485 lots

LOT 421

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 88386, case No. 19845, circa 1892 Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Nickel plated 18" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, extra adjustment, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 422

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174183, case No. 174183, made for Tiffany & Co, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless minute repeating watch.

Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. Very fine rhodium plated 17- extra quality movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 423

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 132670, case No. 263555, made for Spaulding & Co., Chicago, specially ordered for Leonard G. Major circal908. Very fine 18 ct.gold keyless pocket chronometer in original mahogany fitted case with certificate.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the back chased with a fine Art-Nouveau decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated January 11th 1910. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 17"' "Extra" quality movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 424

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

Longines, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating Westminster carillon keyless watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, chased overall with scrolls and flowers, a small monogram engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded in Exhibitions. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds (hair cracks). Gold Breguet hands. GiIt brass 19" movement, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on four gongs with four hammers, by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 22,425

LOT 425

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased minute repeating carillon keyless watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, engraved gold coats of arms applied on the cover and the back. Gold cuvettes; White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. GiIt brass 21" movement, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on three gongs with three hammers by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with visible work, the push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 426

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 500346, case No. 337285, Ref. 4624, circa 1950's. Fine, large, 18 et pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. "guilloché" gold with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 3/4-, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 427

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 492619, case No. 328816, 1940's. Fine and rare, center second, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polishedl, satined. D. "guilloché" silver with appliedgoldindexes,"Bâton" goldhands. M. 12'rhodiumed,"fausses-côtes" decoration, 17jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 428

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 499752, case No. 333275, 1940's. Fine and unusual, large, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated fancy lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,820

LOT 429

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 415114, case No. 261685, 1930's. Extremely fine and rare 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bezel set with ruby indexes. D. black, " Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,740

LOT 430

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

Audemars Piguet, No. 83148, case No. 24749, 1950's. Fine and rare, flat, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, "Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9-, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 431

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 72462, case No. 16096, 1950's. Fine and rare, flat, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, "guilloché" bezel, bevelled crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 432

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 811170, case No. 604049, circa 1927. Very fine and rare, early, square, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bevelled bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Spade" gold hands. M. 10"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 433

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 927138, case No. 649632, Ref. 565, circa 1945. Fine and rare 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back, antimagnetic protecting cap. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" gold 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. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 434

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971879, case No. 656750, Ref. 425, circa 1949. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, 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. Dim. 20 x 35 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,510

LOT 435

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 470142, case No. 387036, Ref. 4072, 1950's. Very fine 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polishedi, lapidated bezel. D. "Champagne" with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, "Bâton" gold hands. M. rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 436

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862995, case No. 629231, 1940's. Very fine and rare, large, 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, overhanging lapidated lugs. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13", Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 74,750

LOT 437

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 466349, case No. 295610, 1940's. Very fine 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. "Champagne" with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13-, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, glucidur balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 438

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

L. Côte à Mâcon, Swiss, made circa 1882. Fine 18 ct. pink gold keyless pocket chronometer, awarded the second prize at the 1882 Neuchâtel Observatory contest.

Four body massive "pomme et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated three quarter plate 19" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels in gold screwed settings, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, large cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 439

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 122092, case No. 231228, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1905. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine-turned case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. GiIt brass 20- movement with a gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 440

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 180227, case No. 400159, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1916. Fine 18 ct. pinkgold keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine-turned case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. GiIt brass 20- movement with a gold train of wheels, 21 Jewels, Straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,900