250 lots

LOT 61

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Radial Roman Numerals? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 350993, case No. 215351. Made in 1910. Fine and rare 18K gold keyless pen-dant watch. Accompanied a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", back withguilloché ?rayons? decoration, hingedgold cuvette. D. White enamel, radialRoman numerals, outer minute track,sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade"hands. M. Cal. R.A.13???73N, gilt brass,16 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,cut bimetallic compensation ba-lance,Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

USD 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 62

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Radial Roman Numerals? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 350669, case No. 215774. Made in 1910. Fine 18K gold keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Au-thenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turnedback with enamel monogram ?GP?,hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel,radial Roman numerals, outer minutetrack, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold"spade" hands. M. Cal. R.A.T. 18???73P.R.C, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic com-pensationbalance, Breguet balancespring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,500 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 63

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Slender Arabic Numerals? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 340679, case No. 211979. Made in 1909. Fine and rare 18K gold keyless lady?s pendant watch with an unusual dial. Accompanied by a Certficate of Au-thenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turnedback with engraved monogram, hingedgold cuvette. D. White enamel, uprightArabic numerals, outer minute track,sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade"hands. M. Cal. R.A. 12???76 N, gilt brass,16 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment,cut bimetallic compensation ba-lance,Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

USD 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 64

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Chronomètre Royal? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Chronomètre Royal?, No. 509161, case No. 357411, Ref. 6161. Made in 1957. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, 18K pink gold, gentleman?s wristwatch with guilloché dial, hacking-seconds, and a pink gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, pyramidal bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Guilloché silver with appliedlapidated pink gold hexagonal, triangular and Arabic hours. Pink gold ?alpha? hands. M. Cal. P1008/BS, stampedwith the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement,beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator, visible balance stop lever.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,500

USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 65

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Chronomètre Royal? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 509176, case No. 355850. Made in 1956. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with hacking center-seconds and guilloché and polished 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, integrated bracelet. D. Silver with applied yellow goldlapidated hexagonal and bâton indexes. Yellow gold "alpha" hands. M. Cal. P1008/BS, stamped with the GenevaQuality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement,beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber,self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible balance stop lever.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm. Approx. overall length 193 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000

USD 7,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 66

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Royal Chronometer Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Royal Chronometer Automatic?, No. 554257, case No. 391112, Ref. 6694. Made and sold in 1963. Very fine and rare water-resistant self-winding, center-seconds, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, horn lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white goldlapidated indexes, aperture for the date. White gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 12??? 1072, rhodium-plated, stampedwith the Seal of Geneva, ?oeil-de-perdrix? and ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18K gold edged rotor, 29 jewels,straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism andfive positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12,5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 67

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Royal Chronometer Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Royal Chronometer Automatic?, No. 673767, case No. 514290, Ref. 2215, No. 303 of a limited edition. Made in 1973. Fine, rectangular, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with date, hacking center-seconds, diamond set dial and 18K gold integrated bracelet. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back with logo, concave corners. D. Gilt, brushed, withbaguette diamond-set indexes, aperture for the date. Gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. 1096, rhodium-plated, ?faussescôtes? decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, annular beryllium balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronismand five positions, shock-absorber, free-sprung flat balance-spring, ?guilloché? gold rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 35 mm. Thickness: 10,2 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 68

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Imperator? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Imperator?, No. 384149, case No. 240005. Made in 1919. Very fine and extremely rare, hunting-cased, keyless, ?impermeable?, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Five-body, "bassine", solid, polished, cover with monogram, heavy-gauge gold cuvette with reinforced hinges.D. White enamel with bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Yellowgold "spade" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 20''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, enlarged winding stem withfelt gasket.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 69

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Imperator?, No. 356993, case No. 221519. Made in 1912 and sold in Italy. Very fine and extremely rare, large, keyless, ?impermeable?, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Four-body, "bassine", solid, polished, heavy-gauge gold cuvette with reinforced hinges. D. White enamel withupright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "spade" hands.M. Cal. R.A. 21''', frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, enlarged winding stem with felt gasket.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 70

