jewels, duplex escapement with cut bimetallic balance. Striking on gongs by means of a locking pump on the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 45mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 212

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 128602, case No. 295596, 1930's. Extremely fine 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, convexe band, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied pink gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 213

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Rolex Chronograph Antimagnetique, Ref. 4062, 1940's. Very fine and rare 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold "bâton" indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement. "Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In perfect condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 214

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Rolex Chronographe, No. 5120, case Ref. 4352, 1940's. Rare and large 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. black with Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Moderne" gold hands. M. 14', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 215

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 830256, case No. 612451, circa 1934. Fine narrow, rectangular 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated, "bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary second dial. " Feuille " gold hands. M.9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses- côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 20 x 29 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 216

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 831394, case No. 614447, circa 1935. Very fine rectangular curved platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel and crystal. D. satined silver with applied platinum indexes + auxiliary second dial. "Dauphine" 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 flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 21 x 35 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 217

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 835899, case No. 631076, circa 1943. Fine rectangular curved, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated, "bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Feuille" gold 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 movement signed. In very good condition. 20 x 34 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 218

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 817447, case No. 610875, circa 1928. Very fine and rare elongated rectangular curved 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated. D. mat silver with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Feuille" white gold hands. M. 5', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjust-ed to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In very good condition. 17 x 35 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 15,525

LOT 219

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 488001, case No. 321367, 1940's. Fine and rare platinum gentleman's wristwatch with certificate.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. "Champagne" with diamondset indexes. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 9', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 220

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 474860, case No. 303948, 1940's. Centre second 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with certificate.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, fluted band. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjust-ed to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 221

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Automatic, No. 561998, case No. 393608, Ref. 6592, 1950's. Fine self-winding, centre second, 18-carat gold gentle-man' s wristwatch, with certificate.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9', rhodiumed, "oeil-de-perdix" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, gold rotor, bidirectional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 222

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 420231, case No. 263245, 1940's. Fine rectangular stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with certificate.

C. polished, lapidated. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 8', tonneau, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 23 x 33 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 223

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 488644, case No. 327976, 1940's. Extremely fine and rare square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, produced in 2 examples only, with certificate.

C. massive, polished, inclined bezel, mobile lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary second dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 27 x 27 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 224

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 805299, case No. 288723, circa 1925. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. "Bassine", massive, polished, hinged back, gold dome, fancy lugs. D. white enamel with Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12"', nickeled, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 225

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 194213, case No. 286837, circa 1920. Fine and large tonneau shaped, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged bezel. D. "Guilloché" silver with Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 25 x 34 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 226

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 819333, case No. 292616, circa 1928. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. white enamel with large Breguet numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 12"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bumetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 227

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 294257, 1940's. Very fine and rare 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter, graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 228

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863181, case No. 632640, circa 1944. Very fine and rare 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C.massive, polished, stylized lugs. D. black with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 103,500

LOT 229

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863736, case No. 642429, circa 1944. Very fine 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C.massive, polished. D. pink with applied gold "bâton" indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer graduation for the minutes, the seconds and the tachometer. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 230

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 177466, case No. 405885, made for the Grogan Company, Pittsburg, circa 1916. Very fine 18-carat gold keyless pocket chronometer.

Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with in-visible hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Very fine 18' rhodium plated "Extra" quality movement bearing the Geneva quality mark, 21 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement with a brassinvar Guillaume balance, a blued steel balance-spring with a terminal curve and a swan neck micrometric index. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 231

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Piaget, Swiss, No. 632746, circa 1950. Elegant very flat 18-carat gold sapphire and diamond set knife edge dress watch.

Massive knife edge polished case a diamond and sapphire set lyre applied on the back. Mat silver dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. 8,5', rhodium plated movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws and self compensated balance-spring. In good condition. Diam.: 39 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 232

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Cartier, France, No. 13348, 21488, circa 1926. Extremely elegant 18-carat gold extra flat dress watch.

Massive knife edge polished case, a dedication dated 1926 engraved inside the back. Engine turned dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel " Romaines" hands. Fine European Watch and Clock Co. 17' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement and cut bi-metallic balance. In very good condition. Diam.: 47 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 233

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 803337, case No. 803337, made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1921. Good 18-carat gold dress watch.

Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. Good 16"' rhodium plated "Extra" quality move-ment, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, one gold screwed setting, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. In very good condition. Diam.: 45 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 234

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Cartier, France, No. 3794, circa 1930. Unusual stainless steel "roulette" dress watch in an original red leather fitted box.

The watch is set in a ball bearing ring allowing to play "à la roulette" on one side, "à la boule" on the other. Mat silvered two ton dial with black Arabic numerals and indexes. Blued steel "bâton" hands. 10"' rhodium plated movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, and cut bimetallic balance. In very good condition. Diam.: 41 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 235

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Cartier, France, No. 47720, circa 1920. Unusual 18-carat gold watch in form of a pocket sun dial with a compass.

Oval case, the cover engine-turned with an off set dial aperture, the back engraved as a pocket sun dial with a small compass. Mat silver dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel " bâton" hands. Fine 9 ' rhodium plated movement, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, adjusted for temperature isochronism and three positions, self compensated balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 45 x 33 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 236

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Cartier, France, No. 70072, circa 1940. Rare 14-carat gold "roulette" dress watch.

The watch is set in a ball bearing ring engraved with numerals, allowing to play "à la roulette" on one side, "à la boule" on the other. Mat silver two ton dial with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. LeCoultre & Co. 9,5' rhodium plated movement, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 480/CW caliber, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, the monometallic balance with screws and self compensating balance spring. In very good condition. Diam.: 41 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 237

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 27348, case No. 27348, sold circa 1868. Small 18-carat gold hunting cased quarter repeating watch.

Four body massive, "demi-bassine et filet" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds (small hair cracks). Blued steel "Breguet" hands. 13' gilt brass movement, 19 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In good condition. Diam.: 39 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 238

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Ch. Meylan, Brassus, circa 1890. Rare and extremely fine 18-carat gold diamond and sapphire set minute repeating lady's pendant watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, the hack paved with calibrated diamonds and sapphires in a geometrical pattern. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gilt metal "Louis XV" hands. Rare 9,5' nickel move-ment, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, superior adjustment, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 239

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 80257, case No. 200563, specially made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, circa 1888. Good small 18-carat pink gold minute repeating fob watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer Arabic minute ring marked in red. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine 12' nickel plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance. Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 35 mm.

CHF 34,000 - 38,000

LOT 240

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Szapek i Spolka, Genève, No. 2359, circa 1847. Fine 18-carat gold and enamel key wound lady's fob watch.

Four body "demi-bassine" case with reeded band, the back enamelled with a painted winged angel and further " champlevé" foliage decoration. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Gilt brass bar movement with going barrel, cylinder escapement with plain gilt brass three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 241

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18-carat pink gold and enamel lady's pendant watch with its matching clip.

Four body massive rectangular polished case with cut off corners and a glazed back. Gold cuvette enamelled with finely painted cupids and further floral decoration. Matching clip decorated with chased leaves and a small cupid painted on an enamelled medaillon. Blue enamelled gold dial with scallop edge and Roman numerals, four cupids and flowers finely painted on the border. Gilt metal "Louis XV" hands. 10"' rhodium plated movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever espacement, monometallic balance with screws and self compensated balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 85 x 29 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 242

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Niduab Frères, Genève, circa 1850. 18-carat gold and enamel key wound lady's fob watch.

Four body engraved case the back enamelled with a painted view of the castel of Chillion (Lac Leman), outer "champlevé" and engraved scrolled decoration. Gold cuvette. Gilt brass bar movement with going barrel, cylinder escapement with plain gilt brass three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 243

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Edward Prior, London, Swiss, for the Islamic market, circa 1900. Fine 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set hunting cased watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" engraved case, the cover with a painted enamelled view of Constantinople, Ste. Sophie Mosque on the background, outer rose diamond set and "champlevé" enamelled chased scroll deco-ration ( slightly restored on the border). Similar ornament on the back with a fine painted composition of flowers on the foreground and a mosque on the back (slightly restored on the " champlevé" enamelled border). Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. 18"' gilt brass keyless half plate movement, 15 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. In good condition. Diam.: 52 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 244

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Abraham Louis Breguet, Paris, No. 3535, sold to Comte Malicheff on April 11th 1820 for 1320 francs. Very fine small 18-carat gold watch with eccentric dial in original red morocco fitted case with a short gold chain, a gold ratchet key and the certificate No. 3832.

