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"', radiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 14,950
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 3 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back- D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation, "Alpha" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 46,000
Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic, Ref. 6036, produced in 170 examples in yellow gold and 144 examples in pink gold from 1951 to 1953. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter and triple date.
Sold: -1 46,000
C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months, "Alpha" gold hands. M. 13", rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
CHF 45,000 - 55,000
Sold: CHF 57,500
Three piece massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case glazed on both faces. White enamel dial on the front face, with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " pear" hands. White enamel dial on the rear face with a small offset minute register, outer chronograph ring and three designs of horse and rowing boat races. Blued steel " spade" hands. Nickel plated 18"' movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the front dial. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
Rolex, Swiss, No 2478, circa 1927.
Rare silver cased triangular keyless Masonic watch. Double body patented case decorated overall with the different Masonic symbols with a paste set eye below the letter "G" and a blue stone set below the winding crown on the front face. Silver cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1927. Mother of pearl dial with painted Masonic symbols in place of numerals and marked with the motto: "Love your fellow man, fend him a helping hand". Blued steel "croissants" hands. Nickel plated 12"' "Extra prima quality" movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted in 6 positions and all climates, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 61x53 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
Double body massive "demi-bassine et filets" case with oak leaf decoration. Small mat silver off set dial with Roman numerals, engine turned dial plate with a large circular aperture disclosing the escapement. GiIt brass 18"' inverted movement, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The escapement is set on a one minute revolving platform. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 4,140
Movado, Swiss, made for Cartier, circa 1940. Fine 18 ct. gold "Ermeto" purse watch.
Massive rectangular engine turned case. Mat silver dial with luminescent Arabic numerals. Luminescent "squelettes" hands. Rhodium plated 9.5- movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case. Signed "Cartier" on the dial, "Movado" on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 47x32 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,290
The coin opens by means of a push piece hidden on the reeded band, disclosing the mat gold dial with Arabic numerals and indexes. Blued steel "bâtons" hands. Fine rhodium plated 8.5- movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted, to temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,510
Elegant 18 ct. white gold keyless dress watch. Three piece massive "variée, carrure carrée" polished and satiné case. Mat silver dial with applied white gold indexes. White gold "bâtons" hands. Fine rhodium plated 16' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. Ire very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
Sold: -1 5,000
Three piece massive "bassine pincée" polished case, a black champlevé enamelled monogram: "A.S.C." on the back, a dedication dated 1916 engraved inside the back. Platinum engine tumed dial in the Breguet style, with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine rhodium plated 16" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed "Spaulding" on the dial and the movement, "Patek Philippe" on the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 4,140
Three body massive "variée carrure carrée" polished and satiné case. Mat silver dial with applied white gold indexes, the quarters set with "baguettes" diamonds, and subsidiary seconds. White gold "bâtons" hands. Rhodium plated 16" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to two positions, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,600
Three piece massive "variée" polished and satiné case, the monogram: "M.S." engraved on the back. Mat silver dial with gold applied Arabic numerals and indexes. Gold "bâtons" hands. Rhodium plated 14.5- movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and five positions, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,910
Two piece massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Mat pink gold dial with black Roman numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "bâtons" hands. Fine rhodium plated 16' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In mint condition. Diam. 46 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 5,750
Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, a monogram engraved on the engine turned back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial, with Arabic numerals, numbers 0, 6, 12 and 18 marked in red, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" 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 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine-turned case, a small monogram engraved on the back (slightly rubbed). 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 good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,980
Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine-turned case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman nunerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. GiIt brass 20- movement with a gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, Ssraight 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 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,210
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and second rings. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 18- movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", adjusted 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. 49 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
Four body massive "pomme et filets grande gouge" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary inset dials for the days of the week, the months with inner leap year cycle, the dates and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture (nearly invisible hair crack below the moon). Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine nickel plated 19' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, counterpoised 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 dial and the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine nickel plated 13' movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised 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 cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the winding crown. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 8,395
