563 lots

LOT 481

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 80460, case No. 201741, made for Tiffany & Co., New-York, circa 1888. Rare and fine 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased, miniature, minute repeating keyless fob-watch.

C. Four body, massive "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 8, 5 - , gilt brass, 32 jewels, counterpoised adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs, with the slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 27mm.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 482

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 190982, case No. 410869, circa 1920.Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer, awarded the third prize at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory Timing Contest 1924-1925.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18-, rhodium plated, "Extra quality", "fausses côtes" decoration, bearing the Geneva quality mark, 20 jewels, one gold screwed setting, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, eight adjustments, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50mm.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 483

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

Longines, 1920's. Rare, very large, rectangular curved, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs. D. champagne, with painted Roman numerals. " Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 10 1/2? gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 27x40 mm.

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 484

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 166289, case No. 601464, circa 1912. Very fine, early, rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. satined silver, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial at 9 o'clock. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 10? 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. 25x35 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 485

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 184268, case No. 604592, circa 1918, made for Grogan Co. Pittsburgh.Extremely rare, large, Art Déco, rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" gold hands. M. 12 ? rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 30x43 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 486

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 194183, case No. 286206, circa 1920. Very fine, large, rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged bezel, screwed bars. D. champagne, with painted radial Arabic numerals. " Spade" blued steel hands. M. 10? rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25x35 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 487

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 399658, case No. 249127, circa 1926. Fine, large, rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, dedicated back, hinged bezel. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals. "Flèche" blued steel hands. M. 8 3/4? rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23x40 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 488

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, for Cartier, Paris, No. 44681, 1930's. Very fine and rare, rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, dedicated back, lapidated bezel, hooded lugs, table crystal. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 9"' tonneau, 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. 23x36 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 489

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 36578, circa 1929. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18ct white gold digital gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date.

C. massive, polished, satined, hinged back, lapidated bezel, dedicated back. D. mat silver, with applied white gold Breguet numerals, apertures for the date, the days of the week and the months. "Breguet" white gold hands. M. 10? rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signecl. In very good condition. Dim. 25x36 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 490

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 38590, 1930's. Very fine and rare, rectangular, astronomic, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined, dedicated hinged back, lapidated bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the week, of the month, the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 10? rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and two positions, Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25x36 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 80,500

LOT 491

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 54965, 1960's. Fine, rectangular, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, asymetric bezel, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver, asymetric, with indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24x34 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 492

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 35527, 1930's. Fine and rare, square, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, mobile lugs. D. mat silver, with indexes. "Skeleton" gold hands. M. rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24x24 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 493

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

C. H. Meylan, Brassus, No. 43314, 1930's. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, jumping-hour, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes + auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jumping-hour. "Moderne" blued steel hand. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, Breguet balancespring. Signed on the movement. In excellent condition. Dim. 25x36 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 494

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

Audemars Piguet for Gübelin Lucerne, No. 30828, made in 1924. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, minute repeating, platinum, sapphire and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch, with platinum integrated bracelet and certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, bezel and bracelet set with 15 baguette diamonds and 12 baguette sapphires, table crystal. D. satined silver, with indexes set with 13 baguette diamonds. "Bâton" diamondset white gold hands. M. 8 1/4-, signed Gübelin, made by Audemars Piguet, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 21x35 mm.

CHF 160,000 - 180,000

Sold: CHF 171,250

LOT 495

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

Niton Genève, No. 10340, 1930's. Fine and rare, rectangular, jumping-hour, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished gold screwed bars. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes + auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jumping-hour. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"' tonneau, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 23x37 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 496

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 153492, case No. 277219, circa 1910. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer with power reserve indication, awarded the third prize at the Geneva Astronomical Observatory Timing Contest 1912-1913.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and 32 hour up-and-down scale. Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 18?, nickel plated, "Extra quality", " fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, one gold screwed setting, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 497

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 153448, case No. 407874, made for Shreve & Co., San Francisco, circa 1912. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Three body, massive "demi-bassine", polished with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1912. D. Mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M.17?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" clecoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swanneck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 498

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 198164, case No. 415021, circa 1923. Very fine and thin 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating dress watch.

C. Three body, massive "demi-bassine", polished with invisible hinges, a gold circular cartouche applied on the back. Gold cuvette. D. Mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. M. 17?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bImetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 499

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 931097, case No. 693984, Ref. 725, Circa 1958. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless, moon phase, astronomical dress watch, with perpetual calendar, with fitted box.

C. Three piece, massive "variée carrure plate", polished and satine. D. Mat silver with applied gold indexes, subsidiary dials for week days, the months, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold " Dauphines" hands. M. 16?, rhodium plated, bearing the Geneva quality mark, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In perfect condition. Diam. 46mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 500

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 111689, case No. 224363, made for Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., Philadelphia, circa 1904. Very fine and rare, 18 ct. pink gold, minute repeating, keyless, moon phase, astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and split seconds chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette with an engraved dedication dated 1904. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary dials for week days, the months, the dates with inner subsidiary seconds, aperture for phase and age of the moon. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19-, nickel plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, counterpoised, adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, "Spécial" adjustment, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece on the winding crown, split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55mm.

CHF 180,000 - 200,000