412 lots

LOT 81

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 161726, case No. 266023. Made in 1910, sold on August 24, 1911. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, keyless, lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, ?Louis XVI?, polished with reeded borders, the back cover with engraved monogram ?RB?. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track and red painted fiveminute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XVI hands. M. 27 mm., 12''', frosted gilt, 17 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. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 1,800

USD 1,100 - 1,700

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 82

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, No. 160219, case No. 269463, retailed by Henry J. Howe, Syracuse, New York. Made circa 1890. Fine, 18K gold, enamel, platinum and rose-cut diamond-set, keyless, lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, the engine-turned bezel, the back decorated with stripes of gray enamel alternating with polished white gold, central rose diamond-set platinum cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track with outermost red fiveminute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement à moustaches, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

USD 4,200 - 6,100

EUR 3,000 - 4,300

LOT 83

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Quarter-Repeater Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 124679, case No. 232881. Made for L.M. Lilpop, Warsaw, Poland, in 1903, sold on December 21st, 1903. Extremely fine and very rare, quarter-repeating, 14K yellow gold, hunting cased, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Five-body, ?lentille?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the retailer?s details. D. Matte gilt, champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds, engine-turned center. Blued-steel spade hands. M. 21''', rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,500 - 13,500

USD 8,000 - 13,000

EUR 5,600 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,600

LOT 84

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Minute Repeating Grande & Petite Sonnerie Clockwatch Invar (Achille Hirsch), La Chaux-de-Fonds, case No. 77739. Made circa 1905. Very fine and very rare, minute-repeating, grande and petite sonnerie striking, two-train, 18K yellow gold, hunting cased keyless clockwatch.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, the front cover engraved with a foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details, glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement. D. Three-piece white enamel with bold Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 20???, frosted gilt, 31 jewels, two-train with tandem winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on gongs, the repeating activated by a push-button in the band, grande sonnerie/petite sonnerie/silence lever on the edge of the bezel. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,600 - 8,500

EUR 4,600 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 13,680

LOT 85

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Trip Minute-Repeating - Breguet Numerals Swiss. Made circa 1920. Very fine and very rare, 18K yellow gold, trip minute-repeating, keyless pocket watch with single train, built to the design of Swiss patent No. 5128.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine", polished, semi-concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 38 mm., 17???, rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, single large barrel powering both trains, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the button on winding crown. Front plate punched with Swiss Patent No. 5128. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 7,500

USD 5,200 - 7,100

EUR 3,600 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,240

LOT 86

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Watch with 7 Complications G. Legrand A Geneve, 30, Rue Montpensier, Paris. ?Quantieme Perpetuel?, No. 8618, the movement attributed to LeCoultre & Co. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold, minute-repeating, keyless, huntingcased pocket watch with perpetual calendar, chronograph, moon phases and age.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", massive, engine-turned with polished borders, sprung front cover with a monogram highlighted with black champleve enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and fifths of a second chronograph divisions, Arabic five second numerals, subsidiary dials for the date, days of the week, the months with leap-year cycle and seconds, moon phase aperture with moon's age on the border. Gold spade hands. M. 20"', rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 30 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, visible chronograph work, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Cuvette signed by the retailer. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

USD 19,000 - 28,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

LOT 87

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Five-Minute Repeater Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen No. 12569, Swiss. Made circa 1915. Fine and rare, five-minute repeating, 14K gold, keyless pocket watch with Jurgensen?s patented bow hand-setting mechanism and Breguet numerals.

C. Three-body, "bassine", polished, Jules Jurgensen, hand setting device by means of the folding bow, patented on 15 January 1867. D. Matte champagne with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Black spade hands. M. 17???, nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, 31 jewels, calibrated straightline lever escapement, upper pivots of escape wheel and lever fork with gold-jewel chatons, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 3,800 - 5,700

EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,280

LOT 88

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Jules Jürgensen, Swiss, No. 14293. Made circa 1880. Very fine, large and heavy, 18K gold keyless pocket watch with Jûrgensen?s patent bow hand setting, patented in 1867. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, massive, "bassine", polished, concealed hinges, Jürgensen's patented bow hand setting. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Brushed pink with blue radial Arabic numerals, blue outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20???, maillechort, 17 jewels, the visible jewels in screwed gold chatons, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement with elongated fork, large diameter cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, large index regulator with engraved scale on the center bridge. Case and movement signed. Diam. 54.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 89

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Pivoted Detent Pocket Chronometer J. Russel & Fils, Swiss, "Chronometre," No. 23324. Made circa 1870. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased, pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets," engine-turned with polished borders, spring-loaded front cover with small central engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold spade hands. M. Cal. 42 mm., 19''', frosted gilt, jeweled to the third wheel, pivoted detent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with peripheral gold timing screws, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, index regulator. Cuvette signed and numbered. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,200

LOT 90

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte-Sa, No.63162. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold, hunting cased keyless pocket watch with Lange Guillaume balance. To be sold without reserve To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "Lucia", solid, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with bold dauphine numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold spade hands. M. 19''', Glashütte 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line Glashütte escapement, gold pallet fork and escape wheel, banking with a pin and hole, Lange Guillaume-type balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, the terminal stud adjustable by a screw, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,400 - 3,300

