485 lots

LOT 441

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

Dual, Swiss, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating presentation keyless watch with chronograph.

Four body massive "demi bassine et filet carrure ronde" amati case, the cover chased with an allegorical figure of the Glory on the foreground of a landscape, the back engraved with 14 names and the date: 20. X; 1910. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. Fine nickel plated 19"' movement, 25 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,820

LOT 442

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

Anymous. Swiss. Circa 1890. Fine 18ct gold hunting case quarter-repeating keyless watch with hidden erotic automaton.

Massive four-body "bassine et filets" case entirely engraved with foliage, flowers and caryatids. Double cuvette with inscription "Keep it up, Grandpa". Hinged to reveal the erotic automaton with "taille-douce" engraved, silverd and gilt bedroom interior. Enamelled figures in the foreground. On/off lever in the edge. Engraved silver dial with Roman chapters and applied two-colour gilt floral decoration and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. Frosted and silvered 1 7 ' movement, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide in the band. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 443

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

Patek Philippe & Co., Geneva Switzerland, No. 156530, No. 261182. Circa 1910. Fine and rare 18ct. gold small minute-repeating keyless watch.

Four body massive demi-bassine polished case. back with monogram HEC, gold cuvette with inscription. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 10.5 " movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, 8 adjustments, 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, the movement and the case. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 444

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

Patek Philippe, No. 71369 made for Tiffany & Co., New-York, Swiss. Circa 1890. Fine and rare 18ct. gold and diamond set keyless bail watch.

Spherical three-part case with polished band, the sides engraved with a spiral pattern of leaf foliage alternating with line of graduated noze-diamonds. Matching suspension ring. Small white enamel dial with blue Arabic numerals, red 12 and gold paillon minute points. Gold spade hands. Frosted and gilt 6.5 "' brass "boule de Genève" movement, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance. Signed Tiffany & Co., on the dial and the movement. In very fine condition. Diam. 19 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 445

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. and enamel diamond set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch.

The watch is set in the handle finely engraved on both sides with scrolled foliage, the cover of the watch with a blue translucent enamel over engine turning centered with a rose diamond inlaid decoration. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. GiIt brass bar movement, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance. In good condition. Dim. 80x21 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 446

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased minute repeating, moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar, in original green leather fitted case.

Four body massive "pomme et filet grande gouge" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the date and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine glazed gilt brass 18' movement, 29 jewels, two screwed settings, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 447

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

Leopold Huguenin, Locle, No 11928, circa 1880. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless watch with independent split seconds and 1/4 second diablotine.

Four body massive "bassine et filet" engine turned case with reeded band. Gold cuvette engine turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and second rings, small subsidiary dial for the " foudroyante" Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine glazed nickel finished 20' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, double train of wheels with a differential winding, 23 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The independent split second mechanism is operated by means of push pieces on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 448

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the dates and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine gilt brass 18' movement, 29 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the hand. The chronograph with visible work, the push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

LOT 449

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 90496, case No. 223592, produced in 1892, sold to Verhagen & C° in December 1905. Very rare and extremely fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased keyless watch with independant sweep seconds, in original mahogany fitted case, with a certificate and a letter from Patek Philippe.

Patek Philippe. Four body massive "bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel " spade" hands. Very fine nickel plated 18"' double train movement with a differential winding, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independant second visible train with a push piece on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm. A similar watch is illustrated in the Patek Philippe book of pocket watches, page 195, fig 167 a and b.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

LOT 450

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 97424, case No. 217049 , sold on December 30 1896. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, minute repeating moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph, in original ebonised wood fitted case with certificate.

Four body massive "pomme et filets grande gouge" polished case, the name of the first owner engraved inside the cover. Gold cuvette.White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and the date with inner subsidiary seconds, aperture for the phases of the moon with its ages on the border. Blued steel "spade" hands. Very fine nickel plated 19"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with visible work, the push piece on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 180,000 - 200,000

Sold: CHF 165,750

LOT 451

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

Cartier, Paris. No. 13790, circa 1918. Fine and rare, square, 18 ct gold, platinum and diamonds, lady's wristwatch

C. massive, polished, bezel and stepped lugs set with diamonds. D. white with painted Roman numerals, "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 8 ' , signed Cartier Paris, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escarpement, cut bimatellic balance, adjusted to 8positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition Dim. 21x30 mm

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 452

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 200135, circa 1920, made for the American market. Very fine, rectangular, platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch with steel bracelet.

C. massive, satined, engraved band, diamond-set bezel and mobile lugs. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals, "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 5 ' , baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 14 x 24 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 453

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

Cartier, Paris, Ref. 4095, circa 1915. Very fine and rare, "Art Déco", oval, 18 ct gold, onyx and diamond Iady's wristwatch, with ribbon bracelet and 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp with onyx and diamond buckle.

C. massive, polished, diamond-set bezel and mobile lugs, top winder. D. mat and "guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals, "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 6 ' , rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Dim. 21 x 29 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 454

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 563782, case No. 410361, 1940's. Small, square, 18 ct white gold Iady's wristwatch, with fitted box and 18 ct gold integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, set with six diamonds, back winder. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 2 3/4', duoplan, baguette, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring. In very good condition. Dim. 7 x 7 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 455

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 548771, 1940's, made for the French market. Very fine and rare, small, square, platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch, the bracelet set with 143 diamonds.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, back winder. D. mat silver with indexes, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 2 3/4', duoplan, baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. In very good condition. Dim. 7 x 7 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

LOT 456

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

Cartier, France, No 25733-26733, delivered 23. 3.1931. Fine 18 ct. gold diamond set keyless clip watch.

The watch is set in diamond set frame in form of an arrow, mounted on a gold clip. Mat silver dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "pear" hands. Jaeger rectangular rhodium plated 10x4.5"' movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, three adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed "Cartier" on the dial, "Jaeger" on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 42x17 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 457

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

Rolex "Precision", Ref. 4615, 1940's. Very fine. 18 ct pink gold lady's wristwatch with concealed dial and articulated fluted pink gold bracelet.

C. shaped, massive, polished. D. mat silver with indexes, " Alpha" gold hands. M. 5"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 19 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 458

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1940's. Fine, 18 ct gold lady's wristwatch, with 18 ct gold articulated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, back winder. D. "Champagne" with applied gold indexes, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 6 1/2", rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 16 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 459

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

Jaeger, 1940's, made for the American market. Fine and rare, large, 18 ct gold lady's wristwatch with 18 ct gold integrated fluted bracelet.

C. fluted, massive, polished, anti-magnetic protecting cap, "Bombé" crystal. D. "Champagne" with Arabic numerals, " Bâton" steel hands. M. 5 ' , Duoplan, baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 190 x 28 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 460

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

Cartier "Baguette", case No. 147157, delivered September 30, 1959. Small, square, 18 ct gold Iady's wristwatch with 18 ct gold integrated bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with Roman numerals, " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 ' , Duoplan, baguette, signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. L. 12 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000