731 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Oignon with Central Fusee and Alarm Mousset a Paris. Made circa 1690. Very fine and very rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass and leather, singlehand oignon watch with alarm and mock pendulum, wound through the center, one of only three known watches with central fusee and stepped barrel, the only known example alsowith alarm.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back and bezel overlaid with leather, loose ring pendant. D. Annular white enamel with radial blue Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, the center with gilt brass alarm setting disc with Arabic numerals. Steel fleur-de-lys hand. M. 45 mm, frosted gilt full plate, baluster pillars, fusee and chain, the short fusee with three spirals mounted centrally and directly wound from the center, the barrel with undertier for the fusee chain coils, verge escapement, steel balance with mock pendulum, short spring, chased cock decorated with symmetrical inhabited foliate scrolls, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, alarm train with engraved gilt standing barrel, steel train, sounding with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,200 - 13,000

LOT 2

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Oignon with Central Fusee Gilles Martinot a Paris. Made circa 1690. Very fine and very rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass and leather, singlehand oignon watch, wound through the center, one of only three known watches with central fusee and stepped barrel.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back and bezel overlaid with leather, loose ring pendant. D. Engraved gilt with radial blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, inner white enamel quarterhour ring, the center decorated with strapwork and foliage. Steel tulip hand. M. 49 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, the short fusee with three spirals mounted centrally and directly wound from the center, the barrel with undertier for the fusee chain coils, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance with short spring, chased cock decorated with symmetrical inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc. Movement signed. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,400 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 8,400

LOT 3

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Alexandre a Paris. Made circa 1690. Fine and rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass, single-hand oignonwatch,wound through the center andwith silver balance cock.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a scene of a couple dancing beneath a canopy, foliate strapwork border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. Gilt with white enamel cartouches with radial blue painted Roman numerals, inner white enamel quarter-hour ring, the center engraved with birds and foliage. Blued steel fleur-de-lys hand. M. 47 mm, winding from the front only, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, pierced and chased silver cock decorated with inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, steel release catch spring with foliate terminal. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 4,800

LOT 4

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Diana the Huntress Musson a La Charite. Made circa 1685. Fine and very rare, early, Louis XIV, gilt brass, single-hand oignon watch, wound through the center and with early type symmetrical balance cock.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a scene of Diana the Huntress within a forest glade, foliate strapwork border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with radial large black painted Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring. Blued steel tulip hand. M. 47 mm, winding from the front only, frosted gilt full plate, baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, short balance spring, pierced and chased symmetrical cock decorated with inhabited foliage in three panels, Tompion-type regulator, steel release catch spring with foliate terminal. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 4,200

LOT 5

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Martinot a Paris. Made circa 1690. Fine and rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass, single-hand oignon watch.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with inhabited foliage and strapwork, foliate strapwork border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with radial large black painted Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, winding aperture at 2. Blued steel tulip hand. M. 47 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, four-arm steel balance, short balance spring, pierced and chased cock decorated with foliage, primitive-type regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 4,560

LOT 6

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

English Market Oignon Joyce, London. Made for the English market, circa 1710. Fine and very rare, Louis XIV, gilt brass, single-hand oignon watch, wound through the center.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a scene of a three cherubs dancing beneath a canopy, foliate strapwork border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D.White enamel with raised cartouches with radial black painted Roman numerals, inner white enamel quarter-hour ring. Blued steel fleur-de-lys hand.M. 47 mm, winding from the front only, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, pierced and chased cock decorated with inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 4,680

LOT 7

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Oignon Alarm Michel Girard. Made circa 1700. Very fine and very rare, Louis XIV, repousse silver and gilt brass oignon watch with single hand and alarm.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the repousse silver back decorated with a scene of Mars seated wearing breastplate and helmet and holding a spear and shield, scroll border, pierced foliate sound frets intersected with repousse military trophies and townscapes, pierced foliate and strapwork band beneath the bezel, the silver mounted bezel decorated with pierced foliate panels and repousse fruit swags. D. Engraved gilt brass with radial blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, inner white enamel quarter-hour ring, inner alarm setting disc with engraved Arabic numerals and mounted with the hour hand, winding aperture between 3 and 4. Blued steel beetle hand for the hours and poker hand for the alarm setting. M. 46 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, click and pawl set-up, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, pierced and chased cock decorated with symmetrical foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, alarm train with engraved gilt standing barrel, steel train and sounding with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case. Movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,500 - 11,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 9,600

LOT 8

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Oignon Clockwatch Cogniet a Paris. Made circa 1720. Very fine and very rare, large, Louis XV, silver, two-train oignon clockwatch striking the hours and half-hours and with mock pendulum.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the deep back decorated with concentric rings, pierced stylised scroll border, pierced foliate band beneath the bezel, polished bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D.White enamel with radial black Roman numerals, inner quarterhour ring, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals. Steel beetle and poker hands. M. 52 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, click and pawl set-up, verge escapement, steel balance with mock pendulum, chased cock decorated with symmetrical foliage and strapwork and with aperture for the mock pendulum, concealed Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, striking train with engraved gilt standing barrel, fine steel foliate pieced striking gate, striking the hours and half-hours with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case. Movement signed. Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,500 - 11,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000

LOT 9

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Jean Merlier a Paris. Made circa 1710. Fine, Louis XIV, gilt brass and leather oignon watch with two hands.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back and bezel overlaid with leather, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with bold radial blue painted Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture at 3 o?clock. Blued steel poker hands. M. 48 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, short balance spring, pierced and chased cock decorated with a cockerel and foliage, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc. Movement signed. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

LOT 10

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Zacarie Martinot a Paris. Made circa 1710. Fine, Louis XIV, silver oignon watch with two hands.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, mastermark IN beneath a crown, the back and bezel with engraved decoration, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with bold radial black painted Roman numerals on raised cartouches, inner quarter-hour ring, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture at 3 o?clock. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 47 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, short balance spring, pierced and chased cock decorated with two opposing goats, birds and foliage, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

