603 lots

LOT 161

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PIGUET & MEYLAN MUSICAL AND REPEATING WATCH WITH DOUBLE-WHEEL DUPLEX ESCAPEMENT Piguet et Meylan, Geneva, No. 335, also signed Janvier a Paris, 8/1818. Made circa 1820. Very fine, 18K gold, quarter-repeating, musical pocket watch with music playing on the hour or at will and double-wheel duplex escapement.

C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned and polished, ribbed band, bolt at 1 o?clock to lock the repeat and at 7 to activate the music. Hinged gilt brass cuvette with apertures for winding and hand-setting. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 52 mm (22'''), gilt brass two-train, with standing barrel for the going train, double-wheel duplex escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Sur plateau musical movement, 19 tuned, vibrating blades acting on both sides of the pinned disc, music/silence lever at the edge of the cuvette beneath the back cover. Dial plate punched P&M, cuvette signed Janvier a Paris, case and movement numbered. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 162

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

WAGNER THE MONKEY AND THE LION Carl Wagner, Swiss. Made circa 1820. Fine and unusual, half-skeletonized, quarterrepeating, silver pocket watch with automaton Jacks in the form of a lion and a monkey.

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, solid, polished with reeded band. Spring-loaded hinged glazed engraved gilt metal cuvette fixed to the movement ring. D. White enamel annular chapter ring with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. varicolored chased gold monkey and lion jacks on each side of the dial over a polished steel plate, appearing to strike the hours and quarters on two bells, varicolored fi gure of Chronos between and varicolored gold appliqué of trees, foliage and birds below. M. Gilt brass, skeletonised, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, repeating work on the backplate, repeating on two gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Case punched Carl Wagner. Diam. 61 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 163

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

?LA RUSSE II? - ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPLICATED WATCHES OF THE 19TH CENTURY THE UNIQUE JULIAN & GREGORIAN DOUBLE PERPETUAL CALENDAR, TWO TIME ZONE, MINUTEREPEATING AND CHRONOGRAPH WATCH OF 1873 Swiss, ?Grande Complication?, No. 12199, retailed by G. Aspe, Paris. Started in April 1873, finished circa 1880, sold by Aspe, Paris, to Monsieur P. Hebert on June 23, 1896 for 3240 Francs. Highly important, unique and exceptional, large, double perpetual calendar for Julian and Gregorian calendars, minute-repeating, two time zone, antimagnetic, 18K pink gold, keyless pocket watch with chronograph, central progressive 60-minute register, moon phase, lunar calendar and ?reference d?heure? world-time calculation chart. Accompanied by the original G. Aspe receipt of sale, fitted box with initials PH.

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, the bezel engraved around ?Fugit Irreparabile Tempus? (Time Past is Irretrievable), pushers in the band for hand-setting of each dial, the back cover decorated in relief with the Gallic cockerel, its wings outstretched and holding a banner engraved with the motto ?Nunquam Quies? (Never Rest). Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a reference d?heure - the names of 26 world cities with Paris as the meridian, each city engraved with its respective time difference from Paris. D. White enamel, two symmetrical mean time dials with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, concentric inner date dials with hands on the same axis, one for Julian calendar, the other for Gregorian, subsidiary dials for the months of the 4-year cycle, days of the week concentric with seconds with hands on the same axis, aperture for the moon phases with lunar calendar at the edge, outer seconds and fi fths of a seconds track with Arabic fi ve-second numerals for the chronograph and central 60-minute register. Pink gold spade hands. M. 49 mm., 19 ½ ???, bridge caliber, matte gilt, 40 jewels, counterpoised and calibrated straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold meantime and temperature compensation screws, special alloy antimagnetic Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating with two polished steel hammers on two gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial signed Aspe à Paris, case numbered 12199. Diam. 60.5 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

