460 lots

LOT 101

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

Hy. Moser & Cie, Swiss, No.73536, circa 1865. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting-cased watch.

C. Four body, massive, "pomme et filets", engineturned. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the edge. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 20"' nickeled, "à vagues" decoration, 19 jewel, gold train of wheels and three gold settings, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and case. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 102

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

Dent, London, Swiss, made for the Turkish market, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer, with original rosewood fitted box, additional dial and spare glasses.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" engineturned. Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the edge. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Additional white enamel dial with Turkish numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold paste-set hands. M. 20-, bar caliber, gilt brass, 15 jewels part in gold screwed settings, fusee with maintaining power, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel spherical balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 103

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

Shourds , Adcock & Teupel, Chicago, No. 26113, Swiss, circa 1910. Fine 14 ct. pink gold, keyless minute- repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic mimerais, red Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds (very small chip and hair crack).Gold Louis XV hands. M. 18"' nickeled, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 3,800 - 4,500

LOT 104

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 26430, case No. 26430, circa 1867. Fine 18 ct. gold half hunting-cased quarterrepeating, keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine et filets", engine-turned overall with a micro-plume pattern, the cover with black champlevé Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman mimerais and sunk subsidiary seconds small chips on the edge. M. 18 ? frosted and gilt, 17 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette; In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,395

LOT 105

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

Oscar Fresard, Horloger, Lucerne, Swiss, No. 30024, circa 1905. Very fine 18 ct. gold, slim minute -repeating keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive,"demi-bassine', decorated overall with scroll work enclosing a monogram, chased in high relief over a matt ground. Gold cuvette with a dedication dated 1906. D. Silver engine-turned with the letters of the name: "WILHELM. JAUCH" in place of numerals; subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 18"' nickeled with "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 106

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

Audemars Piguet & Co. Brassus, Swiss, No. 23527, circa 1922. Fine 14 ct. pink gold, minute- repeating keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette with an engraved dedication dated 23 May 1922. D. Matt gold with Empire Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands.M. 18"', rhodiumed with "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, seven adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swanneck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,820

LOT 107

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

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting-cased, minuterepeating, grande and petite sonnerie keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. Glazed 20"', nickeled, "fausses côtes" decoration, double barrel with differential winding, 39 jewels, partly in gold screwed settings, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with boit in the band, strike/ silent and grande/petite sonnerie selectors on the bezel. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

LOT 108

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

Audemars Piguet for Green, Smith Co. Denver No. 4252, Swiss, circa 1892. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting-cased keyless watch with split-second chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette with an engraved dedication dated November 1892. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer red minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "pear" hands. M. 17.5"' nickeled with "fausses côtes" decoration, " Extra" quality, 21 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, push-pieces in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 109

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

Hy. Moser, & Cie., Swiss,No. 40805, circa 1910, Fine 14 ct. gold hunting-cased minuterepeating keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", engineturned, a dedication in Russian, dated 1911, engraved inside the cover. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18"', nickeled, Tobias quality, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and case, movement bearing the Moser trade mark. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 110

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

Sureté (Le Phare), Swiss, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting-cased minuterepeating, moon-phase astronomical keyless watch with triple calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive "bassine" polished. Gold cuvette. D.White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, apertures for week days and months, subsidiary dials for the date and seconds with inner moon-phase aperture. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. Glazed 19"', gilt brass, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with fly regulator and push-piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push-piece in the band..Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 111

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

Omega, Ref. 2473, 1950's. Fine, astronomic, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, straight lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 13"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 112

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

Universal, Genève, 1950's. Fine, 40 microns gold plated gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

phases. C. polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the month and the months, apertures for the days of the week, and the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

LOT 113

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

Movado, Ref. 8622, 1940's. Very fine and rare, astronomic, center second, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, stepped sides, fluted teardrop lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Alpha" gold hands. M.10"' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hr very good condition.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 114

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

Jaeger LeCoultre "Memovox", Automatic, 1950's. Fine, center second, self winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with date, two crowns and alarm, with 18 ct gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. two-tone silver, with applied gold indexes at the centre, revolving alarm dial, aperture for the date. " Dauphine" radiumed hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed " fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 115

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

LeCoultre "Memodate", Automatic, 1950's. Fine and rare, center second, self winding, " World Time", 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with date, two crowns and alarm, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. two-tone silver, with applied gold indexes, at the centre, revolving alarm dial, bearing the name of 24 towns in the world, aperture for the date. " Bâton" gold hands. M. nickeled, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 116

