563 lots

LOT 21

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Patek & Cie. Genève, No. 18127, case No. 18127, circa 1862. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Four body, with scallop band, the bezels, pendant and bow florally chased, the back enamelled with a painted scene depicting two children playing in a pond, outer engraved and champleve enamelled scrolls and flower decoration. Gold engine-turned cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Breguet hands. M. 13, 5? gilt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 37mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 22

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Courvoisier Frères, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 17740, Swiss, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, extra flat watch.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine", with reeded band, the bezels with a floral decoration, the back engine-turned and engraved with a scene depicting a lady and a child in a landscape, further engrave and black champleve enamelled decoration. Gold cuvette. D. Silver, florally engraved, with Roman numerals. Breguet hands. M. 18?, gilt brass, bar caliber, the going barrel with a female square, cylinder escapement with plain gilt brass three armed balance. Signed on the cuvette. In good ondition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 23

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1840. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, extra flat watch with a Bagnolet caliber.

C. Four body, "bassine pincée", bezel, back, pendant and bow, profusely engraved with foliage and champleve enamelled flowers. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 15? gilt brass inverted caliber, the single plate engraved with scrolls on the border, the train of wheels sunk in the plate, below the dial. Cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 40mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 24

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Charles Oudin & Fils, 52 Palais Royal, No. 10553, circa 1830. Fine small 18 ct. gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine" with reeded band, bezels pendant and bow with a chased floral decoration, the back engine-turned, engraved with scrolls on the border. Gold cuvette. D. Gold, florally engraved, with Roman numerals on engine-turned chapter. Blued steel " spade" hands. M.12,5?, gilt brass, bar caliber, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by a pull-twist piston. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 35mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 25

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Longines, Swiss, made in 1895. Fine silver keyless watch, specially made as a prize, for the "Tir Fédéral de Winterthur de 1895"

C. Four body, massive "pomme et grande gouge", chased overall with military symbols, a view of the Town Hall of Winterthur, the coat of arms of the city and the prize inscription. Silver cuvette engraved with the awarded prize inscription. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. GiIt Louis XV hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 53mm.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 978

LOT 26

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 71669, case No. 71669, made for M. Madson & Co. circa 1874. Fine and unusual, silver, keyless center second watch.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets" with florally chased bezels and band, the back decorated with a scene depicting Saint George and the Dragon, and inside the case, Jesus, during the tempest on the Sea of Galilee. Silver cuvette. D. Silver champleve, in the style of the XVIII century, with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. GiIt Louis XIV hands and counterpoised center seconds. M. 18?, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, indirect driven center seconds, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 48mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 27

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Paul Buhré, No. 270010, circa 1910.

C. "Empire", massive, polished, mobile lugs and additionnai decorative winding -crown at 6 o'clock. D. white enamel, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary register dial, graduated and runnning in an anti clock-wise direction. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 17 3/4? gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 28

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine square, silver keyless Art-Nouveau, watch with alarm.

C. Double body, massive, engraved with leaves and geometrical decoration, the back chased with a typical Art-Nouveau scene, depicting Venus and two Cupids. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed, 18"', silvered, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet Balance spring. Alarm on gongs, with silver alarum setting disc on the back plate. In good condition. Dim. 80 x 55mm.

CHF 500 - 600

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 29

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 384202, case No. 240373, made for the Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., No. 2331, in 1919. Fine silver keyless watch with chronograph.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engrave with the Army number. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with luminescent Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminescent hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 30

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.892783, case No.427194, Ref. 650, circa 1955. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress-watch.

C. Three piece, "bassine pincée", polished. D. Mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. M.17"', rhodium plated," fausses côtes" decoration, 17-140 caliber bearing the Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 31

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.810941, case No.411668, circa 1926. Fine18 ct. gold, keyless dress-watch.

C. Threebody, "demi-bassine", polished, a corn sheaf engraved on the back with the motto : Sedulo Numen Adest. Gold cuvette with a dedication dated 1926. D. Mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M.16"', rhodium plated," fausses côtes" decoration, bearing the Geneva qualIty mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 32

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 355765, case No. 220409, made in 1911. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress-watch

C. Three body, "bassine pincée", polished, a champleve enamelled monogram on the back. Gold cuvette, engraved with a dedication dated 1913. D. Gold engine turned with Breguet numerals on a mat chapter and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M.16"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,070

LOT 33

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Agassiz W. Co., Swiss, made for W.M. Wise & Son, circa 1920. Fine and rare 14 ct. gold, flat eight day going keyless dress-watch, with power reserve indicator.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with inset hinges. Gold cuvette. D. Mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and 8 day up-and-down scale. Gold "scoties" hands. M.16"', rhodium plated," fausses côtes" decoration, five wheel train, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 34

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Merimont Watch Co. Swiss, No.3391069, made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1930. Very elegant platinum and gold, Art-Deco, keyless dress-watch.

C. Two body, massive "forme collier", satine, with gold rim, band, pendant and bow, gold inlaid initiais on the back. D. Mat silver with applied gold cubic Arabic numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 15-, nickel, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44mm.

CHF 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 35

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, with steel bezel, produced from 1961 to 1988, the first "Paul Newman" in 1970, and the first model with screwed buttons in 1976. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Jubilee bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black, with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. " Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 1 3 " ' rhodiumed, 17 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 36

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, with steel bezel, produced from 1961 to 1988, the first "Paul Newman" in 1970, and the first model with screwed buttons in 1976. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black, with radIumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" radIumed hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 37

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, with steel bezel, produced from 1961 to 1988, the first "Paul Newman" in 1970, and the first model with screwed buttons in 1976. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour black and white, with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. " Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 38

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, with steel bezel, produced from 1961 to 1988, the first "Paul Newman" in 1970, and the first model with screwed buttons in 1976. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour beige and black, with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. " Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 39

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Rolex, Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6238, with steel bezel, produced from 1961 to 1988, the first "Paul Newman" in 1970, and the first model with screwed buttons in 1976. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Jubilee bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour black and white, with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. " Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 40

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6610, 1970's. Fine, center second, self winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof. D. black, with radiumed indexes. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12 1/2"' nickeled, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,415