293 lots

LOT 281

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Anonymous, Swiss, made for Boucheron, Paris, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, slim, keyless minute repeating dress-watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine pincée", polished, the back engraved with the monogram " A.D.". D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 282

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Léon Hatot for Boucheron, Paris, circa 1930. Very elegant platinum, diamond-set keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, polished with diamond set band and bow, a large diamond on the winding crown, bearing the Hatot Master Mark. D. Engine-turned matt silver with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 15"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 283

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Verger, No. 12494, movement by Vacheron & Constantin, No. 409422, made in 1929. Very fine and rare 18 ct. two coloured, keyless automaton "bras en l'air" dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "Empire" white gold, polished and satine, with yellow gold riras and bow. D. Silver satine with an applied figure of a seated Chinese Mandarin, pointing to the hours and minutes with his arms, on two Arabic sectors, by depressing a push piece in the band. M. 16"', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement, Master mark on the case. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

LOT 284

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Verger, No. 12822. Movement by Vacheron & Constantin, N° 414880, circa 1933. Very fine and rare "montre à volets, carré galbé", 18ct. white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial by shutters, and two crowns.

C. massive, polished, bi-colour, hours and indexes painted on the bezel, bicolour shutters opening by the means of a crown at 9 o'clock. D. mat silver with indexes. "Cathédrale" blued steel hands. M. 9",' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the movement, hall-marked on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

LOT 285

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Verger, 1930's.Fine and unusual lacquered silver, 18 ct. gold, and malachite-set Art-Deco handbag buckle incorporating a built-in watch.

C. Silver shaped rectangular buckle, lacquered in black, with gold bezel and shutters opening to disclose the dial by means of a malachite set 'faux' crown at 9 o'clock, oposite the matching winding crown. D. Matt silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Rhodium plated 8" ' movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement, Verger Master mark on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 42 x 43 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 286

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Verger, No. 7030, 1920's. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18ct gold, platinum, enamel and diamonds lady's wristwatch with satin bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hi-colour, the bezel and the back in marble green "champlevé" enamel, set with diamonds. D. mat silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2"' (later), rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Hall-marked on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 17 x 30 nun.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 287

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Léon Hatot, Paris, "Rectangle platiné avec attaches cordisore brillants ronds et baguettes 2 coulants", No 26750-85690, design No 2278, entered in the Register on 28 December 1928. Very fine and rare "Art Déco", rectangular, platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch with copy of the original design and document.

C. massive, polished, bezel, mobile lugs and bracelet rings set with 50 round diamonds and 16 baguette diamonds. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 4 1 /2"' baguette, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Hall marked on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 12 x 46 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 288

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Anonymous, 1920's. Fine and unusual, "cabriolet", oval, 18ct white and yellow gold, black onyx and diamonds Iady's brooch-watch with two crowns and satin ribbon.

C. massive, polished, pierced band, rings and bezel set with diamonds and onyx, the back entirely made of black onyx set with diamonds and filigranes, two sapphireset winding-crowns beeing the axis for the rotation of the watch. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. " Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 5 1/4"' oval, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, Breguet balance-spring. In very good condition. Dim. 18x44mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 289

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Hermès Paris, No. 156358, 1960's. Very fine and rare 18ct gold Iady's wristwatch entirely set into a leather band, with 18ct gold buckle.

C. massive, polished, back winder, bevelled crystal. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 6 1/2"' signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 19 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 290

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, No. 5682, 1950's. Very fine 18ct gold and diamonds brooch-watch.

C. massive, polished, the brooch represents the sun, the center is surrounded with 14 diamonds. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 6 1 /4"signed Movado, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 291

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Hermès Paris, No. 89485, 1940's. Very fine rectangular, 18ct. pink gold Iady's wristwatch with concealed dial and 18ct. pink gold "Serpent" integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, fluted, back winder, dust protecting cap. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4"' signed Jaeger LeCoultre, "Duo-Plan", baguette, gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 15 x 22 mm. Total length of the bracelet: 190 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 292

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

François-Paul Journe No. 6/87 made in 1987. Exceptional and unique 18 ct. gold, moon phase astronomical double dial watch with orrery, sidereal time, equation of time, power reserve indication, and annual calendar with the seasons, with special escapement, remontoire and one minute tourbillon regulator. With original gold key, short gold chain, in green leather fitted box, with original drawings.

C. Three body, massive, polished with concealed hinges, glazed back and front. D. Gilt brass on the front, with silver subsidiary chapter rings on the Ieft for the sidereal time calibrated for 24 hours with jumping hour hand, mean time on the right with inner moon phase aperture, the continuous seconds below, sectors above for the equation of time and up-and-down scale, outer Arabic minute ring on the border of the bezel. blued-steel Breguet hands. Skeletonised rear dia] with outer revolving silver ring for the annual calendar, subsidiary small chapter for the seasons indicated by the earth axis, inner ivory terrestrial globe revolving in 24 hours with the moon revolving around it in 29 1/2 days. Gold sphere representing the sun at the centre. M. 60 mm., gilt brass with twin barrels wound separately with a male key, 20 jewels, 5 second remontoire of the maker's own design, spring detent escapement with gold escape wheel, monometallic three arm balance with poising screws, free-sprung self compensating balance spring with terminal curve. One minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel two arm carriage. blued-steel equation cam of special form, on the border and revolving with the annual calendar ring. Signed on the dia] and numbered on the movement. In mint condition. Diam. 71 mm.

CHF 100,000 - 150,000

Sold: CHF 182,250

LOT 293

L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993

Mellerio dits Meller à Paris, 9, rue de la Paix. " Euf" N° 1, new series. Very fine and unusual, egg-shaped, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct. gold buckle in form of a "M".

C. Shaped, massive, polished, waterproof at 30 meters, sapphire crystal, dedicated back. The lugs and the upper part of the bezel represent a "N1" the symbol of Mellerio dits Meller. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Feuille" black hands. M. 10 1/2" ETA 700s, rhodiumed, " fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic annular balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancesrping. Dial and case signed. In mint condition.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 12,650