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

Jaeger LeCoultre "Memovox", Automatic bearing the French Hallmark, 1950's. Center second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with two crowns and alarm.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes at the centre, revolving alarm dial. "Dauphine" radiumed hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 117

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, No. 569732, Ref.4392, circa 1949. Fine, tonneau shaped, center second, self winding, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 118

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer Ref. 2940, 1940's. Fine, tonneau shaped, center second, selfwinding, stainless steel and gold plated, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes. " Alpha" gold 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 good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 119

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, " Metropolitan " Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6556, 1950's. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, center second, self-winding, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with independant dead second.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, pink gold bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes. "Alpha" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hn good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 120

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Day Date", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1807, 1970's Fine tonneau shaped, center second, self winding 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof reeded bezel. D. black with applied gold rhodiumed indexes, aperture for the day and the date. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 121

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6075, 1950's. Fine, tonneau shaped, center second, selfwinding, 18ct golc gentleman's wristwatch, with date.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof. D. white, with applied gold indexes, aperture for the date. "Alpha" golc. 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. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 122

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

Omega, 1930's. Fine, Art Déco, 18ct gold and enamel lady's clip watch.

C. shaped, massive, polished, decorated with black and blue enamel. D. mat silver, with indexes. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 7" oval, nickeled, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 32x42 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 123

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

Movado Factories, Swiss, hallmarked 1929. Fine small 18 ct. gold "Ermeto" keyless purse watch.

C. Three piece, massive, rectangular with reeded covers. D. Matt silver with applied Arabic numerals. Gilt "cathédrales" hands. M. rhodiumed with "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 43 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 124

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

Cyma Watch Co., Swiss, Verger Paris, circa 1930. Unusual nickeled and enamel Art-Deco keyless watch in the form of a hand- bag clasp.

C. Trianglular enamel back plate, the watch contained in the snap with cabochon stone- set hinge bar with ribhed "semaphore" panel over the dial, opened by a second crown. D. Silver satiné with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel " triangles" hands. M. 8"' nickeled, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the case and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 58 x 49 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 125

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 532528, circa 1940. Fine gold keyless 20 Dollar piece coin watch.

C. American 20 dollar coin from 1904, with hinged face and secret catch. D. Matt gold, Arabic numerals and bâton indexes. Blacked " bâtons" hands. M. 9"' nickeled, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial movement and case. h1 very good condition; Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 126

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

Longines Watch Co., No. 7100870, circa 1940. Fine 14 ct. gold keyless"roulette" watch.

C. Four piece with snap-on bezels, the double sided roulette and boulle ring spinning on a bail race. D. Silver satiné with applied gilt Arabic numerals and "bâtons" indexes, subsidiary seconds. Gilt "feuilles" hands. M. 10? nickeled, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

CHF 3,400 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 127

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

Anonymous Swiss, for Beyer, 1980's Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button split-second chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and moon phases.

C. massive, plished, satined, stepped sides. D. two tone gold with indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, aperture for the lunations, "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 128

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

Haas Neveux & Co, present series produced in 10 examples in 1990, Ref. 1893 A. Fine and rare self winding 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and register, triple date and moon phases, fitted box and certificate.

C. massive polished stepped sides. D. white, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours, 30 minutes and 24 hours registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations, "Alpha", gold hands. M. 14"', gilt, " OEil-de Pedrix" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, gold rotor, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 129

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

Patek Philippe,Geneve,No. 873270,1970's Fine Solar-powered mantel clock with mechanical train, original fitted case.

C. Rectangular,satiné and gilt,with solar panel in the top. D. Frosted and silvered with applied jasper numeral points and batons.Gilt hands. M. Electric motor motive power with lithium battery back-up,driving a remontoire train connected to the spring barrel of a Gondolo pattern watch movement of gilt bar caliber, with 22 jewels, monometallic balance,free-sprung with overcoil balance spring.Signed on the dial. In perfect condition. Dim. 14 x 14 x 9 cm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 130

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

Anonymous, French,circa 1785. Fine Louis XVI gilt-metal striking 'Pendule Portique'.

C. Ormolu-mounted white marbie base with ' toupee' feet bronzed frame with applied acanthus and floral columns,each set with a medallion ,surmounted by alarge 'soleil rayonnant. D. White enamel chapter-ring with Breguet numerals and skeletonised centre. Gilt star hands. M. Circular,brass,going barrels with anchor escapement and silk-suspended sunburst pendulum. Hour/half-hour striking on a bell with outside locking-plate. hl very good condition. Dim. 47x30x11cm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 131

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

Coulon, London, circa 1800 Fine mahogany automaton musical 8-day bracket clock, with hour striking, quarter chiming and repeating.

