601 lots

LOT 201

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date "Submariner", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1680, 1970 's. Fine center second, self winding 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with dated and 18 ct gold Fliplock Oyster bracelet and fitted box.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof at 200 meters, revolving graduated bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown. D. blue with applied gold radiumed indexes, aperture for the date.. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 202

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified "Cosmograph Daytona", Ref. 16520, second series of the present production. Fine self winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, with 50 hours power reserve, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet and fitted box.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, buttons and crown, waterproof at 100 meters, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. bicolour white and black with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. " Bâton" radiumed steel hands. M. 13 "' Cal. 4030 rhodiumed, 31 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 203

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified "Cosmograph Daytona", Ref. 16520, second series of the present production. Fine tonneau shaped self winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, register and tachometer and 50 hours power reserve, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet,with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, buttons and crown, waterproof at 100 meters, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 400 units per hour, sapphire crystal. D. bicolour white and black with radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 13 4030, rhodiumed, 31 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 204

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Date Just", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6104-6105, produced in 2000 examples from 1951 to 1955. Fine center second, self winding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. mat silver with applied gold radiumed indexes aperture for the date. "Alpha" radiumed gold hands. M. 10 1/2 "', rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance abdajluanstceed- stop r6in gp.osDitiioanl,s,caseselaf-ncdommpeonvseamtienngt Bsrigengeude.t In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 205

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day Date" Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803, 1960 's. Fine center second, self winding 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, reeded bezel. D. satined gold with applied gold indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "', rhodiumed, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 206

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Day Date" Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1803, 1960 's. Fine, tonneau shaped, center second, self winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, reeded bezel. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes, apertures for the days of the week and the date. "Bâton" gold hands. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 207

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex "Precision", Ref. 3771, 1940 's. Very fine and rare 18ct pink gold, sapphires and diamonds Iady's wristwatch with concealed dial and 18 ct pink gold linked bracelet and fitted box.

C. in form of a belt buckle, massive, polished, cover set with 15 large diamonds and 6 baguette sapphires. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 5 "r'hodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet bIna vlaenrcye g-ospordin cgo. nDdiiatilo, nc.ase and movement signed. Dim. 13 x 20 mm. Total length of the bracelet : 180 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 208

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062, produced between 1950 and 1953 in stainless steel, 350 examples in yellow gold and 50 in pink gold. Very fine and rare astronomic, self winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9 3/4 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 209

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 8171, produced in 1000 examples between 1949 and 1952. Fine and rare astronomic, self winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 11 3/4 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 20,125

LOT 210

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, "so-called "Paul Newman", produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976 and the first " Paul Newman" in 1970, Ref. 6241, with black bezel. Fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour gold and black with applied gold radiumed indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 50,600

LOT 211

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, "so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6241, 1970's, with black bezel. Fine and rare 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer, with 14 ct gold Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polIshed, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel. D. bicolour gold and black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Bâton" radiumed gold hands. M. 13 " ' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam.37 mm.

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 212

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Henry Colomby à Huninguen, Swiss, circa 1690. Fine and rare early balance spring alarum, calendar watch without fusee.

C. Double body, bassine, the edge of the back pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and masks. D. Silver champleve, with Roman numerals, outer Arabic calendar ring and inner gilt brass revolving alarum setting disc. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged, frosted and gilt, with amphora pillars, both the going and the alarm trains with fixed barrels, pierced and engraved with scrolls of foliage. verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass small continental cock. Striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 213

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Etienne Boisson, (Geneva), circa 1710. Interesting and rare silver pair-cased watch with ' false' pendulum and hidden salacious enamel.

C. Outer. Two-body, silver frame, decorated with silver pinwork over leather (worn). Inner. Two-body, plain, polished with split-bezel and loose-ring pendant. D. Silver champleve, foliage engraved surround with eccentric chapter-ring with Roman hour and Arabic five minute numerals, winding aperture at I o'clock, regulator scale at VII o'clock, with false pendulum aperture. Blued-steel beetle-and-poker hands. M. Giltbrass full-plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, the balance under the dial, with flat balance spring. Backplate set with a full size enamel plaque, bearing the words troquon-minon, which loosely translated by your scribe from the archaic French means Exchange is no robbery-or so it would seem (read on). The subject is a young maiden(?) wearing an expression that could be judged anticipatory and a perky hat sporting a fine pair in the brim, which are more than amply echoed by another truly rosy pair. On her right knee is balanced a feline looking exactly like the 'cat that got the cream', although in this case he/she ( gender unknown) has clearly got his/her teeth into something much more negotiable; in her Ieft hand the maiden is holding up a mouse by the tai], who it appears is likely to come off senously worst out of the deal, if one ignores the fate of the other poor fellow. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm. (of watch)

CHF 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 214

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Martin, Bristol, English, circa 1710 Fine silver pair-cased watch, by an interesting provincial maker.

