530 lots

LOT 501

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Platinum & Diamond ?Gouvernail? Cartier, Paris, "Ronde Squelette", No. 36235. Entered in the registers on September 6, 1950. Fine and extremely rare, platinum and diamond-set wristwatch with a platinum bricklink bracelet with concealed yellow gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, brushed, circular, pierced, with 12 baguette diamond-set hour indexes, a double index at 12, outer stepped band, polished "Vendôme" type lugs, octagonal winding crown. D. Brushed platinum. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 7 1/2''', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, case and movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 250,000

EUR 120,000 - 150,000

USD 165,000 - 210,000

Sold: CHF 210,000

LOT 502

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Art Deco Diamonds & Onyx "Nain Jaune" Cartier, case No. 6628/9348. Made circa 1915. Very fine and very rare, "Art Deco", square, platinum, 18K yellow gold, black onyx and rose-cut diamond-set lady's wristwatch with a matching platinum and yellow gold buckle set with black onyx and rose-cut diamonds.

C. Two-body, square, solid, polished, the bezel and outer border set with large rose-cut diamonds, surrounding a black onyx triangle in each corner, wire lugs, rose-cut diamond-set winding-crown. D. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9???, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes " decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case numbered. Dim. 23 x 23 mm. Thickness 5 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 30,000 - 37,000

USD 42,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 88,500

LOT 503

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Art Deco "Pendulette Comete Mystérieuse" Cartier, Paris, No. 114. Made circa 1920. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold, platinum and enamel, black onyx, rose-cut diamond and emerald-set, 8- day going, Art Deco strut desk clock with ?mystérieuse? dial.

C. Circular black onyx case with beveled edge, hinged gilt strut stand, folding winder. D. White champlevé enameled gold chapter ring bezel with radial Roman numerals intersected with gold flowerhead half-hour indexes, inner dot minute divisions, rose-cut diamond-set platinum border, glazed translucent green ?guilloché? enamel revolving center, emerald and rose-cut diamond-set platinum hour pointer, minute pointer set with a pear-shaped ruby. M. 19"', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case signed. Diam: 80 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 30,000 - 37,000

USD 42,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 118,000

LOT 504

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Black Onyx & Rock Crystal "Pendulette Chevalet" Cartier, Paris, "Pendulette Chevalet". Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and enamel, black onyx, rock crystal and ruby-set, 8-day going, desk clock with mother of pearl dial. Accompanied by the original Cartier gold-tooled morocco leather fitted traveling box.

C. Square carved black onyx, with shaped corners and set with four cabochon rubies, reeded gold bezel with three black enamel lines at each quarter, rectangular rock cyrstal handle with goldand black enamel terminals. D. Mother of pearl with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outer dot minute indexes. Yellow gold "teardrop" and "spear" hands. M. 18''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial signed. Dim. 65 x 65 x 29 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

USD 12,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 505

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

?Desk Clock and Barometer? Cartier, Paris, Londres. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, amethystine, silver, enamel and gem-set, eight-day going, desk clock with barometer. Accompanied by the original Cartier gold-tooled red morocco leather fitted traveling case.

C. Triangular purple and white amethystine base fitted with the movement, the top with circular drum-type case for the barometer decorated with translucent green enamel over engine-turning, flanked by two white enamel and gold paillon cylinders, the ends set with moonstones, white enamel bezel decorated with gold stars, the corners set with cabochon stones. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, engine-turned center. Gold "beetle" and "fleur-de-lys" hands. Barometer: white enamel with atmospheric pressure from 680 to 790 mm Hg, outermost weather description. Gold "arrow" pointer. M. 43 mm (19???), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring. Barometer: aneroid type with vacuum and rack-and-pinion transmission. Dial, barometer dial and box signed. Dim. 128 x 78 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

EUR 25,000 - 37,000

USD 33,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 61,360

LOT 506

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

?Humpback Carriage Clock? Jump, London. Made circa 1890. Very fine and extremely rare, astronomic, gilt-brass and shagreen, 8-day going ?humpback? carriage clock with moon phases and age and triple date calendar.

