460 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Breguet à Paris. Clockwatch full plate movement with verge escapement, circa1800. Without dial. Vaucher à Paris. Oval full plate calendar movement , verge escapement, circa 1790. White enamel dial.

J. Leroux, Charing Cross No. 3441. Full plate verge movement, circa 1780. Later dial. Geo. Graham, London, No. 6119. Full plate movement with later lever escapement, circa 1730, Later dial. Lot of 4..

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 2

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Edward Jone, Small Street, Bristol, No. 11419. Full plate early minute repeating movement with fusee, English Duplex escapement, compensated balance, circa 1850.

Anonymous, Swiss. Plain bar movement with steel single wheel duplex escapement, circa 1850. White enamel dial.

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 3

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Rob. Molyneux, London, No. 3458, Three quarter plate movement with fusee, English duplex escapement, compensated balance, circa 1850. White enamel dial.

Brockbank's, London, No. 4059, Full plate movement with fusee, English duplex escapement, circa 1830. White enamel dial.

CHF 500 - 600

Sold: CHF 633

LOT 4

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Robert Pennington, London, No. 556. Three quarter plate movement with fusee, English duplex escapement, bimetallic combined flat and curved rim balance, circa 1850, Without dial.

Anonymous, Swiss, Plain bar movement with steel single wheel duplex escapement, elastic suspension and compensation curb.circa 1850. White enamel dial. Lot of 2. Estimate.

CHF 500 - 600

Sold: CHF 748

LOT 5

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Brandt Brothers, Philadelphie, No. 4145.

Full plate moon phase astronomical center second movement with fusee, unusual seconds beating double wheel duplex escapement on two levels, circa 1790. Damaged white enamel dial. O. T..L. No. 19. Estimate.

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 6

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Chas. E. Jacot, No.290,

Three quarter plate movement with star-duplex escapement, patented 20 July, 1852. White enamel dial with I/3 seconds diablotine. O. T. L. No. 24.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 7

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Ellicott, London, No. 7139. Full plate movement with fusee, early cylinder escapement, circa 1775. Later white enamel dial.

Chas. Smith, London, No. 5612. Full plate movement with fusee, English ruby cylinder escapement, circa 1780. Later white enamel dial. Lot of 2. Estimate.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 8

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Urban Jurgensen. Three quarter plate movement, cylinder escapement, circa 1800. White enamel dial and gold Breguet hands. O.T. L. No. 10.

Anonymous, Swiss. Plain bar movement with cylinder escapement, circa 1850. White enamel world time dial.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 9

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, Swiss. Quarter repeating, pin cylinder musical movement with inverted cylinder escapement, circa 1820. Without dial.

Chevalier & Cochet, Swiss, No. 6573. Quarter repeating movement with inset gongs, cylinder escapement, circa 1790. Without dial. Meuron & Cie. Swiss. Full plate movement with equation of time, cylinder escapement, circa 1800.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 10

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Giroud, Fils, à Vevay, Swiss,

Skeletonized movement with a variant of Berthoud's flat-wheel cylinder escapement, but with pirouette, circa 1770. Without dial. O.T.L No. 15,

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 11

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

M.B. à Prag, Chekoslovakia.

Movement with going barrel and unusual flat wheel cylinder escapement, circa 1800. Without dial. Ill. Chamb. p.236. O.T.L. No.13

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 12

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Breguet), France.

Three quarter plate movement with Breguet ruby cylinder escapement, elastic suspensionandcompensationcurb, circa1800. Withoutdial. IllChamb. p. 236. O.T.L. No. 11.

CHF 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 13

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, France?

Very rare and unusual movement with early rack-lever escapement and straight balance spring. Ill. Chamb. P. 58-59.

CHF 3,800 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 14

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

P.H. Beurling, Stokholm, No. 1218.

Rare silver watch, full plate movement with fusee, Sully type, single wheel frictional rest escapement, circa 1800. With dial and case.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 15

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, Swiss?

Rare full plate self winding movement with Sully type, single wheel frictional rest escapement, circa 1800. Without dial and winding weight.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 16

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Du Bois & Fils, Genève.