LOT 11

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Cybele Fortin a Paris. Made circa 1710. Fine and rare, Louis XIV, silver oignon watch with two hands, silver pillars and backplate furniture.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a scene of Cybele in a chariot drawn by lions, foliate, swag and trophy border and bezel, square hinge, loose ring pendant. D. Gilt, white enamel cartouches with radial black painted Roman numerals, inner white enamel quarter-hour ring, the center engraved with birds and foliage, outer minute track with white enamel Arabic minute cartouches, winding aperture at 3 o?clock. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 47 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided silver Egyptian pillars with fancy capitals, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, short balance spring, pierced and chased silver cock decorated with inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, silver signature scrolls to each side. Movement signed. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 3,360

LOT 12

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Quarter-Repeating Oignon Cv(u)per a Blois. Made circa 1710. Fine and very rare, quarter-repeating, Louis XIV, gilt brass oignon watch.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back chased and engraved with a female bust in profile within a foliate border with musical trophy, pierced sound frets, the bezel decorated with foliate strapwork, loose ring pendant. D. Silver and gilt with radial black champleve Roman numerals, inner quarter-hour ring, outer minute divisions with Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture between 4 and 5. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 43 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, worm and wheel set-up, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, pierced and chased cock decorated with inhabited foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with silver scale disc, repeating with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,400 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 6,600

LOT 13

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Quarter-Repeating Oignon Pierre Rousseau a Paris. Made circa 1710. Very fine and very rare, quarter-repeating, Louis XIV, silver oignon watch.

C. Two-body, ?oignon?, the back decorated with concentric rings, pierced sound frets and engraved border, the bezel decorated with foliate strapwork, square hinge. D. Silver with large radial black champleve Roman numerals, lozenge half-hour divisions, inner quarter-hour ring, outer minute divisions with Arabic fiveminute numerals, winding aperture between 4 and 5. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 50 mm, frosted gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, click and pawl set-up, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, pierced and chased cock decorated with symmetrical foliage and strapwork, Tompion-type regulator with gilt scale disc, fine pierced foliate feet, repeating with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 5,040

LOT 14

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Silver Balance Cock Bichon a Moulin. Made circa 1785. Fine and rare, silver pocket watch with silver balance cock.

C. Two-body, ?bassine?, polished. D.White enamel with radial Roman numerals, inner half-hour markers, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XVI hands. M. 35 mm., matte gilt, baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pierced and foliate chased silver continental type balance cock with polished steel end-piece and faceted endstone, large silver regulation dial with radial Roman numerals. Movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,800 - 3,800

USD 2,600 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,400

LOT 15

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Berthon a Paris. Made circa 1725. Fine, silver oignon watch with silver balance cock and backplate furniture.

C. Two-body, ?bassine?, engraved foliate and strapwork decoration pendant. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture at 3. Gilt Louis XV hands.M. 41 mm., gilt full plate, square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, short balance spring, pierced silver cock decorated with two seated figures blowing horns amongst foliate strapwork decoration, silver regulation dial with fine pierced silver foliate feet, steel release catch with large foliate terminal. Movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,280

LOT 16

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Henry Baltazar a Paris, No. 4508. Made circa 1740. Fine, gilt brass pocket watch with silver balance cock.

C. Two-body, ?bassine?, engraved foliate decoration, loose ring pendant. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, winding aperture at 3. Gold Louis XV hands.M. 39 mm., gilt full plate, square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, short balance spring, pierced foliate silver cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

LOT 17

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Italian Quarter-Repeating Pocket Watch F. Ant.o Felicetti, Napoli. Made circa 1780. Fine and very rare, Italian, quarter-repeating, silver-gilt pocket watch .

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, bezel and band decorated with concentric rings. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gilt and rose-cut diamond-set hands. M. 34 mm., frosted gilt full plate, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental balance cock, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,280

LOT 18

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Montre a Reveil Bodin a Angers. Made circa 1750. Fine and rare, gilt metal pocket watch with alarm.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, the bezel chased with scrolls, the back with polished center, shell and scroll border, pierced sound holes. D.White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and large Arabic five-minute numerals, apertures for the winding of the going and alarm trains and for setting the alarm hand with female arbor. Gilt metal Louis XV hour and minute hands, steel alarm hand. M. 36 mm., matte gilt full plate, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial, alarm train with engraved fixed barrel, steel train, sounding on a bell in the back of the case. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

LOT 19

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Leroy a Paris, No. 1474. Made circa 1750. Fine, Louis XV, 20K gold pocket watch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, entirely decorated with radial and wavy-line engine-turning. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 38 mm., frosted gilt, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, continental-type balance cock pierced and engraved with a geometric pattern, polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,800

USD 2,600 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,880

LOT 20

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

August Heckhel a Wienn, No. 683. Made circa 1760. Fine 20K gold pocket watch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, bezel and band decorated with wavy-line engraving. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 36 mm., frosted gilt full plate, conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental balance cock, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

LOT 21

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Porte Fils a Rouen. Made circa 1760. Fine, 20K gold pocket watch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, polished. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 35 mm., frosted gilt, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm steel balance, pierced and engraved continental balance cock, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

LOT 22

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

The Chiropodist Arthur à Paris, No. 497. The case with Paris hallmarks for 1760. Very fine, 20K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, the bezel chased in a geometrical pattern and with painted champleve enameled flowers, the back with a fine and amusing painted on enamel scene probably after David II Teniers, The Younger, (Antwerpen, 1610 - Bruxelles, 1690), depicting an elderly gentleman receiving a treatment for a bunion, outer chased rocaille and geometrical decorated border. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 37 mm., giIt brass, full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain steel three armed balance, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel endpiece, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 3,800 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,400

LOT 23

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Double Virgule Antoine Francois a Paris, No. 171. The case with Paris poincon for 1765. Very fine and extremely rare, 20K varicolored gold and rose-cut diamond-set pocket watch with double virgule escapement to the design of Jean Romilly.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, by Xavier Gide (mastermark XG), bezel and border decorated with laurel swags, the back with a musical trophy within a ribbon border, the thumb-pieces, pendant and bow set with large rose-cut diamonds. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Rose-cut diamond-set fleur-de-lys hands.M. 35 mm., frosted gilt full plate, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, double virgule escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental balance cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 43 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

LOT 24

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Portrait of a Lady Caron a Paris. Made circa 1770. Very fine, gold and paste-set, skeletonized pendant watch with a painted on enamel portrait of a lady.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XIV?, glazed on both sides, paste-set bezels, band engraved with a repeated pattern. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals. Paste-set Louis XV hands. M. 29 mm, hinged, frosted and engraved gilt skeletonized plate with conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator on the edge, triangular single-footed solid engraved cock, paste-set silver filigree applied plate set with an oval painted on enamel portrait of a young lady wearing a pink dress and straw hat with a blue ribbon. Dial signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,800 - 5,800

USD 4,500 - 5,200

EUR 3,000 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 4,560

LOT 25

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Portrait of a Young Lady Romilly à Paris, No. 7490. Made circa 1775. Fine, 20K gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set pocket watch.