C. Mahogany veneered on oak,arched pagoda top with convex mouldings andreeded quarter columns,brass scale side frets,ogee bracket feet, ball finials and carrying handles. D.Silvered brass,applied chapter-ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, Strike/Silent and musical tune selection rings above. Brass scroll spandrels. Painted automaton scene of four musicians in the arch,moved by the pendulum swing. M. Brass plates,three train with chain fusees,now with anchor escapement (originally verge,some alterations). Hour striking on a bell,combined quarter-chimin and musical train with pinbarrel mountec between the plates,playing two tunes on 8 bells with 16 hammers. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Dim.54 x 36 x 25 cm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 132

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

Victor Fleury, Paris, circa1880. Fine Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking, repeating and alarm carriage clock.

C. Moulded 'gorgé pattern. D. White enamel with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, subsidiary alarm setting ring, frosted and gilt mask. Blued-steel hands. M. Rectangular, brass, going-barrels. Frosted and silvered platform with lateral lever escapement.Striking on gongs, with selector slide in the base. In good condition. Dim. 15.3 x 9.5 x 8.2 cm., excluding handle.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 133

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

Anonymous,French,circa 1885. Oval brass Petite-Sonnerie striking, repeating and alarm carriage clock,with calendar,with fitted case.

C. Moulded with scroll handle.D. White enamel( hair line) with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals,subsidiary rings for week day, alarm setting and date. Blued-steel hands. M. Rectangular, brass,going-barrels.Frosted and silvered platform with lateral lever escapement. Striking on gongs, with selector slide in the base. In good condition. Dim. 14.8 x 12.5 x 10 cm., excluding handle.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 134

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

V.Bousset(?), France, circa1880. Fine and rare Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking, repeating and alarm carriage clock, with thermometer and retrogade week day indication.

C. Moulded "gorge" pattern. D. White enamel with Roman hour and Arabic minute nmerals, subsidiary alarm setting ring. Florally engraved and gilt mask with apertures below for centigrade thermometer and retrograde week day, with engraved silvered scales. BluedsteelBreguet hands. M. Rectangular,brass,goingbarrels. Frosted and silvered platform with lateral lever escapement. Striking work on the back plate,with glass cover plate, the gongs and alarm bell in the base ,with selector slide on the back. Maker's punch on the platform. In good condition. Dim. 14.3 x 9.1 x 7.9 cm., excluding handle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 135

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

Bolviller A Paris, circa 1865. Fine gilt brass hour, half-hour striking, repeating and alarm carriage clock, with calendar and Bolviller's platform.

C. Narrow frame'corniche'style, solid back door, entirely engraved with foliage. D.White enamel, Roman numerals, intersecting Arabic seconds ring at 12, subsidiary rings for date and alarmsetting below. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular,brass, going-barrels. Bolviller's gilt platform, with straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance with wedge-shaped weights, helical balance spring and bridge cock. Striking on a bell. Signed on the backplate. In good condition. Dims. 15.5 x 10 x 7.5 cm., excluding handle.

CHF 5,500 - 6,000

LOT 136

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

Leroy Et Fils, Hrs., Palais Royal Cie. Montpensier 13 à 15, Paris, No.1435., circa 1890. Unusual gilt brass hour, half-hour striking, repeating and alarm carriage clock, with calendar.

C. Shaped rectangular with turned columns, key pattern handle and hexagonal feet. D. Engineturned, silvered, sunk chapter disk with Roman numerals. Sunk subsidiary dials for date, alarmsetting and week day. Blued-steel "poires" hands. M. Rectangular, brass, going-Barrels. Frosted and silvered platform with lateral lever escapement. Striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate edge and dial. In good condition. Dim. 16.5 x 9.8 x 8.5 cm.excluding handle.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 137

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

Breguet No. 330, French, circa 1900. Fine "Mignonette" gilt and silvered timepiece carriage clock.

C. Rectangular with convex mouldings , stamped patterned fluting, side panels and dial mask with part silvered/part gilt etched and engraved foliage. Key-pattern handle and turned feet. D. Bombe ivorine chapter-ring with 'gothik'Arabic numerals. Blued-steel hands. M. Rectangular, brass, going barrel. Frosted and silvered platform with lateral lever escapement. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 8.5 x5 x4.5 cm. excluding handle.

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

LOT 138

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

A.Dumas, French, circa 1880. Fine miniature gilt-metal timepiece carriage clock, with enamel panels, with fitted case.

