C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes" by Joly, with gold rims and bow, reeded band and bezels and engine-turned back. Three body mahogany box of deck watch type with citron-wood inlaid lines and border. D. Matt silver with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 26"', frosted and gilt "double cage" caliber with polished steel pillars secured by nuts and washers. Fusee with maintaining power, Louis Berthoud type pivoted detent escapement, typical four-arm bimetallic Motel compensation balance and free-sprung bluedsteel conical balance spring. Split- seconds recorder with pull-twist piston in the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 67 mm. Dim. of the box 100 x 150 x 50 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
Sold: CHF 103,500
C. Ebony veneered, four glass with rectangular moulded base, square section columns and flat top with moulded frieze, all inlaid with brass stringing, access to movement by raising the back and front glasses. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and recessed centre (hair line) with visible escapement. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Subsidiary dial below showing the solar time with hours and minutes and symmetrical dial for days of the week and date. M. Brass circular with going barrel, Brocot dead beat escapement, halfseconds gridiron pendulum with spring suspension. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 65 x 35 x 25 mm.
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
C. Glazed double body outer, the bezel with chased decoration. Inner double body, Louis XVI, with diamond-set chased bezels and bow, concealed hinge, opening by twisting the pendant which is set with a large rose-diamond. The back finely chased in three coloured gold with a scene depicting "1"Offrande de l'Amour à l'Amitié". D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Louis XVI diamond-set hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate cylindrical pillars, so-called "calibre de transition du deuxième type", used by Lepine for most of his watches with special escapements. going-barrel, double virgule escapement, visible through an aperture on the back plate, with plain brass threearm-balance, flat balance spring and polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Keyless pump-winding by depressing the pendant after twisting to the right. Signed on the dial and the movement. In perfect condition. Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 75,000 - 85,000
Sold: CHF 143,750
C. Double body, Louis XVI, with paste-set bezels, pendant and bow, the back panel of blue enamel inlaid with a regular pattern of pistes. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals (slightly restored on the border, beneath the bezel). Gold pierced fleur-de-lys hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass pierced continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Double body, Louis XVI with concealed hinge, fixed bezel, the enamel back painted with a child in a landscape, outer blue champleve enamelled line border decorated with white dots. Gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, gold Louis XV hands. M. Gilt brass, typical Lepine calibre with free-standing barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 12,075
C. Double body, Louis XVI, with diamond-set bezels and bow, concealed hinge, opening by twisting the pendant set which is set with a large rose diamond, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, set with a fine applied diamond monogram "L.C.D.". Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, number "1" in an oval frame. Gold Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, early Lepine caliber with wolf'stooth train of wheels and free-standing barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant, with two polished hammers. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 34 nun.
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
C. Double body, polished, by Guillaume Mermillod (master mark), with concealed hinge and fixed bezel. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer red Arabic minute ring (slightly restored on border of the bezel). Gold skeletonised "fleurs de lys" hands, typical of Lepine's work. M. Gilt brass, typical Lepine calibre with free-standing barrel and wolf's-tooth train, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant with a single massive polished steel hammer. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 19,550
C. Double body of Lepine type by Tavernier, Master Mark No. 2501 with concealed hinge, reeded bezels and engine-turned back, opening by twisting the pendant, and with fixed front bezel. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer Arabic date ring, the number "1" in an oval frame. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, early Lepine calibre with free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant, with two polished hammers. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 19,550
C. Double body Empire by Tavernier (Master mark), No. 2395 with gold rims, reeded band and engine-turned back. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel by Borel, with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the number "1" is framed by a thin line as often on Lepine's dials after 1800. M. Ver)' unusual gilt brass, Lepine calibre with fusee and chain, maintaining power, free-standing barrel, typical Robin pattern detent-lever escapement, plain brass three-armed balance with ruby end-stone, flat balance spring, Breguet type bimetallic compensation curb on the index regulator. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 16,000 - 18,000
C. Double body of Lepine type with concealed hinge and fixed bezel with paillonne decoration over a blue champleve enamelled ground, the back of grey translucent enamel over engineturning, centred with a white opaque medaillon. Gilt brass glazed outer protecting case. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. Gilt brass, Lepine caliber with free-standing barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
C. Double body, Louis XVI, with split-pearl set bezels, the back of translucent blue enamel over engine-turning, with applied diamond-set initial " R". D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm-balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Rectangular, on four gilt bronze block feet with further gilt-metal acanthus foliage and egg-anddart mouldings surrounding the base, pediment and the four glazed sides, the top observation window with plain brass frame, the hinged front door with foliage spandrels, pendant drapery below and pearled bezel. D. White enamel by Dubuisson with Roman numerals, outer year calendar ring with the signs of the Zodiac finely painted on individuel cartouches. divided by small rosettes. Blued-steel "star" and "arrow" hands for the mean time, and gilt brass, pierced with entrelacs for the solar minutes. M. Brass rectangular with two going-barrels, 75 second remontoir with fly regulator rewinding the driving weight. Graham dead-beat escapement with half-seconds beating grid-iron pendulum with knife- edge suspension. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 47 x 26 x 21 mm.
