Bovet, Fleurier, Swiss, circa 1840.
Silver center second watch made for the Chinese market. Silver case, polished with hinged glazed cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Silver and gilt brass movement, Chinese caliber, engraved overall, with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement. Diam. 55 mm. Bovet, Fleurier, Swiss, circa 1840. Similar watch with damaged dial, gilt brass movement, second beating Chinese duplex escapement. Diam. 56 mm. Lot of 2.
CHF 900 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 863
Silver center second watch made for the Chinese market. Silver case, polished with hinged glazed cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals (damaged). Unusual gilt brass movement, Chinese caliber, engraved overall, decorated with enamelled flowers and birds, free standing barrel, cylinder escapement. Diam. 63 mm. Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1840. Silver center second watch made for the Chinese market. Silver hunting case, engine-turned and engraved with a floral decoration. Hinged silver cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. GiIt brass movement, Chinese caliber, engraved overall, with free standing barrel, lateral lever escapement. Diam. 66 mm. Lot of 2.
CHF 900 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 978
Unusual silver center second watch made for the Chinese market, with special escapement. Silver hunting case, engine-turned and engraved with a floral decoration. Hinged silver cuvette. White enamel eccentric dial with Roman numerals. GiIt brass bar movement with Jean-Renaud type second beating duplex-lever escapement. Diam. 50 mm. Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1850. Silver center second watch made for the Chinese market, with special escapement. Silver case with engine-turned back and hinged silver cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. GiIt brass movement, Chinese caliber, with free standing barrel, CH. Ed. Jacot type second beating Chinese duplex escapement. Diam. 51 mm. Lot of 2.
CHF 1,800 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,530
Unusual silver center second watch made for the Chinese market, with diablotine and special escapement. Silver case with glazed back. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary 1/4 second foudroyante. GiIt brass full plate movement, partly skeletonized, with going barrel, 1/4 second beating, starduplex escapement. Diam. 51 mm. Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1850. Silver watch with special escapement. Silver case with reeded band and engine-turned back. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass movement with going barrel, single wheel duplex escapement with steel 'scape wheel. Diam. 46 mm. Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1840. Silver center second watch made for the Chinese market,without dial. Silver polished case with hinged glazed cuvette. Unusual giIt brass movement, Chinese caliber, the engraved gilt brass free standing barrel and bridges applied on a polished steel plate, cylinder escapement. Diam. 62 mm. Lot of 3.
CHF 1,800 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,530
Three, quarter repeating, musical giIt brass watch movements with pin-disc musical train and inverted cylinder escapement, original gilt brass cuvettes. Two of them are in contemporary or slightly Iater silver cases, two of them with contemporary dials. Lot of 3
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 2,300
Quarter repeating watch with concealed erotic automatons. Contemporary silver case with reeded band and engine-turned back. The automaton loving couple is concealed within the hinged giIt brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Full plate giIt brass movement with fusee an chain, verge escapement, giIt brass continental cock. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. The automatons are driven by the repeating train. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 3,800
Sold: CHF 3,910
Faite en 1792 par Courvoisier et Houriet pour
Monsieur le Marquis d'Etampes. Rare large quarter repeating clockwatch with special escapement. Fine silver case, forme collier, by Gustave Mermillod No. 401, with reeded band and engine-turned back. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds (restoration and hair lines). GiIt brass dust cap. GiIt brass full plate double train movement, the back plate engraved with the dedication, with cylindrical pillars, the going train with fusee and chain, virgule escapement, continental cock with ruby end-stone. Striking train with going barrel (partly lacking) and indepenclent repeating work, striking and repeating on gongs. Diam. 63 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 3,800
Sold: CHF 3,680
Silver center seconds watch. Double body polished case. White enamel dial bearing the motto : Nec cesso - Nec Erro, written in gilt letters on a blue ribbon, small eccentric chapter with red Arabic numerals, outer black Arabic seconds ring. GiIt brass full plate partly skeletonized, with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement with a brass ' scape wheel. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 863
Silver center seconds calendar watch with decorated dial. Double body Directoire, polished case with engraved bezel. White enamel eccentric dial, decorated with painted flags and a small house, with Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the dates and days of the week ( slightly restored). GiIt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass continental cock with steel end-piece. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 1,200 - 1,400
Sold: CHF 1,265
William Webster, Exchange Ailey, London, No. 2895, Hallmarked 1770.
Very large silver pair cased watch. Double body, polished inner and outer cases.White enamel dial with Roman numerals. GiIt brass dust-cap. GiIt brass full plate movement with square baluster pillars, fusee an chain, cylinder escapement with plain steel three armed balance, gilt brass English cock with garnet end-stone. Diam. 74 mm.
CHF 2,000 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 2,070
Fernier à Besançon, circa 1800.
Silver astronomical calendar watch. Specially made slightly Iater case with reeded band and engine turned back in a geometrical pattern. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the months with their number of days, the dates, the days of the week and the phase and age of the moon. GiIt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with giIt brass continental cock. Diam. 59 mm.
CHF 900 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 1,380
Unusual silver, hour and half-hour repeating clockwatch. Three body case, forme quatre baguettes, polished. Hinged silver cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. GiIt brass, three quarter plate double train movement, the engraved barrel caps applied on the back plate, 16 jewels, cylinder escapement. Striking on gongs. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 2,200 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 2,645
Savarin & Fils à Bordeaux, No. 6983, circa 1800.
