477 lots

LOT 161

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

Audemars Piguet, Genève, movement No. 110850, case No. 32165. Made in 1969. Fine and elegant, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet integrated linentextured bracelet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, linen textured bezel and band. D. Champagne continuing the bracelet pattern, with applied gold and black indexes. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 2003, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating fl at balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 25 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,600 - 2,700

EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,375

LOT 162

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

PIAGET ?QUARTZ? YELLOW GOLD Piaget, ?Quartz?, case No. 523134, Ref. 84023. Made in the 1990's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Piaget buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws, graduated bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with embossed round indexes and dot minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 4,200

EUR 1,600 - 3,200

LOT 163

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

OMEGA CONSTELLATION AMERIGO VESPUCCI, STEEL AND GOLD Omega, ?Constellation Chronometer Automatic Amerigo Vespucci", movement No. 47827565. Made in 1984 in a limited edition of 999 pieces. Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold wristwatch with date and an integral stainless steel and yellow gold Omega bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee, instructions booklet and additional links.

C. Three body, polished and brushed, bezel engraved with Roman numerals and set with 4 brackets, two at 9 and two at 3 to protect the winding crown, transparent case back with Amerigo Vespucci's ship, sapphire crystals. D. Violet with applied yellow gold dots, inner minutes/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous blackened gold baton hands. M. Cal. 1110, copper colored, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 2,400

USD 1,300 - 2,600

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,625

LOT 164

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

PIAGET YELLOW GOLD Piaget, ?Quartz?, case No. 291678, Ref. 74121. Made in the 1980?s. Fine, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Piaget buckle. Accompanied by a pouch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, back winder, case back secured by 4 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Champagne with painted black Roman numerals, outer minutes divisions. Blackened feuille hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movements signed. Dim. 28 mm x 28 mm. Thickness 5 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 2,400

USD 1,300 - 2,600

EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,500

LOT 165

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

GÉRALD GENTA SQUELETTE, YELLOW GOLD Gerald Genta, ?Squelette?, movement No. 54127, Ref. 2239. Made in the 1990?s. Very fine, elegant, thin, skeletonized, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Gérald Genta buckle. Accompanied by fitted box, guarantee and instruction booklet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, "Vendôme" type lugs, stepped bezel, transparent snap on case back, screwed bars, onyx-set winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent. Black épée hands. M. Cal. 1085, gilt brass, hand engraved, skeletonized, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, engraved gold rotor. Case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 5mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,500

USD 6,500 - 11,000

EUR 5,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 166

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

IWC SQUELETTE, YELLOW GOLD International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, ?Squelette?, movement No. 2459680, case No. 2452184, Ref. 2701. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and elegant, thin, skeletonized, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold IWC buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, curved lugs, rounded bezel, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 2117, gilt brass, hand-engraved and skeletonized, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, 21K yellow gold hand-engraved and skeletonized off-center rotor. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness: 5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,200 - 11,500

USD 7,800 - 13,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,750

LOT 167

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN SQUELETTE 20-DOLLAR COIN WATCH PATRIMONY COLLECTION Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case No. 627061, Ref. 33059. Made circa 2000. Very fine and extra thin, 18K yellow gold skeletonized wristwatch fitted into a 20 U.S. dollar gold coin dated 1903 and an 18K yellow gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle.

C. Three-body, straight lugs; on one side, the American Eagle, the shield and the mottos ?E Pluribus Unum? and ?In God We Trust?, and on the other side, the profi le of Liberty, opening through a push button in the reeded band, brushed bezel with engraved baton hour markers, winding crown at 1, glazed both sides and attached to the coin by a hinge at 6. D. Skeletonized, gilt. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 1003 SQP, gilt, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, foliate hand-engraved, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 4.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 9,000

USD 6,500 - 10,000

EUR 5,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 21,250

LOT 168

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

CARTIER PANTHERE, YELLOW GOLD & DIAMONDS Cartier ?Panthère,? No. 86691912068. Made in the 1990's. Very fine, square, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond lady?s quartz wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, warranty, instruction booklet and extra link.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, bezel with 8 pins, bezel and lugs set with 58 round diamonds, protected octagonal diamond-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Ivory-color with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret Cartier signature on the X. Blued steel epée hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 30 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx. overall length: 150 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 8,000

