481 lots

LOT 121

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

EROS AND CUPID, ATTRIBUTED TO GUILLAUME BOUVIER

Fine and very rare gold and enamel watch.
Double body with gold mounts, enameled in white with raised gold and translucent enamel decoration with rosette scrolls on the bezels, the back centred with a cartouche depicting Eros presenting a portrait of an admirer to a lady surrounded by attendants with Cupid above, within chased swag and shell borders, decorated with blue and green translucent enamel.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 25,000

EUR 15,500 - 25,800

USD 15,000 - 24,900

HKD 118,000 - 196,000

Brand Nicolas Le Noir and Guillaume Bouvier, France

Year Circa 1740

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 50 mm.

Caliber Gilt brass full plate, pentagonal pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain balance, flat spring with regulator, continental cock with trellis patten decoration, jeweled end-piece.

Signature on the back plate Le Noir

LOT 122

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

WILLIAM POST REPOUSSE DECOR POCKET WATCH GOLD

Fine 22K gold pair cased repousse pocket watch, verge escapement converted in 1904 by lever escapement.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,100 - 5,200

USD 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 23,500 - 39,100

Brand William Post, England

Year Circa 1750

Movement No. 1040

Case No. 1040

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 50 mm.

Caliber 15''', 4 jewels gilded brass, fusee and chain, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded English cock

Signature Movement

Sold: CHF 3,500

LOT 123

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

J. REGNIER PRE-BALANCE SPRING ROCK CRYSTAL

Very fine and rare octagonal rock crystal pre-balance spring, single-hand pendant watch. Back carved from a single piece of a rock crystal, faceted on the outside, mounted in a gilt frame engraved on the edge with repeated pattern, faceted rock crystal top mounted in en suite bezel, tulip pendant with loose ring, small finial. Dial with Roman numerals, half-hour dot markers, center engraved with a view of a village, outer engraved with scrolling, two rabbits, and a mask.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,600 - 41,200

USD 19,900 - 39,800

HKD 158,000 - 314,000

Brand L. Regnier, France

Year Circa 1620

Material Gilt brass

Caliber oval, 33 x 24 mm, full plate, baluster pillars, fusee and gut, 3-wheel short train, verge escapement, circular bronze foliot, irregular cock secured by a screw, ratchet wheel set-up.

Dimensions 60 x 33 mm.

Signature Movement

Sold: CHF 32,500

LOT 124

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

JULES JURGENSEN MINUTE REPEATING AND SPLIT-SECOND CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD

Very fine 18K gold minute-repeating pocket watch with split seconds chronograph. Minute-repeater on two steel gongs (activated by the slide on the band) - 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the winding-crown) - Split-seconds (activated by the rectangular push-piece located on the case-band at 11:00), safety bolt locking the chronograph’s functions (slide at 2 o’clock). With Jürgensen’s bow setting.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,300 - 16,500

USD 8,000 - 16,000

HKD 63,000 - 126,000

Brand Jules Jürgensen, Switzerland

Year Circa 1899

Movement No. 15299

Case No. 15299

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 52 mm.

Caliber 18''', nickel, ''fausses côtes'' decoration, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, chronograph and split seconds works set on the back plate, repeating on gongs, slide on the band.

Signature Dial, case and movement

Sold: CHF 11,250

LOT 125

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

JULES JURGENSEN MINUTE REPEATING PINK GOLD

Very fine, rare minute-repeating 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch with Jurgensen's patented bow hand- setting mechanism.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,200 - 10,300

USD 6,000 - 10,000

HKD 46,900 - 79,000

Brand Jules Jürgensen, Switzerland

Year Circa 1902

Movement No. 15828

Case No. 15828

Material 18K pink gold

Diameter 48 mm.

Caliber 17''', 27 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring.