C. Outer. Two-body, plain, polished. Inner. Two-body, plain, polished with split bezel. D. Silver champleve, with Roman hour and Arabic five minute numerals, repousse central cartouche. Blued-steel beetle-and -poker hands. M. GiIt-brass, full-plate with scroll pierced Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain three-arm steel balance and flat balance spring. Large 'eared' balance cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

CHF 3,400 - 3,800

LOT 215

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Fromanteel & Clarke, London, circa 1695. Fine and very rare silver pair-cased Sun-and-Moon watch with calendar and subsidiary seconds.

C. Outer. Two-body, entirely chased and engraved with a complex foliage pattern inhabited with mythological birds and masks, landscape vignettes (slightly rubbed). Square hinge. Inner. Two-body, plain, polished, loosering pendant. D. Silver champleve, Roman hour and Arabic five minute numerals, blued-steel disc inlaid with gold sun and blued-steel moon and stars. Aperture for the gilt-metal calendar ring at 12 o'clock, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock. Blued-steel poker pattern hands. M. GiIt-brass full-plate with pierced tulip pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring with rack-and-pinion regulator. Large pierced and florally engraved 'eared' balance cock, with pierced foot. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 216

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Gaudron à Paris, circa 1690. Fine shark-skin covered gilt brass Louis XIV French oignon, with central winding.

C. Double body oignon, covered with green shark skin. D. GiIt brass with Roman numerals on enamel cartouches, the center chased with scrolls, birds and fantastic animais. blued steel Iater single hand. M. GiIt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, large gilt brass continental cock, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 217

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Decovigny à Paris, circa 1710. Fine silver quarter repeating Louis XIV oignon.

C. Double body oignon, fully chased with scroll and inhabited foliage, pierced on the edge of the back. D. White enamel embossed, with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slightly restored). Blued steel poker and beetle hands. M. GiIt brass full plate, the Egyptian pillars with silver caps, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, silver Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, flat balance spring. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 218

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Targe à Paris, circa 1720. Unusual and interesting gilt bronze, quarter repeating Louis XIV oignon.

C. Double body oignon, fully chased with scrolls, foliage, birds and cupids, the back with a scene depicting Leda with the swan (rubbed). D. GiIt bronze, with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring on white enamel cartouches, the center chased with a bird, scrolls and foliage (slightly restored). Blued steel poker and beetle hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain steel three armed balance, gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with scrolls and foliage, flat balance spring. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant, with unusual early modular repeating work set on the front plate below the dial and a repeating train with the quarter picked-up by three pins set on the striking barrel. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 219

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Les Freres Huaud p., Geneva, circa 1695. Very rare enamelled copper watch, with especially built movement.

C. Two-piece gilt-brass frame with chevron engraved border, hinged split-bezel for the glass. Back enamelled on copper, with a scene of Meleager and Atalanta with the Caledonian boar, the border with typical landscape vignettes intersected by masks against lavender foliage. ( some surface scratches, signature partly worn). Loosering foliage. D. White enamel with Roman hour and Arabic five minute numerals. Winding aperture at III, and gilt Louis XV hands. M. Purpose-built movement from approximately 1760, unsigned, gilt full plate with balluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain balance, flat balance spring Pierced continental cock. Signed on the case In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 220

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Julien Le Roy à Paris, No. 3528, Hallmarked 1758-1759. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold dumb quarter repeating watch, made by Pierre Le Roy.

C. Double body Louis XV, engraved with flowers. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Fine gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, the gilt brass dial rim engraved: Inventé par Julien Le Roy en 1740 et le rouage en 1755, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the monogram "J. L. R." , ruby end-stone. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 7,000

LOT 221

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

J.B. Baillon à Paris, No. 742, hallmarks from Paris for 1765. Fine 18 ct. gold pair cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer, double body, Louis XV, pierced and chased with scrolls, the border of the back with four medaillons, chased with a dog, an eagle, a dolphin and a goose. Inner double body bassine, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, and the winged head of an angel. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. GiIt brass dust cap. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate, with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English type cock and polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial, the dust cap and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 222

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Joseph Foster, London, circa 1730. Very fine 20 ct gold, pair cased, hour striking and repeating clockwatch.

