579 lots

LOT 21

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Swiss Enamel Pendant Watch - Hoop La Swiss, No. 8241. Made circa 1900. Fine, keyless, 18K gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady's pendant watch.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished bezel and band, the back cover with a painted on enamel scene of a young girl playing hoop-la, five rose-cut diamonds around her. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 10???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 25.5 mm Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,800

USD 1,100 - 2,000

EUR 800 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,188

LOT 22

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Swiss ? Lady?s Pendant Watch Swiss. Made circa 1910. Fine, silver-gilt and enamel, lady?s keyless pendant watch with a gilt filigree brooch. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, the bezel overlaid with red translucent guilloché enamel, the back decorated with a scene of a young lady seated in a landscape within a silver paillon rococco border, outer red guilloche border to match the bezel. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gilt Louis hands. M. 10 ½ ''', rhodium-plated, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 29 mm Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,700 - 2,700

EUR 1,100 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,125

LOT 23

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Bucherer Marcasite Brooch Watch Bucherer. Made circa 1950. Fine and elegant, silver and marcasite, lady?s brooch with swivel watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, rectangular set with marcasites, swivel mount suspended from an integral silver and marcasite asymmetric flower brooch. D. Matte silver with applied white gold baton indexes and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. White gold baton hands. M. 6???, rectangular, gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 70 x 19 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 2,700

USD 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,375

LOT 24

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Swiss Diamond & Sapphire Pendant Watch Swiss. Made circa 1890. Fine, keyless, 18K gold, diamond and sapphire-set lady's pendant watch with a gold, sapphire and pearl-set brooch.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished bezel and band, the back cover set with rose-cut diamonds and oval sapphires, polished outer border, sapphire and diamond-set swivel bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions, outer Arabic five-minute numerals. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 9???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 23 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 2,700

USD 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 25

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Gold, Rubies & Diamonds Swiss. Made circa 1890. Very fine, 18K gold, ruby and diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant watch with gold and ruby-set serpent brooch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished bezel and band, the back entirely set with rubies and rose-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. Brooch designed as a coiled serpent, the head set with a single ruby. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 9''', matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 23 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 2,700

USD 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 26

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Longines - Belle Ep oque 27 Pendant Watch First Grade Adjusted Longines, ?First Grade Adjusted?, No. 2217921. Made circa 1910. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, the bezel and band decorated with translucent aquamarine guilloche enamel, the back cover with translucent aquamarine guilloche enamel over radial guilloche, applied with applied platinum rose-diamond-set flowers and white painted flowers, white enamel greek-key border. Hinged gold cuvette engraved ?R. Merk-Wirz, Zürich?. D. Matte gilt with champlevé Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 10.85M, First Grade Adjusted?, matte gilt, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed, movement and case numbered. Diam. 26 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,200 - 3,300

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 2,000

LOT 27

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Swiss - Belle Epoque Pendant Watch Swiss, retailed by Asprey, London, No. 56190, case No. 2000337. Made circa 1910. Very fine, 18K gold and enamel, rose diamond-set, keyless pendant watch with an 18K white gold fine chain.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, the bezel and back overlaid with gray/blue translucent guilloché enamel, applied diamond-set foliate filigree mounts, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Matte silver with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. 9 ½ ''', rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Asprey London. Diam. 28 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,700 - 2,700

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,375

LOT 28

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Chaumet - Belle Epoque Diamond & Enamel Pendant Watch Swiss, retailed by J. Chaumet, No. 20859. Made circa 1910. Very fine and elegant, 18K gold, enamel, platinum and diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant watch with matching gold and enamel chain.

C. Three-body, overlaid with rich blue enamel with white line borders, the back cover with applied platinum and rose-cut diamond-set decoration. D. Matte silver with Breguet numerals, outer minute track, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 10???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed J. Chaumet. Diam. 26 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,700 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 4,300

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,250

LOT 29

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Rossel & Fils Diamond Stars Rossel & Fils, succrs de J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, No. 82881. Made circa 1850. Fine, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, bassine et filets, polished bezel, coin-edge band, the back decorated with rose-cut diamond stars on a translucent royal blue guilloche enamel ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 12???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 31 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 2,700

USD 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,000

LOT 30

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Swiss Enamel & Pearl Pendant Watch Swiss, No. 19714. Made circa 1880. Fine, keyless, 18K varicolored gold and enamel lady's pendant watch with a gold, enamel and black onyx fleur-de-lys brooch.

