485 lots

LOT 1

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Rolex "Oyster Perpetual" Chronometer, Ref. 54885, 1940's. Fine tonneau-shaped, self-winding, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, bicolour, waterproof, screwed back, hooded lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "feuille" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 2

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Rolex "Oyster Perpetual", Certified Chronometer, " Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3065. Produced in circa 1'000 examples between 1939 and 1950. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center-second, selfwinding, yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with gold and stainless steel bracelet.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back, hooded lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, "Alpha" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 3

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Rolex "Oyster Perpetual", Ref. 3131, 1930's. Fine tonneau-shaped, center second, self-winding, 14 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals, " Feuille" gold hands. M. 9 3/4', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 4

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 528231, case No. 341103, Ref. 4878, 1960's. Fine, flat, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9", rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 5

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 765583, case No. 2606358, Ref. 2584, circa 1958. Fine, self-winding, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, " Bâton" gold hands. M. 12"'-600 AT, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 6

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 741533, case No. 680864, Ref. 2451, circa 1954. Fine 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"'-200, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 7

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 922527, case No. 626310, circa 1942. Stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined (slightly tarnished). D. mat silver with applied Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" steel hands. M. 12"-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,210

LOT 8

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 412190, 1930's. Fine and rare, small, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, waterproof (special patent), back bearing 4 screws. D. two-tone silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 9

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 726641, case No. 308150, Ref. 2545, circa 1956. Extremely fine and rare 18 ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-400, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 10

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Movado, Ref. 9015, 1940's Fine, small, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. Mat silver with indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 11

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Universal, Genève, Ref. 7396, 1950's. Fine and rare, square, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel. D. mat silver with painted Roman and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 10"', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 12

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Movado, Ref. 89023, 1940's. Very fine and rare, 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 13

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 925820, case No. 635952, circa 1943. Fine 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, " Spade" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 14

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 15

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 921938, case No. 626466, circa 1940. Fine and rare, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. satined silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, " Feuille" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 16

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Universal, Genève, No. 12439, 1950's. Fine 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations, "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 14', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 17

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Zenith, 1920's. Very fine and rare, large, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with single button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, mobile lugs. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the center tachometer graduation, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 15", gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial single button on the windingcrown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 18

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Universal, Genève, "Compax", 1940's. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, overhanging lugs. D. mat silver with rhodiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, "Feuille" radiumed hands. M. 13', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, glucidur balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 19

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 927864, case No. 508589, Ref. 11, circa 1945. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. satined. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" steel hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 20

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 701538, case No. 663144, Ref. 565, circa 1953. Fine, center second, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap, screwed back, lapidated bezel. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals, "Feuille" steel hands. M. 27 SC, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,900