CHF 120,000 - 140,000
Sold: CHF 237,250
D.White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slightly restored and with hair lines). M. Gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, going-barrel passing through the back plate and secured by a gilt brass bridge engraved with a formai decoration. Original Robin detent-lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass small cock with single foot only, with engraved decoration and polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial, the back plate engraved : Echappement de Robin, Invenit 1791. h1 good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 4,370
D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds ( hair lines). M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, Emery type straight line lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, blued-steel helical balance spring, gilt brass balance bridge engraved with a formal decoration, garnet end-stone and very unusual temperature compensation set on the border of the back plate and acting through an arm upon the regulating index. Signed on the dial, back and dial plate. h1 good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Gold double body, Louis XV, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and calendar rings with red numerals for the three decades. Gold hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, Emery type early straight line lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, bluedsteel helical balance spring. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back and dial plate . In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 45,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 55,200
C. Three body, "forme collier", with gold rims, reeded band and engine-turned back. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, eccentric, with Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the date and months. Blued-steel Breguet hands, sun hand for the equation of time. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance and flat balance spring. Calendar and equation work with kidney and racks, set beneath the dial on the front plate. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Three body, Empire, the band chased with a garland of flowers on a matted ground, the back with an exceptional garland of flowers within an outer decoration matching that of the band. d'armes de Versailles, Paris, J. Granches, 1984. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, made by Borel (signed on the enamel back). Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, the barrel passing through the back plate, secured by a bridge, Robin detent-lever escapement, two-arm compensation balance with poising and timing screws, blued-steel helical balance spring. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed "Boutet" on the dial," Gravant" on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.
CHF 70,000 - 90,000
C. Three body Empire with reeded band and engine-turned back. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter. Bluedsteel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going-barrel, early straight line lever escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 65 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Three body, Louis XVI, polished. D. Enamel duo-decimal on the front with eccentric Arabic chapter-ring and regulator sector below, the border painted with a polychrome enamel landscape scene with two children. White enamel decimal dial on the back with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring with inner concentric calendar ring marked 1-30 with indication of the three decades, and bearing the inscription : J... P... Marat. Fine polished gold arrowhead hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
C. Designed as a "portique" with applied ormolu foliage decoration, the columns with lion paves, an urn with flowers at the top with enamelled medallions on both sides, painted with Revolutionary symbols, a third one below the dial, with the Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, small subsidiary decimal dial with Breguet numerals and outer decimal minute ring, Republican date chapter, symmetrically set below, the decades marked in red. Fine pierced and engraved gilt brass hands. M. Round with going- barrels, anchor escapement, "sunburst" pendulum with silk suspension. Striking on a bell with count- wheel on the back plate. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Dim. 48 x 36 cm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Anonymous, circa 1793. Very rare 18 ct. gold decimal and duo-decimal dial watch with dual calendar.