EUR 1,700 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 4,200

LOT 91

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, No. 108320. Made circa 1915. Fine, 18K yellow gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", engine-turned with polished borders, the front cover engraved with a foliate monogram in a shieldshaped cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with prize medals. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Black spade hands. M. 19''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,560

LOT 92

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Genève, No. 54678, case number B4395, retailed by Carl Suchy & Sohne, Wien. Made circa 1920. Fine, thin, 14K yellow gold, keyless dress watch. Accompanied by an Ulysse Nadin fitted box.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with a monogram HB. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silver, Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, engine-turned center. Blued steel spade hands. M. 19''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator. Dial and cuvette signed by the retailer, movement signed Ulysse Nardin. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,100 - 2,100

EUR 800 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,040

LOT 93

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Yellow Gold Claw Lugs Triple Date Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, movement No. 463923, Ref 4461. Made circa 1949. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with triple date calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron Costantin buckle. Accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging claw lugs, inclined bezel, concave band, snap-on back. D. Two-tone, brushed silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, outer blue graduation for the days of the month, outermost black minute track, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. V 485, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, beryllium balance with timing screws adjusted to temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 11,500 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 14,400

LOT 94

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Chronograph Audemars Piguet et Co., Geneva, Swiss, ?Chronograph?, movement No. 45584, case No. 45584, Ref. 446. Made in 1941. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch, square button chronograph, register and tachometer scale. Accompanied by an Audemars Piguet box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte yellow with applied yellow gold square indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer minute and 1/5th seconds track, outermost tachometer scale. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. VZ, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 8 adjustments, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam 33 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 14,000 - 19,000

EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 24,000

LOT 95

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Efemerid Vulcain, "Efemerid, Triple Date", case No. 380000. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with triple date. Accompanied by fitted box and a Vulcain repair letter dated 1953. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inverted bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes with Arabic 12, subsidiary dial for the seconds, apertures for the day and the month and the date, outer minute division, outermost black graduation for the date. Yellow gold dauphine hands, quarter moon tip for the date. M. Cal V559, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,400 - 2,400

EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 2,640

LOT 96

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Claw Lugs Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 472311, case No. 309771. Made in the 1950's. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch. Accompanied by a Vacheron Constantin box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, claw lugs, concave bezel, snap-on case back. D. Silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute track. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. V458, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,700 - 7,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 6,960

LOT 97

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Art-Deco Square Strut Dress Watch Vacheron & Constantin, Geneva, movement No. 3391273, case No. 255363, delivered in 1929. Elegant and very rare, thin, 18K white and yellow gold square Art-Deco keyless dress watch with concealed folding strut for use as a desk clock. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin fitted box.

C. Square with curved corners, three-body, pendant and back in white gold, white gold band with hinged section forming a strut for use as a desk clock. D. Brushed silver, applied yellow gold cubiste upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. Cal.15???, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed Vacheron & Constantin, movement also signed Merimont Watch Co. Dim. 42 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,800 - 4,700

EUR 2,000 - 3,300

LOT 98

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Minute-Repeater 8-Day Desk Clock Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 112287. Made by E. Mathey, Switzerland, especially for Vacheron & Constantin, in 1929. Very fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, 8-day going, silver and enamel keyless strut clock. Accompanied by the original Vacheron & Constantin fitted box.

C. Rectangular with hinged strut, the front decorated with lilac-colored guilloche enamel within a white enamel border, winding crown at the base, gilt brass movement housing with hinged cover, folding repeat lever on the side. D. Matte silver with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, engine-turned center with engraved gilt leaf and berry decoration. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 24???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case signed and numbered. Dim. 11.2 x 8.7 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 7,500 - 11,500

EUR 5,300 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 38,400

LOT 99

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

White Gold and Diamond Vacheron Constantin, Genève, ?Automatic?, movement No. 666536, case No. 506441, Ref. 2171 Q. Made in the 1980's. Very fine and elegant, cushion-shaped, self-winding, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch. Accompanied by a box and a Vacheron Constantin certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight curved lugs, rounded bezel, case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Black with applied brilliant-cut diamond hour indexes. White gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. K1120, rhodium-plated, stamped with the Geneva Quality Seal, fausses cotes decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold segment rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 32 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,700 - 7,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 9,600

LOT 100

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

Baguette Diamonds Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, movement No. 674305, case No. 520930P. Made in 1977. Extremely fine, magnificent and very elegant, baguette diamond-set yellow gold lady?s bracelet watch with diamond and onyx-set dial and entirely baguette diamond-set integral yellow gold bracelet with concealed clasp, set with a total of 18 carats of diamonds. Accompanied by a Vacheron & Constantin box.

C. Two-body, flared, set with 42 graduated baguette diamonds, yellow gold bezel, back with two screws, back winding, curved sapphire crystal. Bracelet set with a further 48 baguette diamonds. D. Pave set with round diamonds, black onyx border. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1430, 5 ½???, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to five positions and temperature, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, micrometric regulator. Crystal, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 30 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. overall length 150 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 45,000 - 60,000

USD 42,000 - 57,000

EUR 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 96,000