Three body massive "Empire" engine-turned case made by Tavernier (master mark). Gold cuvette. Engine-turned off set silver dial with Roman numerals and the secret signature: " No. 3535 Breguet" on each side of number XII. Gold " Breguet" hands. Fine gilt brass bar movement with going barrel, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement with plain gold three armed balance and parachute suspension. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

LOT 245

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Thomas Earnshaw Invenit et fecit, No. 580-3023, bearing the London Hall Marks for 1801-1802. Very fine 18-carat gold pair cased pocket chronometer.

Double body massive polished outer and inner cases. White enamel dial with radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "Breguet" hands. Brass full plate move-ment "in grey" with cylindrical pillars, fusee with a maintaining power, Earnshaw typical spring detent escapement with plain three armed steel balance, diamond endstone and " shugar tong" compensation. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 246

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Urban Jurgensen, Copenhagen, No. 565, circa 1820. Very fine 18-carat gold quarter repeating watch with a special escapement.

Three body massive "Empire" engine-turned case with reeded bezel and band. Gilt brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hands, the hour one set with a gold dot. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, typical Jurgensen gold and steel double wheel duplex escapement visible through a circular aperture on the back plate, plain gilt brass three armed balance with a ruby endstone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In mint condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 24,000 - 28,000

LOT 247

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Mugnier (pupil of Breguet) Hger. de S. M. L'Empereur et Roi, N .1740, circa 1820. Elegant 18-carat gold quarter repeating calendar watch with half hour jumping hand and unusual striking train.

Four body massive engine-turned case made by Tavernier (master mark). Gold cuvette. Silver engine-turned dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary off set seconds and symetrical small calendar ring. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Gilt brass bar movement, very similar caliber to that used by Breguet with going barrel, 12 jewels, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance, Breguet parachute suspension, original bimetallic compensation curb. Repeating on two gongs with a single hammer by means of a locking pump on the pendant. The hammer hits an intermediary steel piece moving up and down in order to strike on the upper or the lower gong. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 248

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Anonymous, French, circa 1820. Fine 18-carat gold watch with a concealed enamel portrait.

Four body "Empire" engine-turned case. Gold cuvette set with a very fine enamel painted portrait of a lady, signed with the monogram: "TC". Silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Gilt brass bar movement, the going barrel with a female winding hole, cylinder escapement with a plain gilt brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam.: 55 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 249

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Jaquet Droz, Neuchâtel, made for the Chinese market, circa 1785. Rare and important 18-carat gold center second watch with music at will on five bells.

Double body polished case engraved on the border, the winding hole with a shutter. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and second ring. Gold " poker" and "beetle" hands. Gilt brass half plate double train movement, with going barrel, inverted cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, gilt metal cock pierced and engraved with the monogram: "J. D." and diamond endstone. Musical train wound by depressing the pendant, with pointed cylinder and five polish steel hammers striking on inset pile up five bells. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 250

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Houriet & Fils, Swiss, No. 18717, circa 1800. Very fine 18-carat gold fully skeletonized quarter repeating watch with automaton Jacks.

Double body massive "Directoire" case with reeded band and engine turned back. Gilt brass glazed cuvette. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals, the skeletonized movement visible at the center with two automaton cupids applied over a blued steel background, striking the hours and quarters on two bells. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Fine fully skeletonized gilt brass full plate move-ment, engraved overall, with a going barrel, a gold train of wheels, cylinder escapement with a plain gold three armed balance, a polished steel cock and a ruby endstone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam 57 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 251

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1800. Good 18-carat gold quarter repeating fully skeletonized watch.

Double body massive "Directoire" case with reeded band and polished back. Gilt brass cuvette. White enamel chap-ter ring with Breguet numerals, the skeletonized mechanism visible at the center. Blûed steel "Breguet" hands. Very fine gilt brass skeletonized movement with engraved free standing barrel and bridges, gold train of wheels, cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 252

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Unusual 18-carat gold quarter repeating half skeletonized watch with two automaton Jacks and a small concealed erotic automaton scene.