Rare center second full plate movement with mock pendulum and Debaufre type double wheel frictional rest escapement, circa 1800. With dial a n h a n

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 17

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Quartier, au Locle, No. 320.

Full plate movement with single wheel frictional rest escapement of Sully type, in a form also used by Paul Garnier for carriage docks, circa 1830. With dial. 111. Chamb. p.124. O.T.L.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 18

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

James Cox, London, No. 4894.

Very rare full plate fusee movement with the Cox form of the Debaufre frictional rest escapement. White enamel dial. Chamb. p. 235. O.T.L. No 6, illustration

Sold: -1 5,500

LOT 19

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

(Romilly) à Paris.

Extremely rare full plate movement with double virgule escapement, circa 1780. White enamel dial. Chamb. p. 238. O.T.L. No. 18

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 20

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Petter Alberg, Link6ping.

Full plate movement with an unusual type of virgule escapement, the balance cock with monogram "P.A."circa 1790. White enamel dial. O.T.L. No. 17,

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 21

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, Swiss or French.

Quarter repeating bar movement with free standing barrel, virgule escapement, circa 1820. Later white enamel dial and silver case.

CHF 800 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 22

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Breguet à Paris.

Very fine full plate, center seconds, calendar movement with Pouzait type seconds beating lever escapement with extra-large balance, circa 1800. White enamel dial and original hands. Chamb. pp. 63 to 65. O.T.L. No. 56.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 23

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Pichon à Genève.

Very rare movement with an early type of pin-wheel lever escapement, circa 1790. With dial and hands. Chamb. p. 72. O.T.L. No. 52,

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 24

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Litherland, Whiteside & Co., Liverpool, No. 6546.

Rare full plate movement with fusee, unusual rack lever escapement with pirouette, balance spring being on a secondary wheel, allowing the gold plain balance to revolve several times in both direction in order to beat seconds, circa 1820. White enamel dial, gold "spade" hands. O.T.L. No. 43, illustration No. 11. Robert Roskell, Liverpool, No. 24662. Full plate movement with fusee, rack lever escapement, circa 1810. Fine gold dial with applied decoration, blued-steel "spade" hands. O.T.L. No.42.

CHF 1,400 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 25

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Thomas Hawley & Co., 75 Strand, London, No. 7919.

Fine full plate movement with fusee, Savage two pin escapement, circa 1810. Fine silver dial with applied gold numerals and decoration. Chamb. p. 97. O.T.L. No 45. Geo. Gowell, London, No. 65213. Full plate movement with fusee, unusual Savage two pin escapement with a large rack lever type 'scape wheel and plain gold balance, circa 1810. White enamel dial.

CHF 300 - 500

Sold: CHF 748

LOT 26

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Wigmarsh & Brogden, London, No. 2938.

Full plate movement with fusee, Massey 's first type of crank roller lever escapement, circa 1820. White enamel dial. Chamb. p. 138. O.T.L. No.62. Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 33 Cockspur Street, London, NO. 30120, Three quarter plate movement with English lever escapement and Nicole Nielsen, patented winding and hand-setting, circa 1870. White enamel dial and original hands. Arnold, Ch. Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No. 8915. Three quarter plate movement with English lever escapement and early English keyless hand-setting, circa 1850. White enamel dial and original blued-steel hands. G. E. Frodsham, 31 Gracechurch Street, London, No. 9399, Full plate movement with fusee, English lever escapement, circa 1860. White enamel dial, blued-steel hands.

CHF 300 - 500

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 27

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, English, No. 54078.

Three quarter plate movement with Bonniksen's Karrusel lever revolving in 52.5 minutes. Patent No. 21421, circa 1900. White enamel dial. Chamb. p. 230. O.T.L. No. 67. Anonymous, Swiss. Plain gilt brass bar decimal movement with lateral lever escapement , circa 1860. 20 hour white enamel decimal dial, blued-steel hands. Anonymous, Swiss. Double sided, calendar movement with straight line lever escapement, circa 1890. White enamel dial on the front face, white enamel calendar chapter ring on the reverse, original hands.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 28

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, Swiss.

