331 lots

LOT 161

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

THE STEEL 1436 SPLIT - FIRST APPEARANCE AT AUCTION Ref. 1436, Stainless Steel Split-Seconds Chronograph, one of four known examples, of which only three have survived; one of only two stainless steel First Generation watches known to exist today. Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, movement No. 863056, case No. 630772, Ref. 1436. Made in 1945, sold on May 11th, 1949. Extremely fine and exceptionally rare wristwatch, one of four known examples made in stainless steel, with square button split-seconds chronograph, 30-minute register, and tachometer. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a Patek Philippe box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs, snap-on case back, start/stop push-button at 2, return to zero at 4, pushing the winding crown controls the start and rejoin for the split-seconds function. D. Brushed silver with applied steel baton indexes and Roman 12 and 6 numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer minute track with concentric fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five-second numerals, outermost tachometer graduation. Stainless steel baton hands. M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 25 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring with overcoil, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 600,000 - 800,000

USD 525,000 - 700,000

EUR 400,000 - 525,000

Sold: CHF 1,244,800

LOT 162

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

Cartier, Paris. Made in a limited edition of 3 pieces in 1997. An extremely fine and rare Limoges porcelain plate. Accompanied by its original fitted box.

Limoges ornamental plate decorated in gold and platinum, with four sapphires and four rubies in 18K yellow gold settings. Byzantine motif inspired by a 1909 Cartier diadem. In new condition

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

USD 4,800 - 6,500

EUR 3,600 - 5,000

LOT 163

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

Cartier, Paris. Made in a limited edition of 3 pieces in 1997. An extremely fine and rare Limoges porcelain plate. Accompanied by its original fitted box.

Limoges ornamental plate decorated in gold, platinum and eight sapphires in 18K yellow gold settings. Panther motif inspired by a 1928 Cartier Art Deco vanity case. In new condition

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

USD 4,800 - 6,500

EUR 3,600 - 5,000

LOT 164

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

Boite a Table Hans Steinwachs, Genève, No. 58307. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, silver gilt, guilloche and painted on enamel circular table box.

Circular bombe form, decorated with translucent sky-blue enamel over an engine-turned basket-weave pattern, laurel and swag decorated ground, painted with flower sprigs, the hinged lid decorated to match and with finely chased leaf and berry border, gilt interior, engine-turned base. Punched with the trademark of Hans Steinwachs. Dim. 13 x 6 cm. In extremely good condition

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,600 - 4,400

EUR 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 4,200

LOT 165

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

Swiss. Made circa 1910. Unusual gun metal open face "Railroad" pocket watch.

C. Two-body, open face, gun metal, brass bow, winding crown, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, centered with a locomotive decoration, black Roman numerals within a purple guilloche enamel, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 51 mm., rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 66 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,700

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,100

LOT 166

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

Nautique Patek Philippe, Genève, Pendulette Dôme, movement No. 872514, Ref. 705. Made in 1955, sold on January 26th, 1956. Very fine, solar-powered and electro-mechanical, gilt brass and suede-covered table clock. Accompanied by the original fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Cylindrical brass with panels and domed top, entirely covered with claret-colored suede, five applied brass panels of a globe; an anchor; a ship?s wheel; dividers and points of the compass, the solar cells on top of the dome, case raised on 3 ribbed feet. D. Matte off-white with applied brushed gilt chapter ring with applied circular indexes and four sapphire quarter-hour indexes. Gilt dauphine hands. M. Cal. 17-250, solar-powered by photoelectric cell with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoir train, winding the barrel spring, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 13 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 12,000

USD 6,000 - 10,500

EUR 4,600 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 26,400

LOT 167

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

Art Deco Clock Gübelin, Lucerne, No. 23797. Made circa 1930. Very fine and rare, Art Deco, quartz and jasper, 8-day going desk clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular white striated quartz with stepped curved corners, the sides set with rectangular jasper panels, stained bone fluted finial, moulded shaped base, chromed stepped bezel, the movement housed in a chromed drum case. D. Lilac enamel with metallic cubiste Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Chromed scimitar hands. M. 19???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with three adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, movement and case signed. Dim. 17.5 x 13.2 x 5.7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 900 - 1,800