C. Double body outer, the bezel pierced and chased with scrolls and the symbols of the four seasons, the back chased with a fine scene depicting Orphée charming the wild animais, the border pierced and engraves with scrolled inhabited foliage and four medaillons, chased with symbolic representations of the four seasons. Inner double body, bassine, pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. D. Gold champleve, with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel poker and beetle hands. M. GiIt brass full plate, with elaborated pillars, fusee with chain on the going train, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, flat balance spring, English gilt brass cock with ruby end-stone. Striking on a bell, the striking train with pierced and engraved gilt brass fixed barrel. Signed on the dial, the dial rim, the case and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 223

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Anonymous, French, hallmarks from Paris, for 1757. Fine 20 ct. three coloured gold, quarter dumb repeating, diamond set watch with matching chatelaine.

C. Double body, Louis XV, the bezel chased with rocaille decoration and set with rose-diamonds, the back chased with a fine bunch of three coloured gold flowers. Matching five element chatelaine, chased with decoration, matching that of the watch. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slightly restored on the border of the winding hole. Diamond set Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 224

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Geo. Brown, London, No. 371, Dutch for the English market, Hallmarked 1791. Fine 20 ct. gold, pair cased, watch.

C. Outer, double body, decorated with a scene of battle, repousse in high relief with gold underlay. Inner double body, bassine, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic arcaded minute ring. Blued steel poker and beetle hands. M. GiIt brass, full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, gilt brass English style cock with polished steel end piece. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 225

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Anonymous, French, hallmarked 1788. Fine 18 ct. gold, dumb quarter repeating watch from the workshop of Jean Antoine Lépine.

C. Double body, typical Lépine type, made by Tavernier (Master mark), polished with invisible hinge and fixed bezel, opened by twisting the pendant, a small crown engraved on the back. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer gilt minute ring (slightly restored on the border). Gold Berguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt, Lepine caliber with free standing barrel. cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case with two massive polished steel hammers, by depressing the pendant. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 226

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Etienne Mugnier, rue des Petits Champs à Paris, No. 592, circa 1789. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, with fixed bezel and invisible hinge, in the manner of Lépine, bezels and back of blue translucent enamel over engine turning, the back centered with an escutcheon. GiIt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold hands. M. Gilt brass, Lepine caliber with free standing barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring and polished steel endpiece. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 227

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Ph. Terrot & Fazy, (Genève) circa 1780. Very fine 18 ct. gold, diamond set half-skeletonized watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, glazed on both faces, with rose diamond set bezels and engraved with interlace decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Rose diamond set Louis XVI hands. M. Gilt brass full plate, the skeletonized back plate applied with a rose diamond set foliage decoration. Cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain polished steel three armed balance with flat balance spring and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,335

LOT 228

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1780. Very fine 18 ct. gold, diamond set half-skeletonized watch, with diamond set silver matching châtelaine, in a later, green Morocco fitted box.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, glazed on both faces, with rose diamond set bezels and engraved with palm-leaf decoration. Very fine rose-diamond set four piece châtelaine pierced with the dove of the Saint Esprit and floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slightly restored on the border of the winding hole. Rose diamond set Louis XVI hands. M. GiIt brass full plate, the skeletonized back plate applied with a rose diamond set foliage decoration, matching that of the châtelaine. Cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain polished steel three armed balance with flat balance spring and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 229

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, small, pendant watch in form of a turtle, with a gold and black enamel widow chatelaine, matching medaillon, seal and key.

C. Four body, fully enamelled with painted flower on a black ground, set in a gold chased frame in for of a turtle. Gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned, with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 8.5?, gilt brass, bar caliber, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm. Morand à Genève, No. 5039, circa 1840.

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 230

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

A. Frankfeld, Genève, circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, pendant watch in form of a scallop, with a nice two coloured gold chatelaine chased with symbols of love and fidelity, a gold key, a needle box and a seal.

C. Four body, fully chased to simulate the shell, with champleve enamelled brown and black decoration. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M.10?, gilt brass, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Dim. 45 x 37 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 231

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Fic. Boucheron, 152-153-154, Palais Royal, Paris, circa 1890. Fine and unusual, 18 ct. pink gold keyless fob watch, with a matching gold watch holder and chatelaine, in original leather fitted box.

