603 lots

LOT 1

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PENDANT WATCH, GOLD & ENAMEL IRISES Swiss, No. 423. Made circa 1900. Fine and very elegant, Art Nouveau, 18K gold and enamel lady's keyless pendant watch with 18K gold, pearl and garnet-set detachable brooch.

C. Four-body, bassine, entirely overlaid with matte pink enamel, the back decorated with gold irises in high relief. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute track. Pierced gilt hands. M. 9???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,200 - 2,700

USD 2,300 - 3,000

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 2

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

A TOKEN OF LOVE Swiss, probably Geneva, No. 20148. Made circa 1890. Fine, keyless, 18K yellow gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady's hunting cased pendant watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", foliate engraved and set with rose-cut diamonds, the front cover decorated with a painted on enamel cherub and cornfl owers on a green guilloche enamel ground, the back cover decorated to match. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with blue Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gold spade hands. M. Cal. 12???, matte gilt, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette numbered. Diam. 30 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 1,400 - 1,800

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,750

LOT 3

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LECOULTRE GRIFFIN & DRAGONFLY PENDANT WATCH LeCoultre & Co., Swiss, No. 10057. Made circa 1900. Fine and very elegant, 18K varicolored gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady's keyless pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, bassine, matte, the back with chased varicolored high-relief decoration of a griffi n and dragonfl y amongst translucent champlevé enamel bulrushes, the body of the dragonfl y set with rose-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with blue Arabic numerals in gold paillon borders, gold dot outer minute track. Gilt Louis hands. M. 9???, matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 24.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,200 - 3,000

USD 2,400 - 3,300

EUR 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 1,750

LOT 4

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LONGINES THE COUNTRY LOVERS Longines, No. 844908. Made circa 1900. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, hunting-cased, lady?s keyless pendant watch.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et fi lets', the front cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a country couple resting in a landscape, rose-cut diamond-set leaf border, blue guilloche enamel border, engraved foliate outer border, the back cover decorated with engraved gold leaves on a blue guilloche enamel ground with border to match the front. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the prize medals. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Gold spade hands. M. 11''', rhodium plated with wavyline decoration, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 2,700 - 3,300

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,000

LOT 5

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

CUPID PENDANT WATCH Swiss, No. 42262. Made circa 1900. Fine , 18K gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et fi lets', engraved bezel and band, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel panel of a seated cupid amongst fl owers on an opalescent ground, the edge set with rose-cut diamonds, Royal blue enamel border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer gold dot minute track and outer Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Pierced gilt hands. M. 11''', matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued-steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 27.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

USD 1,100 - 1,300

EUR 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,375

LOT 6

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

DIAMOND GRAPES Dupont a Geneve, No. 8422. Made circa 1850. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, hunting-cased, lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by a gold and enamel ratchet key.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et fi lets', the front cover decorated with a rose-cut diamond-set bunch of grapes with green enamel leaves, Royal blue guilloche enamel ground, engraved foliate border, the back cover similarly decorated with a rose-cut diamond-set fl ower spray, coinedge band. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 12 ''', matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued-steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

USD 1,700 - 2,200

EUR 1,200 - 1,500

LOT 7

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

GOLD & ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH Swiss, No. 1226. Made circa 1900. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant watch with an attached gold and enamel shell-form dolphin brooch.

C. Four-body, overlaid with ivory-colored enamel, the back decorated with a translucent red champlevé enamel motif set with rose-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fi veminute numerals. Gold Louis hands. M. 9???, matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 24.2 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,500

LOT 8

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LECOULTRE GOLD & ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH & BROOCH LeCoultre & Cie, No. 55791. Made circa 1900. Fine and elegant, 18K gold and enamel lady?s keyless pendant watch with a detached gold, rose-cut diamond and pearl-set brooch.

C. Four-body, engraved bezel, polished band, the back cover decorated with translucent red guilloche enamel overlaid with a pierced fl ower grille. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gold Louis hands. M. 9???, matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 24.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,200 - 2,700

USD 2,300 - 3,000

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 9

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

ART NOUVEAU FLOWERS Swiss, No. 49850. Made circa 1900. Very fine and very elegant, Art-Nouveau 18K gold and enamel lady's keyless pendant watch with an 18K gold, enameled and pearl-set detachable brooch.

C. Four-body, Louis XV, polished bezel and band, the back matte with repousse relief decoration of a flower, the petals overlaid with matte opalescent enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. The brooch with a flower in high relief overlaid with opalescent enamel and set with a central pearl, the back naturalistically chased. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and large Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Gold Louis hands. M. 11???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,700

USD 2,300 - 3,000

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 10

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

TIFFANY DIAMOND PENDANT WATCH Tiffany & Co., No. 79732. Made circa 1890. Very fine , 18K gold and diamond-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch with an 18K gold and diamond set Tiffany & Co. detachable bow brooch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, the back cover set with 17 round white diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette with an applied photographic print of a military gentleman. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outer red Arabic fi veminute numerals. Gold Louis hands. M. 10''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,700

USD 3,300 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 11

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

THE SWAN & PANSY FLOWER Swiss. Made circa 1810. Fine, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set lady?s pendant watch.

