478 lots

LOT 181

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3514 AUTOMATIC YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 1122328, case No. 316944, Ref. 3514. Made circa 1965. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date.

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw-down case back. Champagne with applied yellow gold baton indexes, engraved outer minute divisions, gold-rimmed aperture for the jump date, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 18K gold rotor.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 6,800 - 8,800

HKD 52,000 - 68,000

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 182

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

PATEK PHILIPPE DRESS WATCH YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe & Co, Genève, No. 924647, case No. 633574, Ref. 2537. Made circa 1968. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

Two-body, solid, polished, inclined bezel, cooncave lugs, snap-on case back. Silver with applied yellow gold dot and arabic indexes, outer minute track with 5-minute arabic indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold baton hands. Cal. 12```-400, stamped twice with the seal of Geneva Quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses côtes 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 micrometer regulator.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 6,500

USD 4,700 - 6,800

HKD 36,000 - 52,000

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 183

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 3919 CALATRAVA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Calatrava, No. 1821912, case No. 2888037, Ref. 3919J. Made circa 1997. Very fine, thin and elegant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a pouch.

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hobnail decorated bezel, straight lugs, snap-on case back engraved with dedication inscription., sapphire crystal. Porcelain white with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Oxidized gold feuille hands. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,200 - 6,300

HKD 32,000 - 48,000

Sold: CHF 6,250

LOT 184

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 3744 CALATRAVA QUARTZ Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", "Quartz", movement No. 1504432, case No. 552097, Ref 3744. Made in the 1990's. Fine, 18K yellow gold quartz wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, "Clous de Paris" bezel, curved Lugs, snap- on case back, sapphire crystal. Porcelain white with painted radial Roman numerals. Oxydized gold baton hands. With quartz standardization.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,600 - 4,700

HKD 20,000 - 36,000

Sold: CHF 3,625

LOT 185

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 4819 LADY CALATRAVA YELLOW GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, "Calatrava", movement No. 1614930, case No. 2920159, Ref. 4819. Made in the 1990's. Fine, 18K yellow gold lady's quartz wristwatch.

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, "Clous de Paris" bezel, straight lugs, snap-on case back, sapphire crystal. Porcelain white with painted radial Roman numerals. Oxydized gold feuille hands. Cal. E 15, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 6 jewels, with quartz standardization.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,100 - 4,200

HKD 16,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 3,375

LOT 186

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5056 ANNUAL CALENDAR PLATINUM Patek Philippe, Genève, "Quantième Annuel", No. 3143972, case No.4084836, Ref. 5056P.Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, platinum wristwatch with annual calendar, power reserve, moon phases and a Patek Philippe platinum buckle. Accompanied by the original Patek Philippe winding box, Certificate of Origin.

Three-body, stepped and curved bezel, case band set at 6 with a Top-Wesselton diamond, concave lugs, correctors on the band, screwed-down transparent case back, sapphire crystals. Slate-gray with applied white gold luminous radial Roman numerals, outer minute/second track, subsidiary dials for the days of the week and the month, sector for the power reserve indication below 12, apertures for the date at 6 and the moon phases. Luminous white gold feuille hands. Cal. 315/199, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straightline lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating, free-sprung flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 19,000

USD 13,600 - 20,000

HKD 104,000 - 153,000

Sold: CHF 27,500

LOT 187

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

PATEK PHILIPPE REF 5059 RETROGRADE PERPETUAL CALENDAR PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, Officer, No. 1958585, case No. 4117033, Ref. 5059R-001. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, Officer-style, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, retrograde date and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by Patek Philippe fitted box and Certificate of Origin.

Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back over transparent crystal to view the movement, rounded band and bezel, straight lugs with pink gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals. White with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric retrograde sector for the date, apertures for the days of the week at 9, the months at 3, the leap years at 12 and the moon phases at 6, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers. Black oxidized gold feuille hands. Cal. 315/136, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 27,000 - 37,000

USD 28,000 - 39,000

HKD 220,000 - 300,000

Sold: CHF 38,750

LOT 188

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 5975 175TH ANNIVERSARY CHRONOGRAPH PINK GOLD Patek Philippe, Genève, movement No. 5877806, case No. 60228377, Ref. 5975R- 001. Made in 2014 in a Limited Edition of 400 pieces to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of Patek Philippe (1839 to 2014), sold May 29th, 2015. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold wristwatch with square-button chronograph, tachometer, telemeter, pulsometer and an 18K pink gold deployant clasp engraved Patek Philippe 1839 - 2014. Accompanied by the original wooden 175 Year box, pouch, Certificate of Origin, Attestation, Anniversary Medal and booklets.

Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, fluted lugs, snap-on back engraved: Patek Philippe, Genève, 175th Anniversaire, 1839 - 2014. Matte silver with applied rose gold faceted baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track, telemeter and pulsometer scales, concentric spiral tachometer scale. Rose gold dauphine hands. Cal. CH 28-520, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium- plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight- line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, 21K gold rotor with oil-free ball bearing and zirconium balls.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

USD 73,000 - 94,000

HKD 570,000 - 730,000

LOT 189

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

LEPINE EARLY LARGE MINUTE REPEATER GOLD Lepine, Place des Victoire a Paris, No. 1466. Made in 1810. Fine and important 18K gold, minute repeating watch.

Four body, Empire, No. 3077, made by IF (Master Mark), with reeded band and engine-turned back. Glazed cover for the movement. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel hands. Full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs with the minute repeating work on the back plate .

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,100 - 6,200

HKD 32,000 - 48,000

Sold: CHF 9,375

LOT 190

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

LEROY QUARTER-REPEAT POCKET WATCH GOLD Leroy, Horloger du Roi a Paris, No. 8977. Made circa 1820. Fine and very rare, quarter-repeating, two-train, 18K gold pocket watch

Four-body, "Empire", reeded band and borders. Hinged gilt cuvette with apertures for the winding and hand-setting buttons. Champagne, engine-turned, black painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. Matte gilt, standing barrel for winding, ruby cylinder escapement, gilt three-arm balance with pare-chute on the upper pivot, flat balance spring, bimetallic temperature compensation curb on the blued steel index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Cuvette signed.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,100 - 4,100

HKD 16,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 3,250

LOT 191

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

MINUTE-REPEATING ON THREE GONGS GOLD Anonymous, Swiss, case No. 7710. Made circa 1830. Fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch

Three-body, empire, bassine et filets, polished, fluted band. Gilt-metal dust cap. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2. Pierced gold hour hand. 42 mm., matte gilt, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pierced and engraved continental clock with faceted red endstone, silvered regulation dial, repeating on 3 gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Case numbered.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,300

HKD 10,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 5,250

LOT 192

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

"MUSIQUE D'AMOUR" QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL WATCH WITH CONCEALED EROTIC AUTOMATON GOLD Swiss, probably Genève, case No. 1312. Made circa 1810. Fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel, two-train, quarter-repeating musical watch with concealed erotic automaton scene, playing at will.

Three-body, "Empire", polished with reeded band. WATCH Gold, radial Roman numerals and engraved foliate decoration between, outer minute divisions two winding apertures, the center engraved with a scene of a riverside town and bridge with a steam train travelling across and a paddle steamer on the river. Blued steel hands. AUTOMATON Varicolored gold and finely painted on enamel with an automaton scene of a gentleman with a lady on a daybed in a sumptuous interior enjoying the pleasures of the flesh, activated via a cam when the music plays. Gilt brass double train movement with cylindrical pillars, going barrel and cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring, polished steel end- piece, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant, regulator arm protruding from under the cuvette with engraved scale at the edge. Sur-plateau musical train with pin-disc and individual blued steel blades. Case and punch-numbered 1312.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 21,000

HKD 120,000 - 160,000

Sold: CHF 18,750

LOT 193

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ATTRIBUTED TO PIGUET & MEYLAN MUSICAL SUMMER BOUQUET ENAMEL AND GOLD Attributed to Piguet & Meylan, Genève, signed by Charman, London, No. 9076. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Very fine and rare, large, musical, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pocket watch playing music on the hour or at will. Accompanied by a the original Charman fitted box and a winding key.

Four-body, "Empire", reeded band, split pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, the back painted on enamel with a bouquet of summer flowers against an opalescent enamel ground, the scalloped border decorated in pale blue and white champlevé enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. 52 mm. gilt, going barrels for the going and musical trains, cylinder escapement, brass three-arm balance, the balance and the steel escape wheel jeweled, flat balance spring, index regulator, sur plateau musical movement with 24 tuned steel teeth playing on both sides of the pinned disc.

Grading System:

CHF 55,000 - 75,000

USD 57,000 - 78,000

HKD 440,000 - 600,000

Sold: CHF 99,750

LOT 194

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

BARRAUD'S SUMMER BOUQUET ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET GOLD Barrauds, Cornhill, London, No. 9037. Made for the Chinese market, the case with London hallmarks for 1813-14. Very rare and fine, large, 18K gold painted on enamel, pearl-set pocket watch.

