307 lots

LOT 121

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Fasoldt Patent Double-Wheel Chronometer Charles Fasoldt, "Patent Chronometer", Albany, N.Y., No. 496. Made circa 1870. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket chronometer with Fasoldt?s patented double-wheel escapement.

C. Four-body, by Humbert, (master mark), No. XX, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers with polished borders, spring-loaded front cover, engine-turned band. Hinged gold-rimmed glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 46 mm (20???), maillechort, parallel bridge caliber, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, Fasoldt patented unidirectional double gold wheel lever chronometer escapement with locking on the large wheel and impulse from the smaller one, large single roller, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, gilded in typical Fasoldt manner, large blued steel Breguet balance spring controlled by Fasoldt patented gold micrometric torsion regulator, patented stem winding mechanism formerly with detachable key for hand-setting, locking slide for the winding crown on the band. Dial and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Pat. Apr 5, 1864 & March 7, 1865?. Case punched "E.H". Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

USD 35,000 - 42,000

Sold: CHF 42,480

LOT 122

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Au Baron Delmare Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 127, sold to Monsieur Barnewall on November 18th, 1826 for 1,600 francs, bought back on September 20th, 1834 for 1,000 francs and re-sold to Baron Delmare on April 27th, 1835, for 1,800 francs. Very fine and rare, two-tone, 20K gold and silver, "répétition d'or moyenne à ponts à 2 marteaux", quarter-repeating pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Four-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, No. 4089, by Tavernier (master mark), engine-turned silver band, polished back. Hinged gold cuvette. D.White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, eccentric subsidiary seconds at 5 o?clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm (19???), gilt brass, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, jeweled escapement, repeating on two gongs with two hammers activated by pull-and-twist piston at 2 o?clock on the band. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 18,000 - 25,000

USD 25,000 - 35,000

LOT 123

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

A la Baronne de Grantham Breguet, Hor.ger de La Marine Royale, No. 4157, sold to Baronne de Grantham on June 27th, 1823 for 1,420 Francs. Very fine, small and rare, platinum and gold "Montre Simple Excentrique", pendant watch with ruby cylinder escapement. Accompanied by a Breguet short gold chain and ratchet key.

C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", by Tavernier, engineturned back and borders and platinum band, gold detachable cuvette. Double-link chain and double-ended ratchet key. D. Silver, eccentric, champlevé radial Roman numerals on brushed chapter ring, outer dot minute divisions, engine-turned center and outer border. Gold Breguet hands. M. 31 mm., gilt brass, hanging barrel, ruby cylinder escapement, gold three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, jeweled balance and escape wheel, pare-chute on the top balance wheel pivot, blued steel ?anchor? regulator. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,000 - 18,000

USD 17,000 - 25,000

LOT 124

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Au Citoyen Falsety Breguet, No. 23, sold to Citoyen Falsety on 3 Vendémiaire, An 7 (September 24th, 1799), for 1,595 francs. Extremely fine and extremely rare, 20K gold ?repetition, echapt. isolé?, jump-hour, five minuterepeating à toc pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, ?early type?, No. 244, by Guillaume Mermillod (master mark), engine-turned, the back with central applied gold disc decorated with a blue enamel monogram, concealed hinge. Gilt brass dust cover. D. White enamel by F. Cave, Pl. Thionu, Breguet numerals, outer star minute indexes and lozenge quarter-hour indexes, secret signature. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 48 mm. (21 1/2???), gilt, Lépine caliber, standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm steel balance with parachute on the top pivot, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with bimetallic temperature compensation curb, all-or-nothing repeating with a single hammer on the side of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial, dial plate and dust cover signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 60,000

USD 67,000 - 85,000

LOT 125

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

A Monsieur Texier, Lieutenant de Vaisseau Breguet et Fils, Horlogers de la Marine Royale, No. 4084, 3rd series,?Garde-Temps d'argent?, sold to Monsieur Texier, Lieutenant de Vaisseau on March 15th, 1824, for 1,500 Francs. Very fine and rare, silver pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement. Accompanied by a Breguet certificate.