Unusual early, independent, dead seconds watch. Slightly later, specially made silver case with reeded band and engine-turned back, engraved with a small sea-side landscape. Silver dome. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. GiIt brass dust cap. GiIt brass full plate double train movement with cylindrical pillars, going train with fusee and chain, independent seconds train with going barrel. Cylinder escapement. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 1,800 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,185
D. Viguet à Genève, Swiss, circa 1820.
18 ct.gold quarter repeating musical watch. Fine specially made, Iater 18 ct. gold case, engraved and chased with a bi-color floral decoration. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. GiIt brass watch movements with pin-disc musical train and inverted cylinder escapement, repeating on gongs. Diam. 63 mm.
CHF 3,800 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 4,140
L'Epine à Paris, No. 449, circa 1785.
18 ct. gold watch. Double body Louis XVI case, chased with leaves and symbols of love (rubbed)). White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Full plate movement with fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass continental cock. Diam. 38 mm.
CHF 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 863
L'Epine à Paris, No. 114, circa 1785.
18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, quarter repeating, watch. Double body Louis XVI case, with split-pearl set bezels, the back with a blue translucent enamel over engine turning,, a gilt paillone floral decoration on the border. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Full plate movement with fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass continental cock. Repeating on a bell (broken). Diam. 40 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 3,450
Veuve Lieutaud & Faure à Aix No. 861, circa 1781.
18 ct. three coloured gold watch. Double body Louis XVI case, chased with symbols of love and fidelity. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Full plate movement with fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass continental cock. Diam. 43 mm.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 920
18 ct. three coloured gold, quarter repeating watch. Double body Louis XVI case, chased with a scene depicting Venus and Apollon with Amour . White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Full plate movement with fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass continental cock, repeating on a bell.. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 2,990
18 ct. three coloured gold watch. Double body Louis XVI case, chased with symbols of love and fidelity. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Full plate movement with fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, gilt brass continental cock. Diam. 43 mm.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,380
Ls. Duchêne à Paris, No. 38525, circa 1790.
18 ct. gold pair cased, quarter repeating watch. Double body Louis XVI outer case, polished, bassine type inner case florally pierced on the border of the back. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals (restored and with hair lines). Full plate movement with fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass English type cock with ruby endstone, repeating on a bell. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,200
Sold: CHF 2,990
Barthelemy Duhamel, Genève, circa 1690.
GiIt brass Louis XIV oignon with central winding and single hand. Double body, polished oignon case. GiIt brass dial with Roman numerals on enamel cartouches (restored). Fine gilt brass full plate movement with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, large silver pendulum cock pierced and engraved with foliage and a mask. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 4,600
Guillaume et Isidore Champion à Paris, circa 1720.
GiIt bronze Louis XIV oignon. Double body, oignon case, chased with scrolls, flowers and two greyhounds. Contemporary white enamel dial with Roman numerals. GiIt brass full plate movement with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass cock, pierced and engraved with foliage, flowers and birds. Diam. 57 mm. Gaudron à Paris, circa 1700. Fine Louis XIV oignon movement with central winding, single hand and large gilt brass pendulum cock. Without dial. Diam. 46 mm. Lot of 2.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 2,990
Alexandre à Paris, circa 1720.
Fine silver Louis XIV oignon. Double body oignon case, polished, the back engraved with rings. White enamel embossed dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. GiIt brass full plate movement with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass cock, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 4,600
Small gilt brass coach watch with alarm. Double body oignon case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Full plate movement with fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass continental cock, alarm train with going barrel, striking on a bell. Diam. 95 mm.
CHF 3,800 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 3,910
Rare and unusual horse rider brass podometer in form of a watch. Double body Louis XVI, polished case. White enamel dial with three scales. Full plate movement, the wheel train is driven by the wheel carrying the unit hand. Diam. 61 mm.
CHF 2,000 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 2,070
Rare and fine silver pocket thermometer of Houriet type, giving the concordance between Centigrade and Fahrenheit degrees together with various unusual informations. Three body engine-turned case, forme quatre baguettes. White enamel dial with centigrade and outer Fahrenheit rings, very cold temperatures recorded in Paris in 1709, 1740, 1776 and 1788. Subsidiary indication of suitable temperatures for warm greenhouses, orangery, silkworm breeding, sick-person room. GiIt brass movement with a bimetallic blade driving the hands by means of a rack. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 4,200 - 4,800
Sold: CHF 3,450
George Prior, London, No. 1588, circa 1790.
Fine18 ct. gold, pair cased, quarter repeating watch made for the Islamic market. Double body outer case, polished, the inner case, pierced and engraved with scrolls on the edge. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals. GiIt brass dust cap. GiIt brass full plate movement, the back plate applied with chased, scrolls and flowers decoration, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, gilt brass English cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on a bell.
CHF 4,000 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 4,140
Daniel de Saint Leu, Watchmaker of Her Majesty, London, No. 1168, circa 1780.
Fine 18 ct. gold pair-cased quarter striqing clock-watch, made for the Islamic market. Double body outer case, the bezel pierced and engraved with a floral decoration, the back engraved with military trophies, chased with a garland of leaves, the edge pierced and engraved with a floral decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner double body, bassine, the back pierced and engraved with scrolls and flowers. GiIt brass dust-cap. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. GiIt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, gilt brass English cock. Striking on a bell, with strike-silent selection lever on the bezel. Signed on the dial, the dust cap and the back plate. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
George Prior, London, No. 2202, circa 1790.