Double body case with reeded bezel and twisted band, engine-turned back with reeded border. Very unusual gilt brass cuvette, chased and pierce with a scene of a monk at prayer in a church. Small white enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Three coloured gold automaton Jacks set on each side of the dial, over the visible polished steel repeating work, striking hours and quarters on two bells. Blued steel shutters beneath the dial with an applied chased automaton goat, browsing a bunsch of grapes, disclose a small automaton erotic scene driven by the striking train. Gilt brass full plate repeating movement with conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam.: 60 mm.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

LOT 253

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863007, case No. 629754, circa 1944. Very fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold "bâton" indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" 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. 33 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 254

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867558, case No. 660200, Ref. 1579, circa 1950. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with indexes and applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold 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 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 255

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862509, case No. 622667, circa 1943. 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer graduation for the minutes, the seconds and the tachometer. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjust-ed to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 256

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, 1940's. Fine and rare 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph register and pulsometer, with 18- carat gold bracelet and pink gold deployant clasp.

C.massive, polished, hooded lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer pulsometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 20 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 257

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Ulysse nardin, Locle, Suisse, Chronograph, 1940's. Very rare and large 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, invisible lugs. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 258

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Rolex, Genève, Antimagnetic, Ref. 3233, circa 1939. Very fine rare and small 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter, produced in less 100 examples.

C.massive, polished, "araignée" bezel, concealed leather strap. D. pink with Arabic numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute dials, outer tachometer and telemeter gradua-tion. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 10"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

LOT 259

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 704867, case No. 689388, Ref. 2481, circa 1956. Very fine and rare, centre seconds 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with its Patek Philippe gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. white enamel bearing the portrait of the King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia (the miniature was hand painted on each watch) with applied round and "bâton" ruby indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27"' SC, Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and to 5 positions; antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 260

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 931361, case No. 694669, Ref. 600/1. Very fine and rare 18-carat pink gold dress watch produced in very small number, specially ordered by the King Ibn Saud circa 1956 as presentation pieces.

Massive "variée carrure carrée" satiné and polished case. White enamel dial with applied round and "bâton" ruby set indexes, the portrait of the King hand painted at the center. Gold "Dauphines" hands. Good 16"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 261

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 704661, case No. 689331, Ref. 2481, circa 1955. Very fine and rare, centre second, 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with its Patek Philippe gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. white enamel hearing the portrait of the King Inb Saud of Saudi Arabia (the miniature was hand painted on each watch) with applied round and "bâton" ruby indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27' SC, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, 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. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 262

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867625, case No. 656144, Ref. 130, circa 1949. Very fine 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and "bâton" indexes + auxiliary 30 minute register and seconds dials, outer graduation for the minutes, the seconds and the tachometer. "Feuille" pink gold 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. 33 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 60,950

LOT 263

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Rolex Precision, Ref. 8206, Model "Gabus", 1949. Extremely rare, square 18-carat yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square buttons chronograph, register and tachometer, privileged series of 37 watches in yellow gold and 37 watches in pink gold, made in 1949.

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel, fluted lugs, convex crystal. D. white with applied gold indexes + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, concentric tachometer graduation. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 93/4", rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 29 x 29 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 264

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Rolex Oyster Chronographe, Ref. 5034, 1950's. Fine 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. tonneau, waterproof, massive, polished, 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 graduation. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 265

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 921985, case No. 676508, circa 1940. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, antimagnetic protecting cap. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary second dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 266

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, for Dennis Misdraji, No. 939053, case No. 670921, circa 1953. Fine centre second, 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, curly lugs. D. red with applied pink gold indexes. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 267

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 701025, case No. 663438, Ref. 1491, circa 1950. Fine centre second, 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, curly lugs. D. mat silver with applied pink gold indexes. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 27 SC, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 268

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868040, case No. 664926, Ref. 1463, circa 1955. Fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with round but-ton chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, antimagnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman numerals and indexes + auxiliary 30 minute register and second dials, outer graduation for the minutes, the seconds and the tachometer. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 103,500

LOT 269

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868091, case No. 668382, Ref. 1518, circa 1953. Fine astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, register and tachometer, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954.