Signature Dial, case and movement

LOT 126

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

LE ROY, 18K GOLD MINUTE REPEATING AND DEAD INDEPENDENT CENTER SECONDS

Very fine and rare, minute-repeating, two-train, half-hunting-cased, keyless 18K gold pocket watch with independent dead center-seconds.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,200 - 10,300

USD 6,000 - 10,000

HKD 46,900 - 79,000

Brand Le Roy & Fils

Year Circa 1870

Movement No. 47894

Case No. 47894

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 52 mm.

Caliber 19’’’, frosted gilt, two-train with tandem winding, 40 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean time adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

LOT 127

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

TEMPORA (LE PHARE) MINUTE REPEATER CHRONOGRAPH GOLD

Fine, large, 14k gold hunting case keyless pocket watch with minute-repeating and chronograph. Swiss patent 13244.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,600 - 4,700

USD 2,500 - 4,500

HKD 19,600 - 35,200

Brand Tempora, Switzerland

Year Circa 1910

Case No. 335486

Material 14K yellow gold

Diameter 57 mm.

Caliber  21''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring

Signature Case

Sold: CHF 3,750

LOT 128

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

RE-CASED: PATEK PHILIPPE MINUTE REPEATING AND CHRONOGRAPH MOUVEMENT IN GOLD

Very fine, keyless, minute repeating and chronograph, later 14K pink gold hunting case pocket watch.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

EUR 8,300 - 14,400

USD 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 63,000 - 110,000

Brand Patek Philippe, Switzerland

Year movement made in 1883

Movement No. 65682

Case No. 45287

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 55 mm

Caliber 19’’’, rhodium plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 31 jewels, wolf`s tooth winding, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator

Signature Dial and movement

Accessories Patek Philippe box, Extract from the Archives

Sold: CHF 13,750

LOT 129

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

TRIPLE DATE POCKET WATCH GOLD

Very fine and small 18k gold open face triple date pocket watch

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,100 - 4,200

USD 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 15,700 - 31,300

Brand Unsigned, Switzerland

Year Circa 1880

Case No. 1888

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 37 mm.

Caliber 13 ½, 10 jewels

LOT 130

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

LUCIEN SANDOZ & FILS TOURBILLON

Very fine and important 18K gold hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement and one minute tourbillon regulator.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 30,900 - 41,200

USD 29,900 - 39,800

HKD 236,000 - 314,000

Brand Lucien Sandoz & fils, Switzerland

Year Circa 1890

Case No. 76143

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 57 mm.

Caliber 20"', LeCoultre calibre, nickel plated, "a vagues" decoration, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. One minute tourbillon regulator with polished-steel elaborated three-arm Grether first type of carriage.

Signature Dial and movement

LOT 131

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

GIRARD PERREGAUX CHRONOMETER WITH FREE-SPRUNG SPHERICAL BALANCE SPRING

Very fine and rare 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless lever pocket chronometer with free-sprung spherical balance spring and special balance. This movement design was the predecessor of famous three-bridge model. Made for the South American market.

Grading System:

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

EUR 10,300 - 20,600

USD 10,000 - 19,900

HKD 79,000 - 158,000

Brand Girard Perregaux, Switzerland

Year Circa 1880

Movement No. 14936

Case No. 62204

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 55 mm.

Caliber 20''', nickel, Girard Perregaux caliber, gold wheel train, 20 jewels in screwed settings, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic two arm compensation balance with two gold sliding ogival weights for temperature adjustment, gold timing screws, diamond end stone, free-sprung blued-steel spherical balance spring.

Signature Dial, case and movement

Sold: CHF 13,125

LOT 132

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

AIME ROCHAT Case incorporating a singing-bird and a sewing and embroidery necessaire, made for the British market; probably in silver gilded, velvet, hummingbird feathers, steel, rock crystal, pearls and topaz -- Ladies Work Box with Singing-Bird

Probably in silver gilded and velvet, horizontal rectangular-shaped case incorporating a key-winding singing-bird and a sewing and embroidery necessaire some of them in 14K gold.