Fine18 ct. gold, triple-cased, quarter repeating watch made for the Islamic market. Double body outer case chased with military trophies, the inner case, pierced and engraved with scrolls and leaves on the edge. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals (restored). Tortoise shell covered protecting case. GiIt brass dust cap. Gilt brass full plate movement, the back plate applied with chased, scrolls and flowers decoration, fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Repeating on a bell. Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
Rare silver decimal watch with date and decade. Double body polished case. White enamel dial, symetrical small chapter rings with Roman numerals for duo-decimal regular time and Arabic numerals for decimal Republican time, subsidiary Decade above and Republican date below (slightly chipped and few hair lines). GiIt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, giIt brass continental cock ( damaged). Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
Hy. Droz à Lorient, circa 1800.
Fine and large silver center seconds watch with decorated dial and the dates. Double body Directoire polished case. White enamel eccentric dial finely painted with a hunting scene, Roman numerals, the seconds ring on the border, subsidiary chapter for the dates. GiIt brass full plate movement with fusee and chain, verge escapement, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with scrolls and doves, ruby end-stone. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 2,600 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 2,760
Charles Oudin, élève de Breguet, 52 Palais Royal, No. 4207, circa 1810.
Fine early silver watch with dead independent seconds. Three body polished case, forme quatre baguettes, with reeded band. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. White enamel eccentric dial with Breguet numerals, outer seconds ring on the border. Gilt brass full plate double train movement with going barrels, cylinder escapement. Diam. 61 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,370
Combrexelle à Metz, circa 1800.
Fine extra large silver center seconds watch. Double body engine-turned case with invisible hinges. White enamel eccentric dial with Roman numerals, outer seconds ring on the border. GiIt brass full plate movement with conical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Diam. 69 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 2,990
Schw Igué à Strasbourg, circa 1850.
Unusual small gilt brass counter with hour and minute recorder. Drum case with glazed back. Fine eccentric silvered dial with Roman numerals, engraved with scrolls, outer seconds ring on the border. Brass full plate movement with going barrel, cylinder escapement. Diam. 68 mm. Anonymous, French, circa 1850. GiIt brass inking counter of Rieussec type, with ten minute recorder, in original fitted box. Brass drum case. White enamel dial with subsidiary minute register. Blued steel patent inking hand. Brass full plate movement with going barrel, cylinder escapement. Diam. 62 mm. Anonymous, circa 1920. Unusual chromium plated Sporting watch à cercle tournant, in leather fitted traveling box. Chromium plated case with glazed lateral aperture. White revolving dial with Roman numerals. Movement with going barrel and cylinder escapement. Diam. 52 mm. Lot of 3.
CHF 1,800 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 2,185
Large chromium plated keyless watch with musical alarm. Three body bassine et filets case. Chromium plated cuvette. White enamel dial with radial Arabic numerals and outer minute ring, small aperture above "6", disclosing the escapement. Inverted movement with going barrel and cylinder escapement. Musical train with pin cylinder and steel vibrating blades. Diam. 67 mm.
CHF 1,300 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 1,380
Unusual, chromium plated keyless watch with dates, split seconds chronograph and 60 minute instantaneous recorder. Three body bassine et filets, polished case. Chromium plated cuvette. White enamel eccentric dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, dates and minute register, outer chronograph ring on the border (hair lines). GiIt brass three quarter plate movement, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, split seconds chronograph push pieces on the crown and in the band. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,150
Paul Garnier, Paris, circa 1900.
Unusual double face, silver keyless watch with 30 seconds chronograph and tachometer. Three piece, bassine et filets, polished case. White enamel dial on the front with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. 30 seconds chronograph on the rear face with tachometer. Movement with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 1,150
Loehr, Perpetuelle, Breveté S.G.D.G., No. 1127, Swiss, circa 1885.
Small silver self winding watch. Four body bassine et filets, case with engine turned back. Silver cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Patented gilt brass movement with the winding weight pivoted on the edge of the back plate, cylinder escapement. Diam. 46 mm.
CHF 1,400 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,380
J.L. & A. Réguelin in Tramelan, Swiss, circa 1890.
Unusual double face, silver hunting cased, keyless world time watch. Three body Bassine et filets, engine-turned case. White enamel chapter ring on the front side, with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, the center revolving with the hour hand, giving the time for 26 cities of Europe. White enamel chapter ring on the rear side, bearing the name of the same cities, with revolving center giving the gap in minutes, between the same cities. Movement with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 1,800 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,300
Nadir (Paul Loichot, Charquemont), Brevet No. 30754, France, circa 1906.
Nickel plated keyless watch with Mobilis tourbillon regulator, patented in 1905. Double body plain, bassine, case. Eccentric silvered dial with Arabic numerals, the revolving tourbillon carriage visible in an aperture. GiIt brass inverted movement, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The escapement is set on a one minute revolving carriage. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 2,200 - 2,600
Sold: CHF 2,760
Fine gun-metal keyless watch with patented one minute tourbillon regulator. Plain three body demi-bassine case. Gun-metal cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. GiIt brass movement, the straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring is set on a one minute revolving carriage. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 2,200 - 2,600
Sold: CHF 3,220
(Louis Linzaghi, La Chaux-de-Fonds), Brevet No. 33368, Swiss, circa 1905.