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

CHF 210,000 - 230,000

Sold: CHF 248,250

LOT 270

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862423, case No. 623832, circa 1943. Fine 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. "Champagne" with applied gold Roman numerals and indexes + auxiliary 30 minute register and second dials, concentric graduation for the minutes, the seconds and the tachometer. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micro-meter regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 250,000 - 300,000

Sold: CHF 358,250

LOT 271

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 485352, case No. 323670, 1940's. Very rare and fine rectangular 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, "pagoda" shaped band and bezel, bevelled crystal. D. guilloché white with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 8"', tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 24 x 35 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 272

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 839806, case No. 648260, Ref. 1588, circa 1950. Fine and rare rectangular, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, "Pagoda" shaped bezel, "bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'- 90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 23 x 30 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 273

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 970812, case No. 510711, Ref. 2415, circa 1947. Fine, rectangular 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.massive, polished, croissant shaped stepped lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Bâton" gold 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 movement signed. In very good condition. 22 x 29 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 274

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 975480, case No. 671699, Ref. 2442, circa 1954. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, rounded, massive, polished, "bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. 22 x 30 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 275

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977367, case No. 2612421, Ref. 1593, circa 1958. Fine rectangular curved 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, satined, bevelled crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and "bâton" indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'- 90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjust-ed to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compen-sating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 21 x 32 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 276

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 973111, case No. 663531, Ref. 2441, circa 1951. Very fine and rare rectangular curved 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, shaped, massive, polished, pillar shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman numerals and "Bâton" indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'- 90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjust-ed to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compen-sating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 25 x 30 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

LOT 277

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 805497, case No. 603280, circa 1925. Very fine and rare square 18-carat white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals. "Spade" hands. M.9', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 24 x 24 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 278

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 415961, case No. 257337, 1930's. Fine 18-carat white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. two-tone silver with applied white gold indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 24 x 29 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 279

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 812552, case No. 604919, circa 1927. Very fine and early rectangular 18-carat white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated, hinged back, raised crystal. D. satined silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 9"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 25 x 30 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 280

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 821661, case No. 608629, circa 1931. Very fine rectangular curved 18-carat white gold gentle-man' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated, hinged hack. D. satined silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Spade" white gold hands. M. 9', gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 26 x 35 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 281

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, for Spaulding & Co., Chicago, No. 817521, case No. 292062, circa 1928. Very fine rectangular 18-carat white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary second dial. "Spade" white gold hands. M. 91/2'', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. 25 x 30 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

LOT 282

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1232717, case No. 2695424, Ref. 3558, 1980's. Fine self-winding 18-carat white gold "monodate" gentle-man' s wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary second dial, aperture for the jump-type date. "Bâton " white gold hands. M. 27-460 M, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, gold rotor, bidirectional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 283

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1181867, case No. 2702486, Ref. 3569/2, 1980's. Fine centre second, self-winding 18-carat white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, back winder, screwed ring at the back. D. mat silver with applied white gold index-es. " Bâton" white gold hands. M. 1-350, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 28 jewels, lever escapement, Giro-max balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, bi-directional winding, peripherial 18-carat gold rotor mounted on ball-bearing. Dial, case and move-ment signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 284

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 951248, case No. 647574, Ref. 2422, circa 1947. Fine square platinum gentleman's wristwatch. Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 951248, case No. 647574, Ref. 2422, circa 1947. Fine square platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted bezel. D. "Champagne" with diamondset indexes + auxiliary second dial. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 10"'-200, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 29 x 29 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 285

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

"NS" (Nicolaus Siebenhaer) Lubeck, circa 1620. Magnificent and important octogonal gilt bronze hour striking table clock with alarm previously in the Soltikoff collection this clock is described in the Dubois: "Collection archéologique du Prince Soltikoff", supplied with the clock.

The cast octogonal case finely chazed on each face with the figures of: Jupiter, Apollon, Diane, Saturne, Mars, Venus, Mercure and Pallas. Silver chapter ring with "champlevé" enamelled twice twelve roman numerals and 24 Arabic numerals in the German way, inner revolving alarum setting disc with twice 12 Arabic numerals on the border and a fine " champlevé" translucent enamelled decoration of scrolls, foliage and birds. Gilt dial plate with engraved palm leaves and touch pieces. Fine single iron hand with a gilt tip in form of a hand. Very fine gilt brass shaped full plate movement, the Master mark on the back plate, with turned baluster pillars, the going iron train of wheels, with a fusee now set with a chain, five leaf pinions, iron balance wheel foliot set with a balance spring toward the end of the XVllth century, original "s" shaped iron cock. Striking train with a fixed gilt brass barrel and an iron locking plate visible on the back plate. Alarum train with an iron going barrel. Striking on a later bell. In very good condition. Diam. 115 mm, 80 mm high.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 103,500

LOT 286

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Antony Dozer in Elwang, specially made for Ludwig Joseph Freiherr Von Welden, Bishop Prince of Freising ( 1769-88). Rare and important gilt wood "grande and petite sonnerie" quarter repeating calendar bracket clock with composable carillon.