C. Foliage engraved "corniche"style, the sides, back and dial surround enamelled with snowdrop flowers on 'Sèvres' blue ground with gilt and "jewelled" surround. Engraved ha ndle. D. White enamel, Roman numerals with gilt minute ring. Blued-steel spade hands. M. Rectangular, brass, going-barrel. Frosted and silvered platform with lateral lever escapement. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Dim. 7.2 x 4.6 x 4 cm., excluding handle.

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 6,210

LOT 139

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

Anonymous, French, circa 1885. Fine, and rare porcelain panelled gilt brass musical hour and half-hour striking,repeating and alarm carriage clock,, with fitted case.

C. Moulded 'corinthian'with dentilled frieze and Greek key handle. Porcelain side panels (one with virtually invisible hair fracture) and dial plate, decorated with young ladies in complete undress testing the water. D. White enamel cartoucheswith Roman hour numerals and gilt minute ring. Blued-steelt hands. M. Rectangular, brass, going-barrels. Frosted and silvered platform with lateral lever escapement. Striking on gongs with alarm setting disk on the back plate,musical train in the base, released at th end of the alarm , with selector slide on the back. In good condition. Dim. 17 x 10.4 x 9.1 cm., excluding handle

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 140

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

V.Bousset (?), France, circa 1880. Fine,large and rare gilt brass Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking,repeating and alarm carriage clock, with thermometer retrogade week day indication and full calendar, with fitted case.

C. Moulded 'corinthian'with dentilled frieze and Greek key handle. D. White enamel with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, subsidiaries above for months,silvered alarm setting ring below. Florally engraved and gilt mask with apertures for centigrade thermometer and retrograde week day, with engraved silvered scales. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Rectangular, brass, going-barrels. Frosted and silvered platform with lateral lever escapement. Striking work on the back plate, with glass cover plate,the gongs and alarm bell in the base , with selector slide on the back,calendar push-pieces on the top. Maker's punch on the backplate.$ In good condition.Dim. 18.6 x 10.7 x 9.7 cm., excluding handle

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 141

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

Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, No. 195, circa 1930. Very fine and rare 52-hour going Paul Ditisheim patented center-seconds marine chronometer, with detent escapement.

C. Three piece mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid, Gimballed suspension. D.Eccentric matt silvered with Roman and Arabic nmerals, outer seconds ring, up-and-down winding indicator. Blued-steel "bâtons" hands. M. Small eccentric full plate, Ditisheim special caliber with going-barrel, the spring detent escapement with gold 'scape wheel, isolated in an independent glazed drum, brassinvar Guillaume balance, free sprung blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Keyless winding button beneath the drum, special handsetting with a milled disc on the gimball pivot. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition; Dim. 18.5 x 18.3 x 18. 3

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 142

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

Paul Ditisheim, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 36176, circa 1912. Very important silver cased keyless pocket chronometer, awarded the First Prize and the highest marks ever achieved at both the Observatories of Neuchâtel, Switzerland and the National Physical Laboratory, England, in 1913.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filet",polished with reeded band. Silver cuvette with engraved awards. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale for 24 hours. Blued-steel "pear" hands.M. 25"' threequarter plate frosted and lemon gilt, 23 jewels partly in screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 67 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 143

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

Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds No. 96639, circa 1925. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless pocket chronometer, awarded a First Prize at the Neuchâtel Observatory trials in 1926, in original three part mahogany box and with original illustrated and sealed certificate.

C. Four body massive "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "pear" hands. M. 21"' frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 21 j ewels, straight line lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and t'ae movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 144

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 191427, case No. 611302, circa 1920. Rare and very fine stainless steel , keyless pocket chronometer, with up-and-down indicator, awarded the second prize for pocket chronometers at the Geneva Observatory Contest in 1926, in original mahogany fitted box and outer travelling box.

C. Three piece, massive "bassine" polished. D. Silvered with Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and winding indicator. Blued-steel "pear" hands. M. 22? Rhodium plated, "Extra quality", bearing the Geneva quality marks, 21 jewels, counterpoised lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 145

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

Anonymous ,Swiss, circa 1900. Fine silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box inset with a watch.

