485 lots

LOT 101

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 832673, case No. 618007, circa 1938. Extremely fine and unusual, rectangular horizontal, 18 ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bicolour, white gold bevelled bezel, pink gold hooded lugs with white gold stripes, bevelled crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, "Feuille" 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 flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 35 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 102

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 201483, case No. 289262, circa 1928. Extremely fine and rare, early, cushion-shaped, centersecond, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, wire lugs. D. white enamel with Arabic numerals, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12', gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 30 x 30 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 103

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 191636, case No. 286695, circa 1920. Sold to Shreve & Co., San Francisco. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, 18 et gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, wire lugs. D. white enamel with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, " Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12", rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" 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. 30 x 30 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 104

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Officier", No. 169937, case No. 282453, circa 1914. Very fine and rare, early, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds, dial, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12-, gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 105

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 46842, 1940's. Fine and rare, 18 et gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, waterproof, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13", rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

LOT 106

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 51304, 1940's. Extremely fine and rare, small, 18 ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished. D. black with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, "Alpha" gold hands. M. 10', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

LOT 107

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 869094, case No. 629882, Ref. 1463, circa 1961. Very fine 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"', Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

LOT 108

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 868144, case No. 667620, Ref. 533, circa 1953. Very fine, 18 et gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dial, outer tachometer graduation, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 1 3 ' , 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. 33 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 109

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 863719, case No. 640550, circa 1945. Extremely fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. polished, satined, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap, screwed back. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, "Bâton" steel hand. 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 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 110

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867364, case No. 652366, Ref. 1518, circa 1948, produced in 281 examples between 1941 and 1954. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18 et pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dials and for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"'Q, 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 200,000 - 220,000

Sold: CHF 215,250

LOT 111

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 888059, case No. 879793, Ref. 2497, circa 1955, produced in 179 examples between 1952 and 1963, 2nd series from 1952 to 1958. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center second, 18 et gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations + auxiliary dial for the days of the month, "Feuille" gold hands. M. 27-SC Q, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 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. 37 mm.

CHF 130,000 - 150,000

LOT 112

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 967652, case No. 668366, Ref. 1526, circa 1952, produced in 210 examples between 1942 and 1952. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18 et pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

. C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, graduation for the days of the month, " Feuille" gold hands. M. 12'420, rhodiumed, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 126,500

LOT 113

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 862532, case No. 505831, Ref. 2499 circa 1980. Extremely fine, rare and interesting, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-second chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, fluted lugs. D. mat silver 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, 25 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 200,000 - 240,000

LOT 114

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

Le Roy & Son, London, (French) circa 1890. Very rare and fine keyless watch with thermometer and barometer.

Three body massive "bassine et filets" polished case, the revolving bezel with inner silvered scale. Glazed gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer barometer ring, subsidiary seconds and triple thermometer sector for Reaumur, Centigrade and Fahrenheit degrees. Blued steel "spade" hands. Fine nickel plated 19"' movement with a gold train of wheels, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The barometer mechanism set around the movement, operating the hand by means of a lever and a rack. Bimetallic thermometer set beneath the dial on the front plate. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 24,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 115

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 111777 , case No. 225486, made for The Cowell & Hubbard Co., Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1911.

Fine 18 ct. pink gold minute repeating keyless watch. Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated April 1911. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine rhodium plated 17" 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. Signed "Cowell & Hubbard" on the dial, the cuvette and the movement, "Patek Philippe" on the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 116

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 137772, case No. 273161, made for Tiffany & Co., circa sold 1942.

Fine 18 ct. gold minute repeating keyless watch. Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case the back with presentation inscription. Gold cuvette. Polished silver dial with champlevé enamelled Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "feuilles" hands. Fine rhodium plated 18- movement, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 117

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

Barraud & Lunds, 47 Cornhill London, No. 3/1162, Made in Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating keyless watch.

Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, a pink gold monogram applied on the back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued "pear" hands. GiIt brass three quarter plate movement with cylindrical pillars, 23 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with a terminal curve. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 118

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174515, case No. 401599, made for Samuel Kirk & Son Co., circa 1915.

Very fine 18 ct. gold minute repeating keyless watch with split second chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder, in original fitted case.. Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges, the black champlevé enamelled monogram: "C.M.W." on the back. Gold cuvette engraved with the name of the first owner. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine rhodium plated 17"' movement, " fausses côtes" decoration,40 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with a slide on the band. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the winding crown, the split second push piece on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

LOT 119

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

Vacheron &Constantin, Genève, No. 340945, case No. 209253, circa 1910 Fine 18 ct. gold minute repeating keyless watch, in original fitted case.

Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with inset hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "pear" hands. Fine gilt brass 17"' movement, 29 jewels, 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.49 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 120

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 931976, case No. 332425, ref. 725/4, made in the 1960's. Fine 18 ct. gold moon phase astronomical keyless dress watch with a digital perpetual calendar, in original mahogany fitted case, with certificate.

Three piece massive, "variée carrure carrée" polished and satiné case. Mat silver dial with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes, apertures for the days of the week, the months, the dates and the phases of the moon. Gold " dauphines" hands. Fine rhodium plated 17"'-170 movement bearing the Geneva quality mark, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat and cold, isochronism and five positions, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 57,500