Four body massive "Louis XV" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel four piece dial with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine gilt brass 18-, 1 a quality three quarter plate movement, 21 jewels, gold straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. The chronograph with visible work and gold wheels, a push piece on the band. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
Deutsche Prâzisions Uhrenfabrik Glashütte S.A. E. G.M.B.H., No. 202352 and 202353.
Fine set of two 14 ct. gold hunting cased keyless watches. Four body "demi-bassine" polished cases. Gold cuvettes. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. GiIt brass movements, 18 jewels, two screwed settings, gold straight line lever escapements, cut bimetallic balances, Breguet balance springs. Signed on the dials cases and the movements. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Elegant platinum keyless dress watch. Three piece massive "demi-bassine" polished and satiné case with reeded band. Mat white gold dial with applied gold indexes and subsidiary seconds. White gold "feuilles" hands. Rhodium plated 17- "Extra" quality movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 7,820
Three piece "demi-bassine" polished and satiné case. Mat aluminium dial with aluminium applied Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminium Breguet hands. Fine aliminium 16"', 439/7 caliber 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. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm. The total weight of this watch, including case, movement, dial, hands and the glass is 20 grams. They were produced in very limited numbers, with even fewer examples being sold.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 27,600
Five body massive "bassine et filets" case, an engraved coat of arms on the cover over a turquoise champlevé enamelled background (slightly restored), the back with a fine bunch of flowers painted in their natural colors over a turquoise background (slightly restored). Gold cuvette engine turned on the edge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. Glazed fine nickel plated 20" movement with a gold train of wheels, 29 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 cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
Four body massive "bassine" case with a reeded band and finely engraved borders, pendant and bow, the cover and the back of red translucent enamel over engine turning, a rose diamond inlaid decoration and outer cloisonné enamelled ornaments over a blue background (slightly restored). Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "dessins" hands. GiIt brass 18"' movement, 14 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
Four body massive "bassine et filets" case, the borders set with split pearls, champlevé enamelled decoration on the band, the portrait of a young lady painted on the enamel back, a romantic scene on the cover. Gold cuvette engraved with the principal technical features. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer minute and second rings and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Glazed giIt brass 18"' movement, 29 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 case with Ditisheim's mark. In excellent condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer red calendar ring, inner moon phase aperture. Gold " spade" hands.Gilt brass 11 "' movement, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
Three piece "varié" case with diamond set bezel, border and bow, a rose diamond set floral decoration on the back. A dedication dated 1911 inside the back.White enamel dial with radial Arabic numerals and outer gilt Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Rhodium plated 9.5" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 29 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 19,550
Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, the cover with a diamond set pink gold applied floral decoration over amati background, the back engraved with flowers and foliage. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. GiIt brass 10.5 movement, 15 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. 32 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Cartier, France, "Carré or, coins Japonais" No. 22364-27256, delivered 21/6/1929
Unusual 18 ct. two coloured gold money clip watch. Shaped square case with two coloured gold shoulders and gold wire "clip". Mat silver dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Keyless rhodium plated 8" European Watch and Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Sapphire set winding crown. Signed "Cartier" on the dial, " European Watch and Clock Co." on the case and the movement. In good condition. Dim. 49x36 mm. This watch was originally a wristwatch, and was converted later into a money clip.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
Three piece "demi-bassine" case decorated overall with a chased and champlevé floral enamelled decoration. Mat silver engine tumed dial with green Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "Dauphines" hands. Nickel plated 10" movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 3,680
The watch is set in a tortoiseshell frame mounted on a gold clip. Mat silver dial with Arabic 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. Dim. 34x27 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
Three piece round case with a grey translucent enamel over engine turning, further white enamel floral decoration and applied diamond set leaf decoration on the back, outer platinum diamond set filigree frame with two diamond set charms, the winding crown set with a sapphire cabochon. Gold cuvette with a dedication dated December 30th 1909. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer gilt Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. GiIt brass 9"' movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1800 Attractive small 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl set "Souvenir" watch.
Double body "Directoire" case with chased band, the pendant with champlevé blue and white enamelled decoration, split pearls set on the bezel and the border of the blue enamel back with paillonné branches, a dove below and above the inscription "Souvenir". White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gold Breguet hands. Fine gilt brass very thin movement, Hessen caliber with the going barrel passing through the back plate, cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 26 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Three piece massive "demi-bassine" case, with a grey translucent enamel over engine turning, the back with a rose diamond set border and an applied rose diamond set rosette at the center. Mat gold dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel hands. Nickel plated 9"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 25 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,140
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold and
The very small "boule de Genève" wound by means of the revolving bezel, is set in the mauve and pink enamelled and diamond set flower. White enamel dial with blue and red Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. GiIt brass 4. 5- movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Dim. 39x32 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
Three piece "demi-bassine" case, the back with white champlevé enamelled strips, the band, the bezel and the bow set with calibrated diamonds, the pendant with a ruby cabochon. Very fine bloodstone dial with gold Arabic numerals on white agate inlaid cartouches and outer lapis lazuli inlaid minute ring with diamond set divisions. Gold diamond set hands. Gilt brass movement, 12 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain three armed gilt brass balance. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 24,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
Three piece massive "bassine pincée" polished case, the back with an applied rose diamond set monogram: "O". Engine turned platinum dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel spade hands. Fine rhodium plated 9'° movement, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, the case and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Malignon à Genève, No. 2342, circa 1830.
Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting cased watch. Four body massive case with scalloped edges, the border chased with scrolled blue and white decoration, the winged head of and finely painted on the enamel cover over an opalescent pink background, back enamelled with a scene drawn from the celebrated painting "La Madona del bambino". Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "dessins" hands. GiIt brass 13" bar movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,625