331 lots

LOT 81

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Yellow Gold Perpetual Calendar Breguet, movement No. 10166, No. 3154, Ref. 7707. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, leap year indicator and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, ridged band, straight lugs with screw bars, transparent case back, sapphire crystals, correctors on the band. D. Two-tone silver, hand guilloche decoration, painted black radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve and dot indexes, subsidiary dial for the months in the center, subsidiary dial for the date and the leap year indicator, aperture for the days of the week at 12, outer minute division. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 502, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring, adjusted to five positions, shock absorber, index regulator, off-center gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 26,000 - 36,000

USD 23,000 - 31,000

EUR 17,000 - 24,000

LOT 82

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

St. Petersburg Breguet, ?St. Petersburg?, No. 43/100, case No. 1081, Ref. 5933. Made in a limited series of 100 examples for the Russian market, sold on June 14, 2004. Very fine and rare, self-winding, center seconds, 18K pink gold wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, booklets, and a guarantee.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, inclined bezel, lugs with screw bar, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone silver, guilloche decoration, painted black radial Roman numerals on a plain ring with dot indexes, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 517.1, rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

USD 8,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 9,600

LOT 83

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Breguet, "Automatic", No. 1688, Ref. 5910. Made circa 1999. Very fine and elegant, self-winding, center seconds, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, ridged band, straight lugs, screwed bars, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone hand guilloche, silvered with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute division, aperture for the date at 3. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 591, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, gold rotor, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 7.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,400 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 6,600

LOT 84

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Breguet, No. 3595 K, Ref. 3500. Made circa 2000. Fine and elegant, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with concentric guilloche engraving, coin-edged band, straight lugs, gold screwed bars, curved bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone hand guilloche, silvered with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, secret signature, outer dot minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 818/8, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,400 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 6,000

LOT 85

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

For Thadée Todwen Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 3966, sold to Devolue, Meuron & Cie on January 31, 1824 for 1,254 Francs. Very fine 20K rose gold quarter-repeating pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement and special dial. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?forme collier?, by Tavernier No. 3932, polished, flat band. Hinged gilt cuvette. D. Silver, by Tavernier with the name THADEE TODWEN in the place of numerals, outer dot minute divisions, engine-turned center, secured by a screw. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 48 mm. gilt brass, bridge caliber, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, parachute on the top pivot, temperature compensation curb on the blued steel index regulator, repeating on two short gongs by two hammers with pull-and-twist piston on the band at 2 o?clock. Cuvette signed, movement, dial and case punched with serial number, case stamped with the casemaker?s mark and French guarantee marks. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 25,000

USD 13,000 - 22,000

EUR 10,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 16,800

LOT 86

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Au Baron Delmare Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 127, sold to Monsieur Barnewall on November 18, 1826 for 1,600 francs, bought back on September 20, 1834 for 1,000 francs and re-sold to Baron Delmare on April 27, 1835, for 1,800 francs. Very fine and rare, two-tone, 20K gold and silver, "répétition d'or moyenne à ponts à 2 marteaux", quarter-repeating pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement. To be sold without reserve

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

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

USD 22,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 23,000

LOT 87

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Monsieur Betancourt Breguet, No. 88. Sold to Monsieur Betancourt, an 6 (1798) for an unspecified sum. Made between an 4 and an 5 (1796 to 1797) at a cost of 1,378 Francs. Very fine and very rare, silver and gold clock watch with jump hours and grande sonnerie striking. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?bassine unique?, by Joly, No. 833, polished, gold hinge and strike activation/silence button in the pendant. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, slightly offset subsidiary seconds, secret signature below 12. Blued steel Breguet hands with open points. Gilt metal dial plate signed ?Breguet, No. 88?. M. 48 mm., 22''', full plate caliber, cylindrical pillars, two trains with spring barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, unpierced fourwheel Grande Sonnerie striking train striking on two gongs mounted inside the band, two-position milled gold button on the pendant rotated clockwise to allow the striking, anti-clockwise to silence the striking. Dial with secret signature, cuvette signed, case with Joly's Mastermark. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 12,600

LOT 88

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

A Mr. Henry d?Elbing Breguet, No. 351, sold to Mr. Henry d?Elbing on 4 Messidor, An 6 (June 23, 1799), for 911 Francs. Very fine and rare, quarter-repeating à toc ?Montre à la Lepine?, 18K rose gold pocket watch.