USD 6,000 - 8,700

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,875

LOT 169

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

CARTIER TANK AMERICAINE, WHITE GOLD Cartier, "Tank Americaine,", case No. CC579731, Ref. 1713. Made in the late 1990s. Fine, rectangular curved, water-resistant, 18K white gold lady's quartz wristwatch with an 18k white gold Cartier buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, booklet and guarantee.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured by 8 screws, octagonal sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret Cartier signature at Vll. Blued steel epée hands. M. With quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 35 mm. Thickness 7 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,200

USD 3,300 - 4,600

EUR 2,500 - 3,500

LOT 170

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

CARTIER TANK AMERICAINE, WHITE GOLD Cartier, "Tank Americaine,?, case No. CC731435 , Ref. 1741. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Cartier buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, fl at bezel, 4 screws on the band, case back with 8 screws, sapphire-set octagonal winding crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, secret signature on the VII, aperture for the date at 6. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 200, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 26.5 x 44.5 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 60,000

USD 3,800 - 6,500

EUR 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,375

LOT 171

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

CARTIER REVERSIBLE HAUTE JOAILLERIE BRACELET WATCH, SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND FOUR-LEAF CLOVER Cartier, Paris, No. 11289/2731. Made circa 1910-15. Exquisite, early, very elegant and extremely rare, platinum, yellow gold, enamel, rose-cut diamond and sapphire-set lady?s ?reversible?wristwatch with integral threestrand pearl bracelet with platinum and rose-diamond-set clasp.

C. Two-body, the bezel overlaid with translucent royal blue guilloche enamel with enamel white line outer border and inner enamel ?pearls? surrounding the dial, band enameled to match, platinum lugs set with rose-cut diamonds, the back set with four large sugar-loaf teardrop-shaped cabochon sapphires in yellow gold settings designed as a clover leaf with rose-cut diamond-set platinum stem and central diamond, the background overlaid with royal blue translucent guilloche enamel over sunray engine-turning, platinum outer border set with rose-cut diamonds, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown and matching opposing faux crown to provide symmetry. D. Matte silver, sunray engine-turned, black Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring with index regulator. Dial and movement signed Cartier, Paris. Case numbered. Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 26,000 - 50,000

USD 28,000 - 55,000

EUR 20,000 - 48,000

LOT 172

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN & VERGER FRERES ART DECO DESK CLOCK Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 407745, the case No. 11089 by Verger Freres. Made for Perera Joyero, Madrid, circa 1929. An exceptional Art Deco, black onyx, nephrite, gold and lapis lazuli, 8-day going desk clock. Accompanied by the original certificate and original Perera Joyero fitted box.

C. Rectangular black onyx mounted upon two nephrite blocks, decorated with gold straps with black enamel line detail, terminated with lapis lazuli cabochons, nephrite block feet, back with black enamel panel on gold secured by four screws, lapis lazuli winding crown. D. Gold decorated with green enamel to simulate nephrite, black enamel borders and geometric decoration, gold Arabic numerals. Gold arrow hands. M. 42 mm., rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Case signed Perera and with the Verger Freres punchmark, movement signed Vacheron & Constantin. Dim. 12 x 9.4 x 4.5 cm.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 40,000

USD 22,000 - 45,000

EUR 17,000 - 33,000

Sold: CHF 96,100

LOT 173

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, THE THREE WARRIORS Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ?Astral? No. 403127, delivered in 1926. Elaborate case by Verger Frères, No. 9600. Magnificent and rare, red lacquered chinoiserie Art Deco 8-day going desk clock with jade, gold and lapis lazuli mounts.