Cabinet with probably in silver gilded cage-work incorporating garnet coloured velvet panels with gilded metal sunflowers and interlacing motifs; oval cover of the bird engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with an intertwined pattern that can be interpreted as the cypher “M B A”, its edge set with half pearls; next to this cover is the winding square for the bird mechanism and a pull tab for switching on its operation.

Singing-bird mechanism, rectangular (~ 85 x 45 mm.), brass, fusee and chain, bellows and eight cams; the revolving bird with moving wings, beak and tail, controlled by two other cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel; the winding up of the mechanism is done with an additional gear (this one is built in an unusual way in order to allow it to be done from the top of the mechanism and not from the bottom by acting directly on the shaft of the fusee).

Grading System: AAA

CHF 70,000 - 120,000

EUR 72,000 - 124,000

USD 70,000 - 120,000

HKD 550,000 - 940,000

Brand Aimé Rochat, Geneva

Model made for the British market

Year circa 1835

Material gilded metal, velvet, hummingbird feathers, steel, rock crystal, pearls and topaz

Weight 3.3 kg. (approx.)

Dimensions 140 x 245 x 195 mm. (approx.)

Accessories brass winding-key

LOT 133

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

TORTOISESHELL SINGING BIRD WITH THE MONT- BLANC VIEW FROM LAC LEMAN PAINTED ENAMEL

Attributed to Bontems, fine, tortoiseshell and gilt metal, singing bird box. Rectangular case entirely made of tortoiseshell, the cover is finely painted on enamel oval lid depicting a view of the Mont Blanc from Lac Leman (Geneva). The bird rotating and moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by a rack and two cams mounted beneath the barrel, gilt brass grille engraved with foliage, activated by a bird-form slide in the side of the case.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 5,200 - 7,200

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 39,100 - 55,000

Brand Unsigned, France

Year Circa 1900

Movement No. 354

Material Tortoiseshell

Caliber Rectangular, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings, tail and beak

Dimensions 100 X 67 X 33 mm.

Sold: CHF 6,250

LOT 134

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

TORTOISESHELL SINGING BIRD WITH VIEW OF LAUSANNE FROM THE NORTH SIDE PAINTED ENAMEL

Attributed to Bontems, fine, tortoiseshell and gilt metal, singing bird box. Rectangular case entirely made of tortoiseshell, the scene painting on enamel on the cover shows a view of Lausanne and a flower bouquet at the reverse.
The bird rotating and moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by a rack and two cams mounted beneath the barrel, gilt brass grille engraved with foliage, activated by a bird-form slide in the side of the case.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,200 - 10,300

USD 5,000 - 10,000

HKD 39,100 - 79,000

Brand Unsigned, France

Year Circa 1900

Material Tortoiseshell

Caliber Rectangular, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings, tail and beak

Dimensions 100 X 66 X 32 mm.

Sold: CHF 6,250

LOT 135

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

CONCERT IN A PARK, BY HENRI CAPT

Very fine and rare 18K gold quarter-repeating musical watch with automaton scene. Small eccentric gold engine turned with Breguet numerals on a white enamel chapter. Blued steel Breguet hands. The dial plate with a fine enamel painted landscape with a castle on the right side (slightly restored on the border), the foreground applied with a various-colour gold chased automaton scene depicting two sitting musicians in antique costumes, the man plays the lyre and the lady the mandoline. Driven by the musical train, the man and the lady move their arms.

Grading System:

CHF 20,000 - 40,000

EUR 20,600 - 41,200

USD 19,900 - 39,800

HKD 158,000 - 314,000

Brand Henry Capt, Switzerland

Year Circa 1815

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 58 mm.