Very fine gilt wood glazed cabinet with "rocaille" decoration, the coat of arms of the Bishop Prince at the top. Silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, calendar aperture and five small subsidiary dials for: fast/slow adjustment, silence and music, selection of tune " grande and petite sonnerie" and silence/strike selection. Gilt iron pierced hands. Gilt bronze dial plate with fine "rocaille" chased decoration. Three train movement with turned pillars, going barrels, anchor escapement, pendulum with spring suspension. Striking and repeating the quarters before the hours on two bells. Three music tunes on 10 bells with 10 hammers, can be composed on the 19 cm. pointed cylinder driven by the central barrel via a right angle gearing. In good condition. Dim. 97 x 43 x 28 cm.

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 97,750

LOT 287

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Guillaume Gille A Paris, circa 1760. Fine brass and polychrom horn veneered and gilt bronze hour and half hour striking "Louis XV" cartel with a matching bracket.

Shaped, cabinet veneered overall with brass and fine flowers made of multicoloured horn, gilt bronze " rocaille" decoration. White enamel 13 piece dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass "Louis XV" hands. Brass rectangular movement with turned pillars, going barrels, verge escapement, the pendulum with a silk suspension. Striking on a bell with the count wheel on the back plate. In good condition. Dim.: 140 x 50 x25 cm. with the bracket.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 288

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Paul Rimbault, London, No. 1784, circa 1780. Rare and important large gilt brass and enamel paste set center second musical coach with automatons.

Chased bezel set with alternate white and red stones, a fine enamelled portrait of a lady painted on the back and framed by a red translucent enamel over engine-turning, further white and red stones and a white dot enamelled decoration, the border of the back is pierced and engraved with a scroll and palm leaf decoration. Small off set white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and second rings. Gilt brass arrow and poker hands. Dial plate painted with a mountain landscape with an automaton water fall and several highland figures passing a bridge in an aperture below the dial. The small gilt brass pocket watch movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed steel balance and English cock is set within the large gilt brass full plate movement, the back plate engraved overall with foliage, with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, fly regulator and a pointed cylinder with twelve hammers striking on six bells. In very good condition. Diam.: 136 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 50,600

LOT 289

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Jb. Melly à Paris, circa 1760. Fine silver pair cased repoussé quarter repeating "grande sonnerie" coach watch with alarm.

Outer double body shark skin covered silver case. Double body silver inner case, signed with a "L" (probably Lang-pour in Dresde) repoussé with a fine symbolic representation of an episod of Mercure's life and further "rocaille" decoration, the edge pierced with scrolls. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, inner revolving alarm setting disc (hair cracks). Blued steel hands. Full plate gilt brass movement with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with a plain gilt brass three armed balance, a Louis XV continental cock and a polished steel endstone. Grande sonnerie with the hour striking train independant of the quarter striking train, both with fixed barrels, released for the repeatition at will. Alarum train with a fixed barrel as well. In good condition. Diam.: 137 mm.

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

LOT 290

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Robert & Courvoisier, Swiss, circa 1790. Rare small ormolu striking and repeating "pendule d'officiers" with alarm.

Gilt bronze case with engine-turned bezel, large fleurons on each sides and further floral decoration, four feet in form of claws, snake handle. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Gold "croissant" hands. Double level movement set between three paltes, cylindrical pillars, the going train with fusee and chain, verge espacement, plain three armed brass balance, brass continental cock and polished steel endpiece. The alarm, and the hour and half hour striking trains with fixed barrels, the striking train is released at will by means of a string. In good condition. Dim. 135 x 87 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 291

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Le Roi & Fils, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, made in 1777 for Marie Antoinette Queen of France. Magnificent and unique ormolu giant "grande sonnerie" quarter repeating "pendule d'officier" with calendar and alarm. Sold with a certificate from M. Brac de la Verfillire, Comte d'Orléans, the previous owner, giving the historical back ground of the clock.

The gilt bronze case finely chased with four birds on the nest, suns on each sides, and further vine branch decoration. Engine turned bezel. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and inner calendar indication. Gilt brass pierced and engraved hands. Large brass full plate movement, signed on the back plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed brass balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. Striking train with a going barrel. Pull repeating, pull wound alarm and striking on two bells. In very good condition. Dim. 36 cm. high with the handle.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 74,750

LOT 292

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Anonymous, French, circa 1800. Important and rare gilt and blacked bronze hour and half hour striking clock.