C. Three-body, silver, ?forme quatre baguettes?, polished. Gilt brass detachable cuvette. D. Frosted silver with Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds at XII. Blued steel ?poire? hands. M. 24''', frosted and gilt, full plate, the back plate relieved for the barrel secured by a bridge, cylindrical pillars, English jeweling, fusee with chain, Earnshaw spring footed-detent escapement, Earnshaw two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with sliding gold wedge-shaped temperature weights and meantime adjustment screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and ruby endstone. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

USD 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 25,960

LOT 126

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Répétition Minutes Breguet, ?Répétition Minutes?, No. 1427, movement No. 3305, Ref. 3187. Made in a limited edition of 6 examples in 1997. Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with regulator dial and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with outer minute graduation on a plain reserve and Arabic numerals for the 15, 30 and 45 minutes, subsidiary ring dial with painted radial Roman numerals for the hours at 12. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 567, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, swan neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 130,000 - 150,000

EUR 80,000 - 90,000

USD 110,000 - 125,000

LOT 127

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Omega, ?Seamaster 300 Automatic?, movement No. 22503806, Ref. 165014-64. Made in 1965. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel "Staybrite" diver?s wristwatch with a revolving black bezel and a stainless steel Omega bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, downturned lugs, revolving steel and black bezel, screw-down back engraved with the Seamaster logo. D. Matte black with large luminous painted baton indexes, trapezoidal markers and inner painted white Arabic numerals for the quarters, outer minute/seconds divisions. Luminous steel baton hands, luminous white seconds hand. M. Cal. 552, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapment, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 10,030

LOT 128

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Stainless Steel Constellation Stardust Omega, ?Constellation, Megaquartz, F 2.4 MHz?, No. 3520, Ref. ST 396.0806. Made circa 1975. Very fine and rare, large, rectangular and curved, dead centerseconds, water-resistant, stainless steel quartz wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel Omega bar-link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured by 4 screws and engraved with Omega logo. D. Aventurine quartz with painted baton indexes, minute divisions, applied gold Omega symbol on red medallion at 12, date aperture. White painted baton hands. M. Cal. 1510, diapason tuning fork for swinging element, frequency of 2.4 MHz. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 49 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

USD 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 129

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Seamaster 600 - 1st Generation, Ploprof Omega, ?Seamaster, Professional, Automatic, 600?, Ref. ST 166.0077. Made circa 1973. Fine and rare, large, asymmetric, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel professional diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Omega ?shark? bracelet ?à petites mailles?. Accompanied by an Omega box and an Omega service receipt.

C. Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, revolving graduated bezel for decompression times with red security pushbutton at 2 o?clock to lock the bezel, hooded lugs, screwed-in and protected winding crown at 9 o?clock, bezel inclined and reeded, flat back with horizontal anti-slip groove pattern, sapphire crystal. D. Matte dark blue with painted luminous baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, date aperture. Luminous white hour and seconds hand, luminous orange minute hand. M. Cal. 1002, copper-colored, 20 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 45 mm x 55 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

LOT 130

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Seamaster 600m - 2nd Generation Ploprof Omega, ?Seamaster, Professional, 600m/ 2000ft, Automatic?, Ref. ST 166.0077. Made circa 1974. Fine, large, asymmetric, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel professional diver`s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Omega bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, revolving graduated bezel for decompression times with red security pushbutton at 2 o?clock to lock the bezel, screwed-in and protected winding crown at 9 o?clock, bezel inclined and reeded, flat back with horizontal anti-slip groove pattern, sapphire crystal. D. Matte dark blue with painted luminous baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, date aperture. Luminous white hour and seconds hand, luminous orange minute hand. M. Cal. 1000, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 45 mm x 55 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 5,500 - 6,500

USD 7,500 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,620

LOT 131

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Seamaster 600m - 2nd Generation Ploprof Omega, ?Seamaster, Professional, 600m/ 2000ft, Automatic?, Ref. ST 166.0077. Made circa 1974. Fine, large, asymmetric, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel professional diver`s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Omega ?shark? bracelet ?à petites mailles? with slip-in clasp.

C. Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, revolving graduated bezel for decompression times with red security push-button at 2 o?clock to lock the bezel, screwed-in and protected winding crown at 9 o?clock, bezel inclined and reeded, flat back with horizontal anti-slip groove pattern, sapphire crystal. D. Matte dark blue with painted luminous baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions, date aperture. Luminous white hour and seconds hand, luminous orange minute hand. M. Cal. 1000, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 45 mm x 55 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 15,340

LOT 132

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Apollo XI Omega, ?Speedmaster Professional?, No. 48306833, Ref. ST 345.0808. Made in 1992. Very rare and fine, asymmetric, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with transparent back, round button chronograph, 12-hour and 30-minute registers, and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lyre lugs, crown and pusher with integral guard, transparent screwed-down case back engraved ?Speedmaster, Apollo XI, First Watch Worn on the Moon?, tachometer graduation on the black bezel. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer minute and fifth second divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30- minute registers. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 863, gilt, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,800