Unique half plate fusee movement with a very unusual mixed lever detent escapement, circa 1880. Without dial, in a later case. This unique experimental escapement is mainly based on the principle of a Robin. However, the lever has no fork but uses two passing springs, engaged by a sapphire wedge roller. Impulse is conventional. Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No. 04808. Three quarter plate movement with a late form of English lever escapement, circa 1875. White enamel dial and blued-steel "spade" hands.

CHF 400 - 600

Sold: CHF 978

LOT 29

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Le Comte, Genève. Gilt brass bar movement with Swiss swan-neck lateral lever escapement, circa 1850. White enamel dial.

Anonymous, Swiss. Fine gilt brass bar movement of Girard Perregaux style, with Swiss type of straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance and blued-steel spherical balance spring. White enamel dial. O.T.L. No. 48. Sylvain Mairet au Locle. Very fine gilt brass bar movement with Sylvain Mairet form of straight line lever escapement, circa 1840. White enamel dial, blued-steel Breguet hands. Cham. p. 85. O. T.L. No. 49, Sylvain Mairet au Locle. Fine ismail bar movement with cylinder escapement, plain gold balance, Breguet type compensation curb., circa 1830. Eccentric silver engine turned dial, bluedsteel Breguet hands;

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 30

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, Swiss (Melly Frères).

Rare gilt brass bar movement with jointed pallet escapement, circa 1820. Silver engine turned dial, Breguet hands. Chamb. p. 76. O.T.L. No. 54, illustration No. 6. According to Chamberlain, this movement was made by Melly Frères. Tiffany & Co. Geneva, No. 13586. Fine nickeled bar movement with Tiffany two pin lever escapement, circa 1880. White enamel dial, Blued-steel Breguet hands. O.T.L. No. 68, illustration No. 8.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 31

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, Swiss (Pichon, Genève).

Rare gilt brass bar movement with free standing barrel and pin-pallet lever escapement, circa 1820. White enamel dial. Chamb. p. 71. O.T.L. No. 55, illustration No. 9. According to Chamberlain, this movement was made by Pichon. Anonymous, Swiss. Nickeled bar movement with a form of Roskopf pin-pallet lever escapement, circa 1870. Silver engine-turned dial with raised numerals. Chamb. p. 70. O.T.L. No. 66.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 32

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Ed. Bourquin, Bienne, Swiss.

Extremely rare nickeled bar movement with Bourquin's patented one pallet lever escapement, circa 1875. White enamel dial , blued-steel "spade" hands, American gilt metal case. Chamb. p.81- 82. O.T.L. No.59.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 33

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, Swiss (Melly Frères).

Extremely rare gilt brass bar movement with nive tooth 'scape wheel lever escapement, circa 1825. Later white enamel dial and hands. Chamb. p. 79 - 80. O.T.L. No. 53, illustration No. 3.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 34

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

New York Standard Watch Co. No. 25505.

Unusual nickel watch with the Clay Hanson worm lever escapement, patented Jan. 18, 1887 and June 28, 1887. Original case, dial and hands. Chamb. p. 104-105. O.T.L. No. 65.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 35

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

New York Standard Watch Co. No. 17070.

Unusual nickel watch with the Clay Hanson worm lever escapement, patented Jan. 18, 1887 and June 28, 1887. Original case, without dial and hands. Chamb. p.104-105. O.T.L. No. 65. F. Balavoine, Swiss. Nickel movement with the Balavoine's variant of the lever escapement, patented circa 1885, the interior of the fork is a cylindrical shell of gold. Without dial. Chamb. p.96 to 98. O.T.L. No. 61, illustration No. 11.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 36

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Thomas Robjohn, New York, No. 20421.

Very rare three quarter plate movement with double locking, inverted lever chronometer escapement. circa 1860. White enamel dial. O.T.L. No. 39. In this escapement drawn from the Robin detent-lever, with direct impulse of the 'scape wheel on the balance staff, the double locking is provided by an inverted lever, such as that used by Girard Perregaux for his three parallel gold bridge movement.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,093

LOT 37

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, New York?.

Very rare three quarter plate movement with double locking, inverted lever chronometer escapement. circa 1860. White enamel dial. . In this escapement drawn from the Robin detent-lever, with direct impulse of the 'scape wheel on the balance staff, the double locking is provided by an inverted lever, such is that used by Girard Perregaux for his three parallel gold bridge movement. This movement appears to have the same ébauche as the previous lot.

