C. Two-body, polished with floral champleve decoration, central gadrooned winding stem, ring suspension loop, rectangular base with canted corners and hinged cover opening to reveal the erotic automaton of a lady and gentleman on a daybed and engraved interior background. M. 27 x 18.5 mm., brass with canted corners, pinned barrel and nine stacked tuned steel teeth. Dim. 27 x 18.5 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,875
Circular, polychrome painted on enamel, each showing the same couple in different rooms and positions, concave brass frames. Diam. 60 mm. In very good original condition. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
USD 2,000 - 4,000
EUR 1,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 5,500
The exterior depicting a kneeling lady being presented to an Eastern nobleman with another in attendance, the interior with an amorous couple surprised by another gentleman behind a curtain. Diam. 53 mm. In good condition, slightly chipped around the edge. Property of an Swiss collector
CHF 700 - 900
USD 700 - 900
EUR 550 - 700
Sold: CHF 2,000
C. The reverse polychrome painted with a scene of an innocent young couple holding hands in a landscape, the gentleman with a yellow jacket and white breeches, the lady in a pink and white dress and bonnet against a blue background. The interior painted with a scene of the young couple in the boudoir enjoying their wedding night. Diam. 49.5 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: A
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
USD 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 750 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 2,500
C. Three-body, Louis XV, the bezel chased with a repeated design, hinged back cover decorated with a pastoral trophy, opening to reveal the inner dome and painted on enamel scene of a couple in their boudoir, engraved border. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and large Arabic five-minute numerals. Pierced gold hands. M. 33 mm., matte gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental pierced and chased cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Diam. 42 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,800 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 18,750
C. Circular, two-body, ivory lined with tortoiseshell, the lid set with a painted miniature signed "HP" depicting an old gentleman with his dog following two young ladies, the dog having taken a bite out of one of the lady?s dresses, exposing her derriere, the interior with a further painted miniature depicting a priest and nun in segregated quarters, the nun reaching through the bars to enjoy the priest. Diam. 74 mm Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: A
CHF 1,300 - 2,600
USD 1,300 - 2,600
EUR 1,000 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 3,125
C. Three-body, bassine et filets, polished bezels, reeded band, the back decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a couple enjoying the pleasures of their boudoir, varicolored paillon border. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic 15-minute numerals, outermost red calendar numerals. Gilt hands with pierced tips. M. Matte gilt, full plate, hexagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock, polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Movement signed and numbered. Diam. 52 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: A
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,300 - 3,800
Sold: CHF 3,750
C. Three-body, bassine et filets, polished, the back cover opening to reveal the erotic scene depicting a soldier and a lady in a compromising position, paillon border. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, winding aperture at 2. Gilt hands. M. 42 mm., matte gilt full-plate, fusee and chain, pentagonal baluster pillars, verge escapment with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 54 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 6,000
USD 2,000 - 6,000
EUR 1,500 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 8,125
C. Three-body, bassine, polished, the back cover opening to reveal the erotic scene depicting a seated monk and a lady in a compromising position. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2. Gilt Louis hands. M. 42 mm., matte gilt full-plate, fusee and chain, pentagonal baluster pillars, verge escapment with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial. Case punched "Leton". Diam. 51 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 6,000
USD 2,000 - 6,000
EUR 1,500 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 2,500
C. Three-body, "forme quatre baguettes", polished. D. Small eccentric enamel with Breguet numerals, gilt brass dial plate chased with foliate decoration, Cupids on oval small silver panels on each sicle of the dial and above a circular silver panel chased with a pastoral scene of a sleeping maiden, a sheep lying at her feet, opening to disclose a painted on enamel scene depicting a maiden presenting to her little dog "un morceau de choix". Gilt brass Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 58 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,300 - 3,800
Sold: CHF 16,250
C. Three-body, consular, polished, reeded band. D. Small eccentric white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, hinged gilt mask embossed with three cupids at the altar of love, opening to reveal the erotic scene of a priest and a lady in an interior. Blues steel scotties hands. M. 48 mm., matte gilt, full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Diam. 58 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,300 - 3,800
Sold: CHF 20,000
C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished, transparent back. D. Silver, engine-turned, with radial Roman numerals on polished cartouches, outer minute divisions, varicolored gold and painted blackamoor jacks to each side appearing to strike two bells above, grassy base, aperture below 6 with a varicolored gold goat amongst vines on a blued steel plate, the goat nodding its head during repeating, a bolt at 4 slides the goat panel and discloses the erotic automaton of a couple on a bed. Blued steel hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Movement signed. Diam. 61 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: A