C. Two-body, Empire, reeded band, the front cover decorated with a painted on enamel pansy fl ower with gold paillon foliage below, on a translucent aquamarine guilloche enamel ground, the back decorated to match with a swan surrounded by paillon foliage, pearl-set bezels. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 26 mm., matte gilt, fuse and chain, verge escapement, micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, continental balance cock, silvered regulation dial. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

USD 1,300 - 1,700

EUR 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,375

LOT 12

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LE ROY & FILS ENAMEL FLOWERS Le Roy & Fils, Hgers du Roi, à Paris, No. 17101. Made circa 1830. Fine, 18K gold and champleve enamel pocket watch with a gold and enamel ratchet key.

C. Four-body, the bezel decorated with red and white champlevé enamel half fl owers on a black enamel ground, the back cover with polychrome champlevé enamel fl owers and foliage and a butterfl y on a black enamel ground, outer border to match the bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 15???, matte gilt, Lepine caliber, jeweled cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,500

LOT 13

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

ROSSEL & FILS DIAMONDS & RUBIES Rossel & Fils, succrs de J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, No. 98041. Made circa 1890. Fine, 18K gold rose-cut diamond and ruby-set lady?s keyless pendant watch with a detachable 18K gold, ruby and pearl-set coronet-form brooch.

C. Four-body, polished band, the bezel set with rose-cut diamonds and rubies, the back entirely set with rose-cut diamonds and rubies. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved inscription. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Gold baton hands. M. 8???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 10 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,200 - 2,700

USD 2,300 - 3,000

EUR 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 14

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

DIAMOND & SAPPHIRE PENDANT WATCH Swiss, No. 147811. Made circa 1880. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, sapphire and rose-cut diamond-set lady's keyless pendant watch with a gold and silver, sapphire and rose-cut diamond-set detachable brooch.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished band and bezel, the back set with concentric alternating rose-cut diamonds and sapphires in silver settings. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gilt Louis hands. M. 10???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

LOT 15

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

BERGEON LADY?S PENDANT WATCH F. A. Bergeon, Geneve. Made circa 1850. Fine, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, hunting cased lady?s pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, the covers entirely engraved, the front decorated with a rose-cut diamond ?S? on a black champlevé enamel striped ground, the back decorated similarly with interlinked ?L?. Hinged gold cuvette with engine turned border. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic fi ve-minute numerals, offset subsidiary seconds. Black Breguet hands. M. 13???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 10 jewels, lateral lever escapement, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 800 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,875

LOT 16

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LECOULTRE BELLE EPOQUE ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH LeCoultre & Co., Swiss, No. 30147. Made circa 1910. Fine and very elegant, 18K gold and enamel lady's keyless pendant watch.

C. Three-body, bassine, polished band, the back overlaid with translucent aquamarine guilloche enamel with a white line border and central chased rosette, bezel decorated to match. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Gold Louis hands. M. 10???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

USD 1,300 - 1,700

EUR 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,875

LOT 17

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

BELLE EPOQUE ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH & ART NOUVEAU BROOCH Swiss, No. 278081. Made circa 1910. Fine and very elegant, 18K gold, enamel, platinum and rose-cut diamond-set lady's keyless pendant watch with an 18K gold and diamond-set Art Nouveau detachable brooch.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished band, the back overlaid with translucent blue guilloche enamel with applied rose-cut diamond-set platinum concentric circles, the bezel with a white line border. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Black Louis hands. M. 11???, matte gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 2,200 - 2,700

EUR 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 18

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

BELLE EPOQUE ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH ? DIAMOND INITIAL ?A? Swiss, No. 110569. Made circa 1910. Fine and very elegant, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady's keyless pendant watch with an 18K gold and enamel long chain.

C. Three-body, bassine, polished band, the bezel with white enamel line decoration, back cover overlaid with translucent royal blue guilloche enamel with a white line border, applied letter ?A? set with rose-cut diamonds. D. Matte silver with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. M. 10???, matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

USD 1,300 - 1,700

EUR 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 2,250

LOT 19

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LECOULTRE QUARTER REPEATER & PERPETUAL CALENDAR WATCH WITH SIX COMPLICATIONS LeCoultre & Co., No. 7070, retailed by J.B. Froitzheim, Köln. Made circa 1910. Extremely fine and rare, large, quarterrepeating, 18K gold, half-hunting cased keyless pocket watch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and lunar calendar.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, heavy, polished, the front cover with radial black Roman numerals, inner minute track around the glazed aperture. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the months, date, days of the week and seconds, aperture for the moon phases with lunar calendar on the edge. Blued steel spade hands. M. 20???, matte gilt, 29 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Diam. 56.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,700 - 5,000

USD 4,000 - 5,500

EUR 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 15,000

LOT 20

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

FIVE MINUTE REPEATER, PEARLS AND ENAMEL Swiss, No. 16791. Made circa 1880. Very fine, five-minute repeating, 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set, half-hunting cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, the front cover with royal blue champleve enamel radial Roman numerals surrounded by pearls, minute track around the glazed aperture, polished band, the back cover with blue enamel monogram surrounded by pearls. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved inscription. D. Gold with fl oral engraving to center, radial black Roman numerals, outer minute dots, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel double spade hands. M. 34 mm, 15???, matte gilt, 29 jewels some in gold screwed chatons, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Case numbered. Diam. 42 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 2,700 - 3,300

EUR 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,375