CHF 400 - 600

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 38

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Samuel Smith, Coventry, No. 78.

Very rare full plate movement with fusee, Smith's patented lever escapement with pirouette, beating the second.. The crown 'scape wheel with five pointed teeth, engaging at right angle the lever which is mounted on the arbor of the pirouette wheel.. White enamel dial and gold "spade" hands. O.T.L. No. 44, illustration No.3. P. & A. Guye, 13 Northampton Square London, No. 6151. Fine three quarter plate movement with the Guye's form of lever escapement, unusual 'scape wheel, inverted roller,compensated balance, free-sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, circa 1880. White enamel dial and bluedsteel "spade" hands.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 39

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Lepaute, Horloger de l'Empereur, Place du Palais Royal.

Fine gilt brass bar movement with free standing barrel and an early form of Robin detent-lever escapement, plain balance with elastic suspension, circa 1805. Fine white enamel dial and Breguet blued-steel hands. 0. T. L. No. 34.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 40

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Loveday, Wakefield, No. 1356.

Three quarter plate center seconds movement with fusee, Patent Union Chronometer escapement drawn from the Robin detent lever escapement, circa 1860. White enamel dial, blued-steel hands.Chamb. p. 136. O.T.L. No. 35.

CHF 300 - 350

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 41

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, Swiss or French?

Very rare three quarter plate movement with fusee, unusual alternate impulse pivoted detent escapement .The 'scape wheel has two sets of teeth, those of longer radius serving for locking and those of shorter, for impulse; therefore, the balance makes a complete oscillation every half second, and impulse is given every full second, allowing a dead beat seconds hand. Without dial. Ccamb. p. 213-214, O.T.L. No 33,

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 42

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Chas. Haley,Invenit et fecit, London, No. CN11592.

Full plate movement with fusee, Peto crossdetent escapement, three armed compensated balance.circa 1790. Without dial. Chamb. p. 239. O. T.L. No.28, illustration No.6. This escapement was devised in order to circumvent the patent taken out by Earnshaw.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 43

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Rd. Webster, Cornhill, London, No. 5077.

Fine full plate movement with fusee, typical Earnshaw spring detent escapement and two armed compensated balance, circa 1800. White enamel dial and gold hands.

CHF 800 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 44

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Delolme, Rathbone Place, London, No. 2331.

Fine half plate movement with fusee, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, circa 1830. White enamel dial, blued-steel hands.

CHF 300 - 500

Sold: CHF 1,093

LOT 45

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Jn. Walker, 68 Cornhill & 230 Regent Street, London, No. 126.

Half plate movement with fusee, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, circa 1830. White enamel dial, blued-steel hands.

CHF 300 - 500

Sold: CHF 633

LOT 46

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, Swiss, 1800. Rare and unusual silver calendar watch with visible escapement.

C. Four body Empire case made in Augsburg, the band chased with a floral decoration, the back engine-turned and engraved with scrolls. Silver hinged cuvette, engraved with scrolls. D. White enamel eccentric, with Breguet numerals, central aperture revealing the verge escapement with a small mock balance, small subsidiary calendar ring above the aperture. Blued-steel hands. Frosted and gilt full plate movement with fusee and chain, the verge escapement visible through the central aperture, plain gold balance, flat balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 47

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1800. Unusual silver pendulum watch with a special escapement.

C. Double body, Directoire, polished with fixed bezel, D. White enamel eccentric, with Breguet numerals, gold diamond set mock pendulum ( enlarged hole on the dial). Blued-steel "Scott" hands. M. Frosted and gilt, full plate, with going barrel, variant of Berthoud's flat wheel cylinder escapement with a large 'scape wheel. In working order. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 48

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Hilaire Bassereau, Palais Royal, Paris, circa 1800. Rare and interesting silver watch with special escapement,

C. Contemporary three body "forme quatre baguettes", polished with reeded band. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer gilt minute ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt Lepine caliber with engraved free-standing barrel and bridges, Robin type detent-lever escapement, plain gold three armed balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Diam. 63 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 49

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Gregson, London, No. 3865, hallmarked 1808. Very rare and unusual, silver half-hunting cased, pocket chronometer.