Four body massive "bassine" engine tumed case, the cover with black champlevé enamelled monogram: "J.M.G." Gold cuvette with a dedication dated: April 6, 1898. Fine grey enamel dial with white Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and scrolled foliage decoration. Blued steel Louis XVI hands. Nickel plated 19" movement, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the edge of the cuvette. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Double body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case. White enamel dial with Arabic outer chronograph ring and subsidiary minute register. Blue steel inking and minute hands. Unusual gilt brass 20"' movement, the train of wheels secured on the front plate by a small offset back plate, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance, ruby endstone and flat blued steel balance spring. Inking chronograph mechanism invented by of the pattern Fatton for Breguet, operated by means of a push piece on the crown. The start, stop and reset to 0 by means of a push piece on the band. Signed on the dial and on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
Four body massive "Lucia" polished case, a black champlevé enamelled monogram on the back. Gold cuvette engraved with the name of the owner. Four piece white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine gilt brass 18" l a quality three quarter plate movement, 24 jewels, gold straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with a diamond endstone, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Gold cuvette engraved. Visible chronograph work with gold wheels. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm. An identical watch numbered 48390 is illustrated in Martin Huber: Die Uhren von A. Lange & Sôhne, Glashiûtte/Sachsen, pages 81-82.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
Four body massive "Lucia Royal pattern" polished case, a monogram engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette with the portrait of the Banker Bleichrôder, and the engraved dates: April 16, 1847 - April 16, 1897.White enamel three piece dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine glazed frosted gilt brass 18' three quarter plate l a quality movement, 27 jewels in screwed settings, gold straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with diamond endstone, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In excellent mint condition. Diam. 53 mm. This watch was presented by Mr. Bleichrôder the banker of the last Kaisers, to Herrn Wilhelm Weber, the Bürgermeister of the district of Berlin-Steglitz on the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the bank. The watch has descended directly through the family
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
Four body massive "Lucia Royal pattem" polished case. Gold cuvette. Three piece white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine glazed frosted gilt brass three quarter plate l a 18' movement, 27 jewels in gold screwed settings, gold straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with a diamond endstone, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with inset hinges. Gold cuvette engraved with a monogram. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with inner leap year cycle and outer minute register, the dates and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "spade" hands. Very fine rhodium plated 18" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the split second chronograph with a visible work, the push pieces on the band and the winding crown. Numbered on the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 160,000 - 180,000
Sold: CHF 154,750
C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs, table crystal. D. mat silver with indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 10"'-200, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 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 very good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs, "Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Breguet" gold hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 26 x 36 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
C. massive, polished, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with diamond-set indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 10"'-200, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. "guilloché" gold with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2", rhodiumed, "oeil de perdrix" decoration, 21 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. 35 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 27SC, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, 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 8,625
C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, " Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and four positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator, 18 ct gold rotor, bi-directional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 6,325
C. flared, massive, polished, bicolour stripes on the bezel, stepped sides. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic nurnerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 7 ' , rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 42 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 20,700
C. flared, massive, polished, bicolour, yellow gold case, white gold stepped sides. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jumpinghour, "Modern" blued steel hands. M. 7 ' , Observatory quality, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, " Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver and gold with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, " Spade" blued steel hands. M. 7 ' , "Ultra Prima", rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 19 x 38 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
Rolex "Prince", Ref. 1541, 1930's. Fine, rectangular, curved 18 et gold gentleman's wristwatch.
C. massive, polished, lapidated bezel. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 3/4', rectangular, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 40 x 20 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. flared, massive, polished, fluted bezel. D. white with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 9 3/4', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 43 x 25 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel and crystal. D. mat silver with diamond-set indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" platinum 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 12,000 - 16,000
C. massive, satined, bevelled crystal, two-tone silver with Roman numerals, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 1 / 2 ' , rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 33 x 24 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel and crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 40 x 22 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. flared, massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel and crystal. D. mat silver with diamond-set indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 41 x 25 mm.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 20,700
C. massive, polished, sapphire-set winding-crown, D. "guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals, " Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10"', signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 45 x 26 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
C. massive, satined, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 7-, signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 19 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals, "Breguet" blued steel hands". M. 10', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 24 mm.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 28,750
C. massive, polished, sapphire-set winding crown. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9"', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 22 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 47 x 23 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 55,200
C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent conditions. Diam. 38 mm.