C. Two-part with lobed corners, decorated with black champleve enamel ,the edges bright-cut engraved, the top with white and green enamelled foliage borders. Lid enamelled with a lakeside landscape. Pierced floral grill. Multicoloured feathered bird with moving body, wings, tail and beak. M. Brass frame, going-barrel and rectangular belows. Inset watch with oval silvered dia_ ,Arabic numerals and blued-steel hands. Nickeled 15 jewellever movement with cut bimetallic balance and flat balance spring. In good condition. Dim. 3.8 x 9.8 x 6.2 cm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 146

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

C. Bruguier à Geneve, No.303, circa 1835. Fine silver and enamel singing bird box.

C. Two part,with 'bombé'sides and entirely engraved with formai foliage patternson an engine-turned ground. Hinged compartment for a key. Lid enamelled enamelled with a lakeside landscape with opalescent sky, the interior with flowers. Pierced and engraved gilt-metal grid. Multi-coloured feathered bird with moving body,wings,tail opening beak and turning heac.. M. Brass plates,fusee with chain and rectangular bellows.Signed on the movement. In good condition. Dim. 9.5 x 6.2 x 3.3 cm.

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 147

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

Jh.Melly A Paris, circa 1740. Fine and large silver repousse pair-cased quarterstriking and repeating clock-watch with alarm.

C. Outer. Two body,silver with skin covering and pierced roundels. Inner. Two body, the bezels pierced and embossed with foliage, enclosing a scene of Mercury and Urania. Universal joint pendant. D. White enamel, Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, inner Arabic revolving alarm disc(hair cracks).Bluedsteel hands. M. Four train, gilt full-plate, hexagonal balluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain balance, flat spring and large regulator sector. Foliage pierced continental cock. Fixed barrels for full grandesonnerie striking of hours (one hammer) and quarters (two hammers) on a bell,with pullrelease quarter-repeating cord.Seperate alarm train. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam.137 mm.

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 148

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

Vulliamy, London, No.1319 ,hallmar ked 1836. Very fine and rare solid silver mantel timepiece on stand.

C. Massive, cast and chased with elaborate shell scrollwork and acanthus foliage, surmounted by an open Bible (master mark B.S). Attached to the convex moulded base with similar applied decoration, the front panel with a shallow engraved presentation inscription. D. Gilt brass, engine-turned with engraved Roman numerals. Pierced blued-steel spade hands. M. Circular brass plates, fusee with chain, half dead-beat escapement with half-seconds pendulum and rise-and-fall regulation. Signed on the dial,case and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 39 x 21 x 16 cm.

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

LOT 149

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

Marcho Sanbucci,Napoli,circa 1690. Fine and rare walnut veneered night clock.

C. Virtual square form,walnut veneered with ebony mouldings,turned brass finials and gilt bun feet(traces where Iater metal mounts were fitted). D. Painted coper,the centre with a representation of Christ walking on the water, with 'star' border and pierced gilt chapter panel and pendulum aperture.Revolving chapter-ring with signs of the zodiac and pierced gilt Roman numeral plaques, the reverse with an elaborate garland of flowers on a gold leaf ground,the border with a landscape and painted spandrels. M. Extra large gilt fixed barrel,two wheel train, now with 'star'wheel pendulum escapement( probably originally with silent escapement),all retained on a single gilt crossbar.In good condition. Di .55x45x17.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 150

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

David Haisserman and Matthias Walbaum, Augsburg, circa 1600. Important silver-mounted ebonised table clock depicting the Passion of Christ, with hourstriking and stackfreed movement.

C. Hexagonal base of ebonised fruitwood, the turned column with silver figure of Christ, surmounted by gilt flattened globe and silver crowing cock. D. Revolving globe with applied silver chapter-band and Roman numerals. Blued-steelpointer (replaced). Gilt-metal bun feet. M. Hexagonal, gilt brass plates and turned pillars, the back with a border of engraved arabesque foliage. Engraved fixed barrels,verge escapement, the crown wheel potance pierced and engraved with astag hunting scene. Plain two-arm steel balance with bristle regulator. Engraved and pierced irregular cock, stackfreed with gilt brass snail,blued-steel wheel. Hour striking on a bell in the base with counter-sunk blued-steel locking plate. Punched maker's mark on backplate. In very good condition. Dim. 29.5 x 12 x 12 cm.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 151

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

Andreas Hemmings, Lubeck, and Jacob Anthoni, Augsburg, circa 1600. Important and large silver mounted crucifix clock, with hour striking and original fitted case.

C. Hexagonal gilt copper skirt, embossed with friuting foliage, a circular duim with pierced ballustrade supporting the engraved crucifix, mounted with silver beadwork and caryatid auricular scroll appliqués, silver figures of Mary and John, a skull between, silver Corpus Christi with winged cherubim above. Gilt scroll and bun feet. Original fitted tooled and gilt leather case with suede intenor. D. Revolving gilt sphere overlaid with pierced strapwork, silver ring with black enamelled Roman numerals. B.Circular, gilt brass, tumed pillars (replaced retaining screws) iron trains and fusee with gut, verge escapement now wiith brass balance, flat spring and plain cock (converted in the 18th. century). Strike train with fixed gilt barrel, gilt and engraved locking plate, the bell attached to the front plate. Back plate stamped with Lübeck town mark and clockmaker's mark, silver INRI plaque with Augsburg and silver maker's marks. In good condition. Dim: 47 x 18 x 18 cm.