C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, by Amy Gros, No. 3457, polished. Sprung gilt metal cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel by F. Cave, Pl. Thionu, Breguet numerals, outer star minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 48 mm., matte gilt, standing barrel, cylinder escapement with steel cylinder, plain three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, jeweled top pivot with polished steel endplate, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on blocks inside the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,200 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 8,400

LOT 89

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Grande & Petite Sonnerie, Minute-Repeating Clockwatch Breguet, No. 680. Made in 1925 and sold to Mr. Jean Dollfus on February 1, 1926 for 13,500 Francs. Extremely fine and extremely rare, important, large and heavy, grande and petite sonnerie striking, 18K yellow gold, huntingcased, keyless two-train clockwatch with trip minute-repeat and helical balance spring. Accompanied by a certificate.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold, brushed chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, engine-turned center and border. Gold spade hands. M. 46 mm., 20???, frosted gilt, twotrains with tandem winding, 33 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum meantime adjustment screws, special alloy helical balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on gongs, the repeat activated by a trip-slide on the band, grande sonnerie/petite sonnerie, silence/sonnerie selection levers under the bezel. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 140,000

USD 70,000 - 122,000

EUR 53,000 - 92,000

Sold: CHF 84,000

LOT 90

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

French, Besancon watchmaking school. Made in the late 19th century. Very fine and large, mahogany watchmaker?s bench with parts drawers, faceplate engine and three-legged adjustable wooden stool.

Rectangular bench with raised edge on three sides, each side with a cupboard with lock and key containing fifteen parts drawers, single center drawer, bracket feet, brass and steel faceplate engine operated by a foot treadle via two wooden pulleys, brass centering plate with three sprung steel dog clamps, steel bed, two-directional brass slide rest controlled by a nut and a crank handle. Dim. 99 x 150 x 63 cm. In good clean condition, polished

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

USD 10,500 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,000

LOT 91

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Oil Lamp Stobwasser, German. Made circa 1890. Fine, silvered oil lamp with blue glass shade. To be sold without reserve

Mounted on a vertical rod with oval finger loop and height adjustment, oil reservoir and burner, cylindrical oil cistern, opaque blue glass shade, circular silvered over cast silvered base. Height 55 cm. In good condition, cleaned, chimney lacking

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 900 - 1,800

EUR 650 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,440

LOT 92

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

French. Made in the early 20th century. A watchmaker's mahogany cabinet with parts drawers and cupboards.

Straight-sided, two cupboards, four large drawers, seventeen medium drawers. Dim. 105 x 85 x 36 cm. In good condition

CHF 5,500 - 8,000

USD 4,800 - 7,000

EUR 3,600 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 6,600

LOT 93

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Pair of Parts Drawers French. Made in the late 19th century. Very fine pair of mahogany watchmaker's cabinets with parts drawers.

Straight-sided, seven large drawers, eight medium drawers. Each 83 x 41 x 31 cm. In good condition

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 7,000 - 10,500

EUR 5,300 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,200

LOT 94

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

French. Made in the late 19th century. A watchmaker's pine bench cabinet with parts drawers. To be sold without reserve

Straight-sided, twelve medium drawers and seven small drawers. Dim. 42 x 31 x 30 cm. In good condition

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,680

LOT 95

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Oil Lamp Ditmar Brunner A.G., Austrian. Made circa 1890. Fine, silvered oil lamp with milk glass shade. To be sold without reserve

Mounted on a vertical rod with oval finger loop and wing-nut height adjustment, oil reservoir and burner, cylindrical oil cistern, milk glass shade, glass chimney, circular silvered over cast iron base. Wick adjustment screw signed. Height 57 cm. In good condition, cleaned

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

USD 1,300 - 1,700

EUR 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,920

LOT 96

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

French. Made in the late 19th century. A watchmaker's pine cabinet with parts drawers. To be sold without reserve

Straight-sided, stile feet, four large drawers, four medium drawers and twelve small drawers. Dim. 52 x 32 x 23 cm. In good condition

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,300 - 2,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,560

LOT 97

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Walnut Table Clock Charles Oudin, Palais Royal, 52 (Paris). The movement made circa 1880, the case made in Italy in the late 18th century. Fine, walnut and gilt brass, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking table clock with mock pendulum.