Caliber 22’’’,Gilt brass full plate double train movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, small gilt brass English type cock with jeweled coqueret, the foot countersunk on an applied gilt brass plate engraved with scrolls of foliage. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Musical train with pin-barrel and six stacked steel blades

Signature on the gilt brass dust rim

Sold: CHF 30,000

LOT 136

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

AUBERT & FILS MUSICAL SNUFFBOX TORTOISESHELL

Very fine tortoiseshell musical snuffbox playing two tunes decorated with painting of a fishing port near a village.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 14,000

EUR 7,200 - 14,400

USD 7,000 - 14,000

HKD 55,000 - 110,000

Brand Albert & Fils

Year Circa 1840

Material Tortoiseshell

Caliber 82 X 47 mm. pinned cylinder type with a comb of 68 tuned vibrating blades, two-arm fly worm-gear governor, tune-changing by means of a cam acting directly on a spring-loaded cylinder.

Dimensions 90 X 58 X 32 mm.

LOT 137

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

REUGE SINGING BIRD BOX

Fine, keyless, gilt metal and painted on enamel singing bird box.
Rectangular case, turned feet, canted corners set with garnet stones, ivory coloured plaques to the sides with fl oral motifs, front and reverse with painted oval central scenes, the upper with ivory colored plaque with radial floral designs, the bird cover with painted on enamel scene of two ladies and a gentleman.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,200 - 10,300

USD 5,000 - 10,000

HKD 39,100 - 79,000

Brand Reuge, Switzerland

Year Made in the 20th century

Material Gilt brass

Caliber Rectangular brass, going barrel and rectangular bellows, the revolving bird with moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass grill pierced and engraved.

Dimensions 118 x 65 mm x 48 mm high.

Signature Movement

Accessories Box

LOT 138

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

Attributed to James Cox Nécessaire à parfums (perfume case), made for the Chinese market; yellow gold, gilded metal, rock crystal and moss-agate

Yellow gold, gilded metal and moss-agate, George III, rectangular-shaped, nécessaire à parfums (perfume case), made for the Chinese market.

The vertical pagoda-shaped case, mounted in a gold cage-work, is decorated with gold embossed motifs set in agate panels. The top of the box slides open to reveal four rock crystal flasks with screw-on lids decorated en suite. In the base, a drawer with a mirror was used to hold cottons or other toiletries.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 20,600 - 30,900

USD 19,900 - 29,900

HKD 158,000 - 236,000

Brand James Cox, London

Model made for the Chinese market

Year circa 1760-1780

Case No. unnumbered

Material yellow gold, gilded metal and moss-agate

Weight 850 gr. (approx.)

Dimensions 135 x 98 x 75 mm. (approx., including the handle)

Accessories later fitted box

LOT 139

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

AUDEMARS PIGUET REF. 5402ST, ROYAL OAK JUMBO C SERIES, AP 6 O’CLOCK, STAINLESS STEEL

A very fine, rare, large, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with date

Grading System: AAA

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

EUR 62,000 - 83,000

USD 60,000 - 80,000

HKD 470,000 - 630,000

Brand Audemars Piguet, Switzerland

Model Royal Oak

Reference 5402ST

Year Circa 1979

Case No. C 1079

Material Stainless steel

Bracelet Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet

Diameter 39 mm.

Length 165 mm.

Caliber 2121, 36 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement

Sold: CHF 75,000

LOT 140

Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

AUDEMARS PIGUET, REF. 5402, B SERIES, ORIGINAL WARRANTY AND INSTRUCTIONS, STEEL

A very fine and rare, large, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with date

Grading System:

CHF 45,000 - 65,000

EUR 46,300 - 67,000

USD 44,800 - 65,000

HKD 352,000 - 510,000

Brand Audemars Piguet, Switzerland

Model Royal Oak

Reference 5402 ST

Year Sold in January 1976

Movement No. 99602

Case No. 158309, B 1602

Bracelet integrated stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet with deployant clasp, approx. overall length 153 mm.

Diameter 40 mm.

Caliber 2121, 36 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement signed

Accessories later fitted box, original warranty, instruction booklet, original deployant clasp (hinge broken), overhaul from Wempe dated 2002 and AP invoice for the change of the clasp