C. Octagonal, the fine gilt bronze cage with eight turned pillars and vase finials, pierced and engraved side panels, wirework dome centered by a stiff-leaf cast terminal and ring suspension, the base with gilt bronze pilasters between green painted panels, each alternate panel mounted with a charming painted on enamel scene depicting a child enjoying a country pursuit and within a gilt bronze oval swag and trophy mount, the other panels set with cast and chased gilt bronze military trophies, the whole raised on eight stiff-leaf and flower feet. D. On the base, white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals, arbor for the regulator. Pierced and engraved gilt brass hour and minute hands, blued steel center seconds hand. M. The clock movement: Rectangular brass plates measuring 105 x 70 mm, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, pierced cock covering the balance, blued steel endplate. The clock commands the striking, serinette and singing bird functions automatically on the hour and half-hour. The serinette: Comprises a going train, fusee and chain transmission, the wheel train terminates to an endless screw on a fly wheel, the 2 wings of which are adjustable. This wheel train drives the bellows and the brass cylinder, 55 x 130 mm, the pins activating 10 levers that command the opening of 10 pewter pipes seven different tunes may be manually selected, by means of a wheel on one of the sides. A silent pull-stop is located on one of the sides. A pull cord commands the serinette and bird at will. The winding hole for the serinette is located on one of the sides. The bird: With blue, black and white plumage, pivoting, with moving beak and tail. The bird's functions are programmed by a particular portion of the serinette's cylinder which engages several small levers; the bird's rotation is driven by a rod connected to the going train. Dim. 50 x 28 cm.
Grading System:
CHF 100,000 - 150,000
USD 90,000 - 135,000
EUR 62,000 - 95,000
Sold: CHF 167,200
C. Flanked by two gilt bronze lyres and surmounted by doves and quiver on a white marble rock, the movement is set on the gallery of a black marble temple with four white marble columns on the front, four square columns of red marble on the back, gilt bronze garlands, cord swags and further decoration, centering a gilt bronze figure of Cupid on a white marble pedestal at the top of black marble stairs, partly covered by a gilt bronze carpet, rectangular white marble base with six square fluted columns, applied on the front face with fine musical trophies, gilt bronze frieze with playing cherubs on the terrace with further gilt bronze applied decoration. D. White enamel with radial Breguet numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Fine pierced and engraved gilt brass Louis XVI hands. Melody indication white enamel dial on the left side panel of the base. M. Brass circular, three train with going barrels, anchor escapement, "sunburst" pendulum with silk suspension, striking and repeating on two bells the striking work on the back plate, striking locking lever below the dial and pull repeating cord of the left side of the movement. Organ with double fusee and chain, fly regulator, wooden pinned cylinder and 17 pipes, playing 8 different melodies. The organ train is released by the striking train at each hour or at will, with optional lever on the front face for repeating or automatic change of the melody. Music at will by means of a small lever on the left side of the clock movement. Signed on the back plate In very good condition. Dim. 88 x 52 x 39.5 cm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 75,000 - 90,000
USD 68,000 - 80,000
EUR 47,000 - 56,000
Sold: CHF 96,000
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated sides extending along the lugs, curved crystal, dedicated case back. D. Black with painted off-white Art Deco Arabic numerals, inner minute divisions. Steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 6 3/4''', tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 43 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,600 - 6,800
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, curved lugs, snap-on back. D. Two-tone, pink with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Blued steel ?Modern? hands. M. 7???, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 33.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
USD 10,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,800 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 11,400
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, bezel and crown, wire lugs D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel luminous spade hands. M. Cal. 9 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to all climates, steel flat balance-spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 3,200 - 4,200
USD 3,000 - 3,800
EUR 2,000 - 2,600
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down steel case back. D. Pink gilt with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute/second graduation. Luminous blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Superbalance timed in 6 positions, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,300 - 2,800
USD 2,000 - 2,500
EUR 1,400 - 1,700
Sold: CHF 2,400
C. Two-body, solid, polished, faceted bezel. D. Matte silver with applied gold indexes. Yellow gold Alpha hands. M. Cal. 1401, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 16 x 24 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,800 - 3,800
USD 2,500 - 3,400
EUR 1,700 - 2,400
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, snap-on bezel. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton and triangular indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1400, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 18 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 155 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 3,600 - 5,400
EUR 2,400 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, back winding. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes. Yellow gold hands. M. 3''', rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, and movement signed. Dim: 20 x 8 mm. Thickness: 6,3 mm. Approx. overall length:180 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 1,800 - 2,700
EUR 1,200 - 2,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, lugs in a shape of car wheels, bezel in a shape of a car roof, snap-on case back. D. Champagne with baton and Roman numerals. Blued épée hands. M. 5???, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim 16 x 31 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,300 - 2,800
USD 2,000 - 2,500
EUR 1,400 - 1,700
Sold: CHF 3,600
C. Two-body, integral to the woven assymetric bracelet, pierced white gold cresting set with six round diamonds, the back with two screws, back winder. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1005, 3''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat. cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement and case signed. Diam. 10 mm. Thickness 8 mm. Aprox. overall length 180 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,500 - 8,000
USD 6,000 - 7,200
EUR 4,000 - 5,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished. D. Yellow gold with applied gold and black indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 215, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, free-sprung Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 32 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
USD 4,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,800 - 3,400
Sold: CHF 5,040
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed. D. Yellow gold with applied yellow gold and black baton indexes. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 13,5- 320, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 17 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 150 mm
Grading System: A
CHF 1,800 - 2,300
USD 1,600 - 2,000
EUR 1,100 - 1,400
Sold: CHF 2,400
C. Two-body, oval, solid, polished and matte, central hooded lugs. D. Off-white with painted black Roman numerals. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 28-255, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 34 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length: 185 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 7,200 - 9,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,200
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné blue with applied yellow gold indexes. Gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 320 5 3/4''', stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 20 x 23 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 2,500
USD 1,800 - 2,300
EUR 1,200 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 2,880
Flat top with raised borders, two columns of 9 drawers locked by narrow panels, 3 drawers in the center, brass knobs. Dim. Width 115 cm., height 90 cm., depth 45 cm. In good condition
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
USD 7,200 - 9,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,200
Sold: CHF 9,600
Flat top with raised borders, sides tapering to the back, fluted legs, 4 central drawers, flanked by two columns of 5 drawers, wooden knobs. Dim. Width 157 cm., height 86 cm., depth 48 cm. In good overall condition, some minor losses
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
USD 12,000 - 14,000
EUR 8,000 - 10,000
The first: with 24 drawers, dim. 60 x 31 x 26 cm; the second: 27 drawers, dim. 65 x 32 x 24.5 cm; the third: 33 drawers, dim. 45 x 32 x 12 cm; the fourth: 12 drawers, dim. 71 x 25 x 27.5 cm; 20 drawers, dim. 52 x 31 x 26 cm. The first signed on a metal plaque. In good overall condition
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
USD 1,800 - 3,600
EUR 1,200 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 4,680
French. Made in the 19th century. Fine mahogany watchmaker?s cabinet.
Flat top with raised edge, 45 drawers, wooden knobs. Dim. 85 x 44 x 44 cm. In good condition, cleaned
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 2,700 - 4,500
EUR 2,000 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 6,960
French. Made in the early 20th century. Fine pine watchmaker?s cabinet and watch parts.
Rectangular, 36 labeled drawers, wooden knobs, some drawers containing watch parts, hands etc. Dim. 68 x 42 x 28.5 cm. In good condition
CHF 1,600 - 2,000
USD 1,400 - 1,800
EUR 1,000 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 5,040