C. Two-body, polished bezels, the sides, base and back overlaid with green shagreen, the back with shuttered winding and setting holes, four gilt brass bun feet, latch for releasing the back door on the base. D. Silver, engineturned, radial Roman numerals on a brushed chapter ring, outer dot minute divisions, moon-phase aperture above 12 o?clock flanked by signature cartouches, engine-turned dial mask, linear aperture for the days of the week, date and months below the dial. Gold ?Breguet? hands. M. ?Humpback?, 140 x 106, brass plates with four turned pillars, fusee with chain and Harrison?s maintaining power, horizontal gilt platform with lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, index regulator. Dial signed, interior of back door punched ?M.F. Yorke? and scratch numbered ?944?. Dim. 155 x 114 x 66 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 160,000

EUR 75,000 - 100,000

USD 100,000 - 130,000

LOT 507

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Ref. 6378, Yellow Gold ?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 545804, case No. 377673, Ref. 6378. Made in 1961. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with two-tone dial, unusual indexes and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel and concave lugs. D. Two-tone, satine, with applied lapidated yellow gold double-baton and pyramidal indexes. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands with "star" bases. M. Cal. K 1071, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions,shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, 18K gold-edge rotor with ruby roller bearings. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 12 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,500 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

USD 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 11,210

LOT 508

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Yellow Gold ?Automatic? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, No. 536361, case No. 363091, Ref. 6073. Made in 1958. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with center-seconds, and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin faceted tile-link bracelet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, faceted fancy lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. P1019/1, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 13 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 14,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,500

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,800

LOT 509

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

White Gold "Skeletonized" Audemars Piguet, No. 90904. Made in the 1960s. Fine and rare, thin, skeletonized, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, inclined bezel, straight lugs. D. Frosted silvered chapter ring, annular with engraved baton indexes. Black painted ?baton? hands. M. 10???, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, skeletonized, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 6.3 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: A

CHF 7,500 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 5,500

USD 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 9,440

LOT 510

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

White Gold ?Triple Date Calendar? Audemars Piguet, retailed by E. Gübelin, Lucerne, No. 27819. Made in 1924 for L. Stewart Barr, U.S.A. Very fine, important and unique, early, rectangular Art-Deco 18K white gold wristwatch with triple date, the age and the phases of the moon.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, straight lugs, the back with engraved dedication. D. Brushed silver with black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the date, days of the week and the months, graduation for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 10''' rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 7 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

EUR 30,000 - 43,000

USD 42,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 54,280

LOT 511

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

"Pink Gold, Triple Date, Chronograph & Moon Phase - Three-Tone Dial" Audemars Piguet & Co., Genève, No. 45983. Made circa 1940. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with olive button chronograph, register, tachometer, triple date, moon phases and age, and three-tone dial, with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, teardrop lugs. D. Brushed gold with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, outer minute track with concentric fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five minute/second numerals, subsidiary dials with matte silvered centers for the 30-minute register combined with the months at 3, for the seconds combined with the days of the week at 9, subsidiary dial for the date at 12, sector for the lunar calendar and aperture for the moon phases at 6, outer tachometer graduation. Pink gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

EUR 60,000 - 90,000

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Sold: CHF 447,300

LOT 512

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

?Watch with 10 Complications? Audemars Piguet & Co., Swiss, No. 30608. Made circa 1912. Very elegant, important, and extremely rare, thin, 18K yellow gold and platinum, minute-repeating, keyless dress watch with perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph, 60-minute progressive register, phases and age of the moon.

C. Three-body, ?bassine et filet?, polished and brushed, platinum bezels and bow, yellow gold band and pendant, co-axial start/stop/return-to-zero button in the crown, split-seconds button in the band at 11 o?clock. D. Matte silver with applied upright Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds and fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary dials for the months and four-year cycle concentric with the 60-minute progressive register, date and days of the week, moon phase aperture with seconds and lunar calendar. Platinum ?cathedrale? hands. M. Cal. 18???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 35 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with peripheral gold temperature and meantime adjustment screws, 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, visible steel chronograph work, repeating on two gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System:

CHF 120,000 - 150,000

EUR 75,000 - 90,000

USD 100,000 - 125,000

Sold: CHF 129,500

LOT 513

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

?Diamonds and Rubies? Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 227530, case No. B 64459. Made circa 1980. Very fine, elegant and thin, 18K yellow gold, ruby and diamond-set, skeletonized, keyless dress watch.