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
Sold: CHF 149,250
C. massive, polished, satined. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 59,800
C. massive, polished, dedicated back. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals, apertures for the jumping hours, " Breguet" blued steel hand. M. 215HG, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 38 x 28 mm.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
C. massive, polished, dedicated back. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals, aperture for the jumping hours, "Breguet" blued steel hand. M. 215HG, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Dim. 33 x 28 mm.
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
Sold: CHF 149,250
C. massive, polished, dedicated back. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals, aperture for the jumping hours, "Breguet" blued steel hand. M. 215HG, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Dim. 38 x 28 mm.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Four body massive "pomme et filets grande gouge" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. GiIt brass 19" movement, 17 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted by Otto Kaurup from Le Locle, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Not signed but the case bearing the same number as the certificate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm. Mean daily compensation error: 0.56 Error of compensation per degree: 0.03 Mean error summed over 28 days: 15.7
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 4,830
Four body massive "pomme et filets" case, chased overall with scrolls and foliage. White enamel dial on the front face with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary seconds and Moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. White enamel dial on the rear face with the dates on an outer black chapter ring, small subsidiary rings for the months and the days of the week. Blued steel hands. Nickel plated 1 8 ' movement with a gold train of wheels, 18 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. An additional motion work, driven by the center wheel, operates the calendar by means of a pin pushing a lever. Signed on the calendar dial. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 21,850
Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished case, the slightly Iater cover with the champlevé enamelled monogram: "F.R.", the head of a lion on the slightly Iater back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine gilt brass double train three quarter plate movement, two barrels with a differential winding, 42 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with a terminal curve. Grande and petite sonnerie with strike/silent and optional hours/quarters levers on the bezel, repeating on gongs by means of a boit on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
Six body massive 'demi-bassine et filets" engine turned case with reeded band, a cartouche on the cover with vine branch engraving. Glazed gold cuvette. Silver dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, engraved overall with scrolls and with cast gilt decoration of vine branches. Blued steel spade hands. Fine nickel plated 21"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, with a gold train of wheels, 17 jewels in screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement with a gold escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
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 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case Gold cuvette engraved with the the special commission by Patek Philippe. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. GiIt brass 17" movement, 18 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. 48 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,680
Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette engraved with the special commission by Patek Philippe. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 17"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 6,325
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds (very small hair crack). Gold Louis XV hands. Fine nickel plated 17 "' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,600
Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the back engraved with the regimental number. Silver cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic mimerais, outer minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " squelettes" Nickel plated 1 8 ' movement, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. The chronograph with visible work, the push piece on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer minute, chronograph rings and tachometer scale calculated for 1000 meters, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine nickel plated 18' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 4,830
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer minute, chronograph and tachometer rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. GiIt brass 1 8 ' movement, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the winding crown. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 8,625
Four body massive "demi-bassine" engine turned case, a fine Masonic chased composition with the Temple, the Union chain and acacia branches, the Shining Delta set with a genuine triangular diamond. Gold cuvette engraved with the date: September 22, 1905. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " pear" hands. Fine nickel plated 19- movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels in gold screwed settings, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
Four body massive " pomme et filets" engine turned case, a monogram on the cover, a small star on the back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Blued "pear" hands. GiIt brass 19" movement, 18 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 cuvette. In excellent condition. Diam. 53 mm At that time, the Shah of Persia was Nassir Ed Din, the last one of the Qajars Dynasty. He was the first Persian ruler to travel throughout Europe.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Four body massive "pommes et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette engraved with a monogram and the date: 1879. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. GiIt brass 18" movement, 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 case. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, a painted champlevé enamel monogram on the back with the molto:" Hoc fac et vives sic nunc sic semper". Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer gilt Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine and rare nickel plated 9"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1914. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, 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. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine rhodium plated 18- movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, superior adjustment, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, chronograph with visible work, the split second push piece and the locking boit on the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 64,400
Four body massive "pomme et filets" engine turned case with reeded band, a monogram engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and offset subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. GiIt brass 1 9 ' three quarter plate movement with cylindrical pillars, 26 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with a terminal curve. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine rhodium plated 17- double train movement with a differential winding, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs, the repeating train released by means of a push piece on the pendant. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 48,300
Unsigned, probably Ed. Jean Richard, Locle. Swiss, circa 1925.
Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold keyless minute repeating watch with a four hammer Westminster Carillon, Swiss patent No 11948, in original Morocco fitted case. Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. GiIt brass 20- movement, 32 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. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm. A similar watch, made by Ed. Jean Richard, Locle, from the M.I.H. of La Chaux de Fonds, is illustrated in A. Chapuis: Les grands artisans de la chronometrie , page 227, fig. 161 and 162.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" engine turned case, the cover with a blank escutcheon, gold cuvette engine turned on the edge and engraved with the principal technical features. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. Fine nickel plated 20"' double train movement with a differential winding, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, two screwed settings, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Striking and repeating on gongs, strike/silent, grande/petite sonnerie setting levers on the bezel, repeat train released by a boit on the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm. This watch was tested at the Observatoire de Neuchâtel with the following results marche moyenne - 1.49 secs. Variation moyenne ± 0.68 secs. Difference entre les marches extrêmes 4.0 secs.
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 55,200
C. massive, polished, satined, bicolour, bevelled pink gold bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9- , rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 36 mm.
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
C. massive, polished, hinged back, lapidated bezel. D. mat silver with indexes, "Bâton" blued steel 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. Dim. 22 x 40 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. massive, polished, bicolour, hinged back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, "Moderne" steel hands. M. 9"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 31 x 25 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. flared, bicolour, stepped sides, triangular lugs. D. mat silver with indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 7"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, "fausses-côtes" decoration, lateral lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance adjusted to 3 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 42 x 22 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. massive, polished, bicolour, hinged back, stepped sides. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 9 1/2 rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 29 x 33 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. massive, polished, hinged bezel, wire lugs, D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Arabic numerals, " Spade" blued steel hands, M. 12-, gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 30 x 42 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 45,000
Sold: CHF 66,700
C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, " Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 10"', rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 37 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
C. massive, polished, lapidated bezel. D. mat silver with indexes, "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 10-, baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 28 x 15 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C. massive, polished, screwed bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, " Spade" gold hands. M. 12', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 42 x 30 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
C. massive, polished, satined, sapphire crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the lunations and the leap year, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27-460 Q, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, 18 ct gold rotor, bi-directional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 59,800
C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. 27-460 Q, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator, 18 ct gold rotor, bi-directional winding. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27-460 Q, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 37 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. 37 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
C. massive, polished, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"', 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. 35 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 90,000
C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. mat silver with Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13-, nickeled, 17 jewels, lever escapement, "Superbalance" balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 85,100
C. massive, polished, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
Sold: CHF 115,000
Kehlhoff (Germany?), circa 1780. Fine 20 ct. gold skeleton watch with an unusual escapement.
Double body glazed "Louis XVI" polished case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine skeletonized full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel, interesting inverted cylinder escapement with a brass escape wheel, set like a Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, the half section of the steel cylinder in the form of a tile, being completely isolated from the balance staff, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel endpiece. Signed on the border of the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm. Already existing on another very peculiar skeleton watch of the same period, made by the same maker, signed: " Kehlhoff in Mannheim", this escapement foreshadows the Breguet ruby cylinder escapement whose ruby tile is shaped the sanie way and the escape wheel as well is cut with teeth of the same form.
CHF 5,500 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 11,500
Breguet, Swiss, circa 1800. Very unusual 18 ct. gold center seconds watch with a " pirouette".