EUR 650 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 600

LOT 168

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

Skeletonized Brass and Glass Léon Hatot, (ATO), No. 151802. Made circa 1950. Fine, skeletonized chrome and glass electric Art Deco mantel clock. To be sold without reserve

C. Brushed brass, rectangular, glazed cover, stepped base, two screws for leveling. D. Matte silver chapter ring with applied radial gilt Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Gilt arrow and halberd hands. M. Exposed brass frame, half-second electromagnetic pendulum activating the electrical contacts, large micrometer adjustment nut, coil and Foucault regulator tube, pendulum locking screw at rear, the battery mounted in the base. Movement signed. Dim. 22.3 x 21.5 x 11 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 900 - 1,800

EUR 650 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 3,600

LOT 169

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

Electrosplit Breitling, Geneve, ?Electrosplit?, No. 8660. Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, electronic 220v mains/12v battery operated timer with nixie-tube display and settings to time up to two events. To be sold without reserve

C. Aluminium and grey plastic coated, carrying handle, fascia with two sets of buttons for run/stop/reset and display, time setting buttons and power on/charge switch, battery power-reserve window. D. Nixie-tube display with red plastic screen, inscribed below Hours; Minutes; Seconds; 1/10; 1/100. M. Electronic. Dim. 37 x 13.5 x 27 cm

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 1,700 - 3,400

EUR 1,300 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 1,320

LOT 170

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

Two Patek Philippe Master Clocks A. Electronic Master Clock Patek Philippe, Genève, Model L4031. Made circa 1975. Very fine, Electronic Center Seconds Master Clock. B. Digital Time Display Master Clock Patek Philippe, No. 841637 & No. 851900, Model ZG 4 & ZL 4. Made in the 1970s. Fine and rare, electric 110/220v aluminium and blue coated LED digital master clock display with day and month indication and control unit. To be sold without reserve

C. Rectangular with two handles, wood-effect sides. D. Black with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, outer Arabic fivesecond numerals and divisions, brushed fascia with buttons for adjusting the 1/10 and 1/1000 seconds. White baton hands. M. Electronic, a very powerful Master Clock System capable of controlling an almost unlimited number of ?slave? clocks and can be regulated to 1/1000th of a second. Dial and case signed. Dim. 42.5 x 23 x 13 cm.

B. ZL 4 unit with aluminium casing and blue coated metal top and base, LED linear digital display with day, month, hour, minute and seconds displays. ZG 4 unit with four buttons for setting the time and date display, terminals at the back for up to four slaves. Both units signed. Dim. 19 x 9.5 x 15 cm each.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 1,800 - 3,500

EUR 1,300 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 171

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

Master Clock System Patek Philippe, Genève, Model L4011 with Nixie Time-Code Generator. Made circa 1975.

Very fine and rare, Integrated Electronic T3E Master Clock System with independent minute and seconds comparators and Nixie time-code generator in a seven-module tower, the clock M1controlled by a radio signal from Prangins Observatory, clocks for summer and winter times, Model L 4031 unit showing the time in four cities of the world. Accompanied by the Patek Philippe manual. Very powerful Master Clock System capable of controlling an almost unlimited number of slave clocks, capable of being regulated to 1/1000 of a second. 1. Antenna. 2. Nixie Time-Code generator. 3. Module MI 60 - Radio controlled clock MI based on radio signal from Prangins Observatory ? showing automatically summer or winter time. 4. Module L 4011 ? minute comparator, constantly comparing if all clocks are running the same in terms of minutes and seconds. 5. Module L 4021 ? volt and amp meters. 6. Module L 4021 ? Indicator unit. 7. Module L 4031 ? with clocks for 4 time zones with stop buttons. 8. Voltmeter with alarm. Each unit signed. Dim. 80 x 42.5 x 23 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 22,000