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

USD 2,400 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,540

LOT 133

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Apollo XI Omega, "Speedmaster Professional", movement No. 44532329, Ref. BA 145.0039. Made in the early 1980s. Fine, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round-button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Omega link bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the Speedmaster logo and: ?The First Watch Worn On The Moon - Apollo XI 1969?, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 500 UPH, dust cover, lyre lugs. D. Gold with applied yellow gold and black faceted indexes, subsidiary ?guilloché? dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30- minute registers. Black "baton" hands. M. Cal. 861 L, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

LOT 134

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Apollo Soyuz Omega, ?Speedmaster, Professional?, No. 038, Ref. BA 145.0052. Made in a limited edition of 200 examples in 1995 for the Italian market. Very fine and rare, asymmetric, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, 12-hour and 30-minute registers with an 18K yellow gold Omega deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box, certificate, booklet and medal.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lyre lugs, crown and pusher with integral guard, black revolving bezel, graduated tachometer scale, screwed-down case back, engraved ?THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON, FLIGHT QUALIFIED BY NASA FOR ALL MANNED SPACE MISSIONS?. D. Black with applied faceted yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 861, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 48 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 8,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,620

LOT 135

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Apollo 11 Moon Watch Omega, "Speedmaster Professional, July 20th, 1969", No. 0779/3500, Ref. SU 145.0227. Made in a limited edition of 3500 examples in 2004 to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and booklet.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with colored Apollo 11 logo, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 500 units per hour. D. Bi-color satiné silver and black with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 1861, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,800 - 3,800

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

USD 2,400 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 4,720

LOT 136

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Hundredth Anniversary Limited Edition, Set No. 43 Omega, ?1894?, Set No. 43 of 100 sets, made in 1994 to mark the hundredth anniversary of Omega. The set comprises two watches with perpendicular line dials and one with cloisonné flower dial. Accompanied by a fitted box, guarantee and certificate.

A. Omega, No. 20479886, Ref. BA 135.1894 with cloisonné flower dial. Fine and rare, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with ?cloisonné? enamel dial.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent back, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne chapter ring with applied gold dot and faceted dart indexes, central polychrome cloisonné enamel medallion. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 286, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35.7 mm. Thickness 11.2 mm.
B. Platinum, No. 21106029, Ref. AT 125.1894, with two-tone silvered Roman and dot dial. C. Pink gold, No. 20507697, Ref. BG 125.1894, with two-tone pink Roman and dot dial. Very fine and rare wristwatches

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, transparent back, sapphire crystal. D. Mixed applied Roman and dot indexes on plain outer reserve, outer minute division, two perpendicular black lines in the center, subsidiary seconds dial. ?Feuille? hands. M. Cal. 269, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 35.7 mm. Thickness 10 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 23,000 - 28,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

USD 19,000 - 25,000

LOT 137

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

White Gold & Diamond Birds in the Trees Audemars Piguet, Brassus and Geneva, movement No. 286813, Ref. C55276. Made in a limited number in 1988. Very fine and elegant, thin, diamond-set 18K white gold selfwinding dress watch with skeletonized diamond-set scenic movement and integral 18K white gold Audemars Piguet bracelet "à grosses mailles" .

C. Two-body, the bezel set with 52 brilliant cut diamonds weighing a total of 1.47 carats, glazed on both sides, sapphire crystals. D. Black gold feuille hands against exposed movement. M. Cal. 2120, 38 mm, gilded, skeletonized, the plates pierced, engraved and shaped, diamond-set white gold skeletonized plate over the movement decorated with four birds amongst trees, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 19.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 12,000 - 15,000

USD 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 33,040

LOT 138

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Audemars Piguet, Genève, case No. D 45905. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, thin, diamond-set 18K white gold wristwatch with an integral 18K white gold Audemars Piguet textured bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel set with 60 round diamonds (total weight .68 ct), sapphire crystal. D. Blue with diamond-set white gold indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2080, rhodium-plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length: 190 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

USD 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 139

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak", No. 127, case No. D 35098. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, octagonal, diamond-set 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an integrated 18K white gold Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel set with 40 round diamonds (approx. 1 ct), case back with eight screws, sapphire crystal. D. Black with diamond-set indexes, aperture for the date. Steel baton hands. M. Cal. 2225, rhodiumplated, fausses côtes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm, thickness 8 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 18,000 - 20,000

USD 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 140

Important Collector's Watches, Pocket... Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Royal Oak", No. 679, Ref. D 57812. Produced in the 1990s. Very fine and extremely rare, octagonal, diamond and rubyset 18K pink gold and tantalium lady?s quartz wristwatch with date and 18K pink gold and tantalium Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, octagonal bezel with 24 rubies and 8 octagonal screws, case back with 8 octagonal screws, sapphire crystal. D. Pavé-set with diamonds and with 10 round ruby-set indexes, aperture for the date. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 2610, 8 jewels, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 14,750