C. Two-body, the back set with a painted on enamel portrait of a young lady with a flower basket and wearing a bonnet, the border and bezel set with rose-cut diamonds in silver mounts. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals intersected by rose-cut diamonds, outer minute track and five-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Rose-cut diamond-set hands. M. 31 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with turned cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, micrometric potence adjustment, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock, silver regulation disc. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 2,880

LOT 26

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Venus and Cupid Jaques Castanier (Genève), No. 9041. Made circa 1775. Fine, gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set pendant watch.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, the back decorated with a painted on enamel scene of Venus and Cupid in a garden at the altar of love, blue and white enamel leaf border, bezel with engraved repeat pattern and set with rose-cut diamonds. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, outermost Arabic five-minute numerals. Pierced gold hands. M. 25 mm., matte gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

LOT 27

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

The Altar of Love Guettier a Rouen, No. 136. Made circa 1770. Fine, 20K varicolored gold pocket watch.

C. Two-body, the back decorated with an oval varicolored scene of two hearts on the altar of love with a pair of doves above and surrounded by a basket of flowers, mandolin and bow and quiver, border and bezel with repeated pattern. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and large Arabic fiveminute numerals. Gold fleur-de-lys hands. M. 35 mm., frosted gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 28

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Mallet a Paris, No. 214. Made circa 1775. Fine, large, varicolored gold pocket watch with brass and tortoiseshell outer protecting case.

C. Outer: two-body, gilt brass overlaid with tortoiseshell. Inner: two-body, the back engine-turned and engraved with continuous concentric leaf patterns, the center decorated with a dog and urn in a landscape, bezel with laurel and berry decoration. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. 52 mm., gilt full-plate, conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased foliate continental balance cock, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm (64 mm with outer protecting case).

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,800

USD 2,600 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,400

LOT 29

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Cardinaux a Paris, No. 9116. Made circa 1810. Fine 18K gold pocket watch.

C. Three-body, ?Consular?, polished, flat band. D. White enamel with dauphine numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic fifteenminute numerals, winding aperture at 2. Blued steel hands with skeletonized tips. M. 43 mm., frosted gilt full plate, conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental balance cock, polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,600 - 2,600

USD 1,500 - 2,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,600

LOT 30

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Skeletonized (Jean) Arthur, (Paris). Made circa 1760. Very fine, gold skeletonized pocket watch with cylinder escapement.

C. Two-body, ?Louis XV?, glazed on both sides, band engraved with a repeated anthemion pattern. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands.M. 36 mm, hinged, frosted and engraved gilt skeletonized plate with cylindrical, fusee and chain, the barrel skeletonized, cylinder escapement, fine large three-arm gold balance with perpendicular amplitude limiting pin on the rim, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator on the edge, triangular single-footed solid engraved cock. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,600 - 6,500

EUR 3,200 - 4,400

Sold: CHF 4,680

LOT 31

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Martin-Pouzait Escapement & Quarter-Repeating DeBelle, Rue St. Honore a Paris, No. 4403. Made circa 1790. Very fine and extremely rare, quarter-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch with fast-beating Martin-Pouzait early French lever escapement.

C. Two-body, polished, concealed hinge, rectangular pendant with sloping shoulders. Hinged and sprung gilt metal cuvette with pinhole release catch. D.White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer gold painted minute track, gold painted signature, winding aperture at 2 o?clock, gilt brass dial plate edge engraved with a repeated leaf pattern. Gold heart hands. M. 45 mm., frosted gilt, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, maintaining power, the top plate cut away for the barrel which 32 is held by a separate bridge, fast-beating Martin-Pouzait lever escapement with safety action, the plate with aperture to view the escapement, three-arm brass balance, the anchor pivot hole with steel endplate, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator with scale on the perimeter of the balance cock, repeating with two polished steel hammers on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial, dial plate edge and cuvette signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,500 - 11,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

LOT 32

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Quarter-Repeat and Alarm Noel Vacheron a Genève, No. 12666. Made circa 1830. Fine and rare, quarter-repeating, two-train, 18K gold pocketwatch with alarm and cylinder escapement.

C. Three-body, ?bassine et filet?, mastermark HC, engine-turned back and bezel, the band pierced and engraved with foliage, wheel at the side of the dial for setting the alarm hand. Fixed gold cuvette with pierced sound holes and engraved flowers, further sprung hinged gilt cuvette. D.White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, inner alarm divisions, winding apertures for both trains. Gilt lozenge hour and minute hands, steel alarm hand. M. 46 mm., matte gilt, conical pillars, fixed going barrel, maltese cross stopwork to both barrels, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, three-arm brass balance, pierced and foliate chased continental type balance cock with polished steel end-piece, silver regulation dial, repeating with two hammers on a bell in the back of the case, alarm train with fixed barrel and sounding on the bell with a further hammer. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

USD 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,500 - 4,700

LOT 33

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Skeletonized Michel Fortin a Paris. Dated 1767. Very fine and rare, 18K gold pocket watch with visible skeletonizedmovement, and the original glazed and gilt metal outer case.

C. Outer: two-body, glazed back. Inner: two-body, both sides glazed, the bezels chased with oval paterae on a matte ground and with pie-crust borders. D.White enamel with dauphine numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic quarter-hour numerals, outer red-painted date ring. Fine pierced gold hour and minute hands, steel serpentine date hand. M. 36 mm., skeletonized, frosted gilt, foliate engraved backplate, three cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, micrometer adjustment to the potence, gold three-arm balance with perpendicular limiting pin acting against two polished steel plates mounted at each side of the backplate, flat balance spring, polished steel endplate, index regulator. Movement signed and dated. Diam. 45 mm (50 mm with the outer case).

