C. Outer: two-body, gilt metal and shagreen. Second: two-body, repoussé, very finely chased with a scene of Cleopatra and Octavian, scroll border and with four outer shell cartouches, pierced scrollwork between, the bezel decorated to match. Inner: Two-body, ?bassine? by AN (master mark), deep back, the band finely pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and a grotesque mask. Silver dust cap. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with large five-minute Arabic numerals. Blued steel scroll hands. M. 32 mm, gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with streamers, blued steel endplate, finely pierced and chased backplate furniture, silver regulation dial, lever for full repeat or a toc in the bezel. Movement signed, outer repoussé gold case signed ?M? for George Michael Moser. Diam. 47 mm, 55 mm with outer case.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 5,100 - 6,800
EUR 4,000 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 9,000
C. Outer: two-body, repoussé, decorated with a scene of Apollo and the Cumaean Sybil, within an asymmetric rococo cartouche, bezel decorated to match. Inner: two-body, "bassine", polished. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, fiveminute Arabic numerals, the border decorated with a polychrome stag hunting scene. Gold fleur-de-lys hands. M. 35 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 2,600 - 4,300
EUR 2,000 - 3,400
Sold: CHF 4,800
C. Outer: Two-body, gilt metal overlaid with fishskin and with pique decoration. Inner: Two-body, gold, ?bassine?, deep back, polished bezel, band very finely pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and a grotesque mask, loose ring pendant. Gilt brass dust cover. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost Arabic five-minute numerals. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 38 mm., gilt full plate, baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring, finely pierced and engraved balance cock and backplate furniture, the cock with small streamers, silver regulation dial, engraved fixed barrel for the striking train, striking the hours with a single hammer on a bell in the back of the case, strike/silent lever protruding from the bezel. Movement signed. Diam. 58 mm with outer case.
Grading System: AA
CHF 11,000 - 15,000
USD 9,500 - 13,000
EUR 7,500 - 10,000
C. Outer: two-body, ?bassine?, the back decorated with a repoussé scene of Adonis at a water fountain, his dog and bow at his side, pierced foliate border intersected by two profile busts and two townscapes in cartouches, the bezel decorated to match with cartouches depicting mythical beasts. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, polished. D. Silver champleve with radial Roman numerals, outer arcaded minute track and outermost large Arabic five-minute numerals, central signature cartouches. Marcasite-set Louis XV hands. M. 36 mm., gilt brass full plate, fancy pierced and engraved pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved silver cock, blued steel endplate with cabochon red endstone, silver regulation disc. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm with outer case.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
USD 3,000 - 4,700
EUR 2,400 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 4,200
C. Outer: two-body, gilt metal, decorated on the bezel and back with engraving, the back set with a gold panel decorated with blue flowers and green foliage over an engraved ground. Inner: two-body, ?bassine? polished, deep back. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and outermost Arabic five-minute numerals. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 34 mm., gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, silver regulator scale, pierced and engraved gilt brass cock. Movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 5,100 - 6,800
EUR 4,000 - 5,400
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", engine-turned with a swirling basketwork pattern, repeat silence button in the bezel, the pendant and thumb-piece set with rose-cut diamonds. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fiveminute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pierced and foliate chased continental type balance cock with polished steel end-piece set with a faceted red stone, silver regulation dial with blued steel hand, repeating on the case activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 4,300 - 6,000
EUR 3,400 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 5,640
In good condition, some light wear
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
USD 850 - 1,700
EUR 700 - 1,400
Sold: CHF 408
C. Outer: two-body, ?bassine?, polished. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, polished, deep back. D. Gold champleve, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost Arabic five-minute numerals, the center with signature cartouches. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 36 mm., gilt full plate, square baluster pillars, fusee and chain with worm and wheel setup, verge escapement, threearm steel balance, flat balance spring, silver regulation dial with serpent pointer, pierced and engraved balance cock with single foot and streamers. Dial and movement signed, both cases numbered 1586 and with mastermark IW. Diam. 49 mm with outer case.