C. Double body, Louis XVI, polished. D. Enamel with two small chapter rings for decimal and duodecimal time, both with Breguet numerals,further subsidiary dials for Republican calendar of 30 days and days of the Decade (republican week of ten days). Gilt brass hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 14,375
C. Gilt bronze rectangular with glazed side and back door, surmounted by a gallery concealing the folding handle. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals for the decimal time, outer decimal minute ring, the Roman duodecimal hour ring on the border of the bezel, divided into twice twelve hours (chipped on the edge of the winding holes). Gilt brass Breguet decimal hands, star hand for the regular time. M. Brass three train rectangular with going barrels, the going train with anchor escapement, short pendulum with knife edge suspension, with lock for transport. Striking the decimal hours and the decimal ten minutes on two bells with independent trains, the two count-wheels on the back plate control the decimal strike mechanism as follow: 1 single stroke at 10 minutes 1 double stroke at 20 minutes 1 double stroke and 1 single stroke at 30 minutes 2 double strokes at 40 minutes 2 double strokes and 1 single stroke at 50 minutes plus the repetition of the previous hour. 3 double strokes at 60 minutes 3 double strokes and 1 single stroke at 70 minutes 4 double strokes at 80 minutes 4 double strokes and 1 single stroke at 90 minutes 5 double strokes plus the hours. Signed on the dial and back plate. h1 very good condition. Dim. 22 x 15 x 10 cm.
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
Sold: CHF 138,000
C. With three glazed panels and applied gilt bronze ornaments. D. White enamel by Dubuisson, with Breguet numerals, inner days of the week, apertures below "12" for the annual calendar with the Revolutionary months, above " 6" for the annual calendar and the Gregorian months. Chased gilt brass hands, counterpoised blued-steel centre-seconds hand and polished steel mean time hand. M. Weight driven with single endless rope driving both the going and the striking train, pin wheel Lepaute anchor escapement,seconds beating grid-iron pendulum with thermometer. Spring blade suspension. Equation cam, Gregorian and Republican calendar rings behind the dial visible through an aperture. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 213x50x28cm.
CHF 160,000 - 180,000
C. Rectangular moulded with box-wood inlaid borders. D. Silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and inner semi-circular sector for the equation of time, the subsidiary revolving year calendar ring below the dial. Gilt brass dial plate with apertures for indicating the state of winding. Blued-steel "fleur-de-lys" hands and "arrow" pointer for the annual calendar. M. Brass, secured on a solid brass bracket, with two going barrels, inverted dead-beat escapement, with Lepaute's differential remontoire disposed at right angles and released every ten seconds with fly regulator, half-seconds beating gril-iron pendulum with spring suspension. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 60 x 32 x 23,5 cm.
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
Sold: CHF 103,500
Sold: CHF 1,380
Anonymous, circa 1790. Fine and rare eight-day going weight- driven glass-plate skeleton clock.
C. Single glass plate, the border engraved with a garland of laurel, secured on a black marble base by two brass cylindrical pillars. D.White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel skeletonised Breguet hands. M. Elegant, fully skeletonised train, and weight-driven with two weights and a single barrel, pin-wheel anchor escapement, half-seconds beating pendulum with knife edge suspension. In very good condition. Dim. 45 x 25 x 9,5 cm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C.Massive brass frame, designed as an upside clown "Y", with cylindrical pillars, set on a marbie base "rouge grillottes". D. White enamel with Roman numerals and inner seconds ring. Very fine gilt brass Louis XVI hands, the counterpoised end of the minute hand, pierced and engraved with an "L". M. Going-train with two weights and a single barrel, pin-wheel anchor escapement set on the back of the frame, half-seconds beating grid-iron pendulum with spring blade suspension. Striking train with going-barrel, the count-wheel on the front face, striking on a bell. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 48x20x14cm.
CHF 40,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 85,100
C. Oval gilt bronze base on four bun feet with applied mounts designed as a monkey swinging between palet trees flanked by parrots feeding from pendant baskets and supporting a well modelled figure of a negro carrying a bale of cotton, a letter in his right hand and a cane in his left. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gilt brass arrow hands. M. Brass circular with going barrels for both the going and the striking train, anchor escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 35 x 26 x 9 cm.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 48,300
C. Double body, Directoire, polished. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and gilt inner calendar ring on 30 days. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Hinged gilt brass dust-cap. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the monogram "L. R.", polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case with two hammers, by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial, the dial plate, the dust cap and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Three body, Empire, with reeded band and polished back. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Breguet numerals on a white chapter. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 21-, gilt brass, bar calibre with free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement with plain gilt brass threearm balance. Quarter-repeating on gongs by pulling the pendant, once released by the button in the band. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 5,500 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Double body with touch pieces in form of large old cut diamonds linked by a wire with half hour pierced seed pearl markers, cover and back of grey translucent enamel over engine-turning and diamond-set "à tact" arrow. Gold cuvette with a dedication "Donné par Emile" on an applied gold ribbon with gold inscription over a dark blue champleve enamel ground. D. Small eccentric Roman chapter engraved on the cuvette with engine-turned centre. Single blued steel arrow hand. M. Gilt brass, Lepine calibre with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the back, beneath the enamel and on the barrel. In very good condition, in a later fitted box, specially made by Tiffany Young & Ellis, New York. Diam. 51 nui. This watch and the matching clip are set with 17 carats of old cut diamonds.