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?A Mr. José de Jesus Pliego? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 394040, case No. 7620 by Verger Frères. Made in 1923. Delivered on May 28, 1923, retailed by La Esmeralda, Mexico, Hauser-Zivy y Cia, sold to Mr. José de Jesus Pliego. Elegant and rare square Art Deco 18K yellow gold and polychrome enamel, keyless dress watch. Accom-panied by fitted box, certificate, and a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-piece, square with canted corners, back with central polychrome enamel panel of a bathing lady in ablack lacquered frame, geometric black champlevé enamel decoration to the back, band, bezel and bow.D. Matte silvered with bold upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?feuille?hands. M. Cal.R.A. 17??? 15/12 U.M., rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallicbalance with eight adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.Case punched Verger Frères, movement signed Vacheron & Constantin, dial signed La Esmeralda.Dim. 45 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

EUR 12,000 - 14,000

USD 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 71

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?The Blue Inro? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case No. 9789 by Verger Frères, delivered in 1925. Retailed by Lacloche Frères, Paris Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold, diamond, coral and onyx-set blue enameled Art Deco Inro-form lapel watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Rectangular, blue enamel, the front with diamond, coral and black onyx panel of Japanese-inspired floraldesign, suspended from a cord with en suite decoration, large pearl winding crown. D. Silvered, Arabic numerals,outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal 7 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line leverescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with four adjustments, flat balance spring.Dial signed by the retailer, case stamped with maker?s mark.Width. 18 mm. Length: 111 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 72

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 401557, case by Verger, No. 9659, delivered in 1926. Very fine and rare platinum and black lacquered, diamond, pearl and black onyx-set Art Deco lapel watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Rectangular, black lacquered, the front with black onyx panel framed by diamond-set platinum bars, centeredby a navette-cut diamond, the back lacquered, suspended from alternating black lacquer and diamond-set plat-inumlinks terminating to platinum, black lacquer, and pearl-set brooch, large pearl winding crown. D. Silvered,oval, upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. R.A. 7???ovale, L.E.P.,nickel-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with five adjust-ments,flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, brooch numbered 1386.Width 18 mm. Length 97 mm

Grading System:

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 20,000

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 73

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Hivan Tsang? Vacheron & Constantin, ?Trident?, Genève, movement No. 28891, elaborate case by Verger Frères, No. 7924. Delivered in 1925. Retailed by Lacloche, Paris, No. 7934. Exceptional black onyx, coral, mother-of-pearl, gold, and silver, diamond-set eight-day going Art Deco Chinoiserie desk clock. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Red coral statue of Hivan Tsang sitting on a top of a black onyx temple with carved coral appliqué, black onyxbase and walls, walls and capitals set with diamonds, two black enameled gold doors decorated with a centralcarved diamond-set coral plaque representing a tree, opening by depressing the central coral square on the base,hinged black enameled gold door to the rear. D. Mother-of-pearl inlaid with abalone-shell and gold, forming a lotusflower, stylized applied champlevé black enameled gold Arabic numerals. Black champlevé enameled gold hands.M. 38 x 23 mm, nickel-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance withBreguet balance-spring.Signed on the top of the door by the retailer. Movement numbered on the pillar plate.Dim. height 188 mm, base 117 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 200,000

EUR 100,000 - 130,000

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Sold: CHF 160,250

LOT 74

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Cockatiel? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Astral?, movement No. 389150, delivered in 1926, elaborate case by Verger Frères, No. 9497. Retailed by Linzeler & Marchak, Paris. Exceptional black onyx, rhodochrostie, mother-of-pearl, gold, jade, and lacquer diamond-set eight-day going Chinoiserie desk clock. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Rhodochrosite statue of a cockatiel perched atop a branch on the black laquered gilt silver clock case withengraved mother of pearl and gold inlay, with hinged door to the reverse, the front with applied diamond set whitegold radial Roman numerals, on turned rhodochrosite balls upon black onyx base raised on gold bracket feet.D. Carved and pierced jade dragon on a gilt background. Black enameled gold hands. M. Rectangular, 47 x 38mm, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement with five adjustments, cut-bimetallic compensationbalance with Breguet balance spring.Movement signed, case signed by Verger, door signed by the retailer.Dim. height 150 mm, base 135 X 63 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 23,000 - 30,000

