563 lots

LOT 81

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

Lebet & Fils, à Buttes en Suisse, circa 1840. Fine and large, heavy 18 ct. gold, hunting cased pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine et filets", with florally chased band, pendant and bow, entirely engraved with flowers and foliage, a monogram on the cover. Gold cuvette, engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with giIt Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleur de lys" hands. M. 19?, frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, the fusee with maintaining power, 22 jewels in gold screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold poising screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blue steel helical balance spring. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

LOT 82

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 170894, case No. 273638, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1913. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo, with 24 hour dial.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engine-turned ( slightly rubbed), with a small monogram engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 20? gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patent index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 56mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 83

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 140173, case No. 245388, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1908. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo, in original fitted box, with additional glass and mainspring.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", engine-turned ( slightly rubbed), with a small monogram engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 20? gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patent index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 56mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 84

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Chronomètre Royal", No. 342784, case No. 209489, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch with fitted box and certificate.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine" with engineturned back in a sun-burst pattern. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 22?, gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 85

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 149353, case No. 259311, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1908. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

C. Four body massive "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. M. 20? gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à mous-taches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe patent index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 58mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 86

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 132707, case No. 250683, made for Henry J. Howe, Syracuse, N. Y. circa 1906. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M.18"' nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, one gold screwed setting counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Extra adjustment, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and the Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 87

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 108165, case No. 222742, made for Henry J. Howe, Syracuse, N. Y. circa 1898. Fine 18 ct. pink gold keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette with an engraved dedication, dated April 1905. D. White enamel with Breguet Numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18,5- nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with the Patek Philippe patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 48mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 88

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 106785, case No. 220925, made for Cady & Olmstead, sold in 1899. Fine 18 ct. pink gold keyless pocket chronometer, in original mahogany fitted box and copy of the original certificate.

C. Four body, massive "bassine", polished with inset hinges. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18? nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, one gold screwed setting counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, " Extra adjustment", blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,555

LOT 89

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. , Genève, No. 152342, case No. 260575, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive "bassine pincée", polished. D. White enamel with Breguet Numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 17,5- nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 90

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

Movado, Ref. 2710, 1930's. Fine and unusual, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.massive, polished. D. bicolour pink and black, with painted indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 11"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 91

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, No. 95996, 1940's. Fine, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with triple date.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12 1/2? gilt brass, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 92

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

Cartier Paris, No. 578941, 1950's. Fine and rare, centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with date.

C. massive, polished. D. two-tone silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, at the centre, graduation for the days of the month and revolving dial for the date setting by push-piece on the winding-crown. " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10? signed European Watch & Clock Co. , rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" deco-ration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 93

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

Breguet, No. 4656, 1940's. Fine, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 11 1/2? rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 94

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

Cartier Paris, No. 364872, 1940's. Very fine, rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, central lugs, gold screwed bars. D. two-tone silver, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 7 1/2? tonneau, signed European Watch & Clock Co. , rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration,15jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20x26 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 95

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

Universal Aéro-Compax, Ref. 22290, 1940's. Fine, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, memento and two crowns.

C. polished, screwed back, waterproof, antimagnetic protecting cap. D. mat silver with radiumed arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, the memento in 12 hours, outer tachometer graduation "Skeleton" radiumed hadns. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 157 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 34 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 96

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

Universal, Genève, "Compax", No. 22532, 1940's. Fine and rare, large, two time zone, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with three hands, square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. polished, satined. D. mat silver, with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. " Feuille" steel hands. M. 15 1/2"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 97

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

Breitling "Duograph", Ref. 762, 1930's. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with square button split-second chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. polished, lapidated lugs. D. two-tone silver, with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. " Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the split-second chronograph. Dial. case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,970

LOT 98

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

Universal, Genève, "Compax", No. 622511, 1940's.Unusual, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with square button chronograph, pulsometer and telemeter.

C. polished, bicolour, hooded mobile lugs. D. bicolour silver and pink, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes+ auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer and telemeter graduations. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M.13"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 99

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

Breguet, No. 3516, 1950's'. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, antimagnetic protecting cap,graduated revolving bezel. D. black, with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 15 minutes registers. " Bâton" radiumed hands. M.14"'-Valjoux 22, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 100

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

Breguet, Marine Nationale, Aéronautique Navale No 157, No 3967, 1950's. Fine, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, antimagnetic protecting cap, revolving reeded bezel. D. black, with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, and 15 minutes registers. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 14"'-Valjoux 22, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 5,290