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,300 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 14,400

LOT 34

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Charles E. Jacot?s Star Duplex Escapement Chas. E. Jacot, ?Star Duplex?, No. 20376. Patented July 1852. Fine and extremely rare, 18K gold ?cabriolet? pocket watch with three-toothed duplex escapement.

C. Outer: three-body, detachable and reversible, the back with engraved vacant cartouche, the interior engine-turned, reeded band. Inner: four-body, ?bassine?, engine-turned, band with engraved stylized leaf decoration. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border, inscribed ?John P. Buchner, 1857?. D.White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18???, 40 mm., frosted half-plate, 10 jewels, two in screwed gold chatons, going barrel, Jacot?s star duplex escapement with three teeth and three vertical impulse pins between, beat of 21,600 per minute, cut bimetallic compensation balance with timing adjustment screws, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,500 - 11,000

USD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000

LOT 35

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Aigle d?Or English, probably Liverpool. The case with Chester hallmarks for 1828-9. Fine and very unusual, 18K gold pocket watch, the movement plate designed as an eagle and with Massey type III lever escapement.

C. Three-body, engine-turned, cast and chased flower bezels, pendant and bow, engine-turned band. Fixed gold cuvette. D. Beige with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 43 mm., frosted gilt, the plate for the fusee and chain shaped and engraved to form an eagle, engraved bridges for the other wheels, maintaining power, 6 jewels, three in screwed chatons, Massey type III lever escapement, three-arm gold balance, blued steel flat balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,800 - 4,600

EUR 2,000 - 3,100

Sold: CHF 3,600

LOT 36

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Tho(mas) Mudge - W(illiam) Dutton, London, No. 970. Made circa 1760. Fine, quarter-repeating, gold pair-cased pocketwatchwith cylinder escapement.

C. Outer: two-body, the bezel and back band pierced with foliage and engraved with flowers. Inner: Two-body, ?bassine? form, polished, deep back, the band pierced and engraved with foliage. Gilt dust cap. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute track, Arabic five-minute numerals. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone, worm gear set-up, silver regulation dial, repeating on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement and dust cap signed. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 4,200

EUR 2,200 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 5,400

LOT 37

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Irish Gold Watch Shean Houston, Dublin, No. 316. The cases by Arthur O?Neill with Dublin hallmarks for 1781. Fine and very rare, Irish 18K gold, pair-cased pocket watch.

C. Outer: two-body, polished. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, polished. Gilt dust cover. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. 34 mm., frosted gilt full plate, tapered cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, lever escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and foliate engraved single-footed cock, diamond endstone, silver regulation dial. Movement signed, both cases with the punchmark of Arthur O?Neill, Dublin. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 38

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel Split-Seconds Breitling, Genève, case No. 761318, Ref. 791. Made in the 1960s. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, antimagnetic stainless steel wristwatch, round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, tachometer and stainless steel Breitling buckle.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, rounded bezel, co-axial single button on the winding-crown, screw-down case back with engraved ?Waterproof, Shock-Protected, Antimagnetic?. D. Matte silver with applied luminous Arabic numerals, black minute and 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer black tachometer scale. Blued steel feuille hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Property of Various Owners Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 19,200

LOT 39

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Heuer, ?Index Mobile?, case No. 3295, case No. 656. Made in the 1950s. Very fine 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button split-chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter with an 18K pink gold buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone, black and gray with painted dot indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, inner minute/seconds division with every five Arabic numerals, outer telemeter scale, outermost tachometer scale. Pink gold feuille hands. M. 14???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial signed Heuer, movement signed Heuer Leonidas, case numbered. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm. note: this watch was custom-made.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

USD 4,600 - 6,000

EUR 3,100 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,120

LOT 40

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Universal Genève, "Compax", case No. 1305785, Ref 12557. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs, dedicated case back. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds scale and blue tachometer graduation, guilloche subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous pink gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 287, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,800 - 4,600

EUR 2,000 - 3,100

Sold: CHF 2,040

LOT 41

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Universal Genève, "Compax", movement No. 268562, case No. 1188236, Ref. 12558. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte pink with applied pink gold round indexes and painted Arabic 12, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds division, outermost tachometer scale. Pink gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 287, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,700 - 2,700

USD 1,600 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 42

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Type XX Breguet, ?Type XX?. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with steel bi-directional bezel, "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic dust-protecting cap, graduated and bi-directional revolving bezel, concave lugs. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Luminous white baton hands.M. Cal 222, rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 9,000 - 14,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 11,400

LOT 43

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Type 20 J. Auricoste, ?Type 20?, movement No. 802205, case No. 802435, Ref. 5.099-54. Made in 1954. Fine, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with ?retour en vol?, round button chronograph and register. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bi-directional reeded revolving bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer minute and 1/5th second track, inner luminous triangular index rotating with the bezel. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. LWO 2040, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,600 - 2,200

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 44

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Type 21 Dodane, Type 21, movement 9139, case No. 401178. Made circa 1955. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with ?retour en vol? round button chronograph and register. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished, screwed down case back, bi-directional graduated revolving reeded bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds and 30 minute register, outer minute and 1/5th second track with radial Arabic numerals. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. Valjoux 23, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, shock absorber. Dial signed, case numbered. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,600 - 2,200

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 2,400

LOT 45

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Pilot?s Watch Tutima Glashutte, ?Pilot?s Watch?, movement and case No. 214559. Made circa 1942. Very fine and rare, nickel-brass and stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with ?retour en vol? round button chronograph and register. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bi-directional graduated reeded bezel, straight curved lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Matte black with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer minute and 1/5th seconds track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. 15???, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed Glashütte. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 1,560

LOT 46

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Yellow Gold Single Button Chronograph Eberhard & Co., La Chaux-de-Fonds, case No. 1021839. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, large, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs, hinged gold bezel and case back. D. Pink with painted black baton indexes, Arabic 6 and 12, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions with radial Arabic five minute divisions, outermost telemeter and inner concentric ?snail? tachometer graduations, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 15???, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39.5 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 3,840