CHF 180,000 - 220,000
Sold: CHF 182,250
C. Two body, "forme collier" with reeded band with seed pearl hour and half hour à tact points framed in a yvire decoration, the cover and back decorated in blue translucent enamel over engineturning, gold paillonne decoration on the border of the back and pearl set "à tact" arrow. Gilt brass cuvette. D. Small eccentric, white enamel with Breguet numerals set in the cuvette. Blued-steel single Breguet hand. M. 16? gilt brass, Lepine calibre with free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
C. Two body, "forme collier" with engine-turned band with gold touch studs, the cover and back decorated in blue translucent enamel over engineturning, gold monogram "H.R." on the back and diamond set "à tact" arrow, gilt brass cuvette. D. Small eccentric, silver, with Breguet numerals set on the cuvette. Gold counterpoised single hand. M. 16? gilt brass, Lepine calibre with freestanding barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 28,000 - 32,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" with reeded band, engine-turned cover engraved with a coat of arms, the back with the monogram "A.O. M". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 17", nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, gold train of wheels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Early stem winding design by Adrien Philippe, (French patent No. 1317 of April 22, 1845),without the possibility of turning the crown anti-clockwise during the winding. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 8,280
C. Rectangular with glazed door and side panels, ogee pediment with dentilled frieze. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, inner half-moon equation sector. blued-steel Breguet hands. Subsidiary silvered year calendar ring revolving below the dial with inner visible brass equation cam, bluedsteel pointer. M. Brass rectangular with cylindrical pillars, the barrel with maintaining power, Graham dead beat escapement set on the back plate, seconds beating grid-iron pendulum with fine silvered thermometer on the bob. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 210 x 58 x 34 cm.
CHF 160,000 - 180,000
Sold: CHF 160,250
C. 18ct. gold, four-body, massive, "bassine et filets" form, with milled edge to the front glass and the inset chased back panel.The pendant modelled as a double-sided visored helmet with two-colour gold epaulettes and surmounted by the winding crown designed as a Count's coronet set with small facetted rubies and emeralds, a ring of pearls and decorated in scarlet translucent enamel, with the gold centre releasing the case spring. D. Front: Six piece in white enamel with scales for chronograph and recorders, flying 1 /5th.seconds, time with Roman hour numerals, perpetual calendar, moon phase and thermometer. Back: Two part, the outer ring fixed to the hinged cuvette bezel, marked with 44 cities, the inner fixed to the back of the movement with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals. Blued steel and gold hands throughout. M. Frosted and gilt of bridge caliber, 39 jewels, two-train with twin going-barrels with differential winding in both directions from the crown, straight line lever escapement with counterpoised lever, two-arm cut compensation balance with gold timing weights, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curve and index regulator. The second train driving both the independent seconds with flying 1 /5th.'s and the fly-back centreseconds chronograph and the minute and hour recording. Minute-repeating on two gongs with slide in the band of the case. Additional pushpieces and hand-setting detents in the band, engageable only when the case back is opened. Signed on the dial. In perfect condition. Diam. 60mm. minimum
CHF 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 1,216,250
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, monogram "A.H." engraved on back, " S.J." on the cover. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 19"' gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Dead centre-seconds independent train with boit in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished the back engraved with the monogram " L.G." below a Ducal crown, the cover with a coat-of-arms. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 1,800 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,530
C. Four body, massive, bassine et filets, the cover with the monogram "OT" below a Ducal crown, the back with a Ducal coat-of-arms. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold fleurs de lys hands. M. GiIt brass, 18 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 6,900
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, 26 jewels in gold screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 26,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 26,450
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully chased in high relief with scrolled foliage decoration, the cover with a monogram below a royal crown, the back with a bunch of flowers. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute, chronograph and minute recorder ring. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"' , gilt brass, 29 jewels, counterpoised 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 and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 48,300
C. Four body, massive, "Louis XVI", fully chased with a scalloped rosette pattern with alternate applied green gold foliage. Three element short chatelaine with matching decoration. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. 1 1 ' , gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.