Three-body, "Empire" with fixed cuvette, flat reeded band, split pearl-set bezels pendant and bow, the spring-loaded back opened by a push-piece in the pendant and painted on enamel with a fine bouquet of flowers and foliage against a translucent red enamel background over wavy-line engine-turning, the scalloped border decorated in champlevé enamel. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, large subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. 48 mm. hinged, full-plate, gilt, going barrel, ringed cylindrical pillars, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, brass four-arm balance, flat balance spring with Joseph Bosley patented regulator, gilded cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Gilded dust-cap with finely engraved foliate border.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

USD 31,000 - 52,000

HKD 240,000 - 400,000

Sold: CHF 37,500

LOT 195

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

SWISS MOVEMENT BY ILBERY THE SHEPHERD ROMANCE ENAMEL AND GOLD Swiss, movement by Ilbery, London, circa 1830. Extremely fine and rare gold and enamel, pearl set quarter reapeating watch

Three-body, hinged bezel set with pearls, hinged back with pearl-set, finely painted with a scene of a young couple dresssed as a shepherd in landscape and multi-coloured paillion border, hinged engraved gilt cuvette. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gilt breguet hands. Gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain three arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

USD 12,400 - 19,000

HKD 96,000 - 145,000

Sold: CHF 16,250

LOT 196

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

ILBERY ABELARD & HELOISE ENAMEL PEARL AND GOLD Ilbery, London, No.6664, the enamel attributed to Hess, Geneva. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1820. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, pearl and painted on enamel pocket watch with duplex escapement.

Three-body, "Empire", the bezel, stem and bow set with split- pearls, hinged and sprung back cover with split-pearl border, dark blue guilloche enamel and engraved gold border, the shield-shaped central panel finely painted with a scene of Abelard and Heloise, he with a bow and hunting horn. Hinged and sprung gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer minute track, fleur-de-lys quarter hour markers, large subsidiary seconds. Gold concave hands. Gilt "Chinese" caliber, foliate chased and engraved, hanging barrel, duplex escapement, polished steel five-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Movement signed.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

USD 62,000 - 83,000

HKD 480,000 - 640,000

LOT 197

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

BOVET ENAMEL FANCY BIRDS GOLD MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET Bovet, Fleurier, No. 496. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1835. Very fine and important 18K gold and painted on enamel center-seconds watch with duplex escapement, made for the Chinese market

Two-body, "Chinese" type, the back enamel panel finely painted Enamel scene depicting two colorful wild birds one on the ground, the other resting on foliage with a cloudy sky in the background. manner of Dufaux, the bezels decorated with light blue and red flowers enamel, pendant and bow decorated with black enamel decoration, Hinged gold- rimmed glazed cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring, outer Arabic quarter hour numerals. Blue steel "spade" hands. Gilt brass, Chinese caliber with free-standing barrel, duplex escapement, bimetallic compensation three-arm balance with blued steel weights, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Movement signed, case numbered

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 60,000

USD 31,000 - 63,000

HKD 240,000 - 480,000

Sold: CHF 117,750

LOT 198

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

JULES JURGENSEN LARGE MINUTE REPEATING POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Jules Jurgsensen, Copenhagen, made in Switzerland, No. 12362. Made in 1880. Very fine,rare and large minute-repeating 18K yellow gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch, DETENT ESCAPEMENT with Jurgensen's patented bow hand-setting mechanism.

Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned caseback, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 20''', rhodium plated, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,200 - 7,300

HKD 40,000 - 56,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

LOT 199

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

JULES JURGENSEN 5 MINUTES REPEATING POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Jules Jurgsensen, Copenhagen, made in Switzerland, No. 11868. Made in 1868. Very fine,rare 5 minutes-repeating 18K yellow gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with Jurgensen's patented bow hand-setting mechanism.

Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned caseback, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. Rhodium plated, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,200 - 7,300

HKD 40,000 - 56,000

Sold: CHF 6,250

LOT 200

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces Geneva, May 15, 2016

JULES JURGENSEN MID-SIZE HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH PINK GOLD Jules Jürgensen, Swiss, No. 12815. Made circa 1880. Very fine 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch with Jûrgensen's patent bow hand setting, patented in 1867. Accompanied by a copy of the Jurgensen archive.

Three-body, "bassine", polished, Jürgensen's patented bow hand setting, glazed cover for the movement White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 14''', 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement with elongated fork, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, large index regulator with engraved scale on the center bridge.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

USD 1,300 - 2,300

HKD 10,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 1,875