C. Four body, massive, Louis XVI, the back pierced and chased in the Renaissance style. Larger matching watch holder with chatelaine. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Paste-set Louis XVI hands. M.10?, gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 232

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Vaucher à Paris, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, paste-set quarter repeating watch;

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the paste-set bezel with white and green enamelled decoration, the back enamelled with a fine painted miniature en grisaille, depicting two Cupids, playing with a gnose and a dolphin, outer paste-set enamelled green leaves garland. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring the half hours marked by small inlaid pastes.Later blued steel hands. M. Giit brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 233

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Agéron à Paris, No. 120, Hallmarked 1761. Fine 20 ct. gold and enamel quarter dumb repeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XV, the engraved bezel with a champleve enamelled painted garland of flowers, the back enamelled with a very fine painted scene of a young man with his dog, sleeping in a forest, visited by Love. Further engraved decoration on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slIghtly restored). Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged, frosted and gilt, full plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XV continental cock with ruby endstone. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 234

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Markwick Markham, Exchange, London, No. 18396, made for the Islamic market circa 1790. Fine 20 ct. gold and enamel triple case quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body protecting case, glazed both sides, with scallop edges, the bezels decorated, inside and outside with green and red champleve, translucent enamelled flowers. Double body outer case, with scallop edges, the bezels with decoration matching that of the protecting case, the back of blue enamel over engine turning, centered with a fine painted scene of sea-side landscape with a vessel and a castle in a medaillon, framed by white enamel dots (slightly restores on the border an bezels). Double body inner, bassine, the back decorated with champleve enamelled military trophies, the border pierced and chased with scrolls and flowers and engraved with a small landscape. D. Contemporary white enamel, signed George Prior, with Turkish numerals. Blued steel poker and beetle hands. GiIt brass dust rim. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, flat balance spring, English type gilt brass cock with diamond end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 235

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Hughes, London, No. 1520, circa 1765. Very fine 20 ct. gold and enamel, gem-set, pair cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer double body, Louis XV, with ruby and emerald set bezel, the engraved back with translucent champleve, blue green and yellow flowers, a bird and a butterfly, outer champleve enamelled decoration in a Greek pattern. Inner double body, bassine, the back pierced and engraved with scrolls on the border and centered with a rosette. D. White enamel, with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel poker and beetle hands. M. GiIt brass, full plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, English gilt brass cock. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 236

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Arthur à Paris, No. 497, bearing the Paris Hallmarks for 1760. Fine 20 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Double body, Louis XV, the bezel chased in a geometrical pattern and with painted champleve enamelled flowers(restored), the back with a fine and amusing painted enamelled scene, depicting an elderly gentleman receiving a treatment for a bunion, outer chased rocaille and geometrical decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (restored). Gold Louis XV hands. M. GiIt brass, full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, giIt brass continental cock with polished steel end piece. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 237

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Ch. Oudin, Elève de Breguet, Palais Royal No. 52, Paris, No. 6980, circa 1820. Extremely rare and fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating calendar watch with equation of time.

C. Three body, Empire, with reeded band and bezel, and engine-turned back. Hinged giit brass cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned, with Roman numerals on a polished chapter, inner half moon sector for the equation of time and apertures for the dates and the months.Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22-, gilt brass, Lepine caliber with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement with plain steel three armed balance, flat balance spring and ruby end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, with visible repeating work. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In excellent condition. Diam. 60 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 238

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Vaucher Frères, (Geneva), circa 1800. Very fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating, half skeletonized, wondering time watch.

C. Double body, Directoire, engine turned. D. Gold, chased and engraved with a scene depicting the Muse Erato, playing the lyre near by a fountain, semi circular aperture on the upper part,the time is pointed by the hours, revolving in front of an enamel minute sector (hair line). M. fine giIt brass and blued steel, full plate, the blued steel back plate partly skeletonized to disclose part of the gold train of wheels, the going barrel with a gilt brass cover, pierced and engraved with scrolls, and the cylinder escapement with plain gold three armed balance, polished steel bridge with ruby endstone, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, with visible polished steel repeating work and blued steel gongs, partly gilt, in form of serpents. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 239

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

J.L. Liodet à Genève, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, folding lorgnette with a concealed watch.

C. The watch is set in the handle, finely engraved on both sides with scrolled foliage and flowers, the cover with a fine enamelled painted scene of a harem, depicting the toilet of a young maiden. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. GiIt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. In good condition. Dim. 86 x 27 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 240

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

A. Golay Leresche à Genève, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch.

C.The watch is set in the handle, finely engraved on both sides with scrolled foliage, the cover with a blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, centered with a rose-diamond, inlaid floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. GiIt brass, bar caliber, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. In good condition. Dim. 80 x 21 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 241

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

P. Flournoy à Paris, circa 1760. Fine 20 ct. gold and enamel watch.

C. Double body, Louis XV, the bezel engraved with scrolls an with painted enamel floral decoration (slightly restored), the back enamelled with a fine painted scene, depicting two children in a garden with their cat, outer engraved and enamelled decoration matching that of the bezel. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold hands. M. GiIt brass full plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, gilt brass Louis XV continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 242

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 33, Cockspur street, London, Swiss for the English market, circa 1850. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch.