LOT 47

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Pink Gold Single Button Chronograph Eberhard & Co., La Chaux-de-Fonds, case No. 1013854. Made in the 1940s. Very fine and rare, large, 18K pink goldwristwatchwith olive-shaped button chronograph, registers, telemeter and tachometer,with an 18K pink gold buckle.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, chronograph button at 2 and pusher-shaped lock at 4, downturned lugs, hinged gold bezel and case back. D. Black with applied pink gold dot indexes and Arabic 12, outer gilt minute/ seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions with radial Arabic five minute divisions, outermost tachometer and tachometer graduations, guilloche subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers. Pink gold baton hands. M. 15???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39.5 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

LOT 48

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Medical Mono-Poussoir Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, movement No. 27111, case No. 391564. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold doctor?s wristwatch with single olive-shaped button chronograph, register and pulsometer scale.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte black with applied luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30 minute-register, outer minute/seconds division, outermost pulsometer scale. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 15???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

LOT 49

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Mono-Poussoir Zénith, case No. 547434. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with single olive-shaped button chronograph, register, telemeter and tachometer scale.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, mobile lugs, snap-on case back, hinged gold bezel and case back. D. White enamel with painted black Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute registers, inner concentric ?snail? tachometer scale, outer minute/seconds division, outermost telemeter scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 15???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,300 - 6,300

USD 4,000 - 5,600

EUR 2,700 - 3,800

LOT 50

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 16600, Sea-Dweller 4000 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea Dweller 4000ft= 1220m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. E644589, Ref. 16600. Made in 1991. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with second generation gas-escape valve, date and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a box and guarantee (now void).

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the Crown-Guard, gas-escape valve at 9, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous steel round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,800 - 7,000

USD 4,400 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,800

LOT 51

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 16610, Green Bezel Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300 m., Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. F051610, Ref. 16610. Made for the 50th anniversary of the Submariner in 2003, sold on December 12th, 2003. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with green bezel, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by guarantee (now void), fitted box and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving green bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied large luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,600 - 6,500

EUR 3,100 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,600

LOT 52

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 168000/16800, Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft= 300m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. 9728016, Ref. 168000/16800. Made in 1986, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex "Fliplock" Oyster bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, graduated uni-directional revolving bezel, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer minute track. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

USD 5,500 - 8,500

EUR 3,800 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 7,800

LOT 53

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

GMT Master II Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual Date GMT Master II, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. P427396, Ref. 16713. Made in 2000. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, three time zone, 18K yellow gold and stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with special 24-hour bezel and hand, independently adjustable hour hand, and 18K yellowgold and stainless steel Oysterlock bracelet. Accompanied by guarantee (now void). To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed back and crown, graduated revolving bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Bronze, luminous indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3185, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approximate overall length: 165 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 6,000

LOT 54

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Steel and Gold Datejust Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. X555702, Ref. 16233. Sold on August 27th, 1994. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, fluted gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Silvered, pyramid decoration, with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeilde- perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,120

LOT 55

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold, Ref. 6824 Datejust Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, caseNo. 5768744, Ref. 6824.Made in 1978. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and yellow gold Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, reeded bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands.M. Cal. 2035, rhodium plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 1,800

LOT 56

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 6917, Yellow Gold Datejust Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, caseNo. 4011049, Ref. 6917.Made in 1975. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, inclined reeded bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, outer seconds/minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 2030, rhodium plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm. Thickness 11 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 4,560

LOT 57

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 16220 Stainless Steel Datejust Rolex ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified?, case No. X386375, Ref. 16220. Made in 1991. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, engine- turned bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/seconds track with radial Roman hour markers, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-deperdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring,Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,400

LOT 58

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel Turnograph Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. U352576, Ref. 16264. Made in 1997. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with an 18K white gold bezel, date, and a stainless steel Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, white gold bidirectional revolving reeded and graduated bezel, crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied steel baton indexes, outer minute track with Roman numerals, aperture for the date. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

LOT 59

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 16628 Yacht-Master Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Yacht-Master, Superlative Chronometer,Officially Certified?, caseNo.W802274, Ref. 16628. Sold on July 5th , 1996. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex guarantee (now void), fitted wooden box and booklets.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, Triplock winding-crown protected by the Crown Guard, graduated uni-directional revolving gold bezel with 60-minute scale engraved in relief, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D.White with applied luminous yellow gold and black, round, triangular and baton indexes with luminous triangular indexes, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous yellow gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 17,000

USD 12,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 14,400

LOT 60

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 16622 Yacht-Master Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Yacht-Master, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. Z495067, Ref. 16622. Sold on June 15th, 2007. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and platinum chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee (now void) and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished, screw-down case back and crown, bidirectional revolving frosted graduated platinum bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Frosted platinum with luminous white gold round, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date, outer minute division. Luminous white gold skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions temperature, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,500 - 8,500

EUR 4,500 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 8,400

LOT 61

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Pink Gold Day-Date Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. K995934, Ref. 118205. Made in 2002. Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with day and date and an 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and booklets.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, domed bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. White with applied radial pink gold Arabic numerals, apertures for the day and the date, outer minute/seconds track. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3155, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperature and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx. overall length 170 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

EUR 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 15,600

LOT 62

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel and Gold, Ref. 16233 Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative ChronometerOfficially Certified?, caseNo. R961764, Ref. 16233. Sold onMay 12th, 1992. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee (now void) and booklets. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, reeded yellow gold bezel, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satiné grey, ?Stripes? decoration with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 3135, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 63

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 16800, Matte Dial Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000 ft. / 300m., Superlative Chronometer,Officially Certified,? case No. 8910925, Ref. 16800. Made in 1985, sold to a Nato Airbase on April 1986. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee (now void) and booklets.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, outerminute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring,Microstella regulating screws, hackmechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 14,000

USD 8,500 - 13,000

EUR 5,700 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 7,800

LOT 64

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Ref. 116519, Daytona Meteorite Dial Rolex, "Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Cosmograph Daytona?, caseNo. F756323, Ref. 116519. Made in 2004. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an 18K white gold Fliplock deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, buttons and crown, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. Meteorite with applied radial white gold Roman numerals and square indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12- hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds division. White gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. 4130, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, free sprung monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 13,000

