293 lots

LOT 141

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

LANG & PADOUX - DIAMOND & TURQUOISE PENDANT WATCH Ad. Lang et Padoux, Genève, No. 3572. Made circa 1860. Very fine and rare, hunting cased 18K gold, rose-cut diamond and turquoise-set pocket watch.

Four-body, bassine et filets, engraved band, pendant and bow, hinged and sprung front cover decorated with black champlevé enamel horizontal lines within a geometric border, set with four turquoises and rose-cut diamonds, applied rose-cut diamond-set silver monogram beneath a rose-cut diamond-set coronet, the back cover decorated to match and set with five turquoises and rose-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 34 mm., matte gilt, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

HKD 58,000 - 74,000

USD 8,000 - 10,300

LOT 142

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

ULYSSE NARDIN SILVER DECK CHRONOMETER GUILLAUME BALANCE Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 124101, case No. 620729. Made circa 1948. Fine, keyless, center-seconds, sterling silver deck lever Chronometer with Guillaume balance.

Three-piece, "Bassine et fi lets", polished, screw down case back. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with five-minute/seconds Arabic numerals. Blued steel spade hands. 48 mm.(21'''), frosted gilt, half-plate, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

HKD 10,000 - 18,000

USD 1,400 - 2,500

LOT 143

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

THE NIGHT WATCHMAN - CANDLESTICK AND AUTOMATON ALARM CLOCK Austrian. Made circa 1880. Rare and unusual, painted spelter figural table clock with candlestick and automaton alarm.

In the form of the figure of a portly night watchman in black tunic, red boots, striped cloak and a feather cap, his right hand held aloft and holding a candle, his left hand holding a bell, the arm moving back and forward during the activation of the alarm and ringing the bell, circular base with repeated pattern, the clock housed within the body. Gilt-painted radial Roman numerals. Pierced gilt-brass Louis hands. Circular brass three-quarter plate, going barrel, tic-tac escapement with cowtail pendulum, alarm train mounted behind the barrel and wound simultaneously, geared via a ratchet and click and crank levers to create the movement of the figure's arm when the alarm is activated.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 21,000 - 37,000

USD 2,900 - 5,100

Sold: CHF 1,750

LOT 144

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

AUTOMOBILE VANITY SET WITH SILVER & ENAMEL ACCESSORIES & WATCH Probably French. Made circa 1915. Fine and rare, silver-gilt, enamel, engraved glass, walnut and leather vanity set for a motor car set with a keyless watch.

Serpentine with flat back and formerly with two brackets for mounting, set with a finely enameled on silver St. Christopher plaque within a blue guilloche enamel border to match the fittings, containing four cut glass bottles finely engraved with flower swags and fluting, silver lids decorated with translucent light blue guilloche enamel, clothes brush decorated to match, bevelled mirror with gilt frame, leather bound notebook, pencil and grooming set, the front set with a watch. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Frosted gilt, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 21,000 - 37,000

USD 2,900 - 5,100

LOT 145

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

ATMOS - NEUCHATELOISE STYLE LeCoultre, Atmos, "Louis XV". Made in 1949. Fine, painted and gilded wood Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes with conforming wall bracket. Accompanied by the Jaeger-LeCoultre Extract from the Archives.

Wood, painted black and with hand-painted gilt flowers, waisted sides, gilded mouldings and ball finial, hinged gilded front door with flower panel, spirit level in the base of the movement . Brushed gilt chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and fleur-de-lys half- hour divisions, planished brass center. Black Louis XV hands. 15 jewels, gilt brass, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum, locking lever below the pendulum disc, regulator at the back. Movement signed, case signed by the case decorator on the interior of the door "JMC, 20 Avril 1949".

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 33,000

USD 2,300 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 5,500

LOT 146

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

JAEGER LECOULTRE ATMOS 150TH ANNIVERSARY Jaeger-LeCoultre, Atmos, No. 600684, case No. 1257, Ref. 220.006. Made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Jaeger LeCoultre in a limited edition of 3000 examples in 1983. Fine, retro-style, gilt brass, steel and glass Atmos clock wound by barometric pressure changes. Accompanied by the original fitted box, repair guarantee certificate and a glass dome.