C. Four-body, bassine, engraved bezel and band, the back cover overlaid with black enamel and decorated with engraved gold scrolls, central pearl-set rosette, border to match the bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold spade hands. M. 12???, rhodium-plated, bar caliber, 8 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 31 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 2,700

USD 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,125

LOT 31

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Golay-Leresche Oiseaux Diamant A Golay-Leresche, Genève, No. 4933. Made circa 1860. Fine, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s pendant watch.

C. Four-body, bassine et filets, polished bezel, coin-edge band, the back decorated with a rose-cut diamond set bird on a black enamel ground with green guilloche enamel leaves. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 13???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 33 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,300

USD 2,200 - 3,600

EUR 1,500 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 32

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Swiss Enamel Belle Epoque 33 Pendant Watch Swiss, No. 796. Made circa 1905. Very fine, keyless, 18K gold, platinum, enamel and diamond-set lady's pendant watch.

C. Four-body, bassine, bezel with gray guilloche enamel and white enamel line decoration, polished band, the back cover overlaid with gray guilloche enamel over line engine-turning painted white flower decoration, applied platinum and diamond-set decoration, outer border to match the bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silver with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 10???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 27 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 2,700

USD 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

LOT 33

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

LeCoultre Gold & Enamel Pendant Watch LeCoultre & Co., Swiss, No. 81191. Made circa 1900. Fine, 18K gold and enamel lady?s keyless pendant watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished band, the bezel engraved with laurel leaves, the back overlaid with translucent aquamarine guilloche within white line borders, engraved central rosette, outer border to match the bezel. Hinged gold engine-turned cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, inner red 24-hour numerals, outer minute track. Glt Louis XV hands. M. 10''', matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 27 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 2,700

USD 1,500 - 3,000

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,000

LOT 34

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

LeCoultre - Belle Epoque Diamonds LeCoultre & Co., Swiss, case No. 52289. Made circa 1900. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, platinum and diamond-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch with a silver and gold rose-cut diamond-set brooch.

C. Four-body, laurel chased bezel, the back cover engine-turned and with an applied lattice and flower border, applied platinum concentric ovals set with rose-cut diamonds, a larger pear-shaped and round diamond in the upper center, the brooch set with large rose-cut diamonds in silver settings on a gold bar pin. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 11???, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 29 mm. Property of a French Gentleman

Grading System: A

CHF 1,600 - 2,900

USD 1,800 - 3,200

EUR 1,200 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,000

LOT 35

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Reuge, Romance ? Erotic Automaton Charles Reuge a Sainte Croix, "Romance" No. 1537. Made in the 1980s. Fine, musical, gold-plated, center-seconds, keyless pocket watch with automaton, concealed erotic automaton and alarm.

C. Three-body, bassine, polished bezel, reeded band, engine-turned hinged back cover. Cuvette with aperture for the erotic automaton and winding the music and button for activating the music. D. Small with radial Roman numerals on a brushed steel chapter ring, outer minute divisions. Gilt Breguet hands. Painted view of a country landscape with applied gilt metal automaton of a lady operating a water pump with moving water, a gentleman on horseback with a hawk on his moving arm and the horse with animated head drinking from the fountain, gilt metal foliage with two dogs and a basket in the foreground. M. Rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,700 - 3,800

EUR 1,900 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 3,875

LOT 36

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Reuge - The Gondoliers Musical Automaton Watch Reuge a Sainte Croix, No. 6157. Made in the 1980s. Fine, musical and automaton, gold-plated, center-seconds, keyless pocket watch with alarm. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, bassine, polished bezel, reeded band, hinged back cover engraved with a musical trophy on a sunray background, alarm setting button at 11 o?clock. Solid cuvette with aperture for winding the music and button for activating the music. D. Small white with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, painted view of the Venetian lagoon with applied gilt metal automaton of a lady being serenaded in a gondola, the musician moving his arm, the gondolier rowing the gondola, a moving boat in the background, gilt metal flowers and foliage in the foreground. Gilt Breguet hands. M. Matte gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,200 - 3,300

