460 lots

LOT 421

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

Cartier, "Tank Chinois", No. 22421, case No. 15541, delivered on April 16th, 1925. Extremely fine and rare, Art Déco, platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with 18 ct gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, satined, sapphire set winding-crown. D. mat silver, with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 91 /2"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25x31 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 422

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

William Anthony,London,1567,circa 1795. Very fine and large 18ct.gold,enamel,diamond and pearl-set watch with special escapement, made for the Chinese market.

C. Two body,the bezels set with a double row of split-pearls,with matching pendant,back panel decorated with blue translucent enamel(small invisible repair) and a ring of engraved leaves. Applied gold and silver rosette set with rosediamonds and large split-pearls.Bright-cut engraved and gilt cuvette. D. White enamel,blue Roman numerals,outer minute and seconds ring. Gold arrow hands. M. Entirely engraved, skeletonisd and gilt,of usual caliber,freestanding barrel,duplex escapement,plain polished five arm steel balance,flat spring.Signed on the movement, In good condition. Diam.66mm.

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

LOT 423

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

Ilbery, London No.5892, Swiss, made for the q 422 Chinese market circa 1810. Extremely rare and fine 18 ct. gold and enamel center-second watch with concealed automatons.

C. Three body "Directoire", with blue and black champlevé enamelled bezels, the back panel with an elaborate plume pattern in gold and coloured paillons on a blue translucent ground (small repair to the edge). D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Gold "half-moon" hands. Concealed automatons in the back, the plate enamelled with a landscape in the manner of Troll with applied vari-coloured gold scene of a working fountain, and a lady pumping water and a falconer with his horse drinking. M. Gilt bras, Lepine caliber, with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain balance, flat spring. Flush mounted cuvette. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 424

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

J.D. Piguet & P. Meylan à Genève, No.140, circa 1820. Extremely fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, quarter-repeating "barking dog" automaton watch.

C. Three body "Empire" with reeded band, bezels chased with vari-coloured cast floral decoration, engine-turned back. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. Eccentric gold engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished reserve. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Dial plate of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, with below the dial a vari-coloured applied scene of an automaton dog, running behind a goose. M. Gilt brass half plate movement with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain balance, flat spring.Pump wound "barking" train activating a Dellows by depressing the pendant. Signed cuvette, stamped case. In perfect condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 71,300

LOT 425

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

Swiss, signed Breguet No.8065, circa 1810. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel automaton watch.

C. Two body "Directoire" polished. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. Eccentric white enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel arrow hands. Dial plate enamelled with a landscape with applied vari-couloured gold automaton scene, depicting Cupid's forge with a working grinder, anvil and bellows. M. GiIt brass, Lepine caliber, going and automaton trains with engraved free- standing barrels, cylinder escapement, plain balance, flat spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 426

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

Anonymous, Swiss (probably Henry Capt), circa 1810. Very rare and fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, double side, quarter-repeating musical watch with theatrical and erotic automatons.

C. Three body "Empire", with reeded band. D. Front, white enamel with Breguet nmerals. Gold arrow hands. Back plate enamelled in blue and scarlet with applied vari-coloured gold theatre with three automaton scenes, center stage with a dancing girl, to the right a seated lute player, to the left and hidden behind an enamelled curtain, an erotic scene of a couple, completely preoccupied and totally ignoring the artistic performance of their laboring colleagues. M. Gilt brass full plate, cylinder escapement, plain balance, flat spring. Musical train with pin barrel and stacked blades. Repeating on gongs or "à toc", with push-pendant. In good condition. Diam. 59 mm

CHF 100,000 - 130,000

Sold: CHF 92,000

LOT 427

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

William Anthony, London, No. 1912, circa 1800. Magnificent 18ct. gold, enamel, diamond and pearl-set 8-day oval watch, made for the Chinese Market.

C. two-body, massive,engraved band, the bezels set with a rouble row of split-pearls,back panel decorated with translucent blue enamel,with a band of formai patterns in blue,white and red, navette-shaped rose-diamond central motif bordered by applied gold split-pearl set scrollwork. Hinged and bright-cut engraved giltmetal cuvette. D. Oval, white enamel, chapterring with Roman numerals at 12, Arabic seconds ring below. Gold arrow hands. M .Oval, entirely engraved, skeletonised and gilt, of usual caliber, with free-standing barrel, duplex escapement, plain polished five-arm steel balance, flat spring and diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dims.97 mm.x 55mm.