Gilt brass, brushed and polished, the clock supported on two bronzed brushed steel pillars, the torsion pendulum hanging between, circular base with two applied plaques engraved "No. 1257" and "150" within a laurel wreath, three adjustable feet for leveling, spirit level on the base. White annular, black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Black Breguet hands. Cal. 540, gilt brass, 14 jewels, vacuum chamber winding the going barrel, lever escapement driven by annular torsion pendulum, locking lever in the base, regulator at the top.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 6,000

HKD 25,000 - 50,000

USD 3,400 - 6,900

Sold: CHF 11,875

LOT 147

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

BAULLIER & GUYERDET - EMPIRE MANTEL CLOCK 'LA LECTURE' Baullier & Guyerdet à Paris, movement No. 3751. Made circa 1815. Fine and rare, Empire, gilt-bronze, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking mantel clock.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Rectangular clock housing in the form of a bookcase surmounted by a wreath and book finial, oval base with two seated children reading books, the sides with chased garland mounts, stepped base and circular feet, bezel chased with a repeated pattern. Annular white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, engine- turned gilt center. Blued steel Breguet hands.. Circular plates, going barrels for both trains, anchor escapement, silk suspension, pendulum with gilt-brass bob, countwheel striking on a bell.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 25,000 - 41,000

USD 3,400 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 2,750

LOT 148

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

GREEN CHINOISERIE BULLE CLOCK Bulle-Clock, France, Patented. Made circa 1920. Fine and rare, early electric mantel clock with green japanned chinoiserie case.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Rectangular, arch-top, green and gilt painted japanned decoration, gilt glazed bezel with beaded decoration, knurled feet. Silvered with black Arabic numerals, outer minute track, cut- away center to view the mechanism. Blued steel spade hands. Brass, electromagnetic pendulum with rating nut, electrical contacts.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

USD 1,100 - 2,300

LOT 149

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

THE LAKE AT SUNSET Swiss. Made circa 1910. Fine and attractive miniature silver-gilt and painted on enamel desk clock.

Elongated hexagonal, the front three panels decorated with a painted on enamel scene of an alpine lake at sunset, two back panels and the top overlaid with translucent yellow guilloche enamel, hinged back door, six bun feet. Two-tone gilt with Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel cathedrale hands. Arch-top brass plates, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case punched with monogram trademark JRG.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 33,000

USD 2,300 - 4,600

LOT 150

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

TAVANNES GLASS TABLE CLOCK Tavannes, Swiss. Made circa 1940. Fine, rectangular glass and brass, 8-day going table clock. Accompanied by the original Tavannes fitted box.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Rectangular, brass top and base, transparent and rose-tinted glass panels, the sides with central panels etched with a scroll design. Glass chapter ring with pierced brushed gilt brass Arabic numerals, black glass center. Brushed gilt brass skeleton dauphine hands. 43 mm., rhodium plated, jeweled straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,500 - 21,000

USD 1,700 - 2,900

LOT 151

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

AERO WATCH - ENAMEL FLOWERS Aero Watch, Neuchatel, Swiss. Retailed by Jeangold, Horloger. Made circa 1970. Gold-plated and painted on enamel by the artist Gamet, keyless pocket watch.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Three-body, bassine, brushed, cast foliate band, pendant and bow, the back cast with foliate scrolls, hinged front cover with a painted on enamel flower spray signed "Gamet", outer royal blue enamel border with paillons. White with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and red 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 36 mm., rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance spring, incabloc shock absorber, micrometer regulator.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

USD 1,100 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 1,500

LOT 152

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

REUGE MUSICAL WATCH GOLD FILLED Reuge Music, Sainte Croix, Swiss. Made in circa 2000. Fine, gold-plated keyless hunting cased pocket watch with visible built-in music box.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Three-body, bassine, engraved with flowers and foliage, the front cover with engraved monogram, winding for the music on the back. Small white with Arabic numerals, engraved gilt dial mask with aperture to view the music box mechanism. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass caliber, musical train with pinned cylinder and steel comb, start/ stop button beneath the front cover, gilt brass keyless watch movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

USD 1,100 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 1,250

LOT 153

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

MINERVA, OVERSIZED SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH, BLACK DIAL Minerva, case No. 672204. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, oversized, stainless steel wristwatch, with single button chronograph, register, telemeter and tachometer.