Three body contemporary "Directoire" polished case with a glazed back and polygonal band. White enamel off set dial with Breguet numerals, outer second ring and aperture for the visible cock. Blued steel "scoties" hands. GiIt brass full plate inverted movement with cylindrical pillars, the going barrel passing through the back plate secured by a bridge, cylinder escapement with "pirouette" wheel on the balance staff gearing with a pinion on the cylinder axe, plain three armed balance visible through the gilt brass cock and oscillating over a polished steel plate, ruby endstone. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
Important and fine 18 ct. hunting cased half quarter repeating watch with an early lever escapement. Three body "Empire" polished case made by Tavernier ( master mark), with reeded band, the cover centered with a small engine turned decoration. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and gilt star divisions (slightly restored around the winding hole). Gold Breguet hands with skeletonized tip. Very fine full plate gilt brass movement of Robin caliber, 15 jewels, with cylindrical pillars, the going barrel passing through the back plate, secured by an engraved bridge. Earliest form of straight line lever escapement with jewelled pallets, of the type used by Robert Robin and drawn from that made in England by Emery. Plain gold three armed balance and Breguet type bimetallic compensation curb. Repeating on large and short gongs screwed on the case, by means of the depressing pendant. Signed on the chat and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm. Only a few watches were produced in France with a lever escapement, at the end of the XVlllth century. They were nearly all made by Breguet or by Robin and his pupils such as De Belle and Lallemand. The movement of this watch is very similar to those made by Robert Robin towards the end of his life. It embodies most of their technical features. The caliber is the same, the lever escapement as well is drawn from that made by Emery but unlike the watches made by Robin, the anchor is set with jewelled pallets and most of the pivots are running in jewelled bearings with ruby endstones, features seldom found on other French watches of this period, even examples made by Breguet.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Three body "Empire" engine turned case. GiIt brass cuvette. Small offset dial with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic seconds ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. Unusual giIt brass movement, the skeletonized back plate slightly smaller than the revealing the going train, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, half second beating double wheel duplex escapement with plain brass large three armed balance, diamond endstone, flat blued steel balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,625
Three body massive "forme collier" polished case by Joly, the back engraved: "Artemas Ward". White enamel typical " souscription" dial with Breguet numerals, allowing the hours and minutes to be read with a single hand, secret signature below 12 o'clock. Blued steel Breguet single hand. Typical gilt brass "souscription" movement with the central going barrel, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, parachute suspension and bimetallic compensation curb. Signed on the dial and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
Three body massive "forme collier" polished case No 1619 by Joly. GiIt brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and secret signature. Blued steel Breguet hands. GiIt brass bar movement with a going barrel, Breguet ruby cylinder escapement with a plain three armed gilt brass balance, parachute suspension and bimetallic compensation curb. Repeating on a gong with a single hammer. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
Three body massive "demi-bassine" case with reeded band, engraved overall with scrolls and flowers. GiIt brass cuvette. White off set dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the dates and the phases of the moon, sectors for the fly back-days of the week, months and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. GiIt brass 21' three quarter plate movement 12 jewels, with cylindrical pillars, duplex escapement with a plain three armed balance. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm. Watches with fly back seconds are extremely rare, and it is probably unique to find on the sanie watch such a feature associated with fly back days of the week and months.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 64,400
Three body massive "Empire" engine turned case with reeded band. Gold engine turned cuvette engraved with the principal technical features. White enamel dial with an offset small Roman hour ring, symmetrical small Arabic minute ring, a sector above for the Reaumur thermometer and a small subsidiary second dial below. Blued steel Breguet hands. Very fine and slim gilt brass 17.5- bar movement, 15 jewels, the going barrel with a female winding hole, Sylvain Mairet type lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm. It is worth while to point out this watch incorportes many features, such as the dial, the caliber and the escapement, of the watches produced by Sylvain Mairet.
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 19,550
Three body massive "Empire" case, with reeded band and engine turned back. GiIt brass cuvette. Very small off set dial with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "lance" hands. Fine three coloured gilt automaton scene depicting a lady playing the Harp while a young boys is beating the drum. Double train gilt brass movement with free standing barrels, the going train with inverted cylinder escapement and plain brass three arm balance, the musical train with a pointed disc and 26 vibrating steel blades. The automaton scene is driver by the musical train by means of levers and cams. Repeating on gongs by means of the depressing pendant. Signed and dated on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
Fine 18 ct gold quarter repeating half skeletonized watch. Three body massive "Empire" case with reeded band. GiIt brass cuvette. White enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. GiIt brass movement with the back plate slightly smaller than the skeletonized front plate, conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, a continental cock with a polished steel endpiece. Repeating on gongs by means of the depressing pendant, the polished steel striking work, set on the engraved skeletonized front plate, visible at the center of the dial. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl set watch with an automaton scene.
Three body "Empire" case, glazed both sides with split pearl set bezel.White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. Fine enamel lake side landscape (restored) painted on the rear with a three automaton four coloured gold mounted scene depicting a falconer's horse drinking in a fountain, a small windmill on the back . Full plate double train movement with going barrels both for the going train, with cylinder escapement and plain brass three armed balance, and for the train setting the automatons in motion by means of cams and levers, with a boit on the hand. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000