Unusual nickel plated keyless watch, with patented 5 minute tourbillon regulator. Three body, plain bassine et filets, carrure ronde, case. Nickel plated cuvette. Small white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Set with the train of wheels on a revolving plate beneath the dial, the straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring, is turning around the dial in 5 minutes. Nickel plated inverted movement. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 5,060
A. S. & F. Mystérieuse, Breveté S. G. D. G., circa 1900.
Fine silver keyless mysterious watch. Three body bassine et filets, polished case. Glass dial with Arabic numerals. GiIt bras croissant shaped movement, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 2,530
Isaac Grasset & Cie., Genève, circa 1910.
Rare gun- metal, keyless watch without mainspring barrel, Swiss patent No. 5019 and 14528, in original fitted box. Double body demi-bassine, case. Glazed cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. GiIt brass movement, the mainspring rolled around the winding shaft. Straight line lever éscapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 1,400 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 3,220
Unusual silver keyless watch with chronograph, 15 seconds chronograph, sound telemeter,15 minute progressive recorder, special kilometric map distance gauge and compass. Three piece, bassine et filets, polished case, a small compass set in the winding crown and small knurled wheel on the band for the distance gauge. White enamel dial on the front with Roman numerals, outer gauge scale calibrated for 20 Km and inner for 15 km. White enamel dial on the rear face for the 15 seconds chronograph, inner red 5 kilometer telemeter ring and subsidiary minute register. Movement with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 1,600 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 1,150
Ferdinand Berthoud à Paris No. 4470, circa 1795.
Unusual and very rare eight day going watch movement with 30 days Republican calendar. Large white enamel dial by Borel, with Roman numerals, outer Arabic calendar ring, subsidiary small sector for the regulator. Large gilt brass movement with large going barrel and inverted train of wheels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance set beneath the dial. Diam. 61 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,680
Ferdinand Berthoud No. 592, circa 1775.
Very rare and important movement of a Montre à secondes à deux battements ou vibration, built on the principle, described in Ferdinand Berthoud: Essai sur l' Horlogerie, published in 1786, page 214 to 216, plate No. XXVII. Later specially made engine-turned case, forme quatre baguettes. Later white enamel dial with Roman numerals and inner seconds ring. Gilt brass full plate movement with fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, large plain brass three armed balance and gilt brass continental cock, flat balance spring and agate endstone. The movement can be stopped at will, by means of a small lever on the edge of the dial. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 3,910
Honoré Pons, France, circa 1800.
Extremely rare experimental center seconds pocket chronometer movement in a later silver case. White enamel eccentric dial, with Breguet numerals and outer seconds ring on the border. Full plate gilt brass movement with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, going barrel, early pivoted detent escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring with unusual bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Honoré Pons signature scratched on the front plate below the dial and on the dial enamel backing. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,910
Movement of a Montre d'or simple à deux aiguilles, sold to Line, rue de la Jussienne No. 17, on 25 April 1820, for 1210 Francs. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and secret signature. GiIt brass movement, unusual bar caliber with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance with parachute suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,140
Piguet & Meylan, Geneva, Swiss, circa 1815.
Unusual, quarter repeating, center seconds watch movement in a Iater silver case. Engine-turned dial with Roman numerals. GiIt brass bar movement with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement. Repeating on gongs. Diam. 53 mm. Tavernier No. 7189, circa 1800. Interesting center seconds watch movement in a Iater silver case. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. GiIt brass movement with Lepine caliber, free standing barrel, cylinder escapement. Diam. 51 mm. Lot of 2.
CHF 500 - 800
Sold: CHF 1,553
1 - Large brass full plate verge movement, complete, with balance and escapement, but not gilt, the fusse not cut and the cock not pierced nor engraved. 2 - Very fine quarter repeating movement, bar caliber, straight line lever escapement, similar to that used by Breguet for his best quarter repeating watches construites sur le principe des garde-temps. 3 - Small quarter repeating movement, bar caliber, cylinder escapement. 4 - Bar movement with lateral lever escapement, finished but not gilt. 5 - Two extra slim movements, inverted Bagnolet caliber with the train of wheels sunk below the dial on the single plate, cylinder escapement. Lot of 6.
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
Interesting collection of 4 pocket chronometer movements, Swiss, with white enamel dials.
1 - Gilt brass key-wind bar movement with going barrel and duplex-lever escapement. Without case. 2 - Gilt brass key-wind bar movement with going barrel and pivoted detent escapement. Contemporary 3 - GiIt brass key-wind movement with fusee and maintaining power, pivoted detent escapement. Contemporary silver case 4 - Nickel plated, keyless movement with pivoted escapement, without case. Lot of 4.
CHF 2,000 - 2,500
Interesting collection of 4 pocket chronometer movements, Swiss, with white enamel dials.
1 - GiIt brass key-wind bar movement with going barrel and pivoted detent escapement. Contemporary silver case 2 - GiIt brass three quarter plate key-wind movement, fully jeweled, including the fusee, withmaintaining power, pivoted detent escapement. Contemporary silver case. 3 - Nickel plated, keyless movement with pivoted escapement, without case. 4 - GiIt brass key-wind bar movement with going barrel and pivoted detent escapement. Contemporary silver case Lot of 4.
CHF 2,000 - 2,500
Interesting collection of 5 pocket chronometer movements, Swiss, with white enamel dials.