C. Flared rectangular, molded cornice, four flambeau urn finials, bell top with gilt brass scroll mount and hinged gilt brass handle, outset corners with gilt brass mounts, glazed sides and hinged front door with gilt brass mounts, stepped molded base, gilt brass scroll feet, hinged glazed back door. D. Gilt brass foliate engraved arch-top mask with applied silvered chapter ring, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic fiveminute numerals, matted center with aperture for the mock pendulum, silvered signature plaque in the arch engraved ?Fiorelli Roma? beneath a crown. Pierced steel hands. M. 10 x 10.5 cm., brass-plated, going barrels for both trains, anchor escapement, spring suspension, brass bob pendulum, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. Dial signed ?Fiorelli Roma?, movement signed ?Chles Oudin, Palais-Royal 52?. The back of the dial inscribed ?Mme. Lombart? in black ink. Dim. 42 x 36 x 19 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,600 - 6,000

LOT 98

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Religieuse Clock Simon à Genève. Made circa 1700. Very fine and rare, 8-day going, ebonized, quarter-repeating, early pendulum table clock with alarm. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular, glazed front door and sides, molded base and cornice, bun feet, detachable top enclosing the bell with gilt brass pierced sound frets, supported on molded base with two finials, hinged wooden door at the back. D. Brass chapter ring applied to a wooden mask, with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, with outermost five-minute Arabic numerals, center with revolving alarm setting dial with radial Arabic numerals, winding apertures at 9 for alarm, at 6 for going train, below finely chased applied gilt brass decoration of two trumpeter figures and foliate decoration, the center engraved with a Cardinal?s crest. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. Rectangular, brass, large baluster pillars, large going barrel, verge escapement, steel rod/brass small bob pendulum, silk suspension, repeating on two bells with two hammers activated by pulling the cord, alarm train with separate plates and sounding with a double-ended hammer on the quarter bell. Dial signed. Dim. 46 x 24 x 12.5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,500 - 5,200

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,440

LOT 99

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Rococo Boudoir Clock Mangeant a Paris. The case stamped with the C couronné poinçon in use between 1745 and 1749. Very fine and rare, Louis XV, rococo gilt bronze boudoir clock with pull quarter repeat.

C. Cast and finely chased gilt bronze in the rococo style, asymmetric waisted form with rocaille feet, wave cresting, ram?s head shoulders, lion?s mask below the dial, pierced sound frets. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost large Arabic five-minute numerals. Pierced and engraved gilt brass hands. M. 90 mm., circular brass plates, four baluster pillars, verge escapement, silk suspension, brass bob pendulum, repeating on two bells with two hammers, repeating work on the backplate, pull cord for the repeat in the top of the case. Dial, and movement signed, case punched with the C couronné poinçon. Dim. 30 x 18 x 11 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,500 - 9,500

USD 6,500 - 8,300

EUR 5,000 - 6,200

Sold: CHF 7,200

LOT 100

Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ... Geneva, May 10, 2009

Cartel Clock with Calendar Joseph Vuale a Paris. Made circa 1870. Fine, Louis XVI style, gilt bronze, threetrain, 8-day going, cartel clock with quarterstriking on two bells and double calendar.

C. Chased gilt bronze, with pierced sound frets and visible pendulum, chased foliage and berry swags, female mask above the dial, flaming urn finial hung with a ribbon, beaded hinged bezel. D. White enamel, convex, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, outer red date ring with corresponding hand, inner days of the week and their respective symbols and corresponding hand. Pierced and engraved gilt hour and minute hands, steel calendar hands. M. 12 cm., circular brass plates, going barrels for the going and striking trains, anchor escapement, spring suspension, brass bob pendulum, the striking with hour and quarter count wheels on the backplate, three hammers on two bells. Dial signed. Dim. 72 x 35 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

USD 11,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,500 - 10,500

Sold: CHF 12,000