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,500 - 8,500
USD 5,500 - 7,200
EUR 4,500 - 5,700
C. Outer: two-body, ?bassine?, polished. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, deep back, the band finely pierced and chased with foliage and centered by a grotesque mask, winding apertures for the going and alarm trains. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost large Arabic five-minute numerals, female arbor for setting the alarm hand. Gold hour and minute hands, blued steel tulip alarm hand. M. 38 mm., gilt brass full plate, silver square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved gilt brass cock and backplate furniture, polished steel endplate with faceted red endstone, silver regulation disc, silver signature plaque, alarm train with fixed brass barrel, steel train, sounding on a bell in the back of the case. Movement signed. Diam. 55 mm with outer case.
Grading System: AA
CHF 4,500 - 6,500
USD 3,800 - 5,500
EUR 3,000 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 7,800
C. Outer: two body, ?bassine?, the back decorated with a scene of Athena seated in a chamber and holding a spear, an owl at her feet, pierced and engraved foliate border with four cartouches of shells and fruit, the bezel decorated to match. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, the band finely pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and centered by a grotesque mask, apertures for going and alarm trains. D. Silver champleve with radial Roman numerals, trefoil half-hour divisions, inner quarter-hour track, outer minute track and further Arabic five-minute numerals, outermost mnemonic days of the week and astronomical months calendar, revolving central alarm setting disc with Arabic numerals. Fine steel hands. M. 37 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three arm balance, short flat balance spring, pierced and engraved gilt brass continental cock and backplate furniture, silver regulation disc, foliate engraved fixed barrel for the alarm, steel train, sounding on a bell in the back of the case. Movement signed. Diam. 53 mm with outer case.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
USD 13,000 - 17,000
EUR 10,000 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 18,000
Simon Mair, Neuburg. Made circa 1720. Very fine and rare, silver pair-cased pocket watch with alarm.
C. Outer: two-body, ?bassine?, the band pierced and engraved with foliage intersected by four profile portrait busts, bezel decorated to match. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, deep back, the band finely pierced and chased with inhabited foliage, winding apertures for the going and alarm trains. D. Silver champleve with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost large Arabic five-minute numerals, central alarm setting disc, outer gilt brass dial plate edge engraved with stylized leaves. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 40 mm., gilt brass full plate, divided Egyptian pillars with pierced scroll capitals, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved gilt brass cock and backplate furniture, brass regulation disc, alarm train with engraved fixed brass barrel, sounding on a bell in the back of the case. Movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,700 - 6,000
Wm. Hayden, London, No. 696. Made circa 1720. Fine, gilt metal pair-cased pocket watch.
C. Outer: Two-body, gilt metal overlaid with skin and with pique decoration. Inner: Two-body, gilt, ?bassine?, deep back, polished. D. Silver champleve with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost Arabic five-minute numerals, the center with ornate signature cartouches. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 42 mm., gilt full plate, divided Egyptian pillars with fluted silver capitals (one missing), fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring, finely pierced and engraved balance cock and backplate furniture, the cock with small streamers, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
USD 4,700 - 6,500
EUR 3,700 - 5,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Brushed pink with painted black baton indexes with Arabic 12 and 6, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, inner 1/5 second and minute track, outer telemeter scale, outermost tachometer scale. Blued steel baton hands. M. 12.5???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
USD 13,000 - 17,000
EUR 10,000 - 13,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flared fluted lugs, concave bezel, snap-on case back. D. Three-tone silver, with painted luminous Arabic numerals and dots, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, minute/seconds division, concentric red telemeter scale, outermost blue tachometer scale. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. Valjoux 23, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 18,000 - 24,000
USD 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 12,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 26,400
Rolex Oyster Cosmograph with Greek sigma or ?Goute A Prior? at 6. Bicolor, black and silver with steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary silver guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute and 1/5th seconds division.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 2,600 - 3,400
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 3,600
Bicolor, satiné silver and black with steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute and 1/5th seconds division.
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,100 - 3,000
EUR 1,700 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 1,200
Bicolor, black and silver with steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary silver guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute and 1/5th seconds division.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 2,600 - 3,400
EUR 2,000 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 2,880
Bicolor, satiné silver and black with steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute and 1/5th seconds division.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 1,700 - 2,600
EUR 1,300 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 840
Bicolor, black and champagne with yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary champagne guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute and 1/5th seconds division.
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
USD 3,000 - 4,700
EUR 2,400 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 3,000
Bicolor, champagne and black with yellow gold baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary black guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute and 1/5th seconds division.
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
USD 3,000 - 4,700
EUR 2,400 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 1,440