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 2,000

LOT 37

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Reuge - The Huntsman?s Rest Reuge, a Saint Croix. "The Huntsman?s Rest". No. 1563. Made in the 1980s. Fine, musical, gold plated, center-seconds, keyless pocket watch with automaton and alarm. Accompanied by a lyreshaped key and a Reuge fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, bassine, polished bezel, reeded band, hinged back cover engraved with a musical trophy on a sunray background, alarm setting button at 11 o?clock. Solid cuvette with aperture for winding the music and button for activating the music. D. Small white with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Gilt Breguet hands. Painted view of a country landscape with applied gilt metal automaton of a lady operating a water pump with moving water, a gentleman on horseback with a hawk on his moving arm and the horse with animated head drinking from the fountain, gilt metal foliage with two dogs and a basket in the foreground. M. Matte gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 2,200 - 3,300

EUR 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 2,375

LOT 38

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

Reuge Musical Watch Charles Reuge ?Movement Musical?, Sainte Croix, Swiss. Fine, center-seconds, gold-plated keyless pocket watch with visible built-in music box and visible skeletonized movement. Accompanied by a Reuge fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three body, massive, bassine, polished, stepped bezel, back with engine-turned decoration and glazed aperture to view the movement, winding and activation button for the music. D. Off-white with Clous de Paris decoration, radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, the center with aperture to view the movement, aperture below 6 to view the music box. Black Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass calibre, musical train with pinned cylinder and seventeen tooth, hand-tuned comb, start/stop button on the back cover, skeletonized gilt brass keyless watch movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber. Dial signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,700 - 2,700

EUR 1,100 - 1,900

Sold: CHF 1,875

LOT 39

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

L?Epée - Limited Edition Carriage Clock L?Epée, France ?Corniche?, No. 069/999. Made in a limited edition of 999 examples in 1994. Fine, gilt brass, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm and etched glass back door. Accompanied by a L?Epée box and key.

C. Gilt brass, "Corniche", polished, glazed sides, the back door etched with the outline of an antique 4-glass mantel clock, the top glazed to view the escapement, hinged carrying handle. D. White enamel, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic five-minute numerals, alarm setting dial below. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular, gilt brass, four pillars, barrels for the going and striking trains, 11 jewels, straight-line lever escapement mounted on a frosted gilt platform, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered and dated. Dim. 13.3 x 9.3 x 8.2 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,600

USD 2,200 - 5,000

EUR 1,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,125

LOT 40

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, May 15, 2011

L?Epée - the Tourbillon musical carriage clock L?Epée, Sainte-Suzanne, France. Made in 1989 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Maison L?Epée. Very fine and rare, gold-plated and Limoges painted on enamel, two-tune musical, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm, one-minute tourbillon regulator, duo-date calendar, moon phases and lunar calendar. Accompanied by a fitted box and key.

C. Gold-plated, "gorge", polished, the side doors set with Limoges painted on enamel panels of ladies by G. Courbet and P. Bonneime, Limoges, interior glazed sides and back door, the top glazed to view the escapement, hinged carrying handle, musical movement in the base. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, aperture for the moon phases with lunar calendar on the edge, alarm setting dial, date and days of the week dials below, engine-turned gold-plated dial mask with applied plaque engraved ?1839- 1989?. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular, gilt brass, four pillars, going barrels for the going and striking trains, 11 jewels, straight-line lever escapement mounted on a polished gilt one-minute tourbillon carriage, foliate engraved platform, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator, foliate engraved gilt bridge. Dial and movement signed, enamels signed G. Courbet & P. Bonneime. Dim. 16 x 11 x 9.6 cm. excluding handle.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 33,000

USD 22,000 - 36,000

EUR 15,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 37,500