563 lots

LOT 501

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 174515, case No. 401599, made for Samuel Kirk & Son Co., Baltimore, Circa 1915. Very fine and rare, 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder, in original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished with invisible hinges, a black champleve enamelled Art-Deco monogram on the back. Gold cuvette with the engraved name of the first owner. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 17-, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 40 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, 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. 47mm.

CHF 36,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 502

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 157144, case No. 270333, Circa 1910. Very fine and rare, 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 18-, nickel plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, 39 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, 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. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50mm.

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 503

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 137794, case No. 252123, circa 1910. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch.

cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1910. D. White enamel with Breguet Numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 17-, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 48mm.

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

LOT 504

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 513871, case No. 265164, 1940's. Extremely rare aluminium keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece "demi-bassine" polished and satiné. D. Matt aluminium with applied aluminium Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminium Breguet hands. M. 16-, aluminium, 439/7 caliber, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 505

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

Audemars Piguet No. 13927, made for E. Gübelin, Luzern, circa 1934. Very fine and rare, 18 ct. white gold and enamel, moon phase astronomical, keyless minute repeating dress watch with perpetual calendar, split second chronograph and 60 minute progressive recorder.

C. Double body "bassine pincée", with satine back, polished bezels, pendant and bow with a black champleve enamelled decoration in a Greek key pattern. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary dials for week days, the months with outer minute register, he dates and seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18-, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split second chronograph with visible work, push pieces on the winding crown and in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In perfect condition. Diam. 49mm.

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

LOT 506

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 464270, case No. 616304,20th Century. Extremely rare and important 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer with one minute tourbillon regulator, with certificate.

C. Double body, "bassine", polished, with invisible hinges. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 21-, half plate, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, with going barrel. One minute tourbillon, the carriage with three polished steel equidistant arms and polished steel bridge, lateral lever escapement with brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 63mm.

CHF 120,000 - 160,000

Sold: CHF 126,500

LOT 507

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

Breguet, No. 4478, 1920's. Very fine, "Art Déco", rectangular, 18 ct white and yellow gold Iady's wristwatch, with 18 ct white and yellow gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bi-colour, reeded bezel, central Iugs. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 2"'1/2 baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. In good condition. Signed on the case. Dim. 9x33 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 508

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 179920, case No. 600047, circa 1916. Extremely fine and rare, early, hexagonal, 18 ct white and yellow gold lady's wristwatch.

C. shaped, massive, polished, bicolour, bezel decorated with scrolls and set with 10 diamonds, central Iugs. D. "guilloché" silver, with painted Roman numerals. " Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance- spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 27x27 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 509

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 419724, case No. 262011, 1930's. Fine, platinum and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with cord bracelet and fitted box.

C. massive, polished, bezel and mobile lugs set with 98 diamonds. D. mat silver, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 18 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,405

LOT 510

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

Rolex, "Princess Egyptienne", Ref. 1466, 1930's. Fine and rare, rectangular, 18ct white gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel set with 8 diamonds, engraved band. D. two-tone silver, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 11x38 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 511

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 826183, case No. 611788, circa 1939. Fine, "Art Déco", rectangular,

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel, hodded Iugs and crystal. D. mat silver, with indexes. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 4"' baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 10x30 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 512

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, No. 955-866, 1930's. Fine, small, rectangular, platinum lady's wristwatch, with integrated platinum cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, set with one ruby, fancy lugs, back winder. D. mat silver, with indexes. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 2"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, flat balancespring. Signed on the movement. Dim. 5x15 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 513

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

Cartier Paris, No. 79074, made on the 6 December 1937. Fine and rare, platinum, 18 ct yellow gold, sapphires and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with" Tuyau de gaz" gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, bezel set with 10 drop shaped sapphires and 10 large and 8 small diamonds, back winder. D. mat silver, with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2? signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 16 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 514

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

Movado, made for the French Market, 1940's. Fine, rectangular, 18ct gold lady's wristwatch, with 18 ct gold linkedbracelet.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, central lugs. D. champagne, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 61/2? baguette, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 18x30 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 515

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 865896, case No. 37677, made for the French Market, circa 1945. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, platinum

C. shaped, massive, polished, satined, central lugs, " Bombé" crystal. D. mat silver, with diamondset indexes. "Feuille" platinum hands. M. 6 3/4? rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 17x20 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 516

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 765829, case No. 2608552, circa 1958.Fine self winding, 18 ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, stepped bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Dauphine", gold. M. 12"'-600 AT Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18 ct gold rotor micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 517

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 823419, case No. 608283, circa 1934. Fine rectangular, 18 ct white and yellow gold, gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

C.massive, polished, hinged back, bi-colour, bevelled bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, "Spade", gold. M. 8 3/4- rhdiumed, 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. Dim. 28x37 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 518

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 837078, case No. 635917, circa 1945. Very fine rectangular, 18 ct pink gold, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hooded lugs, "bombé" crystal. D. pink, with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, "Bâton", gold. M. 9"' 90 tonneau, rhodIumed, " fausses côtes" décoration 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 25x37 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 519

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 967652, case No. 668366, Ref. 1526, circa 1950, produced in 210 examples between 1942 and 1952. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases with certificate, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel. D. mat silver, with diamondset indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 520

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 928690, case No. 646246, Ref. 1526, circa 1947, produced in 210 examples between 1942 and 1952. Fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 70,000 - 80,000