Three body, massive, "demi-bassine" engine turned "à grains d'orge", with gold hinges, the cover with a small dial aperture. Gilt brass cuvette hinged to the movement. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, inner halfhunter dial and subsidiary seconds (hair cracks). Later minute hand. M. Frosted and gilt, Lépine's caliber with free standing barrel. Early spring detent escapement of unusual type, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In working order; Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 3,200 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 50

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

L.E. Santerre, circa 1820. Unusual silver watch with a special caliber.

C. Three body , "forme quatre baguettes", engine turned (rubbed), with reeded band. Cuvette lacking. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Very unusual and rare polished brass Lepine caliber movement with fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. In working order. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 51

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Revel A Paris, N. 2355, and Urban Jurgensen, circa 1800. Very rare 20 ct. gold dumb quarter-repeating watch with spécial escapement.

C. Three body, "Empire", with reeded band, the back engine-turned with initial PH. (Paris mark 1798 - 1809) Hinged gilt cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, Lepine caliber with free standing barrel, 6 jewels, double wheel duplex escapement with brass and steel wheels, plain three arm alloy balance, flat balance spring, dumb-repeating with two hammers by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 48nun.

CHF 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 52

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Anonymous, French, hallmarked 1788. Fine 18 ct. gold, dumb quarter-repeating watch from the workshop of Jean Antoine Lépine.

C. Double body, typical Lépine type, made by Tavernier (Master mark), polished with invisible hinge and fixed bezel, opened by twisting the fendant, a small crown engraved on the back. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer gilt minute ring ( slightly restored on the edge). Gold Breguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt, Lepine caliber with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case with two polished steel massive hammers. hn good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 53

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Robin à Paris, No. 69, circa 1790, escapement and balance by Winnerl, circa 1840. Rare and unusual silver pocket chronometer.

C. Three body massive "forme quatre baguettes", polished, with back later glazed . D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, marked: "Echappement et Régulateur par Winnerl". Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Fine frosted and gilt full plate, the gilt dial-rim engraved: " Robin - Hger. du Roi", with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, spring detent escapement, three armed cut bimetallic balance with faceted trapezoidal weights, blued-steel helical free-sprung balance spring, Emery type engraved balance bridge and hair spring stud,diamond endstone.Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition; Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 54

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Père Bouhelier, No. 773, French Franche- Comtée, circa 1810. Rare silver, quarter repeating watch with a special caliber and escapement.

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes" polished with reeded band. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Later gilt hands. M. Frosted and gilt, special one-piece bridge caliber, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement of early type with brass 'scape wheel and polished steel pallets, plain three armed balance, blued-steel balance spring. Repeating on gongs by a pull-twist piston through the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition; Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 55

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No.444757, made in 1943. Fine silver cased keyless deck-chronometer made for the British Royal Navy.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the Navy registration number engraved on the back. Silver cuvette. D. Matt silver with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel " spade" hands. M. 21"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition;. Diam. 60 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 3,795

LOT 56

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 444525, made in 1943. Very fine silver-cased keyless pocket chronometer with winding indicator, made for the German Navy.

C. Three body; massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the German registration number engraved on the back. Silver cuvette. D. Matt silver with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale for 32 hours. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 21"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial and the movement. In good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 57

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Breguet No.719, sold in 1907 to Monsieur Charles de Wendel. Fine silver cased keyless watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder, in original leather fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, a dedication dated 16-3-1907 engraved inside the back. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"' gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, the push-piece on the winding crown. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 58

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

58 Breguet No 4933, Swiss, circa 1930. Fine silver cased, keyless pocket chronometer with split- second chronograph and 60 minute instantaneous recorder, Bulletin d'Observatoire de Première Classe.

