563 lots

LOT 61

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual" Submariner ", Ref. 5513, 1980's. Fine, center second, self winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof at 200 meters, revolving graduated bezel, Triplock windingcrown. D. black, with radiumed indexes. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodiumed, 26 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,200

LOT 62

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea-Dweller", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1665, 1960's. Fine, center second, self winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with date.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof at 610 meters, black revolving graduated bezel. D. black, with radiumed indexes, aperture for the date. " Skeleton" radiumed hands. M.121/2"' rhodiumed, 26 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 63

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Sea -Dweller" Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16660, 1980's. Fine, center second, self winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with date, with stainless steel Fliplock Oyster bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof at 1220 meters, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding-crown, sapphire crystal, original gas escape valve. D. black, with radiumed indexes, aperture for the date. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodiumed, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition with fitted box. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 64

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 171287, case No. 284549, for Spaulding & Co. Chicago, circa 1914. Very fine, cushion shaped, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed bars. D. mat silver, with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M.10"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26x26 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 65

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 184317, case No. 287529, circa 1917. Large, square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged bezel, screwed bars. D. white, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 30x30 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 66

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 193008, case No. 600953, circa 1918. Fine, early, square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged bezel, screwed bars. D. mat silver, with painted radial Arabic numerals. " Spade" blued steel hands. M. 10"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement "à moustache", cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25x25 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,820

LOT 67

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

Breguet, No. 958, 1930's. Fine, square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, wire lugs. D. mat silver, with pain ted Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 25x25 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 68

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

Cartier Paris, "Tank", No. 415362, case No. 20114, Mars 1928's. Fine, square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, sapphire set winding- crown. D. mat silver, with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23x23 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 69

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

Rolex, Chronometer, Ref. 3777, 1940's. Fine, rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

. C. massive, polished, "Bombé" crystal. D. champagne, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M.10"' Ultra Prima, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 25x38 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 70

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, for Dunhill, No. 403534, 1930's. Rare, rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.by Verger, massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver, with applied gold "cubiste" Arabic numerals. " Flèche" gold hands. M. 8 3/4"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 25x35 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 71

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Duo-Plan", Ref. 81781, 1930's. Fine, rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, anti-magnetic protecting cap, stepped sides, screwed bars, back winder. D. two-tone silver, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 41/2"' baguette, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20x35 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 72

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 404349, case No. 251683, 1920's. Rare, tonneau shaped, curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged dedicated back. D. champagne, with painted Arabic numerals. " Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 8 3/4? rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23x45 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

LOT 73

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

Rolex "Sporting Princess", Ref. 1592/1564, 1930's. Rare, rectangular, stainless steel Iady's wristwatch.

C. polished, anti-magnetic protecting cap, wire Iugs. D. Duo-Dial, two-tone silver, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. 7"', Prima, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 19x35 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

LOT 74

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

Anonymous, probably Perrelet, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine silver, early self winding, center seconds watch.

C. Specially made early XIXth. century, double body, Empire, polished with reeded band. D. White enamel eccentric with the motto : Non plus ultra, Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, center seconds Arabic chapter on the border, small index sector. D. Gold "poker and beetle" hands and counterpoised center seconds. M. GiIt brass, full plate, with cylindrical pillars, the winding height pivoted on the edge of the back plate, going barrel, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance beneath the dial. In good condition. Diam. 52mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 75

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

D. F. Dubois à Paris, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold center seconds watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, polished, a monogram engraved on the back. D. White enamel, eccentric, with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, center seconds Arabic chapter on the border. Gold Louis XVI hands with counterpoised center seconds. M. GiIt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee and chain, virgule escapement with plain brass three armed balance, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel endpiece. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 76

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

Alex. Hare, London, No. 1213, Hallmarked 1802. Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer.

C. Three body, massive Consular, "à double fond", polished. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds (hair crack). Gold "spade" hands. M. GiIt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, 15 jewels in screwed settings, Arnold spring detent escapement, Z type Arnold balance with diamond endstone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 77

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

Thomas Earnshaw, London, Invenit et Fecit, No. 1050 and 3983, with London hallmarks for 1823. Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer.

C. Three body, "bassine et filets" with fixed inner dome, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Hinged, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, 6 jewels, fusee with maintaining power, spring detent escapement, bimetallic two armed balance with wedge shaped weights an trammel lines, to limit expansion, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial and the back plate; In very good condition. Diam. 54mm.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

LOT 78

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

Mery à Paris, No. 162, circa 1790. Very rare and fine 18 ct. gold quarter dumb repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, polished. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer small garland of flowers (very slightly restored on the border). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate, caliber similar to that used by Robert Robin, going barrel passing through the back plate, secured by a bridge, typical Robin detentlever escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 54mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 79

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

Courvoisier & Cie. Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, No. 683, circa 1850. Unusual, 18 ct. gold, thin pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine turned with reeded band. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details and equation of time table. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M.18?, gilt brass, bar caliber, 10 jewels, spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 47mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 80

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

Robin, Horloger du Roi, à Paris, No. 1307, circa 1848. Unusual 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating, keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine et filets", polished with reeded band. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18?, gilt brass, bar caliber, 23 jewels, early keyless winding with unusual hand-setting by means of a sethand push, rising the intermediate wheel to engage the steel wheel driving the hands. Pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs, with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 48mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,625