485 lots

LOT 81

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

Cartier, Paris, No 3791-4346, circa 1910. Elegant 18 ct. gold slim keyless dress watch, in original red leather fitted case.

Three piece massive "variée" polished case with reeded band. Silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Rhodium plated 16"' movement, " 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 good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 82

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

Golay Fils & Stahl, Genève, No 26329, circa 1920. Very fine 18 ct. gold keyless dress watch.

Double body massive "demi-bassine" case with invisible hinges, heavily chased overall with a hunting scene. Mat gold dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Rhodium plated 1 7 ' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,210

LOT 83

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

Humbert, Ramuz & Cie., Chaux de Fonds, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold half hunting cased quarter repeating keyless watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case with blue champlevé enamelled Roman numerals around the dial aperture, a monogram engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. Nickel plated 20" 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 cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 84

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

Ed. Koehn, Genève, No 80201, US patent from May 3, 1926, made for Hennegen Bates Co, circa 1930.

Unusual 18 ct. gold keyless double hour zone watch. Four body massive "bassine pincée" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands with two hour hands pointing time for two zones. Fine nickel 17"' movement with free standing barrels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm. The movement of this watch is very much in the style of Ekegren, which were also produced in Geneva by Edouard Koehn.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 85

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

Agassiz, Genève, No 69631, circa 1900.

Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased keyless watch with a split second chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder, made for Auguste Busch as presentation pieces. Four body massive "pomme et gouge" polished case, Ms Busch's emblem engraved on the cover, a monogram on the back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register (slightly restored). Gold Louis XV hands. Nickel plated 181" damask three quarter plate movement, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a micrometric index. The chronograph with a visible work, the push pieces on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm. Auguste Busch, Saint Louis Missouri was the owner of the famous brewery Anheuser-Busch producing beers such as Budweiser, Miller and Bud-Lite.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 86

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

Audemars Piguet, Swiss, No 13927, made for Gübelin, Lucern, ébauche begun 1911, sold 1923. Very elegant and extremely rare 18 ct. white gold and enamel very flat, minute repeating keyless Art-Déco, moon phase astronomical dress watch with perpetual calendar, split second chronograph and progressive 60 minute recorder.

Double body massive "demi-bassine" polished and satiné case, the bezel, the border of the back, the pendant and the bow with a black champlevé enamelled decoration in a Greek key pattern. Mat silver dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle and outer minute register, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel Breguet hands. Rhodium plated 18"' movement with a gold train of wheels, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, 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 piece of the chronograph on the crown that of the split seconds on the band. Signed "Gübelin" on the dial and the movement, "Audemars Piguet" on the dial, the case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam.49 mm.

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

Sold: CHF 215,250

LOT 87

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 153492, case No. 277219, circa 1910.

Very fine 18 ct. gold keyless pocket chronometer with up/down scale, awarded the third prize at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory Timing Contest 1912-1913. Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize.White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and up/down sector. Blued steel "pear" hands. Very fine nickel plated "Extra" quality 18"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, brassinvar guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with a terminal curve and a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 88

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

Audemars Piguet, Brassus & Genève, No 28911, sold 1926 Fine and elegant 18 ct. gold and platinum very flat, minute repeating dress watch.

Three piece massive "variée" polished and satiné case with gold band and platinum back inlaid with a gold monogram. Mat white dial with applied gold letters for: William H. Hays in place of numerals and subsidiary seconds. White gold " losanges" hands. Fine rhodium plated 17"' movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, seven adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 89

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 931377, case No. 694656, ref.600-1. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold dress watch specially ordered in 50 pieces by the King Ibn Saud circa 1956 as presentation pieces.

Massive "variée carrure carrée" satiné and polished case. White enamel dial with applied round and "bâton" ruby set indexes, the portrait of the King hand painted at the center. Gold "Dauphines" hands. Good 16"' rhodium plated 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 case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 90

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 892701, case No. 2617176 , 1960's.

Very fine 18 ct. pink gold and enamel dress watch. Massive three piece "bassine pincée" polished case, the back with a naval battle painted enamel scene after Willem van de Velde (1611-1693). Mat silver dial with applied gold Roman numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "feuilles" hands. Fine rhodium plated 16"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels monometallic balance with screws, self-compensating balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 91

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

E. Gübelin, Lucerne, Swiss, 1940's, made by Audemars Piguet.. Fine and elegant 18 ct. white gold minute repeating keyless dress watch with split second chronograph and 30 minute progressive recorder.

Double body massive "demi-bassine" satiné case. Mat silver dial with applied white gold Breguet numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. White gold "cathedrales" hands. Fine rhodium plated 18"' spotted finish movement, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The split second chronograph with visible work, the push pieces on the winding crown and the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 92

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

Agassiz Watch Co, Genève, No 44497. Louis Cottier designer and patentee for the World Time. Circa 1946. Highly important, historical 18 ct. gold keyless world time dress watch with enamelled dial specially made for General Charles de Gaulle.

Three piece massive "variée" polished and satiné case, the back centered with a black champlevé outlined enamelled map of the world intersected by a large "V" for vctory., the border engraved: "1939 - General Charles de Gaulle - 1945". Fine painted cloisonné enamelled dial depicting Jeanne d'Arc holding the "Croix de Lorraine", with inset gold bars and points to mark the hours, revolving 24 hour night and day chapter ring and the names of 44 world cities enamelled in black on the outer mat silver ring with Paris in gilt at 12 o'clock. Gold hands in the form of a "Croix de Lorraine". Fine rhodium plated 16- movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for temperatures, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm. This is one of the four watches presented by the

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 126,500

LOT 93

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 97738, case No. 220323 , made for A. Ericsson, Saint Petersbourg, circa 1895.

Very fine 18 ct. pink gold minute repeating moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar. Four body massive "bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week (hair crack), the months (both in cyrillic characters), the seconds with outer red calendar ring, aperture for the phases of the moon with its age set on the border. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine gilt brass movement, 32 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, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 160,000 - 180,000

LOT 94

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 65183, case No. 200554, circa 1883.

Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar. Four body passive "pomme et filets grande gouge" polished case, the gold monogram: "W.G." applied on the cover. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and the seconds with inner red calendar ring, moon phase aperture with its age set on the border. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine nickel plated 1 8 ' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

LOT 95

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 485817, case No. 342417, Ref. 6017, 1950's. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated pillar-shaped lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. tonneau, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 36 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 96

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 836676, case No. 674893, Ref. 2503, circa 1944. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, teardrop lugs, " Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 21 x 41 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 97

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 473097, case No. 322018, 1940's. Fine, rectangular, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fancy lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"', tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 21 x 37 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 98

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 971349, case No. 653900, Ref. 2441, circa 1949. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, pillar-shaped lugs, "Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman 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, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 29 x 40 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 99

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 815952, case No. 606113, circa 1927. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18 ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bicolour, engraved hooded lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9-, gilt brass, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 36 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 100

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 743163, case No. 685359, Ref. 2549/1, circa 1955. Very fine and rare, 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted bezel, curly lugs. D. "guilloché" gold with applied indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10"'-200, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, 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 excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 43,700