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

LOT 152

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

C.K, Stuttgart, (?Conrad Kreizer), circa 1620. Very rare miniature weight-driven wall clock with pirouette escapement.

C. Gilt copper,with concave moulded skirt, hinged side doors and domed top with pierced ballustrade,surmounted and flanked by square section onion dome finials terminating with crescents. Balance visible in an aperture in the dial plate. D. Contemporary gilt brass with Roman hour numerals, half-hour marks and silver touch pins. Single hand. M. Lantern frame with square section steel pillars, brass plates and wheel trains, verge escapement with pirouette and facetted steel balance. Hour-striking on a bell with steel locking-plate. In very good conditions with some restorations. Dim. 13.5 x 6.6 x 6.6 cm,

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 154

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

Bulova, 1940's. Very fine, rectangular curved, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, stepped sides, central lugs set with diamonds, "Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver, with diamondset indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 8"' tonneau, rhodiumed, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 19x39 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 155

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 746321, case No. 516194, Ref. 2496, circa 1956. Very fine, square, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bezel and lugs set with 36 baguette diamonds. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" white hands. M. 10-200 rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25x35 mn.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 156

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

Rolex, "Precision", Ref. 64, 1940's. Very fine, Art Déco, 18ct white gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with 18ct white gold cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, bezel and extended lugs set with diamonds, table crystal. D. guilloché silver, with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 11 x76 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 157

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

Cartier Paris "Baguette Duo-Plan", No. 22776, delivered in July 1929. Very fine and rare, rectangular, platinum lady's wristwatch, with platinum cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hooded fluted lugs, back winder. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 21 signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 7x20 mm.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

LOT 158

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

Longines, 1920's. Fine, Art Déco, rectangular, platinum and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bezel and lugs set with round and baguette diamonds, engraved band. D. two-tone silver, with painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4"' baguette, nickeled, 20 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 11x60 nun.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 159

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 808194, case No. 603840, circa 1926. Very fine and rare, Art Déco, oval, platinum and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with woven bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bezel and lugs set with diamonds, engraved band. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals and scrolls decoration. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 8"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 15x42 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 160

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

Ibex Watch Co, 1920's. Very fine, Art Déco, oval, platinum and diarnonds and sapphires lady's wristwatch, with a four rows pearl bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bezel and lugs set with diamonds and sapphires, engraved back and band, sapphire set winding-crown. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals. " Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 6 1/2"' oval, rhodiumed, 16 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. hl good condition. Dim. 16x38 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 161

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

Cartier Paris, No. 02767, circa 1924. Very fine and rare, marquise shaped (navette), platinum lady's wristwatch, with visible balance on dial, cord bracelet and 18ct gold deployant clasp.

C. shaped, massive, polished, extended lugs, top winder. D. mat silver, with painted Roman numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 11x25 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 162

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

Ingersoll Watch Co.USA, 1950's "Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs". Unusual and amusing, stainless steel gentleman' s wristwatch, with bracelet.

C. polished, fluted band. D. red with the painted scene of the wolf and pigs, of Walt Disney, with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Lozenge" white hands. M. 13? "fausses côtes" decoration monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. hl good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 163

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

Exacta Time Corp, "Bade Ruth", an American Base Bali Hero, 1950's. Unusual, center second, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, "Bombé" crystal. D. white bearing the painted effigy of Babe Ruth, with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Moderne" " Skeleton°radiumed hands. M. 13"' nickeled, 1 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. hl good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,300

LOT 164

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

Rolex, Ref. 670, circa 1916. Fine, early, half-hanter, 9 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 1/10.12 ct Molled gold bracelet.

