457 lots

LOT 143

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex "Prince Railway", Ref. 1527, 1930's. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2"' Extra Prima, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 42 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 19,000

LOT 144

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Antimagnetic, Ref. 3529, produced in 62 examples in 1939. Very fine and rare square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

CHF 34,000 - 36,000

LOT 145

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex No. 1006348-2795, "especially accurate" circa 1936. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece "variée", polished and satine. D. Mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "feuilles" hands. M. 16-, nickel, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, five adjustments, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 146

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre "Empire", Ref. 3877, 1940's. Extremely fine and rare, self-winding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's

C."Empire", massive, polished, screwed back and crown, waterproof, reeded band and straight lugs. D. pink with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 147

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex No. 446465-4504, made in the 1950's. Fine 18 ct. gold, officially certified pocket chronometer.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée" with bevelled bezels, polished. D. Two tone silvered with applied gold Arabic "12", indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "Dauphines" hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self compensating balance spring and protecting escapement Rolex patent cap. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 148

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 2940, 1940's. Fine and rare tonneau shaped, centre second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown. waterproof, hooded lugs. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 149

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3065, produced in 1000 examples between 1939 and 1950. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, centre second, self-winding, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hooded lugs. D. mat silver with indexes. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

LOT 150

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Precision, Ref. 3664, 1940's. Rare stainless steel "Staybrite" Iady's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 7 1/4? rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 21 mm.

CHF 800 - 1,000

LOT 151

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Precision, Ref. 4388, 1950's. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold Iady's wristwatch with 18ct gold articulated integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 4 1/2?rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 2 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 14 x 18 mm. Total length of the bracelet: 170 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 2,800

LOT 152

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Precision, Ref. 9242, 1950's. Fine square, 18ct gold Iady's wristwatch with fitted box.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 41/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 14 x 14 mm.

CHF 1,100 - 1,300

LOT 153

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Précision, Ref. 4495, 1940's. Fine square, 18ct pink gold Iady's wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold linked bracelet.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 7 1/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 20 x 20 mm. Total length of the bracelet: 170 mm.

CHF 6,400 - 7,000

LOT 154

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 4487, 1940's. Fine and rare self-winding, 18ct pink gold Iady's wristwatch with 18 ct gold cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, central concave lugs hinged at the bottom for quick change of bracelet. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 7/ 1/2"' rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 22 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,600

LOT 155

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex, Ref. 2694, 1930's. Fine and unusual, tonneau shaped, 9 ct pink and white gold Iady's wristwatch with cord bracelet.

C. polished, bi-colour, central round Iugs with a white gold filet. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4"' tonneau, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 15 x 32 mm.

CHF 1,600 - 1,900

LOT 156

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Anti Magnétique, retailed by Giudici, Ref. 3529, produced in 62 examples in 1939. Rare and elegant square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation, at the centre, spiral telemetric scale. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

CHF 29,000 - 32,000

LOT 157

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

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

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof. D. champagne 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, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

LOT 158

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, with black bezel, produced from 1961 to 1988, the first model with screwed buttons in 1976 and the first "Paul Newman" in 1970. Very fine and rare, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with 14 ct gold Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, tachometer graduation on the bezel D. bicolour beige and black with 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 flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 22,000 - 25,000

LOT 159

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex" Chronographe Antimagnétic", Ref. 4313, 1940's. Very fine 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13? rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 17,000

LOT 160

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Rolex Chronographe, Ref. 3529, 1940's. Fine and rare square, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

CHF 22,000 - 24,000

LOT 161

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Tomaso Cleck à Genova, circa 1640. Fine gilt bronze clockwatch.

C. Double body, bassine with split bezel, fully pierced and engraved with a floral decoration. D. Silver with Roman numerals, engraved with a small landscape, a pound with swans on the foreground, a church on the back. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged glit brass full plate with turned urn pillars, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement with plain brass balance without spring, irregular oval pierced and florally engraved balance cock, the ratchet wheel set-up with matching cock and blued steel wheel. Hour striking train with a gilt brass pierced and engraved fixed barrel, the locking plate with a gilt brass florally pierced and engraved cock. Striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 70 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

LOT 162

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

Daniel Debary, (Geneva), No. 144, made for the English market, circa 1690. Fine and rare silver, early moon phase astronomical calendar watch.

C. Double body, bassine, polished. Outer case lacking. D. Silver gild with apertures for the days of the week, the month and the four parts of the day, subsidiary silver chapter rings for the time with Roman hour numerals, the date and the age of the moon with inner moon phase aperture. Blued gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, English gilt brass cock, flat balance spring. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000