C. Three body, massive, "forme collier", polished. Silver cuvette engraved: "Bulletin de Première Classe". D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for seconds and minute register. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', nickeled 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring. Split-seconds chronograph with visible work, push-pieces in the band and on the crown. Additional push-piece in the band to stop the balance. Signed on the dial and the case. In very good condition with a Breguet fitted box. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 59

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.58464, case No.60080, circa 1880. Very rare silver cased keyless "mutton" counter inking chronograph with instantaneous 60 minute recorder, in original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and subsidiary minute register. Blued-steel arrow patent inking hand. M. 23"' gilt brass half-plate, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three arm balance, flat balance spring. Chronograph with push-pieces in the band, the inking hand activated by a button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 60

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.125487, case No.260793, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1905. Very rare silver cased keyless Chronometro Gondolo with chronograph.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engineturned, a monogram engraved on the back. Silv er cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20"' gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philipe patent index. Chronograph with visible wor < and push-piece on the crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 61

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Rieussec, Hger. du Roi, Chaudé & Bruneau, rue Neuve des Petits Champs, No.13. Chronographe, Brevet d'invention No.4, circa 1845. Extremely rare silver cased inking chronograph with five-minute progressive recorder.

C. Three body massive "quatre baguettes" polished. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and subsidiary minute register. Blued-steel arrow patent inking hand. Frosted and gilt full-plate movement, cylinder escapement , plain balance, flat spring. Stop watch and inking push-pieces in the band, the hand of the five-minute recorder running anti-clockwise. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 71 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 62

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Breguet, "Armée de l'air" CEV 71 Type 20 5101/54 No 3155, 1960's. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, reeded revolving bezel. D. black, with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M.14"'-Valjoux 22, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 63

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Breguet, "Armée de l'Air""CEV 8" type 20 5101/54, No. 2340, 1950's. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, reeded revolving bezel graduated for 12 hours. D. black, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 15 minutes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 14"'-Valjoux 22, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. hl very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 64

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Breguet, "Armée de l'Air" Type 20 5101/54, No. 5722, 1950's. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, reeded revolvin3 bezel. D. black, with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 14"'-Valjoux 22, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 65

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Breguet, "Armée de l'Air", Type 20 5101/54, No. 7950, 1950's. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch, with "retour en vol"round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, reeded revolving bezel. D. black, with radiumed Arabic murerais + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register d ials. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M.14"'-Valjoux 22, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 66

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Breguet, "Armée de l'Air" Type 20 5101/54, No. 7786, 1950's. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch, with "retour en vol"round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, reeded revolving bezel, large ball-shaped winding-crown. D. black, with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. " Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 14"'-Valjoux 22, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 67

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Breguet, "Armée de l'Air" Type 20 5101/54 No 7525, 1960's. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap, reeded revolving bezel. D. black, with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 14"'-Valjoux 22, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 68

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Universal, Genève, 1950's. Fine and rare, unusual, self winding, 18ct pink gold and "cloisonné" enamel gentleman's wristwatch, with date.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, lapidated lugs. D. in polychrome "cloisonné" enamelled gold representing the Arabic Peninsula, outer ring bearing an inscription in arabic writing, aperture for the date. "Alpha" gold hands. M.13"' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor à "butoirs". Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 69

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1940's. Very fine, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"' gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 70

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Movado, Ref. 19038, 1950's. Very fine, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, stepped sides, lapidated lugs. 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. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 71

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Movado, "Non-Magnetic", Ref. 49001, 1940's. Very fine and rare, small, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 60 minutes register dials. "Bâton" gold hands. M.12"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 72

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Movado, "Non-Magnetic", Ref. 49020, 1940's. Very fine and rare, small, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. black, with indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 60 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 73

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Movado, Ref. 1159, 1940's. Extremely fine and rare, small, stainless steel lady's wristwatch, with single button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. polished, satined. D. white enamel, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12" rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 74

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Cartier Paris, "Santos-Dumont", 1980's. Fine, flat, square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, sapphire-set windingcrown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 8 3/4"' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 27 x 36 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 75

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Cartier Paris, "Tank", 1970's. Fine, rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, sapphire-set windingcrown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24x30 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 76

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Cartier Paris, "Santos-Dumont", 1980's. Fine, square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, satined, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7"' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 77

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Cartier New York, "Tank", No. 111566, Ref. 53-56, by Audemars Piguet, 1970's. Fine and rare, small, rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9"' signed Audemars Piguet, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23x30 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 78

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Cartier, No. 025609, case No. 7980, Ref. 224, circa 1969. Fine, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, satined, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. guilloché silver, with painted Roman nmerals. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 10"' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