C. polished, hinged back and bezel inlaid with black enamelled Arabic numerals, mobile lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, " oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 29 mn-i.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 165

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

Longines, circa 1919. Fine, half-hanter, 14ct gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with extensible bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back and bezel set with 8 round diamonds (circa 1/2. ct total weight). D. white enamel, with painted Arabic numerals. "Louis XVI" hands. M.10"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 25 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 166

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, "Self-Winding" Chronometer, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3065, 1940' s, produced in circa 1000 examples from 1939 to 1950. Fine, tonneau shaped, center second, selfwinding, yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back, waterproof, hooded lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold radiumed indexes. "Alpha" radiumed 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 good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 167

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3131, produced in 500 examples from 1939 to 1946. Fine, tonneau shaped, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18 ct gold Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver, with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4? rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 168

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

Rolex, Oyster "Rigid Hooded" Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3065, 1940's, produced in 1000 examples between 1939 to 1950. Fine, tonneau shaped, center second, selfwinding, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, hooded lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 169

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, "Rigid Hooded"Ref. 3065, 1940's, produced in 1000 examples between 1939 to 1950. Fine, tonneau shaped, center second, selfwinding, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman' s wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back, waterproof, hooded lugs. D. mat silver, with radiumed Arabic mimerais and indexes. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 170

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

Rolex, Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 4643, 1940's. Fine, "carré galbé", self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18ct gold Oyster bracelet.

C. flared, polished, stepped sides, "Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 28x36 mm.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 171

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

Omega, Ref. 3944, 1950's. Very fine, "carré galbé", astronomic, 14ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, fluted teardrop lugs, "Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Alpha" gold hands. M.11" gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 32x44 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 172

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 448698, case No. 285814, 1940's. Very fine, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging fluted lugs. D. two-tone silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 173

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

Uti, 1940's. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with cord bracelet and gold buckle.

C. massive, polished, white gold central lugs, " Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver, with applied gold Breguet numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9? rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. In very good condition. Dim. 24x36 nui.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 174

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

Boucheron Paris, Genève, 1940's. Very fine and rare, square, 18 ct white and pink gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with 18 ct pink gold diamondset cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, bevelled dome bezel, bicolour central lugs set with diamonds, and holding the back of the case with four screws " Bombé" crystal. D. pink, with painted Arabic mimerais. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 5 3/4"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22x42 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 175

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 842234, case No. 509067, circa 1945. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18ct pink gold lady's wristwatch, with 18ct linked gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, overhanging and scrolled lugs, screwed bars, "Bombé" crystal. D. pink, with indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 8"'-80 rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 11x31 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 176

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

Rolex, Ref. 2611, 1940's. Fine, 18ct gold lady's wristwatch, with bracelet.

C. massive, polished, extended semi-circular lugs. D. black, with indexes and Roman nmerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 7"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 20 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 177

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

Cartier Paris "Baguette Duo-Plan", No. 21120, delivered in November 1928. Fine and rare, rectangular, 18ct gold lady's wristwatch, with cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hooded fluted lugs, back winder. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic nmerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 21 /2"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 7x20 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 178

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

Cartier Paris, 1960's. Very fine and rare, 18ct gold lady's wristwatch entirely set into a leather band.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, back winder. D. mat silver, with painted enamel Arabic numerals and indexes in relief. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 5 3/4"' signed Cartier Inc., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 16 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 17 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 179

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 184179, case No. 601509, circa 1918, for Henry Birks & Sons Ltd, Montréal Canada. Very fine and rare, extra-large, rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged bezel. D. champagne, with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 30x50 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 180

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

Cartier Paris, "Tonneau", No. 10195, circa 1915. Very fine, early, curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18ct gold deployant clasp.

C. shaped, massive, polished, screwed bars, sapphire set winding-crown. D. guilloché silver, with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. signed Cartier, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, bimetallic balance, adjusted to 8 positions self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 27x45 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 181

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

Cartier Paris, "Duo-Plan", No. 84049, delivered in September 1942. Very fine and rare, 18ct gold driver's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, extended lugs, back winder. D. mat silver, with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4"' baguette, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23x27 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 182

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

Anonymous, Swiss, Genève, circa 1935. Fine and rare, rectangular, jumping-hour, nickel-chrome gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined. D. 2 white disc bearing, red painted Arabic numerals for the hours, and black for the minutes, apertures for the jumpinghours and minutes. M. 6 1/2"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. hn good condition. Dim. 17x37 mm.

CHF 1,400 - 1,600

LOT 183

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

Rolex, Ref. 2694, 1930's. Fine and unusual, tonneau shaped, 9 ct pink and white gold lady's wristwatch.