C. The watch is set in the handle, finely engraved on both sides with scrolled foliage, enamelled with green decoration and set with diamonds, the cover with a fine bunch of flowers, formed by inlaid rose-diamonds against a green translucent enamel over engine-turning. The reverse with a rose-diamond, inlaid monogram, below a Ducal crown. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. In very good condition, with a gold key.. Dim. 88 x 24 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 243

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Baudin Brothers, Geneva, circa 1840. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, turquoise set watch, in form of a brooch.

C. The watch is concealed within a fine gold ribbon, finely engraved in a feather pattern and bound by an oval turquoise set and black enamelled ring. The watch cover is concealed on the middle of the brooch. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 50 x 57 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 244

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel form watch designed as a padlock.

C. Four body shaped, the cover with translucent green enamel over engine-turning, the reverse engraved with foliage decoration; Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals.Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass shaped, bar caliber with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring and ruby endstone. In very good condition. Dim. 48 x 27 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 245

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Piguet & Capt à Geneve, Swiss, early 19th. century. Exceptionally rare and impressive gold, enamel, diamond and pearl pendant watch with musical movement.

C. Octagonal foliage engraved casing for the watch movement, the back pierced with silk lining, surmounted by a massive semi-circular rose-cut diamond and suspended from a matching engraved gold and rosediamond set ribbon brooch, a knop pendant suspended below, comprising an oval rose diamond, a large pierced natural pearl and a sapphire and diamond-set bail suspending 31 tassels of strung seed pearls. D. Engraved gold dial plate decorated with flowers and foliage on a blue guilloche ground, small subsidiary white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the rosediamond set spiral balance visible above. Blued-steel hands. M. Octagonal brass plates, two tier, going train with fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, flat balance spring with regulator. Pin barrel musical train mounted on the tower tier with five teeth mounted individually. Released by a detent in the edge of the case. Signed with a scratched signature on the front plate. In very good condition. Dims. 30 x 18 mm. watch, 130 mm. overall

CHF 65,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 86,250

LOT 246

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl set pendant form watch.

C. Double body, shaped, the cover enamelled with a finely painted sheep inlaid with split pearls (slightly restored), the reverse with a dog. D. White enamel, with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass full plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. In good condition. Dim. 36 x 31 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 247

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Frères Melly, Geneva, circa 1830. Very fine 18 ct. gold pearls set pendant watch.

C. double body, fully paved with split pearls in a radiating pattern, simulating a cockle-shell. D. Gold engine-turned, with Breguet numerals in white enamel cartouches (restored). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass full plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance, gilt brass continental cock and polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 248

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

(Piguet & Capt), Geneva, circa 1805. Extremely fine, 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set snuff-box, with a watch and a scene with four automatons.

C. Rectangular, on the central cover, in a half moon splitpearl frame, Ceres, the divinity of fertility, sat on her cart and holding a cornucopia, is finely painted on the enamel panel. Small covers on each sides, with applied chased gold figures over a black enamelled ground, disclose the watch on the left and the automaton scene on the right. The bottom and the side panels are of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning (slightly restored), with further blue and black champleve enamelled palm leaf decoration and four Jures on each side of the front and the rear panels. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and separate subsidiary seconds. Blued steel lance hands. The blue enamelled dial-plate with champleve decoration. M. Rectangular, gilt brass full plate, with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylInder escapement with plain gilt brass three armed balance, flat balance spring and steel endpiece. Depicting the Forge of Venus, the three couloured gold automaton scene has on the foreground a Cupid pumping the bellow, the fire is burning in the forge, white another Cupid is hammering the weapons of Venus. A windmill is turning on the background, in the painted enamelled landscape. In good condition. Dim. 80 x 35 x 15 mm.