CHF 160,000 - 180,000

Sold: CHF 171,250

LOT 428

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

Ilbery, London, 7241, circa 1810. Exceptionally fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel watch for the Chinese market, with special escapement, the painting signed V. Dupont pinx.

C. Two body, the bezels decorated with a chevron pattern in scarlet translucent enamel with panels of black and white chevron bars, back panel with a scene of two young ladies and a gentleman admiring a miniature portrait. Hinged gold cuvette with bright-cut engraved decoration. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, minute and seconds ring (invisible repair). Gold spade hands with counterpoised center-seconds. M. 23"' entirely engraved, skeletonised and gilt, of usual caliber, with free-standingbarrel, duplex escapement, plain polished five-arm steel balance, flat spring and diamond end-stone. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 59mm.

CHF 160,000 - 180,000

Sold: CHF 182,250

LOT 429

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

Leroy & Fils, 114-115, Galerie de Valois, Palais Royal, Paris, No.148996, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold and enamel minuterepeating keyless lever watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the cover decorated with a red champlevé enamelled cross and blue ribbon inscribed: "J. Luro". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. M. Glazed, 19?, nickeled, 29 j ewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with a slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, the push-piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 430

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

Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen No.15062, Swiss, circa 1880. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting-cased minute-repeating keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the edge. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', nickeled, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Special hand-setting by the folding bow, patented by Jules Jiirgensen, 15 January, 1867. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 431

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

Charles Frodsham, by appointment to the Queen, 84 Strand, London No.07989, Hallmarked, London 1891. Fine 18 ct. gold, minute-repeating, keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "pomme", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Willis canister type, with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Partly Swiss, 20? frosted and gilt, half-plate, raised barrel, 23 jewels, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel double overcoil balance spring, free-sprung with diamond endstone. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 432

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

Breguet No.4273, Swiss, circal890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting-cased, minuterepeating keyless moon-phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets carrure plate" polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for days of the week, months with leap year cycle, date and seconds with inner moon phase and age aperture (very small hair cracks). Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeatiing on gongs with side in the band, chronograph with push-piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 433

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

Anonymous, probably made in Locle, Swiss, No. 41627, attributable to Ernest Guinand,circa 1875. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket chronometer with one-minute tourbillon regulator.

C. Four body massive "bassine et filets", entirely engraved in high relief with formal foliage patterns, the cover with monogram "M.P.". Glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals, sunk suBsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 20?glazed nickeled with "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, pivoted detent escapement with gold 'scape wheel, two-armed cut bimetallic balance with gold poising screws, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve and arc limiting pin. Ernest Guinand first-type polished steel tourbillon carriage, driven by the minute wheel. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 90,000 - 120,000

LOT 434

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

Girard Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, made by Guinand,Le Locle,No.1060,especially for the Exposition Universelle,Paris of 1867. Exceptional 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless, independent seconds pocket chronometer with one minute tourbillon regulator, in original fitted box.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" engineturned with reeded band. Gold cuvette with specifications. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds ring. Gold paste-set hands.M. 20"' nickeled, special caliber with "fausses côtes" decoration, double barrel with differential winding, 18 jewels, gold wheel trains, pivoted detent escapement with gold ' scape wheel, two armed cut bimetallic, multiscrew balance, Breguet balance spring with arc limiting pin and additional curb adjustment. Polish steel Guinand first type carriage, driven by the minute wheel. Independent seconds train with stop/start push-piece in the band, locked by a pin, when the cover is closed. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 220,000 - 250,000

LOT 435

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1110579, case No. 2614683, Ref. 3425, circa 1960. Very fine, self- winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. "champagne", with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 27- 460 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 30 and 4 j ewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18 carat gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 436

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 956531, case No. 667009, Ref. 2452, circa 1951. Fine, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave band, fluted lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"'-200 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 437

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1111508, case No. 2614515, Ref. 3428, circa 1961. Very fine, self winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. white enamel, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 27"'-460 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, 21 ct gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 438

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Calatrava", No. 966567, case No. 302721, Ref. 96, circa 1949. Fine, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. "champagne", with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Dauphine" 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. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 439

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 727904, case No. 2614734, Ref. 3434, circa 1958. Fine, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 12"'-400 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 440

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 721417, case No. 672809, Ref. 1491, circa 1951. Fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, curly lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-400 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,200