USD 110,000 - 165,000

EUR 80,000 - 125,000

Sold: CHF 146,500

LOT 164

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

A. LANGE & SÖHNE ? MINUTE REPEATER WITH LANGE DOUBLE CHRONOGRAPH SYSTEM? ONE OF THREE MADE. A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte B/Dresden, No. 16977. Made in 1884, sold on September 30, 1884 for 1,750 Marks. Exceptionally rare, one of three examples made, large and heavy, 18K red gold, minute-repeating, keyless, hunting-cased pocket watch with 1st Quality movement with precision balance, Lange double-chronograph system with single push-piece for all four functions via one column wheel and split-seconds calipers on the dial side. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, stepped Louis XV, massive, solid, polished, chronograph button at 12 governing all four functions. Hinged gold cuvette and glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions concentric with fi fths of a second chronograph divisions, outermost Arabic fi ve-second numerals, subsidiary seconds. Louis XV gold hour and minute hands, blued steel chronograph hands. M. 19???, German silver, 1st Quality, 25 jewels in screwed gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement with gold fork and escape wheel, Lange precision bimetallic compensation balance cut in the manner of Guillaume, gold temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, foliate engraved cock, diamond endstone, index regulator, visible mechanism for the four-function chronograph, the split-seconds calipers on the dial side, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 85,000

USD 75,000 - 90,000

EUR 55,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 80,500

LOT 165

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE & CIE, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneva, Switzerland, movement No. 821236, case No. 601579. Made circa 1920. Fine, rare and early, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, hinged case back, domed crystal. D. Champagne with painted luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Luminous skeleton hands. M. Rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 mm x 30 mm. Thickness. 9 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,300

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 166

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 2411 Patek Philippe, & Cie, Genève, movement No. 950860 , case No.509966 , Ref. 2411. Sold on November 4th , 1947. Very fine, square, 18K pink gold wristwatch with a gold plated Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by fitted box and the Extract from the Archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, triangular fl uted lugs, stepped sides, snap on case back, fl at top crystal. D. Copper-colored with applied pink gold Roman numerals and triangular indexes, outer minutes division, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10???200, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,300

USD 6,500 - 8,000

EUR 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 167

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1522, PINK GOLD. Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, movement No. 910814, case No. 512580, Ref.1522. Made circa 1950. Fine and rare, square, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two body solid, polished, curved lugs, snap on case back, domed crystal. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Pink Gold baton hands. M. Stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25x 31 mm. Thickness. 13.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 168

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3495, "DISCOVOLANTE", YELLOW GOLD. Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 711616, case No. 431651, Ref. 3495. Made circa in 1965. Very fine and rare, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, round bezel, hooded lugs, snap on case back. D. Satinè Silver with applied yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27SC, stamped twice with the Geneva Quality Mark, fausses cotes decoration, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to heat , cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, swan index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness.10 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 169

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 2501-1 Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 744144, case No. 683817, Ref. 2501-1. Made circa 1960. Fine, thin, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold detachable link bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, small triangular lugs. D. Matte silver with applied faceted pink gold baton indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 10'''- 200, stamped with the Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 7 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 170

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3411, YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 708911, case No. 2619362 , Ref. 3411. Sold on April 14th, 1961. Fine and rare, center seconds, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by with extract from archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, stepped bezel, snap-on case-back. D. Silver with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and outer dot minute markers. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 27-SC, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 171

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 130 PINK GOLD Patek Philippe & Co., Genève, movement No. 863454, case No. 638769. Ref. 130. Made in 1944 and sold on October 30th, 1945. Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by original box and Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals and dot indexes, outer minute and 1/5th second track, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outermost tachometer scale to 300 UPH. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 8 adjustments, self-compensating steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

USD 65,000 - 90,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

LOT 172

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3597/1, BETA 21, WITH DETACHABLE BRACELET, WHITE GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 08523, case No. 2720525, Ref. 3597/1. Made circa 1971. Rare and unusual center second,water-resistant, large, cushion shaped, 18K white gold wristwatchwith jumptype date and a detachable 18K white gold Patek Philippe bracelet. Accompanied by its original fitted box, an overhaul receipt dated 2007 and an Extract from the archives.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, screwed-down case back. D. Silver with applied white gold and black indexes, aperture for the date, outer minute division.White gold and black baton hands. M. Cal. CEH Beta 21, frequency of the quartz oscillator 8192 Hz., reduced to 256 Hz. by the frequency reducer, 13 jewels. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 43 x 42 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 23,000 - 27,000