1 - GiIt brass key-wind bar movement with going barrel and pivoted detent escapement. Contemporary silver case 2 - GiIt brass key-wind bar movement with going barrel and pivoted detent escapement. Contemporary silver case 3 - Nickel plated, keyless movement with pivoted escapement. Contemporary silver case. 4 - GiIt brass, keyless movement with pivoted escapement. Contemporary silver case. 5 - Nickel plated, keyless movement by Hi. Grandjean & Cie. with pivoted escapement and power reserve indication. Contemporary case with glazed back. Lot of 5.
CHF 1,800 - 2,200
Haas & Privat, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, No. 42681, circa 1890.
Fine small pocket chronometer, in a specially made brass exhibition case with glazed back. Engraved silver dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and gilt floral decoration. Nickel plated movement with fusee and maintainig power, gold train of wheel, 15 jewels in gold screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance and blued steel helical balance spring. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
Fine collection of 3 Glashütte, keyless watch movements, with white enamel dial, without case.
1 - A. Lange & Sôhne, No. 34471, circa 1896.18? gilt three-quarter plate brass movement, 15 jewels, gold straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. 2 - A. Lange & Sôhne, No.26734, circa 1888. 18? gilt brass three-quarter plate movement, 18 jewels, in gold screwed settings, gold straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. 3 - J. Assmann, No. 5409, circa 1900. 18?, nickel plated movement with a gold train of wheels, 18 jewels in golcl screwed setting, gold straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Lot of 3.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 97495, made in 1895.
Rare and important keyless pocket chronometer, minute repeating movement, with independent dead seconds. In a fine Brasilian rose-wood Tiffany box, with first class Bulletin from the Observatory of Geneva, dated 4 June 1895. Without case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. 20? nickel plated double train movement with differential winding, 42 jewels, counterpoisecl adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs. Diam. 46 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Unusual key-wind, silver watch with dates and special escapement. Three body polished case, forme quatre baguettes. Silver engine-turned cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and a small aperture for the date. Unusual gilt brass bar movement with free standing barrel, double wheel duplex escapement, plain brass three armed balance, Breguet parachute suspension and bimetallic compensation curb. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Charles Oudin, (Paris), circa 1810.
*Inusual quarter repeating watch. Later silver case. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. GiIt brass movement, Lepine caliber with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs with Lepine repeating train and work. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 2,000 - 2,500
Rare silver experimental watch with early straight line lever escapement. Three body Empire case with reeded band and polished back. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. GiIt brass movement, unusual caliber drawn from that of Jean Antoine Lepine, early straight line lever escapement with unusual brass ' scape wheel, plain gold three armed balance, flat balance spring. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
André Hessen à Paris, circa 1785.
Rare and unusual slim eight day going watch with the dates and special escapement. Later specially made silver case, with glazed back. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer calendar and Arabic minute rings. GiIt brass movement, Hessen caliber with the large open barrel passing through the back plate, five wheel train with virgule escapement, plain brass three armed balance with gilt brass unusual single foot continental cock, polished steel end-piece. Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 3,795
Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch. Three body Empire case with reeded band and enginetuned back. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. Gold engineturned dial with Roman numerals. GiIt brass movement drawn from the Lepine caliber, with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement with plain gold three armed balance. Repeating on gongs. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 2,760
Fine 18 ct. gold, skeletonized quarter repeating watch. Double body Empire case with reeded band and polished back. Hinged gilt brass glazed cuvette. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Fully skeletonized gilt brass movement with gold train of wheels, free standing barrel with pierced and engraved cap, cylinder escapement with plain gold three armed balance. Repeating on gongs, the polished steel repeating work visible on the back. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 8,500 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 7,475
Fine and large quarter repeating watch with eccentric seconds. Later silver, specially made four body polished case, forme quatre baguettes. Plain silver hinged cuvette. Later silver dial (not finished). Fine gilt brass movement best caliber, used by Breguet for the Repetition de première ccclasse, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance with parachute suspension and bimetallic compensation curb. Repeating with a single hammer. Diam. 66 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 7,475
Breguet No. 2471, sold by Moreau on December 23th. 1811, for 3200 Francs.
Small quarter repeating watch with eccentric seconds. In a Brazilian rose rosewood fitted box. Later silver, specially made, four body polished case, forme quatre baguettes. Plain silver hinged cuvette. Silver engine-turned dial with Roman numerals and eccentric subsidiary seconds (later?). Fine gilt brass movement,best caliber, used by Breguet for the Repetitions de première ccclasse, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain gold three armed balance with parachute suspension. Repeating with a single hammer. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 5,175
Lefebvre à Paris, No. 574, circa 1800, restored by Breguet in 1865.
Fine and rare silver and gold watch with a special escapement. Three body Empire case by Joly (Master mark), with gold rims, reeded band, the back engraved with an escutcheon and further decoration. GiIt brass hinged cuvette, engraved with the signature and the reference number of the Breguet repair book. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Fine gilt brass movement, drawn from the Lepine caliber, with going barrel, early typical Robin detent-lever escapement. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 8,500 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 7,475
L. Tavernier (Paris), circa 1800.
Extremely rare silver experimental quarter repeating watch with special escapement. Three body polished case, forme collier, with glazed back. Silver engine-turned back with Roman numerals. GiIt brass movement drawn from the Lepine caliber, Debaufre type frictional escapement with double steel ' scape wheel, plain steel three armed balance with parachute suspension, flat balance spring and very unusual compensation curb. Repeating on gongs. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 8,500 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 8,050
Lepine à Paris, Invenit et Fecit, circa 1800.