Three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back. Matte black with applied luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th second/ minute divisions with 5 minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for seconds and 30 minute register, outermost telemeter scale, inner concentric tachometer scale. Luminous white cathedral hands. 17 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,500 - 8,500

HKD 45,000 - 75,000

USD 6,300 - 9,700

Sold: CHF 6,875

LOT 154

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

TISSOT CHRONOGRAPH TWO-TONE BLACK DIAL Tissot, case No. 1204228. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, "staybrite" stainless steel wristwatch with olive button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

Three-body, polished, concave lugs, flat bezel, snap on case back. Black with arabic indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer 1/5th second/minute track and telemeter scale, inner concentric tachometer scale. Stainless steel feuille hands. gilted, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring and index regulator.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

USD 1,100 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 2,125

LOT 155

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

BREITLING SUPEROCEAN, MINUTE COUNTING CHRONOGRAPH Breitling Genève, "Super Ocean," case No. 1026277, Ref. 2005. Made in the 1960s. Fine and unusual, water-resistant to 20atm/600 ft, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with minute-counter chronograph and round button chronograph.

Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, screwed-down case back with logo, lapidated lugs. Black with luminous indexes, outer minute/seconds track with 10-minute/seconds Arabic markers, aperture for luminous dot to indicate when chronograph is running, stopped or reset. Luminous white skeletonized baton hands. Cal. 188, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 25,000 - 41,000

USD 3,400 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 2,500

LOT 156

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

BREITLING REF. 2002 TOP TIME CHRONOGRAPH STEEL Breitling, Geneve, "Top Time,", No. 998277, Ref. 2002. Made in the 1960's. Fine, water resistant, anti-magnetic, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Two-body, polished, lapidated lugs. Bi-color, silver and black with applied faceted steel baton indexes and luminous dots, silver guilloche subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 45-minute register, outer 1/5th seconds divisions, outermost tachometer scale to 1000 UPH. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 188, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

USD 1,100 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 2,125

LOT 157

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

IWC YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC International Watch & Co., (IWC), Schaffhausen, Automatic, movement No. 1228872, case No. 1267841. Made circa 1960. Fine, rare and unusual, center seconds, self- winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with gold plated IWC buckle.

Two-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, tear drop lugs, snap-on case back. Off white with applied gold dart indexes. Yellow baton hands. Cal. 85, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 25,000 - 41,000

USD 3,400 - 5,700

Sold: CHF 6,250

LOT 158

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

BAUME MERCIER BAUMATIC YELLOW GOLD DATE Baume Mercier, Geneve, "Baumatic", case No. 130999, Ref 3731. Made in the 1960's. Fine and rare, square, center seconds, self winding, 18 K yellow gold wristwatch with date.

Two body, solid, polished, curved lugs, stepped bezel, snap on case back. Black with applied square and dart gold indexes, aperture for the date in red. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal.692, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance self-compensating flat balance spring.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 33,000

USD 2,300 - 4,600

LOT 159

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

LONGINES CONQUEST AUTOMATIC YELLOW GOLD Longines, "Conquest, Automatic," case No. 398 , Ref. 9001-5. Made in the 1960's. Fine, center seconds, water resistant, self-winding, 18 K yellow gold wristwatch with a gold plated Longines buckle.

Three-body, polished, solid, lapidated lugs, inclined bezel, screwed down case back with embossed logo. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes, inner minute/second divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 19 AS, rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 33,000

USD 2,300 - 4,600

LOT 160

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 11, 2014

JAEGER LECOULTRE REVERSO BLUE ENAMEL Jaeger LeCoultre, case No.58031. Made in the 1930's. Very fine and rare, stainless steel wristwatch with blue enamels on the bands.

Two body, polished, curved lugs, flat bezel, snap on case back. Silver with applied steel dart indexes, dots and Arabic 12, outer minutes track, subsidiary dial for the seconds at 6. Cal. 064, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,500 - 21,000

USD 1,700 - 2,900

Sold: CHF 3,750