460 lots

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