CHF 65,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 249

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 44395,1950's. Fine extra-flat, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.massive, polished, satined, sapphire set winding-crown. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 250

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, for Türler, No. 60591, 1950 's. Fine extra-flat, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct white gold integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 251

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève for Gübelin, No. 56560, 1950 's. Center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, antimagnetic protecting cap. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 252

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 78179, 1960 's. Fine extra-flat, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, straight lugs. D. mat silver with indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 253

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet for Gübelin, No. 37805, 1930 's. Very fine rectangular 18ct white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals. "Lozenge" gold hands. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 254

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 53978, 1950 's. Very fine and rare 18ct yellow and white gold and sapphire gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset bezel. D. mat silver with indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 1/2? rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration , 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 255

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, circa 1960. Very fine extra-flat, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted bezel. D. mat silver with indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 8 3/4 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 256

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 43578, 1950's. Very fine and flat watch concealed in a Twenty Dollars gold coin, dated 1894.

C. double-body, the coin opening with a push piece on the band. D. mat silver with indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 8 3/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 257

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 66693, circa 1960. Very fine extra-flat, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, "guilloché" bezel. D. bicolour silver and gold with indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 8 3/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 258

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No 72190, former property of Pancho Gonzales, the famous tennisman, 1960's. Fine rectangular 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with a bi-colour, 14 ct pink and yellow gold integrated bracelet and fitted box.

C. massive, polished. D. two tone gold with painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9?, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 22 x 34 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 259

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Genève, No. 34635, circa 1930. Fine 18 ct. white gold, keyless digitaldress watch.

C. Three piece variée, with polished bezels and satine back. D. Satine silver, with square aperture for the hour volvelle with Arabic numerals, sector aperture for minutes. M. 16?, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 10,120

LOT 260

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 42712, 1930 's. Fine early rectangular 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. pink and silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 "' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 36 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,395

LOT 261

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Genève, No. 29871, circa 1928. Fine 18 ct. white gold, keyless watch.

C. Three piece variée, polished. D. Satine silver, with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold scoties hands.. M.16?, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 262

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 38578, 1930 's. Very fine and rare cushion shaped, centre second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 27 x 27 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 263

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, 1970 's. Fine extra-flat platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, satined, straight lugs. D. mat silver with indexes. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 9 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 264

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 51810, 1940 's. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. lapidated overhanging lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 1/2 "', rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 265

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 59623, 1950 's. Fine, flat, center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. champagne with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 "', rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 3,800 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 4,485

LOT 266

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 53806, 1940 's. Fine rectangular 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 3/4 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 34 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 267

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 52825, 1940 's. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel, overhanging lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 268

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 45980, made in 1947. The archives of Audemars Piguet show that two examples only of this watch were produced. Extremely fine and rare, astronomic, 18ct pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, with olive shaped button chronograph, register and tachometer, with triple date and moon phases and the additional original dial.

C. massive, polished, bi-colour, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 30 minutes register, the months, the days of the week, of the month, and the lunar calendar, outer tachometer graduation, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 85,000 - 95,000

LOT 269

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 45979, 1940 's. Extremely fine and rare, astronomIc, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register and tachometer, triple date, moon phases and lunar calendar.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dial for the seconds, the 30 minutes register, the days of the month, of the week, the months and the lunar calendar, outer tachometer graduation, aperture for the lunations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 270

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 36580, circa 1935. Extremely fine and rare, small, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated straight lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 10 "', rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 28 mm.

CHF 33,000 - 36,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 271

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Audemars Piguet, Genève, for Gübelin Lucerne, No. 33816, 1930 's. Extremely fine and rare rectangular, astronomic, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and lunar calendar, with certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated bezel. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary dial for the seconds, the days of the month, of the week, the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the lunations. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration,18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 7 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 25 x 28 mm.

CHF 85,000 - 95,000

Sold: CHF 86,250

LOT 272

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

A. Lange & Sôhne, Glashütte i. Sa., No. 204180 made for the German Army, circa 1942. Interesting nickel plated, keyless military pocket chronometer with power reserve indication.

C. Three piece, forme collier, polished. D. Mat silvered, with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 35 hour up-and-down scale. Blued steel pear hands. M. 2 0 - , 48.1 caliberfrosted and gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, special cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 273

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Meyrat & Perdrizet, Breveté S.G.D.G., France, circa 1900. Unusual, nickel, keyless watch with calculator.

C. Three body, bassine et filets, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer silvered revolving calculator ring. GiIt brass spade hands. M. 18-, GiIt brass, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the case. In good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 274

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

J.R. Losada, 105, Regent Street, London, No. 9266, bearing the London Hallmarks for 1876. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel half hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch in original fitted box.

