415 lots

LOT 161

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 725485, case No. 689184, Ref. 2500, circa 1956.Very fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippebracelet.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case engraved with "a Giorgio Boriani nel decembre della prima scheda SISAL5.5.1956" concave bezel, fluted curved lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold baton and pyramidal indexes,auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. 10-400, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring,micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 10,300 - 12,000

Sold: USD 8,625

LOT 162

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 473179, case No. 328027. Produced in the 1940?s.Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from theArchives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped sides and lugs. D. matte silver with applied dart indexes. Yellow gold"Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 435/3C, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line leverescapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,800 - 3,800

EUR 2,400 - 3,300

Sold: USD 5,290

LOT 163

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

E. Gübelin, Lucerne, Swiss, No. 39921, movement probably by Audemars Piguet. Produced in the1930's.Very fine and elegant, jump hour and digital minute, rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman'swristwatch. Accompanied by a 14K yellow gold bracelet ?â petites mailles? and dedicated clasp.

C. two-body, bicolor, solid, polished, white gold fluted sides and lugs, yellow gold cover with apertures forthe hours and the minutes, yellow gold winding crown, case back repeating the same decoration as the cover.D. two matte silver revolving discs with painted Arabic numerals, one for the hours, the other for the minutes.M. Cal.10''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic compen-sationbalance adjusted totemperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance spring.Case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,800

Sold: USD 8,625

LOT 164

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 30820. Produced in 1927.Very fine and rare, thin, rectangular, jump-hour, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, dedicated back, straight lugs. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, revolving disc with painted Arabic numerals for the hours, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours. Blued steel minute "Feuille" hand. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 7 positions, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 X 29 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,600 - 10,300

Sold: USD 11,270

LOT 165

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 355778, case No. 253657. Madein 1928.Very fine and extremely rare, Art Deco, rectangular, 18Kyellow and white gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompa-niedby an Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, bicolored, solid, polished and engraved, hingedand engraved case back, engraved yellow gold sides, thinlugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold "Cubiste" Arabicnumerals. Yellow gold "Cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 10''',rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 38 mm. 

Grading System:

USD 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 10,300 - 12,000

Sold: USD 17,250

LOT 166

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève,No. 573162, case No. 573162, Ref.6665, made in 1963.Very fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman'sdesk wristwatch. Accompanied by an Extract fromthe Archives.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, hinged case withinsquare carriage, hooded lugs, flat top crystal. D. matte silverwith applied yellow gold radium coated indexes, subsidiaryseconds. Yellow gold radium coated "Dauphine" hands. M.Cal. 9K 1001, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark,rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted forheat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensatingBreguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 29 mm. 

Grading System: AAA

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,700 - 10,300

LOT 167

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Charles Oudin, Elève de Breguet, 52 PalaisRoyal, No. 6336, circa 1820.Fine, 18K gold, quarter-repeating watch withruby cylinder escapement.

C. three-body, solid, "forme collier", engine-turned, hingedgilt brass cuvette. D. guilloché silver engine-turned with Romannumerals on a polished chapter ring. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 49 mm (22???) gilt brass, bar caliber withfree standing barrel, 6 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement with ruby insert in the middle, brass three-arm balancewith parechute suspension, blued steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index.Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Cuvette signed.Diam. 55 mm

Grading System: AA

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,400 - 5,200

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 168

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Le Roi et Fils, France, made for LuigiLuraschi, circa 1820.Fine and unusual, two-train, grande et petitesonnerie, quarter repeating, 18K rose gold clockwatchwith special escapement.

C. four body, solid, ?Empire?, back cover and band engine turned, smallslide at 1 o'clock on the band to block or allow the repeating, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with Breguetnumerals, outer minute marks. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 23''', full-plate, gilded, ruby duplex escapement,gold, three-arm balance, blued steel balance spring, brass escape wheel, lever for change from petite to grandesonnerie extending into the case at 1 O'clock, 'striking/silence' lever at 10 o'clock, repeating train from the samebarrel as striking, striking mechanism mounted on the back plate, striking on gongs, repeat activated bypressing a button in the pendant.Dial signed by Le Roi, dial and movement by Luraschi, case stamped 'FHM 3234 KIR'Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 8,600 - 10,300

Sold: USD 11,155

LOT 169

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Lucien Sandoz, Le Locle, No. 47484, circa1880.Fine and unusual, keyless, two-train, 18K goldwatch with independent center- seconds.