C. Two-body, diamond and ruby-set, petal-shaped bezel and bow set with 38 round white diamonds and 19 round rubies, glazed on both sides. D. Transparent. Blackened gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 5020, gilt brass, skeletonized and hand-engraved, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 21,240

LOT 514

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Ref. 3409, Yellow Gold "Ruby Hour Markers" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 977250, case No. 2605031, Ref. 3409. Made in 1958, sold on August 17, 1959. Fine, unusual and rare, rectangular, curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with ruby-set dial, and hammered and polished yellow gold Patek Philippe articulated bracelet by Gay Frères. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and hammered, covering on each end, a part of the case and the dial, curved crystal. D. Hammered yellow gold repeating the bracelet decoration, set with 12 small cabochon rubies for the hours. Blued steel "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 9 '''-90, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, tonneau, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, spring-loaded micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 34 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,700 - 8,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 12,980

LOT 515

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Yellow Gold ?Three-Tone Dial? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 427265, case No. 267765. Made in 1940. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer, three-tone dial and an 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat and curved bezel, concave lugs. D. Three-tone, silver with painted black baton indexes and Arabic half-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute registers, outer minutes and fifth of a second track, outermost tachometer scale. Yellow gold "épée" hands. M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with timing screws, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 11 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,000 - 18,000

USD 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 38,940

LOT 516

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

"Jumping Hours" Patek, Philippe & Co., Geneva - Switzerland, No. 820813, case No. 415807. Made in 1928, sold on August 6, 1947. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless, "jump-hour" dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte champagne, aperture for jump-hour with Arabic numerals on matte silver reserve, outer minute track with black five minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 17''', rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, and isochronism and five positions, straight-line lever escapement à moustache, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, spring-loaded micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AAA

CHF 33,000 - 43,000

EUR 20,000 - 26,000

USD 27,000 - 37,000

Sold: CHF 82,600

LOT 517

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

?Papillon? Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 485526, case No. 334130. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, rectangular, flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, flared and undercut sides, domed crystal. D. Guilloché silver with applied yellow gold pyramidal and baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 11??? 435/3C, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 38 mm. Thickness: 9 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,700 - 8,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

LOT 518

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Pink Gold "Large Rectangular" Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, "Chronometro Gondolo", No. 175623, case No. 608832. Made in 1913, sold on July 7, 1928. Very fine and rare, very large, rectangular curved, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K gold buckle bearing London import marks for 1925 - 1926. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, large, rectangular, polished, curved, straight lugs, hinged back. D. Brushed silver with black champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 12''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, gold wheel-train, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, Patek Philippe patent cam regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 29 mm. Thickness 7 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 55,000 - 75,000

EUR 35,000 - 45,000

USD 45,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 88,500

LOT 519

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Monochrome Pink ?Top Hat? Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, retailed by Freccero, No. 835126, case No. 627537, Ref. 1450. Made in 1942, sold on September 23, 1942. Very fine, rectangular, ?bombé?, 18K pink gold wristwatch. Accompanied by the Exctract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, ?bombé? crystal. D. Pink with applied pink gold baton and dot indexes, subsidiary seconds dial, outer black minute track. Pink gold ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90, tonneau, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 36 mm Thickness 9.5 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 16,520

LOT 520

Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

Yellow Gold ?Ref. 2591, Beyer? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 789390, case No. 428407, Ref. 2591. Made in 1962, retailed by Beyer and sold on March 6th,1962. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, hooded cylindrical lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied yellow gold bâton indexes. Yellow gold "baton" hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 7 mm. From ?The Collection?

Grading System: A

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000

USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,700