659 lots

LOT 21

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1830. Very slim and elegant, 18 ct. gold small fob watch with eccentric dial, short gold chain and matching male ratchet key.

C. Double body "forme collier" with engine-turned band, the engine-turned back engraved with a floral decoration. D. Matt silver with Roman numerals on an eccentric polished chapter ring, the Slow/Fast regulator aperture above. M. 8 1/2"', gilt brass, bar calibre, the going barrel with female winding square, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. In very good condition. Diam. 22 mm.

CHF 1,400 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 22

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 63964, case No. 63964, made for Jacques & Marcus, New York, circa 1883. Fine 18 ct. pink gold cut hunting cased, keyless watch.

C.Three body, massive, "bassine et pommes", polished. Gold glazed cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 23

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 105231, case No. 216917, circa 1896. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 24

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 46034, case No. 46034, circa 1875. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, the cover with a small blank cartouche with outer engraved floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 12"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 25

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patel < Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 105393, case No. 217602, circa 1895. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold, pearl and turquoise paved keyless fob watch with heart shaped matching clip.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", the polished band with blue and white champleve enamelled floral decoration, split pearl set bezel, the back paved with calibrated pearls and turquoises. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with blue Roman numerals and outer gilt Arabic minute ring. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 9 1/2"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 26

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patel < Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 140021, case No. 250772, made in 1907, sold by Beyer, Zurich on 16th March 1908. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless fob watch with certificate, in original fitted box.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", matt finished the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. 12"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition, with certificate. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 27

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patel < Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 62174, case No. 62174, circa 1883. Fine 18 ct. pink gold half hunting cased keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, "bassine", polished, the cover with black champleve Roman numerals on the dial aperture border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 10"', gilt brass, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 28

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 65852, case No. 65852, sold to H. Muller & Co., sole agent, Shanghai, on 29 th May 1887. Extremely rare and fine silver pocket chronometer with 32 hour power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"', three-quarter plate, nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, spring detent escapement with gold escape wheel, large cranked two-arm compensation balance with gold poising and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition with certificate. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 29

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 191559, case No. 284348, circa 1919. Very fine and early, cushion shaped, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, dedicated back. D. white enamel with radiumed Arabic numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 11 1/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement "a moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 30

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 183149, case No. 288651, circa 1917. Very fine and early, cushion shaped, centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. white enamel with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 11 1/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement "a moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hl very good condition. Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 31

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 171336, case No. 292282, for Tiffany & Cie., New York, circa 1915. Very fine and early, cushion shaped, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. white enamel with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 11 1/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. h1 very good condition. Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 32

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Officier", No. 192117, case No. 283762, circa 1919. Extremely fine, rare and early 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed bars, white gold dome. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 11 1/4 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement "a moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 33

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 830228, case No. 611902, circa 1934. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold and painted indexes and auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9 "' - 90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 36 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 34

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 830288, case No. 611513, circa 1934. Fine rectangular, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, bevelled bezel and lugs. D. matt silver with painted and applied steel indexes and auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" steel hands. M. 9 '" - 90 tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 36 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 35

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 825326, case No. 609704, retailed by Union, circa 1938. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. satined silver with painted indexes and applied gold Arabic numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hl very good condition. Dim. 24 x 38 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 36

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 830223, case No. 611301, made in 1934 and sold on 29 June 1935. Very fine, elegant and rare rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, blue painted indexes on the bezel, hinged back, engraved band. D. two-tone silver with indexes. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' - 90 tonneau, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 36 mm.

CHF 22,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 37

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", No. 864620, case No. 299692, circa 1949. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with indirect centre seconds system.

C. massive, polished. D. two-tone silver with painted indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 20 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. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 38

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 804871, case No. 860901, retailed by Cucco, circa 1925. Very fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch bearing the winding-crown at 12 o'clock.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, top winder. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes and auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hn very good condition. Diam. 28 nun.

CHF 22,000 - 24,000

LOT 39

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", No. 864434, case No. 298738, circa 1948. Very fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with indirect centre seconds system.

C. massive, polished, satined D. matt silver with applied gold Breguet numerals. "Feuille" radiumed hands. M. 12 "' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, 20 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 good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 40

Important Watches, Wristwatches and c... Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 130780, case No. 251442, for Tilden Thulber Co., Providence, R.I., made in 1925, sold on 29 May 1925. Very fine and rare early 18ct gold, half-hunting cased gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Four body, massive, polished, black enamel Arabic numerals on the cover, gold cuvette, dedicated hinged back. D. white enamel with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 11 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement "a moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition, with certificate. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 82,700