C. four-body, solid, "bassine et filets", engine-turned,vacant cartouche, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with radialRoman numerals, outer independent seconds ring. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 43 mm (18. '''), nickel,"fausses côtes" decoration, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, 26 jewels, cut bimetallic compensationbalance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, independent dead seconds by means of two-flirt wheel acting ona small pinion mounted on the escape wheel arbor, independent seconds activated by a slide in the band.Pillar plate signed and numbered, cuvette numbered.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,600

Sold: USD 4,370

LOT 170

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, No. 37159, circa 1825.Fine, quarter repeating, hunting-cased, 18K gold and enamel watch.

C. four-body, "Empire", entirely decorated with floral and foliate pattern with champlevé black enamel, goldhinged cuvette. D. silver, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center. Blued steel"Breguet" hands. M. frosted gilt Lépine caliber, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balancewith flat balance-spring, hammers striking on rectangular gongs activated by a plunge in the bow stem.Cuvette signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,300 - 1,700

LOT 171

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

M·B (Moulinié & Bautte), Genève, made for the Chinese market circa 1820.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, pearl-set pendant watch with matching key.

C. two-body, "knife edge", entirely set with graduated half pearls forming a "sunburst’ pattern on the back cover.D. gold, half-pearl set Roman numerals, outer half-pearl-set minute divisions, winding aperture at 3 o’clock.Gold "Spade" hands. M. 31 mm (14’’’), hinged, Swiss counterpart of the Hessen caliber, going barrel, cylinderescapement, three-arm gold balance with flat balance spring, balance and escape wheel jeweled.Punched with makers mark inside back case. Diam. 41 mm

Grading System: AAA

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 5,200 - 6,800

Sold: USD 6,900

LOT 172

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Pierre Le Maure a Paris, circa 1730.Fine, octagonal, horizontal, portable brass sundial with compass in original shagreen fitted box.

C. four hour scales for the latitudes 43°, 46°, 49°, 52°, small compass, spring-loaded folding gnomon with bird-shapedindex, latitude scale from 40°-60°, engraved scrolling in the center, back with gilt brass plate engravedwith the latitudes of 22 European cities, standing on one foot and the base of the compass.Dial signed.Dim. 78 x 64 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 1,300 - 1,800

EUR 1,100 - 1,600

Sold: USD 1,725

LOT 173

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Geneva, circa 1830.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pendant watch with a matching, 18K gold chain, gold andenamel brooch, enamel, bloodstone and diamond-set small key. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. four-body, floral decoration on the band and bezel, back with floral engravings, center with enamel flower,gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel ?Breguet?hands. M. Cal. 33 mm. (15'''), frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,300 - 3,400

Sold: USD 4,830

LOT 174

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 959005, case No. 673128, Ref. 2484. Produced circa 1953.Fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished, stepped and curved lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold bâton indexes,auxiliary seconds dial. Pink gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 10-200, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring,micro- meter regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,600

LOT 175

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1816869, case No. 2869466, Ref. 3923. Sold in 1989.Very fine and elegant, thin, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold PatekPhilippe buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped concave bezel, concave lugs, domed sapphire crystal. D. matte silver withyellow gold bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 215 stamped with theGeneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compen-satingfree-sprung flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,800

Sold: USD 3,910

LOT 176

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 562895, case No. 397601.Very fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantinbuckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold dart andbâton indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. K453/38w,stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight linelever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 900 - 1,100

EUR 780 - 900

Sold: USD 2,875

LOT 177

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Calatrava, No. 1211908, case No. 2713409, Ref. 3538, circa 1970.0.Very fine and rare, large, center-seconds, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, sloped bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied white gold bâton indexes. White gold ?Bâton? hands. M. Cal 23-300pm, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

USD 5,200 - 6,200

EUR 4,500 - 5,300

LOT 178

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 975902, case No. 673895, Ref. 2480.Very fine anr rare, rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. Gay Frères brick link bracelet D. matte silverwith applied yellow gold "baton" and dot indexes, auxiliary seconds. Yellow gold "Bâton" hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90,tonneau, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels,straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 5,000 - 6,000

EUR 4,300 - 5,200

Sold: USD 5,750

LOT 179

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 825514, case No. 617763, circa 1939.Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, faceted sides, two-facet crystal. D. matte silver painted black indexes.Yellow gold "Feuille" hands. M. Cal. 5''' 1/2, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lateral leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 13 x 32 mm

Grading System: A

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 3,000 - 3,800

LOT 180

Important Collector's Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 976191, case No. 680171, Ref. 2468. Production of this referencestarted in 1949 - 1950.Very fine, rectangular bomb?, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished and brushed, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two-facet crystal. D. mattesilver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial Yellow gold.'Feuille' hands. M. 9'''-90, 'fausses c?tes'decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Gyromax balance, self-compensatingBreguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,000 - 10,300

Sold: USD 13,800