Extremely rare and fine silver and gold experimental watch, with special escapement. Double body Empire case by Tavernier (Master mark), No. 2395) with gold rims, reeded band and engineturned back. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, as often on Iater Lepine's dials, "1" being rounded by a thin line. Very unusual gilt brass Lepine caliber with fusee and chain, maintaining power, free standing barrel, typical Robin's detent-lever escapement, plain brass three armed balance with ruby end-stone, flat balance spring, Breguet type bimetallic compensation curb. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 8,500 - 9,500
Sold: CHF 11,500
Lepine, Horloger du Roy, à Paris, Invenit et Fecit, sans No., Hallmarked 1789.
Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold, quarter dumb repeating watch with wolf tooth train. Double body typical Lepine polished case with invisible hinges by Guillaume Mermillod (Master mark), opening by twisting the pendant. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. GiIt brass movement, typical Lepine caliber with wolf toothed train of wheels, free standing barrel, cylinder escapement , plain brass three armed balance. Repeating on the case with a massive single polished hammer. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 11,500
Lepine, Horloger du Roy à Paris, Invenit et Fecit, No. 5496.
Rare quarter dumb repeating watch with the dates, special escapement and wolf tooth train. Later silver case. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer calendar ring (restored). GiIt brass movement, Lepine caliber with wolf tooth train of wheels, free standing barrel, virgule escapement with gold 'scape wheel, plain brass three armed balance with flat balance spring. Repeating on the case with polished steel hammers. Diam. 55 111111.
CHF 2,200 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 3,220
Lepine, Etablissement de Paris, circa 1840.
Rare and unusual silver, quarter repeating watch with the dates and special escapement, finished with an early movement. Four body Empire engine-turned case, silver hinged cuvette. Silver engine-turned clial with Roman numerals and inner calendar ring. GiIt brass movement developed from the Lepine caliber, with free standing barrel, double wheel duplex escapement, with plain brass three armed balance and Breguet bimetallic compensation curb. Repeating on gongs. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 2,760
Dumas, Elève du Gouvernement, No. 21, circa 1850.
Very fine and rare silver and gold pocket chronometer. Four body case, forme quatre baguettes, with gold rims, engine turned back and reeded band. Silver cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. 22"' gilt brass bar movement with going barrel, Louis Berthoud type pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic two armed compensation balance with poising and timing screws, free sprung blued helical balance spring with terminal curves. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
Breguet & Fils, No. 4877, sold to M. Jomars on 20 April 1832, for 1500 Francs.
Interesting pocket chronometer. Later specially made silver case. Engraved silver dial with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. GiIt brass 21? full plate movement, relieved for the barrel and signed Breguet & Fils No. 4877, fusee with maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two armed bimetallic compensation balance with poising and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
Barraud, Cornhill, London, No. 10/5342, Hallmarked 1802-1803.
Very fine early silver pocket chronometer. Double body plain silver case. Later protecting case. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Very fine gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, plain gilt brass three armed balance, flat balance spring with sugar -tong compensation. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
Pennington London, No. 1300, hallmarked 1860.
Interesting silver deck-watch in original mahogany deck box and with a rate certificate from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, dated 6 ApriIl918. Three body engine-turned with fixed dome. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds (hair lines). GiIt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, fusee with maintaining power, single roller lateral lever escapement, two armed cut bimetallic compensation balance with poising and timing screws, diamond endstone, now set with a free sprung paladium balance spring with terminal curve. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 4,830
Leroy, Fournisseur de la Marine Impériale, circa 1860.
Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer. Four body, bassine et filets, engine turned case with reeded band. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and sunk subsIdiary seconds. GiIt brass three-quarter plate, key-wind movement, fusee with maintaining power, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung spherical balance spring. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 2,990
E. Yersin, Fleurier, Swiss, No. 1016, circa 1900.
Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch. Four body, massive pomme et gouge, polished case, the cover with an applied gold monogram below a Royal crown, the back engraved with an Arabian dedication. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. 20?, nickel plated movement with gold train of wheels, 32 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 5,500 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 6,900
Haas & Privat, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, No. 43273, circa 1910.
Unusual small marine chronometer. Three body mahogany box with glazed upper section and magnifying glass set on the lid aperture. Gimballed suspension. Brass cylindrical case in three parts with glazed back. Mat silvered dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. 24? gilt brass three quarter plate movement with going barrel, 17 jewels in gold screwed settings, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance with gold poising and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical spring with terminal curves. Dial diam. 61 mm. Dim. 13x13x13 cm.
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 5,060
Ulysse Nardin - Locle (Swiss) No. 122780, circa 1920.
Fine silver keyless deck-watch with power reserve indicator, in original mahogany deck box and outer wooden traveling box . Four body, massive, "bassine et filet", polished case. Silver cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 36 hour up-and-down scale. 21? , frosted and gilt movement, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and micrometric index. Diam. 64 mm.