USD 30,000 - 38,000

Sold: CHF 40,250

LOT 75

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?The Three Warriors? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Astral? No. 403127, delivered in 1926. Elaborate case by Verger Frères, No. 9600. Magnificent and rare red lacquered Chinoiserie Art Deco 8-day going desk clock with jade, gold and lapis lazuli mounts. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Oval, red lacquered, hinged spring-loaded doors with Chinoiserie black lacquered mounts surmounted by aflorally pierced and carved jade panel on black lacquer ground with sugar-loaf cabochon lapis lazuli pusher to thecenter, interior of the doors entirely decorated with magnificent gold and lacquer interlacing circle pattern, carvedJadeite base. D. Cloisonné enamel scene depicting three warriors in a mountainous landscape beneath a cloudysky, applied white gold Japanese-style hours. White gold elaborate hands. M. R. A. 19???-8 jours, nickel, 17 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Movement signed, case stamped with the Verger mark and number.Dim. 50 x 68 x 115 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 65,000 - 100,000

USD 85,000 - 130,000

LOT 76

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 830770, case No. 611709, Ref. 407. Made circa 1934. Very fine 18K yellow gold rectangular wrist-watch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, faceted sides, ends and lugs. D. Mattesilvered, black painted baton hour markers, outer minute track,applied yellow gold Arabic quarter hour numerals, subsidiaryseconds. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. 9??? 90, tonneau,rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 20 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

LOT 77

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Chinese Snuff Bottle? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 410236, delivered in 1929. Elaborate case by Verger Frères No. 12407, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris. Very fine and rare 18K gold, silver, and carved turquoise, lapis lazuli and black onyx Art Deco 8-day going desk clock fitted to a Chinese snuff bottle with rotating ring hour display. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Light blue turquoise snuff bottle carved in high-relief with roses, lotus flowers and Oriental ladies on either side,lapis lazuli ring above with gold borders bearing the hour display, turquoise stopper decorated en suite, steppedsquare base with top of lapis lazuli with gold ring, above two black onyx steps decorated with lapis lazuli at eachcorner, gold square feet. D. Gold ring with Arabic numerals, and quarter divisions indicated in aperture at the lapislazuli ring. M. R. A. 19???-8 jours, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compen-sationbalance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement, case punched with Verger Frères marks, base engraved with the retailer?s name.Dim. Height 12 cm., base width 7 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 78

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Samurai? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 397673, delivered in 1909. Case by Verger Frères, No. 8414, retailed by Charlton & Co. Elegant and rare, thin, lobed, Art Deco, 18K gold, green, black and white lacquer, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-piece, square with lobed corners, green lacquered backwith central gold and black lacquer panel of a Samurai in a white frame, white lacquered band with Japanese-inspireddecoration, green lacquered bezel, lacquered winding crown. D. Gilt, ?orientalist? Roman numerals, outer?cabuchon? minute divisions. Blued steel ?serpentine? hands. M. Cal. 16??? 162, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with eight adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.Movement signed Vacheron & Constantin, case punched Verger Frères.Dim. 42 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 79

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Chinoiserie? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 391677, delivered in 1927. Case by Verger Frères, No. 6847. Elegant and rare, thin, Art Deco, 18K gold, red and black lacquer, lobed keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Three-piece, square with lobed corners, red lacquered back with stylized flowering bough, black lacqueredband and pendant with ?chinoiserie? decoration, red lacquered bezel, pearl winding crown. D. Gilt, brushed, withstylized Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 16??? 162, rhodiumplated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, flat balance spring,index regulator.Movement signed Vacheron & Constantin, case punched Verger Frères.Dim. 42 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000

USD 17,000 - 21,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 80

The Quarter Millennium of Vacheron Co... Geneva, Apr 03, 2005

?Lapis Lazuli? Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva, movement No. 402866, delivered in 1927. Case by Verger Frères, No. 10683. Elegant and unique, thin, 18K gold and enamel, square Art Deco keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Certficate of Authenticity.

C. Square with canted corners, two-body, bezel, pendant and back enameled to imitate lapis lazuli with goldinclusions, black lacquered monogrammed "F.L." on the back, cabochon sapphire winding crown.D. Silver, matte, applied white gold ?cubiste? upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Polished steel ?Breguet?hands. M. Cal.16???162, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance witheight adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.Movement signed Vacheron & Constantin, case punched Verger Frères.Dim. 40 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 19,000

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

USD 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 17,250