LOT 65

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LeCoultre, movement No. 631318, caseNo. 8136427.Made circa 1949. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 10K yellow gold-filled wristwatch with triple date and moon phases. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, black engraved graduation on the bezel, curved lugs, snap-on case back, correctors on the band. D. Two-tone silver with inner minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer painted blue Arabic numerals for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Blued steel épée hands, red arrow for the date. M. Cal. 486/AW, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 31 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,700 - 4,600

EUR 2,500 - 3,100

Sold: CHF 2,160

LOT 66

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LeCoultre & Co, movement No. 606929, case No. 481135. Made circa 1949. Fine and rare, rectangular, stainless steel wristwatch with triple date and moon phases. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs, snap-on case back, correctors on the band. D. Matte silver with painted baton indexes and arabic 12, inner minute track, concentric painted blue radial Arabic numerals for the date, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel sword hands, red arrow for the date. M. Cal. 486/AW, tonneau shaped, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring, index regulator. Case signed LeCoultre & Co and movement signed Jaeger-LeCoultre. Dim. 23 x 31 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 4,680

LOT 67

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel Triple Calendar Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Triple Date Calendar", case No. 461387. Made circa 1960. Fine and rare, stainless steelwristwatchwith triple date calendar and moon phases. Accompanied by an original instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, concave bezel, teardrop lugs, correctors on the band. D. Two-tone matte silver with applied pink gold pyramidal indexes and Arabic numerals for the quarters, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer ring with red painted Arabic numerals for the days of the month, outermost minute track. Pink gold dauphine hands, red arrow hand for the date. M. Cal. P 494/A, gilt brass, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,800 - 3,700

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 5,040

LOT 68

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Yellow Gold Geographique Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Geographique", No. 0222, Ref. 169.1.92.Made in the 1990s. Very fine, "World Time", center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, 45-hour power reserve, day and night indication and an 18K yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, fluted lugs, case back with 4 screws, a second crown at 10 to select the city of a second time zone, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the second time zone, 24 hours, the days of the month and the power reserve sector, aperture for a bidirectional rotating disk with major global locations. Luminous blued steel tapered baton hands. M. Cal. 929/3, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 38 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, 22K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,500 - 9,000

USD 7,000 - 8,500

EUR 4,700 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 7,200

LOT 69

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Odysseus Perpetuel?, No. 395, Ref. 166.7.60. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow and pink gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Jaeger LeCoultre buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with four screws, stepped bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Cream with applied yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, the months and the year, aperture for the moon phases, the decade and the year. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands.M. Cal. 889/1/440, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 50 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,800 - 4,800

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,400 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 7,200

LOT 70

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Jaeger-LeCoultre ?Odysseus?, No. 179, Ref. 166.7.84. Made in the 1990s. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow and pink gold wristwatch with triple date,moon phases and lunar calendar, and a gold-plated Jaeger-LeCoultre buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bicolored, case back with screws, rounded band with three correctors, stepped bezel with two pink gold bracket-shaped lateral elements, stepped lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with applied black indexes, the days of the month in black and red painted Arabic numerals, outer seconds scale in blue indexes, sector for the age of the moon, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Black épée hands, gold baton hand with a crescent for the date.M. Cal. 888, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjustments, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balancespring, rotor with 21K gold segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,600 - 3,600

USD 2,400 - 3,300

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 71

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Gübelin, Lucerne, movement No. 225508, caseNo. 5223.Made in the 1940s. Fine, early, rectangular, stainless steel reversible wristwatch.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, case engraved with ?ETR?. D. Matte silver with applied steel baton indexes, outer minute track. Blued steel épée hands. M. 7"' tonneau, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic balance with four adjustements, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim . 23 x 32 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,800 - 8,000

USD 4,400 - 7,500

EUR 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 72

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Le Coultre, ?Reverso?, No. 17640, case No. 11205. Made in 1933. Fine and rare, early, rectangular, reversible stainless steel wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel. D. Matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 8???, tonneau-shaped, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with two adjustments, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,880

LOT 73

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

EuropeanWatch and Clock Co. Inc., ?Reverso?,movement No. 846830, case No. 467686.Made circa 1948. Fine, rectangular, ?Staybrite? stainless steel reversible wristwatch with an expanding stainless steel and black composite bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel. D. Black with painted white baton indexes, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute track.M. 8???, tonneau-shaped, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating blued flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc. Dim. 23 x 33 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 150 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 7,800

LOT 74

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Stainless Steel Geophysic Jaeger LeCoultre, ?Geophysic, Chronometre?,movement No. 1331686, case No. 748162. Made circa 1958. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, anti-magnetic to 600 Gauss, indirect center seconds, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre buckle. Accompanied by the original guarantee.

C. Two-body, polished, lapidated lugs, concave bezel, screwed down case back. D. Off-white with applied steel baton indexes and Arabic 12 and 6, luminous dots on the rehault, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. P478/BWSbr, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, swan-neck regulator, self-compensating flat balance spring, adjusted to five positions and to temperatures, parachute shock absorber, hack mechanism, swan-neck regulator, anti-magnetic dust cap. Case, dial and movement signed. Diam 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,600 - 6,500

EUR 3,100 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 12,000

LOT 75

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Reverso Tourbillon Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Tourbillon", No. 261/500, Ref. 270.2.68. Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1993. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold reversible wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 40-hour power reserve indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Five-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds dial. On the back, the tourbillon under a polished steel bridge and the up and down power reserve indication. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 828, copper colored, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with three equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 27,000

USD 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 14,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 28,800

LOT 76

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Reverso Chronographe Retrograde Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Chronographe Retrograde", No. 255/500, Ref. 270.2.69.Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 1996. Very fine and rare, rectangular, double dial, 18K pink gold reversible wristwatch with square button chronograph, retrograde 30-minute register, date, stop/start indication and an 18K pink gold Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp.

C. Five-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, transparent inner case back, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain outer reserve, chronograph start/stop display at 5, aperture for the date, on the back, the seconds and the retrograde 30-minute register silver ring dials. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 829, copper colored, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dials, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,200

LOT 77

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

White Gold Sun/Moon Jaeger-LeCoultre,"Reverso Sun/Moon", movement No. 2910334, case No. 1940317, Ref. 270.3.63. Made in 1999. Very fine, rectangular, 18K white gold reversible wristwatch with power reserve, moon phases, night and day indication and an 18K white gold deployant clasp.