C. Four body, bassine et filets, engine-turned, the monogram "MMI" engraved on the back, Roman numerals on a translucent enamel chapter, on the border of the dial aperture.. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fleur de lys hands. M. 17-, frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, Swiss ebauche, 19 jewels, part in gold screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 275

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

H. R. EKEGREN, Genève, Suisse, made for J. E. Caldwell & Co. Philadelphia (U.S.A.), No. 78948, circa 1920. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch, in original rosewood fitted box.

C. Three body massive, demi-bassine, polished, with invisible hinge. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17-, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 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. 47 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 276

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Paul Buhré, Moscou, No. 1896, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, bassine et filets, polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. Glazed 18-, nickel plated, à vagues decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised, adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 277

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Theodore A. Kohn & Son, Swiss, No. 27332 - 139. Grand prix de Paris, 1900, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch.

C.Four body, massive, demi-bassine et filets, polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel, three piece, with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel pear hands. M. 17-, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 278

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Leroy & Fils, Horlogers, 114 & 115, Gal. de Valois, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 42787, Breveté S.G.D.G. circa 1860. Rare and fine, very unusuall8 ct. half hunting cased, patented, inter-city watch, giving the difference of minutes between the cities of western Europe.

C.Four body, massive, forme quatre baguettes, polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and the name of 15 towns from France, Switzerland, England, Spain, Italy and Germany. Inner revolving inter-city time disc. GiIt brass spade hands. M. 18-, bar caliber, nickel plated, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, gold thain of wheels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The revolving inter-city disc is adjusted by means of the knurled crown on the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 279

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Victor Kullberg, 105 Liverpool Road, London, No. 4616, hallmarked 1886. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer with power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive, pomme et filets, with engineturned back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and 30 hour up-and-down scale. Blued steel spade hands. M. 19, frosted and giIt, three quarter plate with fusee and chain, maintaining power, 15 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold poising and timing screws, diamond end stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 280

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Longines, Swiss, circa 1939. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating watch, with chronograph, medical tachometer and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Four body, demi-bassine, engine-turned, a small monogram engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel, with Arabic numerals, outer chronograph ring and tachometer scale, calculated for 30 pulsations, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold spade hands. M. 19-, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 281

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Longines, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with chronograph, medical tachometer and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

C. Four body, demi-bassine, polished. gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, tachometer scale, calculated for 30 pulsations, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold spade hands. M. 18-, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown. Signed on the case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 282

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Longines, Swiss, No. 2808035, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless double face watch with chronograph, tachometer and instantaneous 60 minute recorder.

C. Three body, massive, bassine, polished, glazed on both faces. D. White enamel on the front, with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. White enamel on the back, with double tachometer scales, calibrated for 1000 and 100 meters, subsidiary sector for 5 minute recorder. Gold spade hands. M. 18- , frosted and gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,105

LOT 283

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Lacloche Frères, Paris, Swiss, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, very slim, keyless dress watch.

C. Three body, bassine pincée, polished, with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Arabic numerals on a mat chapter and subsidiary seconds. Blued spade hands. M. 17-, rhodium plated, bearing the Geneva quality mark, fausses côtes decoration. 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,600

LOT 284

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

M. Plojoux, Genève, Swiss, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, slim keyless, minute repeating watch.

C. Three body, bassine pincée, polished with invisible hinges, a coat of arms engraved on the back, with the motto: Spero ut fidelis. Gold cuvette. D. Mat gols with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17-, nickel plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs, with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 285

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Haas, Swiss, No. 20372, made for Smith Patterson Compagny, circa 1920. Very fine 14 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Three body massive, demi-bassine, polished, with inset hinge. Gold cuvette. D. Mat gold with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 16-, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 27 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 286

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, No. 9669, made for Agente Th. Dartigues, Buenos-Aires, circa 1900. Fine small, 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond set, hunting cased, keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, massive, bassine, engraved in a vermicelli pattern, chased with rocaille decoration, enamelled with painted flowers, the cover inlaid with small rose diamonds. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. GiIt brass Louis XV hands. M.11.5?, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition, in a leather fitted box. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 287

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Longines W. Co., Swiss, No. 2509869, case for Wittnauer & Co. No. 120282, circa 1920. Fine 14 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set, keyless pendant watch.

C. Three piece demi-bassine, fully enamelled in translucent gray over engine-turning, white champleve enamelled lines on the border, the back with an applied rose-diamond set decoration framed by a laurel wreath. D. Mat silver with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 9.5?, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, three adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 288

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless miniature fob watch.

C. Four body, bassine, polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold spade hands. M. 7 ?, gilt brass, 12 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 19.5 mm. Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 289

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Vulcain, Swiss, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set, keyless fob watch.