C. Oval, red lacquered, hinged spring-loaded doors with Chinoiserie black lacquered mounts surmounted by a fl orally pierced and carved jade panel on black lacquer ground with sugar-loaf cabochon lapis lazuli pusher to the center, interior of the doors entirely decorated with magnifi cent gold and lacquer interlacing circle pattern, carved Jadeite base. D. Cloisonné enamel scene depicting three warriors in a mountainous landscape beneath a cloudy sky, applied white gold Japanese-style hours. White gold elaborate hands. M. R. A. 19???-8 jours, nickel, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring. Movement signed, case stamped with the Verger mark and number. Dim. 50 x 68 x 115 mm

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 70,000

USD 45,000 - 76,000

EUR 33,000 - 58,000

Sold: CHF 122,500

LOT 174

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

MACE À PARIS - LOUIS XV BOULLE CLOCK Mace à Paris. Made circa 1740. Fine, gilt bronze, tortoiseshell and brass inlaid, hour and half-hour striking, 8-day going bracket clock with matching wall bracket.

C. On solid scroll-shaped feet, tortoiseshell and brass inlaid waisted case, ormolu mounts on the shoulders terminating to lion masks, further ormolu foliate mounts, cresting at the top, inlaid fl oor and back door to match the case, glazed and hinged ormolu front door with appliqué of a musical trophy, female fi gure and cherubs, fi nial with an ormolu fi gure of a goddess of the sea seated on two dolphins and a shell, matching bracket. D. Blue radial Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, set in gilt brass chased mask with French cock beneath a canopy, white enamel signature cartouche below. Blued steel hands. M. Rectangular, 15 x 13 cm, brass, baluster pillars, going barrels, anchor escapement, pendulum with brass bob, count wheel on the back plate, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell mounted on top of the case. Dial and movement signed. Dim. Width 48 cm, depth 24 cm, height 120 cm (including bracket).

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

USD 8,700 - 13,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,000

LOT 175

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

DOUBLE OIL LAMP French. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare, large brass double oil lamp with milk glass shades. To be sold without reserve

Mounted on a fl uted pillar with two scroll branches, two oil reservoirs and burners, opaque milk glass shades, glass chimneys, circular brass over cast iron base. Height 60 cm. In good condition, cleaned, one glass chimney broken.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 2,500

LOT 176

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

ROUNDING-UP TOOL Sandoz Fils & Co., La Chaux-de-Fonds & Bienne, Swiss. Made circa 1910. Fine, brass and steel rounding-up tool on wooden base with drawer containing a selection of cutting wheels. To be sold without reserve

Crank lever wheel, geared via two pulleys, adjustable horizontal slide, centered cutter with stop screw and vertical adjustment by two screws, steel rise-and-fall lever, horizontally adjustable dead center wheel holder, circular foot on wooden base with drawer containing cutting wheels and brass chucks. Dim. 32 x 29 x 18 cm. In good condition, cleaned.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,500

EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 4,375

LOT 177

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

FACEPLATE ENGINE Swiss or French. Made in the late 19th century. Fine brass and steel faceplate engine. To be sold without reserve

Brass centering plate with three sprung steel dog clamps, brass and steel bed, driven by a crank handle, the transmission wheels with cycloidal teeth, two-directional slide rest controlled by a nut and a crank handle, black cast iron base. Dim. 48 x 29 x 20 cm. In good condition, cleaned.

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

USD 2,700 - 3,800

EUR 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,625

LOT 178

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

PAIR OF WATCHMAKER?S CABINETS French. Made circa 1900.

Fine pair of mahogany watchmaker?s cabinets with central locking mechanism. Each with galleried top and 20 graduated drawers locking from a single key , block feet. Dim. 63 x 39 x 114 cm. In good condition

CHF 8,500 - 10,500

USD 9,300 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 8,500

LOT 179

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

SMALL FACEPLATE ENGINE Swiss. Made in the early 20th century. Fine, small, brass and steel faceplate engine on wooden base. To be sold without reserve

Steel centering plate with three sprung steel dog clamps adjusted by three nuts, steel bed, pulley driven, uni-directional slide rest controlled by a crank handle, steel tailstock, varnished wooden base. Dim. 33 x 54 x 22 cm. In good condition, cleaned

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 5,500

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,500

LOT 180

Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

FACEPLATE ENGINE Swiss or French. Made circa 1900. Fine, brass and steel faceplate engine. To be sold without reserve

Brass centering plate with three sprung steel dog clamps, brass and steel bed, driven by a brass crank handle and via two pulleys, two-directional slide rest controlled by a crank handle and nut, wooden base. Dim. 32 x 52 x 22 cm. In good condition, cleaned

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,800 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,625