LOT 79

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Cartier Paris, "Square", 1980's. Fine, rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18ct pink gold deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, satined, stepped sides, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 " rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24x30 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 80

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Cartier Paris, No. 34 Vint, 1970's. Fine, large, curved, tonneau shaped, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed bars, sapphire set winding-crown. D. guilloché silver, with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2"' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26x46 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 81

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Cartier, "Santos-Dumont", Automatique, 1970's. Very fine, square, center second, self winding, 18ct white and yellow gold lady's wristwatch, with 18 ct white and yellow gold integrated bracelet and 18 ct gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, satined, bi-colour, waterproof, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white, with painted Roman numerals. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 8"' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24x24 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 82

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Universal, Genève, "Compur", 1930's. Fine, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with indexes + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, spiral tachometer and outer telemeter graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"' gilt Jrass,17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 83

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Universal, Genève, "Tricompax", 1950's. Fine, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M.14"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 84

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Universal, Genève, "Tricompax", 1940's. Fine, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register, tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, and the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 14"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 85

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Universal "Tricompax" Genève, 1950's. Fine, astronomic, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register, tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

LOT 86

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Universal, Genève, "Tricompax", 1940's. Fine, tonneau shaped, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register, triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, water resistant, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, 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, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 87

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 122037, case No. 605490, 1940's. Fine and rare, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated mobile lugs. D. pink, with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M.13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 88

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Universal, Genève, "Tricompax", 1960's. Fine, astronomic, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, triple date and moon phases, with bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour white and black, with indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Index" radiumed hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 2,600 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 89

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Universal, Genève, "Aerocompax", 1940's. Fine, two time zone, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, registers and two crowns.

C. polished, satined, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver, with Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers and the second time zone, adjustable independently by the left crown. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M.13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 90

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Universal, Genève, "Tricompax", 1950's. Fine, astronomic, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph and registers with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, anti-magnetic protecting cap. D. mat silver, with indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Alpha" radiumed hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 91

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Rolex Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, made for "La Gerbe d'or" Paris, Ref. 458, 1940's. Fine and rare, square, center second, selfwinding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, graduated "guilloché" bezel, lapidated lugs, table crystal. D. pink, with applied gold indexes and Roman painted numerals. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 30x30 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 92

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Universal, Genève, "Uni-Compax", Ref. 12110, 1940's. Fine and rare, square, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, table crystal. D. champagne, with applied go_d indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10? gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26x26 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 93

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Movado, "Moneta", Ref. 38177, 1940's. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, register, pulsometer and telemeter.

C. polished, satined, lapidated bezel, hooded lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations and telemeter graduations. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 94

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Supera, Swiss, 1940's. Very fine and rare, small, 18ct gold lady's wristwatch, with single button chronograph, register.

C. massive, polished. D. black, with Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, signed. In good condition. Diam. 26 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 95

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 349240, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch.

C.Three body, massive, "demi-bassine" with engine-turned back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 22"', gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 96

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.161091, case No.264228, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engineturned (slightly rubbed). Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20"' gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patent index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 97

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.143728, case No.255422, circa 1906. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine" polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"' frosted and gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 98

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

H. R. Ekegren, Genève, Copenhagen, circa 1910. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting-cased, keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the edge. D. White enamel with Breguet nmerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickeled, 20 jewels, three gold screwed settings, counterpoised, adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 99

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.44892, case No.44892, specially made for Carlos Gondolo, Rio de Janeiro in 1875, commissioned to be presented to Dr. Emilio Arthur Ribeiro da Fonseca. Unusual 18 ct. gold keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" with engine-turned back and reeded band. Gold cuvette engraved with a dated dedication (small hair cracks). D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, marked with the name of the owner and the date. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18'", nickeled with "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, gold train of wheels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 5,500

LOT 100

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991

J. Alfred Jiirgensen, Locle, No.496, circa 1775. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting-cased, keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" engineturned with reeded band (slightly worn). Glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 20-, nickeled, 17 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Special hand-setting by the folding bow, patented by Jules Jiirgensen, 15 January, 1867. Signed on the dial, case and movement. hi good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000