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
USD 2,000 - 4,000
EUR 1,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 6,250
C. Four-body, "bassine", engraved bezel, reeded band, enamelled Renaissance style bow, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene from classical mythology, the interior decorated with a graphic erotic scene. Hinged cuvette decorated on both sides with further erotic scenes. D. Gilt with white champleve enamel chapter ring, blue radial champleve Roman numerals on gilt cartouches, the center with a painted on enamel scene of three cupids in a landscape. Gilt brass hands. M. Matte gilt, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance spring, continental balance cock, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Diam. 59 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,000 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 64,900
C. Double-body outer, the bezel engraved with floral decoration and set with alternate split-pearls and red pastes, the back with matching decoration, set with an enamel panel painted with two maidens with doves in the Blois manner, the inside painted with a pastoral scene depicting two young couples training for a love contest. D. White enamel, regulator type with minutes on the outer border, subsidiary dials for the date, hours and seconds. Gold hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee wih chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Gilt brass dust cap. Movement signed. Diam. 73 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 5,500 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 67,300
C. Two-body, "bassine", the band engraved with four vignettes of town views intersected by foliate masks, the back set with a painted on enamel of a nude reclining Danaë in the foreground and a servant in the background, as golden rain falls from the sky, the inside painted with ruins and a passing traveler in a landscape. D. Silver champleve, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Steel beetle and poker hands. M. 41 mm. hinged, gilt, fusee and chain, divided Egyptian pillars, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, large single-footed winged cock pierced and engraved with the Royal Arms of Queen Anne of England, diamond endstone, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,000 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 5,000
C. Five-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished. Hinged gold cuvette concealing the polychrome painted on enamel erotic automaton scene depicting a gentleman and a lady on an engraved silvered backplate. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and red Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 20???, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Movement signed under the hour hammer. Diam. 53 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: A
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
USD 8,000 - 12,000
EUR 6,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 11,250
C. Five-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished. Hinged gold cuvette concealing the polychrome painted on enamel erotic automaton scene depicting Mephistopheles, Faust, and Marguerite, on an engraved silvered backplate. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Steel spade hands. M. Cal. 20???, matte gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Diam. 52 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: AA
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 4,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 21,250
C. Three-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned and polished, the front cover with engraved monogram, the back cover concealing the silver and gilt erotic automaton scene depicting a gentleman and a lady in an interior with a peeping face appearing at the window. D. Silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, applied gold foliate center and border. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 20???, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Diam. 52 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: A
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,000 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 8,125
C. Three-body,"Empire", the bezel, band, pendant and bow with foliate chasing, hinged back cover pierced and engraved with a proscenium arch, the aperture showing a polychrome painted on enamel vignette of a young couple, the cover opens to reveal the hidden erotic part of the enamel. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Pierced gold hands. M. 43 mm., frosted gilt, full plate, turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, pierced and chased continental balance-cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation disc. Dial and movement with faux Breguet signature. Diam. 50 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: AA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 5,500 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 26,250
C. Three-body, Empire, polished bezels, reeded band, glazed back over a finely painted on enamel portrait of a young girl holding two kittens in her chemise, when the back cover is opened the erotic nature of the portrait is revealed. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track with Arabic 15-minute numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Matte gilt, full plate, turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock pierced with letters spelling "Gachard", polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed, movement and case numbered. Diam. 57 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
Grading System: AA
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,800 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 12,500