C. polished, bi-colour, central round cord lugs with a white gold filet. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4"' tonneau, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hi good condition. Dim. 15x32 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 184

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 975255, case No. 513807, Ref. 2517, circa 1954. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18 ct white, yellow and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, tri-colour, hooded fluted lugs with three color gold decoration. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9" '-90 tonneau, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 j ewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26x39 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 185

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, for Freccero, No. 836726, case No. 633918, circa 1941. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, flat hooded lugs, " Bombé" crystal. D. pink, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, 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 balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25x36 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 186

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 951000, case No. 644936, Ref. 1486, circa 1946. Very fine, square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, held together by three sliding bars on each lateral band, hodded cylinc. rical lugs, table crystal. D. mat silver, with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" gold hands. M. 10"'-200 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 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. 27x41 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 187

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 920340, case No. 620058, circa 1940. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging central lugs, hinged at the bottom for quick change of bracelet, gold scewed bars, table crystal. D. mat silver, with applied gold Arabic nmerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 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. 30x42 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 188

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

LeCoultre, "Reverso", No. 14765. Very fine, rectangular, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, fluted bezel. D. white, with indexes. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 29x39 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 189

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

LeCoultre, 1940's. Fine and rare, rectangular, astronomic, 10 ct gold filled gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. polished, satined, graduated bezel. D. two-tone silver, with indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23x39 nun.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 190

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 6062, 1940's, produced in 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 examples in pink gold between 1950 and 1953. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. champagne, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary 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. 93/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 191

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

Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic, Ref. 6034, produced in 46 examples in pink gold in 1953. Fine, tonneau shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronogra pli, registers, tachometer and telemeter, with steel Rolex deployant clasp.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 192

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

Cartier Paris, "Gouvernail" No. 89562, delivered in April 1946. Very fine and rare, small, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18ct pink gold deployant clasp

C. massive, polished, "Vendôme" type lugs, back winder. D. mat silver. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 6 1/2"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodimed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 16 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 193

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 821239, case No. 618276, circa 1931, probably sold in 1938. Extremely fine and rare, early, "World Time", 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18ct pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, revolving reeded bezel bearing the names of 31 towns in the world, straight lugs. D. mat silver, with painted Roman nmerals, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours for the noctural and diurnal hours. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M.10"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

CHF 220,000 - 240,000

LOT 194

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

Anonymous Swiss, circa 1800. Fine, 18ct pink gold keywinding, navette shaped ring watch with visible balance.

C. polished, engraved ring, hinged bezel. D. white enamel, with Breguet numerals. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. oval, gilt brass with going barrel, cylinder escapement. Dim. 30x20 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 195

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

Polak Ainé, No. 51387, circa 1930. Very elegant 18 ct. white gold keyless dresswatch "à volets", in original fitted box.

C. Three piece, massive "bassine pincée", polished, the cover with a small dial aperture disclosed by shutters flipping open or closed by depressing a push-piece in the band. D. Matt silver with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel " spade" hands. M. 18"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, bearing the Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition; Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 196

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

Cartier, Paris, No.4876 - 4782, made circa 1910 Fine and elegant 18 ct. gold and enamel sapphire set dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive "bassine pincée carrure plate", the band and winding crown set with sapphire cabochons, the bezel with a white champlevé enamelled ring, similar ring on the back centered with a bull's eye (slightly restored). D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel "feuilles" hands. M. 17"', rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 Jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 197

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

Cartier. France, No.30102 "Montre Couteau" delivered on 21. July 1937. Very elegant 18 ct. gold keyless dress watch.

C. Two piece massive "knife edge" polished. D. Two tone satiné silver dial with Roman numerals and indexes. Blued-steel fancy hands. M. 16"' signed European Watch and Clock Co. rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 Jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 198

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

P. Orr & Sons, Madras, No.4291, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1880. Fine and sliml8 ct. gold, keyless digital watch.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets" engine-turned with reeded band. Gold glazed cuvette.D. Silver engine-turned with apertures for silvered hour and minute rings with Roman and Arabic numerals. M. 21"' frosted and gilt, ebauche by "E.G." of unusual caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three arm alloy balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 199

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

Ed. Jaeger, Paris, Swiss, circa 1935. Fine platinum and sapphire set keyless dress watch with split-second chronograph, tachometer and instantaneous 30 minute recorder, in original green leather fitted box.

C. Three ?fece "variée" polished with sapphire set banc and pendant, blue champlevé enamelled monogram on the back. D. Matt silver with Roman mimerais, outer minute and chronograph ring, tachometer scale calculated for 1 kilometer, subsidiary dials for seconds and minute register. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 18"' frosted and gilt, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Split second chronograph with visible work, push-pieces in the band and on the crown. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 200

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

Boucheron, Paris, Swiss, circa 1930. Elegant platinum diamond set keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece "bassine pincée", polished with diamond set band, crown and pendant. D. Matt silver, engine-turned with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 16"', rhodiumed, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500