C. Five-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back, reeded bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Black with painted white Arabic numerals, sectors for the up-and-down indication and the age of the moon, apertures for the night / day indication and for the moon phases. Luminous white gold lozenge hands. M. Cal. 823, tonneau-shaped, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 78

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Night and Day Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso - Duoface - Night and Day", case No. 1942084, Ref. 270.8.54. Made in 1999. Very fine, rectangular and reversible, two time zone, double-dialed, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp.

C. Five-body, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, sapphire crystals. D. On one side, guilloché anthracite dial, offcenter ring with luminous Arabic numerals and applied steel dart indexes on a plain reserve, at 6 subsidiary dial for the second time zone in 24 hours in painted Arabic numerals and the indication "NIGHT/DAY". Luminous steel lozenge hands. With the pusher on the band, the hours may be forwarded independently from the other dial. On the other side, two tone guilloché silver dial with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary seconds dial. M. Cal. 854, copper-colored, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dials, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,400 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 5,040

LOT 79

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Reverso Septantième Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Septantième - 8 Days", No. 46/ 500, Ref. 240.6.19.Made in a limited edition of 500 pieces to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the legendary "Reverso" model in 2002. Very fine and rare, large, rectangular and reversible, platinum wristwatch with large date, 8-day power reserve, night and day indication and a platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted wooden box, certificate and accessories.

C. Five-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, inner transparent case back, outer case back engraved: "Reverso Septantième", sapphire crystals. D. Ruthenium-colored guilloche solid silver with painted Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary sunk seconds at 5, large double aperture for the date at 7, at 11 sector for the 8-day up and down indication, at 1 semi-circular aperture for the night/day indication. Luminous blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 879 in 18K white gold, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, duo spring barrels. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 47 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

USD 28,000 - 37,000

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 30,000

LOT 80

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Pink Gold Grande GMT Jaeger LeCoultre, ?Reverso, 1000 Hours Control?, case No. 2221822, Ref. 240.2.18. Made in the 2000s. Very fine and rare, rectangular, two time zone, double-face, 18K pink gold reversible wristwatch with 8-days power reserve, day and night and GMT indications, big date, and an 18K pink gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp.

C. Five-body, massive, polished and brushed, reeded bezel. D. On one side, two-tone guilloché silver with black painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary dial for the seconds, aperture for the ?night and day? indication at 2, double aperture for the big date at 7, inner minute track. Blued steel épée hands. On the other side, two-tone black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, on the 7, subsidiary dial for the GMT ?+ Est? or ?- Ouest? indication, on the 5, subsidiary dial for the day/night indication, power reserve indication between 1 and 2. The hours may be adjusted by means of two rectangular buttons on the band. Luminous pink gold lozenge hands. M. Cal. 878, rhodium-plated, twin barrel, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 39.5 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 9,200 - 14,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 10,800

LOT 81

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

The Golf Player Jaeger LeCoultre, ?Reverso?, case No. 2144323, Ref. 250808. Made circa 2000. Fine, rectangular, reversible, stainless steel quartz wristwatch with a stainless steel Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by guarantee and instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Five-body, polished and brushed, reeded band, case engraved with a stylized golf player, sapphire crystal. D. Twotone silver with painted black Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel épée hands. M. With quartz standardization. Case, dial and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 1,800 - 3,600

EUR 1,300 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 1,800

LOT 82

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Yellow Gold Reverso Classic Jaeger-LeCoultre, ?Reverso Classic?, case No. 1672514, Ref. 250. 1.86. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold reversible wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Jaeger LeCoultre buckle.

C. Five-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 846, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement,monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 4,080

LOT 83

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Chronometro Gondolo Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 168277, case No. 272786.Made for Gondolo & Laboriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1911. Very fine, 18K rose gold, keyless ?Chronometro Gondolo? pocket watch. Accompanied by the original leather fitted box and original certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "bassine et filet", engine-turned back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute radial Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 47 mm. (21'''), gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, gold train, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot's patented micrometric cam regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,700 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 8,400

LOT 84

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, movement No. 119347, case No. 231373. Made circa 1905. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch with 24-hour dial. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate of origin. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outermost 24-hour red Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 42 mm. (19'''), frosted gilt, 15 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 5,040

LOT 85

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Pink Gold Chronometro Gondolo Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ?Chronometro Gondolo?, No. 175221, case No. 276580.Made for Gondolo & Laboriau, Rio de Janeiro, in 1912, sold on January 31, 1914. Very fine, large, 18K pink gold, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the original Certificat d?Origine and the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, engine-turned back cover. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 22???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, gold wheel train, straightline moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilmot?s patented micrometer cam regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,800 - 4,600

EUR 2,000 - 3,100

Sold: CHF 7,800

LOT 86

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, retailed by W. Lennartz- Michels, Aachen, Hof-Uhrmacher, No. 190305, case No. 285964. Made in 1919, sold on March 23, 1925. Fine, keyless, 14K yellow gold dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved monogram. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Black Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed, cuvette signed by the retailer. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 87

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 199204, case No. 502917. Made in 1925, sold on October 14th, 1925. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, solid, polished, back cover with offset engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straightline moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,300 - 3,200

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 88

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Yellow Gold Dress Watch Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 195477, case No. 290860. Made in 1926, sold on October 1st, 1927. Very fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, "demi-bassine", polished, the back cover engraved with a foliate monogram ?ER?. D. White enamel with bold black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 19''', matte gilt, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark,18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement a moustache, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,880

LOT 89

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Split-Seconds Chronograph Minute-Repeater Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève,movement No. 80424, retailed and cased by Tiffany & Co., New York. Made in 1888, sold on July 17, 1889. Very fine and rare, keyless, half open face, minuterepeating, 18K rose gold pocketwatchwith splitseconds chronograph. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, rectangular pusher on the band for the split-seconds function, locking bolt at 11 o'clock, concealed hinges. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute and 1/5 seconds divisions with red Arabic 5-minute/ seconds numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 16''', maillechort, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed Tiffany & Co. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 16,800