CHF 5,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
Rare 18 ct. gold, early quarter repeating grande and Petite sonnerie striking, quarter repeating clockwatch. Double body polished case with concealed hinges, by Guillaume Mermillod, of the type used by Breguet for its earlier montres perpétuelles. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals slightly restored and with hair lines). GiIt brass dial-rim engraved : Breguet à Paris No. 312, with a small lever marked : Sonnerie/ Silence and another marked : Quarts seuls. GiIt brass full plate verge movement signed on the back plate: Breguet à Paris No. 962, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Striking train with going barrel. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
Breguet No. 3688, sold to M. Demidoff on 22 November 1821, for 2400 Francs.
Very fine and thinl8 ct. gold watch with two barrels, constructed on the principals of the garde-temps, with original gold male ratchet key and a silver protecting case. Double body engine-turned case, forme quatre baguettes, by Tavernier, No. 3831, the back with bayonet fixing. Eccentric engine-turned silver dial with Roman numerals on a plain reserve, small eccentric subsidiary seconds and sector aperture for the regulator, signed : Breguet No. 3688 . Gilt brass 22-movement, bar caliber, the twin going barrels separately wound with female winding squares, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with jewelled pallets and long lever, cut two armed bimetallic compensation balance with platinum and gold poising and timing screws, parachute suspension on both pivots, blued steel flat Breguet balance spring. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
Sold: CHF 126,500
Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Ailey, London No. 2538, circa 1825.
Fine small 40 hour going marine chronometer. Three body mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. Silvered dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds.Brass spotted finished full plate movement, relieved for the barrel, with conical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two armed bimetallic compensation balance with trapezoidal weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Dial diam. 70 mm. Dim. 16x16x16 cm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
Fine 8 day going marine chronometer with power reserve indication.
Three body mahogany box with external brass handles (now lacking), brass corners and mountings, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. Silverd dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Brass spotted finished three quarter plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, the Earnshaw type spring detent escapement set in a smaller circular cage, two armed bimetallic compensation balance with cylindricall weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Dial diam. 115 mm. Dim. 19x19x19 cm. D. Mc. Gregor, Greenock, No. 155, circa 1860.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
Brockbank & Atkins, London, No. 1223, circa 1830.
Fine small 56 hour marine chronometer with power reserve indication. Three body mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. Silvered dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Brass full plate movement, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two armed bimetallic compensation balance with cylindricall weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Dial diam. 75 mm. Dim. 17x16x16 cm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,980
Winnerl, France, No. 259, circa 1840.
Fine small 49 hour going, marine chronometer, with rate certificate issued by L. Leroy & Cie. in July 1907. Two part solid mahogany box with sliding observation lid and external brass handles, brass bowl and circular gimballed suspension. Silverd dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Brass spotted finished full plate movement relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two armed bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws. Free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Dial diam. 75 mm. Dim. 14x14x14 cm.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 20,700
Dumas, Suc. de Gannery à st. Nicolas, près de Dieppe, No. 303, circa 1855.
Rare and very fine 49 hour going, silvered marine chronometer. Three body rosewood box with external brass silvered handles and silvered brass corners, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Silvered bowl and gimballed suspension mounted on silvered shock-absorbers. Silverd dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Brass spotted finished full plate movement with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two armed bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws. Free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Dial diam. 80 mm. Dim. 15x16,5x16,5 cm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
Very fine and rare small two day marine chronometer en forme de tabatière, gimballed in mahogany box. Two part solid mahogany box , with sliding observation lid and a large brass handle on the top. Green velvet lined weighted brassbowl suspended ingimbles and locked from the bottom by a srew. Case in three parts, en forme de tabatière, the back with bayonet fixing, the bezel secures by two knurled screws, the winding hale in the bottom is brass lined and protected by a rotatable escutcheon plate, with eccentric hole for the key and without a return spring. White enamel dial, marked wit letter "I", with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Unusual small brass half plate movement, the fusee with maintaining power, Spring detent escapement, bimetallic three armed balance with poising and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the box, dial and movement. In very good condition with original ratchet key. Dial dIam. 71 mm. Dim. 11 x13x13 cm.
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
Sold: CHF 92,000
Fine two day marine chronometer with double barrels, in mahogany box. Two part solid mahogany box with hinged observation Iid, external brass handles and fittings. Brass bowl suspended in oval gimbles. Mat silver dial, small eccentric chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, symmetrically positioned subsidiary seconds. Brass movement, bridge caliber with two barrels separately wound, navette shaped platform escapement No. 53, with spring detent escapement, bimetallic two armed compensation balance with poising and timing screws, parachute suspension on the top pivot. Free sprung with blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and adjustable stud. Dial diam. 100 mm. Dim. 17x21x18 cm. Estimate: SFr. 35'000-40'000
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 55,200
Fine two day marine chronometer, with single barrel. Two part solid mahogany box , with sliding observation lid, external brass handles and fittings. Brass bowl with threaded bezel, suspended in rectangular pattern gimbals with rounded corners. Mat silvered dial, the small eccentric chapter ring with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, symmetrical subsidiary seconds below. Brass full plate movement, with single going barrel, navette shaped platform escapement No. 231, with sprig detent escapement, bimetallic two armed balance with poising and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Dial diam. 95 mm. Dim. 18,5x21,5x19,5 cm.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
Breguet & Fils, No. 4618, sent to Ducom for Portefaix Frères, on 24 January 1829, for 1200 Francs.
