432 lots

LOT 121

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

Cartier, Paris, 1940's. Extremely fine and rare tonneau shaped, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register, with its 18-carat pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 11"', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, 25 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance-spring. The sapphireset winding-crown is also for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 27 x 27 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

LOT 122

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463785, case No. 330973, 1940's. Fine and small astronomic 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold star indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary second dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-conpensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 123

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, for Gobbi Milano, No. 415059, case No. 267517, 1940's. Extremely fine and rare horizontal rectangular, 18-carat gold driver's gentleman's wristwatch with certificate.

C. massive, polished, curved, winding crown at 12 o'clock. D. "Champagne" with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 51/2' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 25 x 15 mm.

CHF 24,000 - 28,000

LOT 124

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 464076, case No. 330953, 1940's. Fine and small astronomic 18-carat pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "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. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam 33 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 125

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

Agassiz Watch Co., No. 307964, 1940's. Rare 18-carat gold "World Time" gentleman's wristwatch.

C.massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver, bearing the names of 31 places in the world on an outer silver ring, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours graduated for the diurnal and norturnal hours, at the center, Roman numerals and indexes. "Fancy" gold hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 126

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

Vacheron & Constantin, No. 416360, circa 1946. Good and rare 18-carat gold world time watch.

Massive "variée carrure carrée" polished and satiné case. Mat silver dial with applied gold indexes, outer Arabic revolving 24 hour chapter ring and the name 31 towns or places around the world. Gold "bâton" hands. Fine 16' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat and cold isochronism and 5 positions. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 127

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 929572, case No. 647114, Ref. 1415, sold on the 12.5.1949. Fine and rare 18-carat gold "World Time" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, revolving bezel bearing the names of 41 towns of the world, drop-shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Roman numerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours bearing the nocturnal and diurnal hours. Hand engraved bezel. Gold fancy lugs. M. 12"' HU, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjust-ed to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

LOT 128

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 66166, case No. 66166, made for P. Sabel, Bordeaux, circa 1882.

Good 18-carat pink gold hunting cased quarter repeating watch. With its original fitted leather covered box. Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine 18"' 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.: 49 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 129

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

Paul Buhré, Moscou, No. 1896, Swiss, circa 1900. Good 18-carat pink gold hunting cased minute repeating watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filet" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. Glazed 18' nickel plated movement, "à vagues" decoration, 29 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.: 53 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 130

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

Audemars Piguet & Cie, Brassus, No. 3753, circa 1900. Rare and fine 18-carat pink gold hunting cased minute repeating lady's fob watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. Good 11,5' nickel plated movement, "à vagues" decoration, 29 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 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 131

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

Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 137806, case No. 259822, sold by Maison Blanche. Guilloud & Maitrejean, Lyon, circa 1907. Good 18-carat pink gold hunting cased minute repeating watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder. With its original mahogany fitted case, two spare glasses and a mainspring.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the cover with an applied monogram. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. Good 18"' nickel plated move-ment, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the chronograph with a visible work and a push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 54 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 132

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

Retouret, Genève, circa 1880. Rare 18-carat pink gold hunting cased moon phase astronomical watch with fly back perpetual calendar.

Four body massive "bassine et filet" polished case. Glazed gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the days of the week and the months, sector for the fly back dates and moon phase aperture. 19"' nickel movement, "à vague" decoration, 19 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 133

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

H.R. Ekegren Copenhagen, made for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1910. Good 18-carat pink gold minute repeating watch with split second chronograph and 60 minute instantaneous recorder.

Four body massive "bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register marked in red. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine 18' gilt brass movement, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Visible chronograph work with split second push-piece and a locking bolt on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 51 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 134

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

C. H. Meylan, Brassus, circa 1915. Good 18-carat gold minute repeating watch with split second chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filet" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings marked in red, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine 18"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, superior adjustment, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the chronograph with a visible work, the split second push piece and the locking bolt on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 50 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 135

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

Borel & Courvoisier, Neuchâtel, No. 2390, made for Pierre de Ratmanoff, circa 1900.

Very fine 18-carat pink gold minute repeating moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph, in its original fitted box. Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case, the cover engraved with the Ratmanoff coat of arms. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Ara bic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the dates and the running seconds with an inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. Glazed 19"' nickel movement, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 59 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 136

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 176231, circa 1917. Very large and rare rectangular curved 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with radial Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, gold wheels. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. 30 x 39 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 137

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 170616, case No. 292087, circa 1915. Extremely fine and rare square 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lateral hinged back. D. mat silver with black enamel Breguet numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 30 x 30 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 138

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 164833, case No. 292683, circa 1912. Extremely fine and rare tonneau shaped, curved, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with radial Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 12', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 30 x 42 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 139

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868878, case No. 2603334, Ref. 1436, circa 1956. Extremely rare and fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wrist-watch with square button split-second chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold index-es and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13', Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 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 300,000 - 400,000

LOT 140

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868034, case No. 664945, Ref. 1463, circa 1954. Very fine 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. waterproof, massive, polished, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, outer tachometer and minute graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 90,000