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