Fine large two day marine chronometer, with single barrel. Two part solid walnut box , with sliding observation Iid, external brass handles and fittings. Brass bowl suspended in rectangular pattern gimbals with rounded corners. Mat silvered dial, the small eccentric chapter ring with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, symmetrical subsidiary seconds below. Brass full plate movement, with single going barrel, navette shaped platform escapement, with sprig detent escapement, bimetallic two armed balance with poising and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Dial diam. 115 mm. Dim. 20,5x22,5x21 cm.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
Construite par Louis Berthoud, No. 78.
Fine and rare one day marine chronometer, sold on 25 Frimaire an XII (17 December 1803) for 2000 Francs to the French Marine. Bought back from the Marine Department and sold to Monsieur Reverdi. Three piece mahogany deck watch type box with brass bowl with screwed bezel. White enamel regulator dial with small Roman eccentric chapter for hours, outer Arabic minute ring on the border and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. GiIt brass full plate movement with conical pillars secured by nuts with polished steel washers, fusee with maintaining power, typical Louis Berthoud's pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic four armed compensation balance with four brass weights and timing screws typical of Berthoud's work. Free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Dial diam. 70 mm. Dim. 7,5x12x10 cm.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 36,800
John Arnold & Son, London, Invenit et Fecit, No. 37/127, circa 1792.
Very rare and fine early octagonal marine chronometer. Two part solid octagonal mahogany box, with hinged glazed lid and a lock to secure the lid, the winding hole in the bottom is brass lined and protected by a rotatable escutcheon plate, with eccentric hole for the key and without a return spring. The dial of engraved brass, with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel pear hands. The movement held by the front plate, adjusted into a hole in an octagonal wooden board lined with red velvet, by three screws. Brass full plate movement with turned pillars, the back plate held by recessed blued steel screws, fusee with maintaining power, all the pivots with screwed jewelled settings including endstones, except those of the fusee arbor, endstones also fitted for both escape pinion arbor and balance staff pivots, diamond endstone on the balance cock. Typical Arnold spring detent escapement, sunk on the back plate. John Arnold two armed "Z" balance, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Signed and numbered on the back plate and on the dial with a subsidiary monogram "JRA" in the seconds ring. In very good condition. DIal diam. 110 mm. Dim. 10x16 cm.
CHF 45,000 - 55,000
Sold: CHF 55,200
Honoré Pons, circa 1823. Extremely rare and fine, vertical, center seconds, traveling chronometer.
Three piece rectangular mahogany cabinet with removable panels on the front and the back, secured by locks. The movement is screwed on a wood plate, sliding in the cabinet Glazed circular dial aperture on the fixed inside panel. Silvered dial with Roman numerals, outer minute and inner seconds rings. Blued steel pear hands. Brass square half plate movement with four turned cylindrical pillars, going barrel, two plane pivoted detent escapement, bimetallic three armed balance with poising and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. The balance can be locked at will, by means of a small detent, driven for the front face, by a small lever. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim.17,5x15x11 cm.
CHF 70,000 - 80,000
Sold: CHF 63,250
Robert Robin aux Galeries du Louvre à Paris, No. 117, circa 1795.
Rare and unusual early pocket chronometer, with experimental escapement. C. Three body, engine turned (slightly worn). D. Later silver, engraved with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Breguet hands. Gilt brass dust cap. M. GiIt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, early form of pivoted detent escapement, two armed compensation balance with two weights and timing screws, gilt brass engraved balance bridge and ruby end stone, early helical balance spring with adjustable bracket. Signed on the bracket and the dial rim. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. Three body, Empire (slightly later), with reeded band and glazed back. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold arrow hands. M. GiIt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, the engraved barrel secured by a polished steel bridge on the back plate. Second beating Pouzait lever escapement with an extra large plain bras five armed balance, gilt brass cock, polished steel endpiece and flat balance spring. Hand setting wheel on the dial rim. The balance can be locked by means of a small lever on the dial riml.Signed on the dial and he back plate. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 5,520
Stor. Micallef à Malte, circa 1790. Fine and rarel8 ct gold, self winding watch.
C. Double body, Louis XVI, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. GiIt brass sun hands. M. GiIt brass inverted full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance set on the front plate, flat balance spring. GiIt winding weight pivoted on the edge of the back plate. Signed on the winding weight. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
Frederic Houriet, Swiss, circa 1810. Rare and fine silver pocket thermometer.
C. Double body, forme collier, with reeded band, the polished back centered with an engraved star. D. White enamel dial with centigrad ring, cold and hot temperatures, ice indication below "0". M. GiIt brass, with a bimetallic blade driving the hands by means of a rack. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 64 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,625
Farjaire à Paris, No. 578, circa 1790. Unusual silver self winding watch with dates.
C. Slightly later double body, Empire, the engine-turned back centered with a star and with rocaille decoration on the border. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and inner red calendar ring (hair line and slightly restored on the border). M. GiIt brass full plate inverted, with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance on the dial plate, flat balance spring. The giIt winding weight, shaped as an air balloon, finely engraved with scrolls, is pivoted on the edge of the back plate with spring bankers. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,060
C. Lacked brass bowl with screwed bezel. D. Mat silver with Roman numerals subsidiary seconds and up-anddown sector. Blued steel pear hands. M. Frosted and gilt full plate with cylinder pillars secured by screws, going barrel, the lever escapement isolated in an independent drum, brass invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Special lateral keyless hand setting with a button below the bezel. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 95 mm.
CHF 5,500 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 5,060
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filet", polished. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 36 hour up-and-down scale. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 21-, frosted and gilt, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 64 mm.
CHF 5,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 7,475