C. Three body demi-bassine, fully enamelled in translucent aqua-marine over engine-turning, white champleve enamelled lines on the border, the back with an applied rose-diamond set floral decoration framed by a white enamel painted garland of flowers. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M.10.5?, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, three adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the case. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 290

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold, turquoise et diamond paved, keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, demi-bassine, with turquoise set bezel, the back fully paved with alternate turquoise cabochons and diamonds. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold spade hands. M. 9? frosted and pale gilt barass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, three adjustments, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 25 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 291

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Swiss, No. 20629, circa 1930. Fine 18 ct. white gold, diamond set, small keyless fob watch, with a short white and pink gold, diamond set matching chatelaine.

C. Three piece, demi-bassine, polished, with diamond set bezel and pendant, sapphire set winding crown. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals and indexes. Blued steel hands. M. 7.5"', nickel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 22 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 292

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Movado, Swiss, made for Hermes, circa 1940. Fine 18 ct. coloured gold "Ermeto" purse watch.

C.Massive rectangular, engine-turned. D. Mat silver with applied gold Arabic number "12" and indexes. Gold dauphines hands. M. 8, 5"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, srtaight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 46 x 31 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 293

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Verger, France (Master mark), circa 1930. Fine 18 ct. extra thin, keyless coin watch in a 50 pesos commemorative 1821-1925 Mexican coin.

C.Three body, the hinged watch within the coin opening by a push piece concealed in the band. D. Mat silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 9"' , gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallIc balance, three adjustments, Breguet balance spring.. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 294

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1910. Fine and rare diamond set platinum and enamel, keyless miniature eight day going miniature carriage clock.

C. Rectangular, the front fully decorated with rosediamond set foliage pierced decoration. Side panels with engraved and blue champleve enamelled foliage decoration. D. Mat silver with Breguet numerals. Gold hands. M. Nickel plated with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In good condition. Dim. 34 x 21 x 12 mm.

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

LOT 295

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Unsigned, Swiss, 1920's Very fine platinum, diamond and sapphire pendant watch, of cylindrical form.

C. Tubular form, pierced and pave set with old-cut diamonds, the centre with two ring s of emerald-cut sapphires; the two parts opening with a spiral twisting action to reveal the watch. D. Grained silver finish with engraved numeral bars. Blued-steel hands. M. Rectangular, bar caliber, fausses-cotes decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. In excellent condition. Dims. 45 x 14 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 296

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Léon Devos, Bruxelles, 1920's. Very fine rectangular, "Art Déco", platinum and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with concealed dial decorated with a cameo representing a dancing woman.

C. massive, polished, bezel set with diamonds and black onyx, central lugs. D. mat silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 5 "' baguette, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. In good condition. Dim. 15 x 30 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 297

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1930 Interesting and rare Art Deco silver-gilt, enamel and hardstone combined desk clock and singing bird box.

C. Rectangular with sloping sides, the body decorated with black enamel, the border with a band of geometric designs, set with pyramid form chrisoberyl, the bird-box lid en suite with engraved clouds and stars; square clock frame behind, the back and underside engineturned, standing on five bone bun feet. D. Radially displayed 'modern' Arabic numerals against a black enamel ground, the centre enamelled in colours with herons, flanked by bars of stone. GiIt spade hands. M. Nickeled bar watch movement with 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Bird movement with going barrel, rectangular bellows, the brightly feathered bird with turning body and moving beak, tail and wings. In good condition. Dims. 96 x 122 x 66 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 298

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Election, Swiss, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, keyless dress watch.

C. Double body, Empire, the large bezel with blue and white champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamelled with a very fine painted portrait of two dogs, framed by champleve decoration matching that of the bezel. D. Silver engine-turned, with Breguet numerals on a mat gilt chapter and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 11?, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 299

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Marchand & Sandoz, Swiss, 34386, made for the South American market, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting cased, pearl and diamond set, keyless minute repeating fob watch.

C. Four body, Louis XVI, cover and back of black enamel with split-pearl set borders, the cover with a rose-diamond inlaid flower, the back centered with gold flower. Gold cuvette engraved with decoration and technical details. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals on green cartouches and subsidiary seconds. GiIt brass Louis XV hands. M. 12?, nickel plated, fausses côtes decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 300

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992

Agassiz W. Co., Swiss, No. 210173, made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, keyless fob watch.

C. Three piece, demi-bassine et filets, fully enamelled in black. D. Mat silver with radial Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 8.5?, rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 6 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 25 mm.

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 978