LOT 90

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Minute-Repeating & Chronograph Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 111636, case No. 224101. Made in 1899, sold on August 9th, 1900. Very fine, 18K pink gold, keyless, minute-repeating pocket watch with chronograph. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the back with engraved foliate monogram, chronograph safety bolt on the band at 11 o'clock. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with five-minute red Arabic numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 34 jewels, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs by a slide in the band. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 25,200

LOT 91

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Large Minute Repeater Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 174090, case No. 332855, Ref. 876.Movementmade in 1912, completed and cased in 1975, sold on April 29, 1976. Very fine, large,minute-repeating, 18K yellowgold, keyless pocketwatch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished.D.White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 19???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 25,000

USD 14,000 - 23,000

EUR 9,500 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 18,000

LOT 92

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Thin Minute-Repeater Patek Philippe & Co., Switzerland, No. 174841, case No. 174841. Made for Tiffany & Co. in 1918, sold on November 12th, 1919. Very fine, thin, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch with ?Extra?movement. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, polished, the back cover engraved with a monogram, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands.M. 18???, EXTRA, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 7,500 - 11,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 13,200

LOT 93

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Thomas Engel, ?Chronometre? No. 6. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless, ?Chronomètre ? Type Concours Observatoire? pocket watch with 30-hour power reserve indication, thermometer, calendar and regulator dial. Accompanied by a fitted box and spare mainspring.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, screwed-down back cover decorated with engine-turning grains d?orge, polished band and bezel, gold glazed cuvette, ball-type swiveling pendant acting as the winding crown. D. Silver, radial Roman hour numerals on brushed eccentric chapter ring, outer minute dot divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, engine-turned and whitened center, subsidiary day of the week dial, thermometer sector at 6 o?clock, aperture for power reserve indication. Gold Breguet hands. M. 22???, Cal. 5011K, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with Thomas Engel punch mark, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring with outer terminal curve, balance and escape wheel pivots with shock absorbers, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

LOT 94

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Thomas Engel, ?Chronomètre? No. 8. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless, ?Chronomètre ? Type Concours Observatoire? pocket watch with 30-hour power reserve, thermometer and calendar. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and spare mainspring.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, screwed-down back cover decorated with engine-turning grains d?orge, polished band and bezel, gold glazed cuvette, ball-type swiveling pendant acting as the winding crown. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals on brushed chapter ring, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned and whitened center, subsidiary seconds, thermometer sector at 9 o?clock, days of the week between 2 and 3 o?clock, aperture for power reserve indication. Gold Breguet hands. M. 22???, Cal.5011K, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with Thomas Engel punch mark, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating balance spring with outer terminal curve, balance and escape wheel pivots with shock absorbers, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 16,800

LOT 95

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

One-Minute Tourbillon Thomas Engel, No. IV, the carriage by Richard Daners, regulated by J.P. Vuille, Le Locle.Made circa 1980. Exceptionally fine and very rare, 18K gold, keyless pocket chronometer with one-minute tourbillon regulator with power reserve. Accompanied by an original fitted box.

C. Four-body, "forme collier", screw-down engine turned back, engine turned band, gold glazed cuvette, ballshaped, swiveling pendant acting as the winding crown. D. Silver, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, engine turned center, eccentric subsidiary seconds between 6 and 7 o'clock, power-reserve aperture below 12 o'clock, inset gold plaque engraved ?Tourbillon?. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 50 mm, 22???, half-plate, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, three-arm Y-shaped polished steel carriage with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with free-sprung special nonmagnetic Nivarox prima balance spring with Phillips terminal curves with two pins for adjustment between horizontal and vertical positions, entire train jeweled, polished steel skeleton bridge. Dial and movement and case signed. Diam. 56.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

USD 55,000 - 65,000

EUR 38,000 - 45,000

LOT 96

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Mangusta Supermeccanica Chonographe Suisse Cie, ?Mangusta Supermeccanica, 660ft-200m, Professional Instruments?. Made circa 2000. Fine, large, tonneau-shaped,water-resistant, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, twocrowns and a stainless steel Chonographe Suisse Cie buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, protected and screwed down winding crown, protected buttons, rounded bezel, straight lugs, screwed-down case back, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone black with applied luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer minute/seconds division, outermost uni-directional graduated revolving disc for the decompression times activated by the crown at 10 with a triangular luminous index. Luminous steel arrow hand for the hour, luminous steel baton hand for the minute. M. Cal 26, rhodium plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 45.5 x 42 mm. Thickness 16.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,800 - 3,700

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,360

LOT 97

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Flyback Schwarz Etienne, 1902, ?Chronograph, Flyback?, No. 25, Ref. 231503.Made circa 2006. Fine, large,water-resistant, self-winding, 18K white gold wristwatch, round button flyback chronograph, registers, big date and a stainless steel Schwarz Etienne buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, concave lugs with screw bars, transparent screw-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone guilloche offwhite, applied black Arabic numerals and dart luminous indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30 minute, 12-hour register, outer minute 1/5th seconds division, double aperture for the date at 12. Luminous blackened steel lozenge hands. M. 13???, basec Valjoux 7750, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 98

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

El Primero Zenith, ?El Primero, automatic?, Ref. 02.2310.400. Made circa 1990. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date, tachometer scale and stainless steel Zenith deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, unidirectional black bezel calibrated for the dive time, curved lugs, screw-down case back, pushers and winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone, matte black and white with painted luminous dots indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12- hour registers, date aperture between 4 and 5, outer tachometer scale. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 3019, rhodium-plated, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,600

LOT 99

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Prince Date Chrono Tudor "Prince Date Automatic Chrono Time", case No. H398423, Ref. 79260. Made circa 2000. Fine, stainless steel, self-winding, waterresistant wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Tudor link bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down back, crown and pushers, fixed graduated bezel with tachometer, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Twotone satine grey with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date, outer minute/ seconds division. Luminous steel baton hands.M. Cal. based 7750, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, index regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,800

LOT 100

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

Prince Date Chrono Tudor "Prince Date Automatic ChronoTime", case No. H380464, Ref. 79280. Made circa 2000. Fine, stainless steel, self-winding, waterresistant wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a stainless steel Tudor link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed down back, crown and pushers, fixed graduated bezel with tachometer, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Bi-color silver and black with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, aperture for the date, outer minute/ seconds division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. based 7750, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock- absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, index regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,800 - 2,800

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,920