USD 13,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 20,400

LOT 172

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

50th Anniversary Schutzenfest Luzern 1979 ? Platinum Dress Watch Piguet, Swiss, ?50 Eidg. Schvtzenfest Lvzern 1979?, No. 0.19. Made in a limited edition to comemmorate the 50th anniversary of the Lucerne Tir Federal Schuetzenfest in 1979. Very fine and extremely rare, thin, platinum, keyless dress watch with original relief case decoration by Hans Erni. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Three-body, "bassine", polished, inclined bezel, the back cover decorated with special high-relief panel by Hans Erni dated 1978, depicting the crouching figure of William Tell with a crossbow. D. White lacquered with narrow black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 16???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance spring, shock absorbers on the escape and balance wheel pivots. Movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

USD 4,000 - 4,800

EUR 3,000 - 3,600

LOT 173

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

White Gold Dress Watch Piaget, No. 651225, case No. 966/13. Made in the 1970s. Fine and elegant, thin, keyless, hunting cased, 18K hammered white gold dress watch.

C. Three-body, ?bassine pincee?, the covers with textured effect decoration, polished band. D. Satine silver with painted black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 9P-9'", rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

LOT 174

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

Ref. 788/3, Ricochet Patek Philippe, Genève, retailed by Tiffany & Co. movement No. 788514, case No. 311986, Ref. 788/3. Made in 1961, sold on January 19, 1962. Very fine and rare, 18K hammered yellow gold "Ricochet" keyless dress watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two body, hammered, solid, asymmetrical with radial sunburst chasing. D. Hammered, gold with black indexes. White baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 45 x 39 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,200 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,300

LOT 175

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

Yellow Gold Dress Watch Three-Tone Dial Omega, movement No. 8362209, case No. 7609689. Made circa 1935. Fine and elegant, keyless, Art Deco, 18K yellow gold dress watch with three-tone dial and an 18K yellow gold Art-Deco fob. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?bassine pincee?, polished, the back engineturned with a geometric Art Deco design, inclined bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Three-tone silver with painted black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel semi-skeletonized feuille hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,200 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 3,600

LOT 176

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

Ref. 2451, Stainless Steel Patek Philippe, Genève, ?Calatrava?, movement No. 954252, case No. 658187, Ref. 2451. Made in 1950, sold on August 18th, 1950. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a Patek Philippe stainless steel buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, dust-protecting cap, inclined flat bezel, concave lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Luminous stainless steel feuille hands. M. Cal. 10'''200, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30.5 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,200 - 7,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 6,600

LOT 177

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

Ref. 3509, Stainless Steel Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 797182, case No. 2634168, Ref. 3509. Made in 1965, sold on April 23rd, 1965. Fine and unusual, thin, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back, straight lugs. D. Brushed silver with applied white gold baton indexes. White gold baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,500 - 9,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 178

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

Yellow Gold Ref. 3416 Patek Philippe, Geneva, movement No. 785758, case No. 2616103, Ref. 3416. Made in 1960, sold on January 3rd, 1961. Fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe woven bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives and a fitted Patek Philippe box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Satiné silver with engraved yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300, rhodium plated, stamped with Geneva Quality Mark, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to five positions, to heat, cold and isocrhonism, shock absorber, self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 4,400 - 6,000

EUR 3,300 - 4,600

LOT 179

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

Yellow Gold Ref. 3537 Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No.1157716, case No. 2696980, Ref. 3537. Made in 1970, sold on March 19th, 1971. Fine and rare, elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold integral Patek Philippe mesh bracelet. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three body, solid, polished and brushed, snap-on case-back, inclined bezel. D. Blue with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 23-300, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, mobile stud bearer. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,500 - 5,200

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,840

LOT 180

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

Military Type Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 445564, case No. 281975, Ref. 4301. Made in 1944. Fine and rare, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel military-type wristwatch with luminous hands and dial.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, dust protecting cap, sloped concave lugs. D. Two-tone, silvered with luminous upright Arabic numerals, outer minute/ fifth second division. Luminous blued steel skeletonized hands. M. Cal. 454/2, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws, adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,500 - 5,200

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,800