Paul and Virginie, the celebrated characters of Bernardin de Saint Pierre, carried on a palanquin by two black slaves wearing a gilt loincloth, they are followed by a barking dog. The gilt bronze base with a bas relief depicting an episode of Paul and Virginie adventures, a palmtree on each side. The movement is set in the palanquin, with a gilt bronze drapery below the dial. White enamel dial with Roman numerals ( slightly chipped and restored). Gilt brass "Directoire" hands. Round double train movement with going barrels and anchor escapement, short pendulum with a silk suspension. Striking on a bell with a count wheel on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 69 x 70 x 20 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 74,750

LOT 293

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Courtener A Strasbourg, circa 1810. Fine gilt and blacked bronze hour and half hour striking clock depicting: "la nourrice Africaine".

The movement is set in the faggot carried on the head by the negress with enamelled eyes and bearing hearings, a baby in a cradle hung around her neck. Gilt bronze base. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Round move-ment with going barrels, anchor escapement, short pendulum with a silk suspension. Striking on a bell with a count wheel on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 41 x 25 x 12 cm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 294

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

J. F. Caldwell, Philadelphia, French, circa 1890. Fine small gilt brass carriage clock with decorated pannels.

The glazed case with a "perlé" decoration, two miniatures of a lady and a young boy finely painted on the side pannels. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer red Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass dial plate engraved with flowers and foliage. Brass movement with going barrels, plate-form lateral lever escapement with a cut bimetallic balance and a Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 8 cm. high without the handle.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 295

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Rare gilt brass hour and half hour striking, hour repeating miniature carriage clock with center seconds.

Glazed "corniche" engraved case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "pear hands". Mat silvered dial plate. Double train movement with going barrels, lateral lever plateform escapement with cut bimetallic balance. Striking on gongs, repeating by means of a push piece on the top. In good condition. Dim. 68 mm. high without the handle.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 296

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Anonymous, French, circa 1890. Rare gilt brass minute repeating carriage clock with alarm.

Glazed "Anglaise" case with corinthian columns. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and a small subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued steel "triangles opposés" hands. Rare movement with going barrels, plateform lateral lever escapement with bimetallic balance, repeating on three gongs by means of a push piece on the top. Alarm train with going barrel, striking on a gong. In good condition. Dim. 15 cm. high without the handle.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 297

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Henri Jacot, Paris, circa 1890. Fine gilt brass "Grande and Petite sonnerie" quarter repeating carriage clock.

Glazed "Corniche Anglaise" case with gilt brass panels pierced and engraved with scrolls and inhabited foliage. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine movement with going barrels, bearing the "Jacot" mark on the back plate, plateform lateral lever escapement with bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring. Striking on two gongs, repeating by means of a push piece on the top. Striking selection lever on the base. Dim. 140 mm. high without the handel.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 298

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Cartier, France, No. 1066, circa 1930. Very fine electrical "Art Déco" carriage time-piece in original red leather fitted travelling case.

Black enamelled rectangular case with curved scallop pink glass sides, a Ducal diamond set crown applied below the square dial aperture. White mother-of-pearl dial with black indexes. Black enamelled "moderne" hands. Electrical movement with the battery concealed on the base. In very good condition. Dim. 126 x 97 x 59 mm.

LOT 299

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Cartier, France, No. 12419, circa 1930. Fine silver cased 8 day going "Art Déco" carriage clock. In original leather covered travelling fitted case.

Massive silver rectangular satiné case with gilt bezel and decoration. Mat silver dial with Roman numerals. Black " champlevé" enamelled arrow hands. Fine rectangular European Watch & Clock Co. nickel plated movement, geometrical decoration, 11 jewels with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, straight line lever plateform escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Dim 120 x 70 x 50 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 300

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

Cartier, France, No. 1001, circa 1935. Very fine black marbel and lapis lazuli 18-carat gold and enamel mounted time-piece in a red leather fitted case.

Square black marbel case the lapis lazuli face with an engine turned gold frame, the bezel with a white "champlevé" enamelled decoration. Gilt engine-turned dial with Roman numerals. Diamond set "arrow" hands. Eight day going European Watch & Clock Co. movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 59 x 59 x 18 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000