485 lots

LOT 21

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 954832, case No. 658196, Ref. 2451, circa 1952. Fine, small, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. mat silver with indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" radiumed hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 22

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 938111, case No. 667427, Ref. 2455, circa 1952. Fine 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 23

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 956495, case No. 664702, Ref. 2451, circa 1951. Fine, small 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"'-200, 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 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 24

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 722112, case No. 305984, Ref. 570, circa 1952. Fine, large 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat 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, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 25

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

Uti Watch Co., for Tiffany & Cie, Paris, 1960's. Fine, rare and unusual, large, elongated, curved, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box.

C. in the form of a bridge, massive, polished. D. satined gold with indexes, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 31, baguette, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. L: 57 mm., H: 18 mm., W: 21 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 26

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

Movado, for Tiffany & Cie, Paris, 1960's. Very fine, rare and unusual, 18 ct gold lady's wristwatch. Made of four curved gold panels connected by a black leather strap, one panel containing the rectangular watch.

C. massive, polished, top winder. D. gold with indexes, " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2", rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 mm wide.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 27

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, No. 584/600, unique series of 600 pieces produced especially for the 150th anniversary of Jaeger LeCoultre. Fine and rare, rectangular, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, dedicated back. D. white with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, blue enamel dial for the lunar calendar, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 8"', tonneau, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 24 x 31 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 28

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

Piaget "San-Antonio, Minuit", case No. 19, 1980's. Specially made for Frederic Dard. Produced in very few examples. Fine and unusual, rectangular, 18 ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bicolour, hooded lugs. D. black, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 6-, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 35 x 26 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 29

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

Rolex Comograph "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6262, 1960's Fine tonneau-shaped, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, waterproof, screwed back, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black with rhodiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 30

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

Rolex Cosomograph "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6241, 1960's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, screwed back, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black with rhodiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 31

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

Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref 6239, 1960's. Fine tonneau-shaped, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, waterproof, screwed back, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black with rhodiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, "Breguet" radiumed hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 32

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

Rolex, Cosmograph "Daytona", so-called Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, 1960's. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, waterproof, screwed back, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour gold and black with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 59,800

LOT 33

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

Rolex Cosmograph "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6241, 1960's. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 14 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. massive polished, waterproof, screwed back, tachometer graduation on the bezel, D. bicolour gold and black with rhodiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 34

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

Cartier, Paris, No. 05343, circa 1930. Very elegant flat rock crystal platinum mounted half skeletonized keyless dress watch in original fitted case.

Platinum Roman numerals within the diamond cut rock crystal case with platinum rim and bow. Engine turned silver dial with black indexes. Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine rhodium plated European Watch and Clock C° movement, visible through the back, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 35

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

Cartier, Paris, No 15507 and 10478, circa 1930. Very elegant platinum and diamond set keyless dress watch. Three piece massive polished case with diamond set band.

Silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring, outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel " cathedral" hands. Rhodium plated 16"' European Watch and Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, and on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 36

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

Jump, London, m.x.g.v., bearing the London Hallmarks for 1889. Very elegant 18 ct. gold and enamel half hunting cased keyless watch.

Double body massive "demi-bassine et filets" engine turned case with Roman numerals on a white enamel chapter ring on the border of the dial aperture. Engine turned dial with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring, and subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. Very thin gilt brass 17"' three quarter plate movement, 18 jewels, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm. Jump was the sole maker in England capable of producing watches and clocks in the Breguet style but adapted to the British market and with typical English high grade movements.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 37

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

A L'Emeraude, Lausanne, Swiss, circa 1935. Very fine and elegant 18 ct.bi-color gold keyless dress watch "à volets" .

Three piece "variée carrure carrée" satiné case with white gold borders and bow, the dial aperture closed by two shutters opening by means of a push piece on the band opposite the pendant. Mat silver dial with Arabic nurnerals, disclosed by the shutters. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine rhodium plated 17"' movement bearing the Geneva quality mark, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm. Very similar watches were made for Cartier in Paris.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 38

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

E. Light, Mayer & Co, Lucerne, circa 1932, made by Audemars Piguet, circa 1920. Fine and elegant 18 ct. white gold keyless digital dress watch.

Three piece massive "variée" polished case, a dedication dated 1932 engraved inside the back. White gold satiné dial with apertures for hours and minutes with Arabic numerals. Fine rhodium plated 16" movement, no. 15413, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,890

LOT 39

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, case No 221752, circa 1915. Fine silver cased keyless "Chronomètre Royal" with up/down scale, awarded the firs prize at the Geneva Observatory contest.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case. Silver cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. Mat silver dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up/down sector. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine gilt brass 21"' movement, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring in palladium. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam.62 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 40

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 112402, case No. 231911, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1902. Fine 18 ct.pink gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo with chronograph.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine-turned case ( slightly rubbed). Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. GiIt brass 20" movement with a gold train of wheels, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,225