USD 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 19,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 30,671

LOT 173

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3800 NAUTILUS YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "Nautilus", movement No. 1420050, Ref. 3800/001. Sold on July 19th, 1984. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an integrated 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe bracelet with an 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, instruction booklet and Certificate of Origin.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Bronze with horizontal stripes, applied luminous yellow gold baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date at 3. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 335-SC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 38 mm. Thickness 8mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

USD 20,000 - 24,000

EUR 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 174

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 3738, "ELLIPSE" Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1208987, case No.4349807, Ref. 3738. Sold on March 28th, 2009 Very fine, oval, self-winding, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, Certificate of Origin and instruction booklet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, sapphire crystal. D. Brown with applied yellow gold baton indexes. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 240, stamped with the Geneva quality mark, rhodiumplated, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung fl at balance spring, 22K gold microrotor mounted on ball bearings, mono-directional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 mm x 35 mm. Thickness. 6 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 5,500 - 6,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 17,500

LOT 175

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 865, HUNTING-CASED DRESS WATCH FOR BEYER Patek Philippe, Geneve, retailed by Beyer, Zurich, No. 932950, case No. 548504, Ref. 865. Sold on March 14, 1981. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe box, Certificate of origin and booklet.

C. Three-body, demi-bassine, polished. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Black Louis XVI hands. M. Cal. 17-170, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, dial also signed Beyer. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,500 - 7,500

EUR 4,000 - 5,800

Sold: CHF 8,125

LOT 176

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

PATEK PHILIPPE, REF. 1518, 1ST SERIES Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867385, case No. 653809, Ref. 1518, 1st series. Made in 1948, sold on August 29, 1949. Extremely fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, register, tachometer and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave bezel and lugs. D. Matte silver with vertical applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, the 1/5th second scale, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 200,000 - 300,000

USD 220,000 - 325,000

EUR 165,000 - 245,000

Sold: CHF 326,500

LOT 177

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LONGINES, THE CUPID FAN Longines, No. 836712. 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', polished, the front cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of cupid on a fl ower branch within a fan-form border surrounded by rose-cut diamond-set fl owers, 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 ?Grand Prix Paris, 1889? and engine-turned border, the interior with engraved inscription. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Gold spade hands. M. 11''', gilt with wavy-line decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 32.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

USD 1,700 - 2,200

EUR 1,300 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 3,500

LOT 178

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

THE MOON OF LOVE Swiss, No. 34575. Made circa 1890. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, 'bassine et fi lets', polished, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel crescent moon with rose-cut diamond-set edge, Cupid standing looking through a telescope. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, blue radial Arabic numerals, outer gold paillon minute divisions with blue fi ve-minute Arabic numerals. Gilt Louis hands. M. 10''', frosted gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 25 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 800 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 813

LOT 179

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LADY?S PENDANT WATCH, PORTRAIT DE DAME Swiss, No. 53483. Made circa 1890. Fine, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, bassine et fi lets, engraved bezel, polished band, the back cover decorated with an oval painted on enamel portrait of a lady within a pearl-set border, outer engraved border to match the bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with blue radial Arabic numerals, gold paillon half-hour indexes, outer minute track. Gilt Louis hands. M. 9???, matte gilt, 8 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 23.5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 800 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 500

LOT 180

Importantes Montres de Collection Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

CUPID?S BALLOON Paul Borh, Geneve, No. 30618. Made circa 1890. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, hunting-cased, lady?s keyless pendant watch. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, 'bassine et fi lets', matte and polished, the front cover decorated with a painted on enamel fi gure of Cupid with a rose-cut diamond-set base and balloon, engraved foliage, the back cover with engraved monogram, faceted band, . Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned edge. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track with fi ve-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 14 ½ ''', rhodium plated with wavy-line decoration, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200

EUR 800 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 500