CHF 7,500 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, a monogram "J.E." engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numeralsand sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 4,140
C.Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the monogram "KL". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. M. 18"', gilt brass, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement, numbered on the case, movement beneath the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Double body, massive, "bassine", polished, a monogram engraved on the back. Snap-on antimagnetic blued steel cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, three-quarter plate, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 3,450
C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle with outer minute register, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. blued-steel " spade" hands. M. 18-, gilt brass, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding crown, the split-seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 74,750
C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel " pear" hands. M. Gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with slide, boit for "grande/petite sonnerie" and " strike/silent" optional levers on the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 28,000 - 34,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Three body, massive, "Empire", polished. Gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Breguet nmerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 20"', gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 5,290
C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold cuvette bearing the signature. D. "guilloché" two-tone gold with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer fifth of seconds graduation. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 14 1/4"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold cuvette bearing the signature and the mention: " Exposition de Paris 1937". D. "guilloché" twotone gold with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 13 1/4"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
CHF 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. Three body, "Empire" polished, a black champleve enamelled coat of arms on the back. Gold cuvette. D. Matt gold with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, inner date indication, chronograph ring, pulsometer with a base of 20 pulses and tachometer scales for 60 Kmh., on the border of the bezel. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 20"', gilt brass, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Three piece, "navette", polished. D. Mat gold with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "feuilles" hands. M. 9 - , rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Virtually of the same size as the case, the gold weight is pivoted on the side of the movement opposite the crown, and oscillates over a small arc in each direction. A double ratchet comprised of two click levers enable the weight to wind the ratchet wheel with each oscillation. Signed on the dial and gold weight. In very good collection. Dim. 40 x 25 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. Gilt bronze, glazed, "Anglaise Riche" with Corinthian columns D. White enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals and subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued-steel "spade" hands. Azure blue translucent enamel over silver engine-turned dialplate. M. Brass, eight-day with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, nickel plated platform escapement with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and micrometric index. Four quarter striking, repeating and alarm on four gongs with button on the top, grande and petite sonnerie/silent, optional lever in the base. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 18 x 12 x 11 cm., excluding the handle.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C. Gilt bronze, glazed, "Anglaise Riche" with Corinthian colmns, chased overall with scrolled foliage. D. White enamel chapter ring with radial Arabic numerals, inner moon phase aperture, subsidiary dials for alarm setting, days of the week and dates. Blued-steel "spade" hands. Gilt brass dial-plate engraved with flowers and foliage. M. Brass, eight-day with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on gongs with button on the top, grande and petite sonnerie/silent, optional lever in the base. In very good condition. Dim. 15,5 x 10,5 x 9,5 cm., excluding the handle.
CHF 24,000 - 26,000
C. Gilt brass, glazed "Anglaise Riche" with Corinthian columns. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. eight-day double train movement with going barrels. Silvered platform escapement, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, bluedsteel Breguet balance spring. Striking, repeating and alarm on two gongs, with button on the top, Silence and petite sonnerie selection lever on the base. Two tune cylinder musical movement in the base with tune selection lever. In very good condition. Dim. 15,5 x 10 x 9 cm.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Gilt bronze, oval, glazed on five sides, entirely engraved with leaf decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel "fuseaux" hands. Frosted and gilt dial plate engraved with a Ducal crown. M. Brass eight-day with going barrel, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. In very good condition. Signed on the back plate. Dim. 7,3 x 6,3 x 5,2 cm. excluding the handle.
CHF 3,800 - 4,200
Sold: CHF 4,370
C. Square with moulded bezel. D. Gilt brass with luminescent Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm setting dial. Luminescent skeleton hands. M. 24-, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating and alarm on gongs with slide on the border of the bezel. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Dim. 90 x 90 mm.
CHF 800 - 1,200
C. Gilt bronze "pendule d'officier", engraved with scrolls with applied hunting trophies on the side panels, laurel wreath above the dial. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals and outer minute ring. Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Brass eight-day going with going barrel, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Signed on the back plate and back door. In very good condition. Dim. 10 x 5,5 x 4,5 cm. including the handle.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Double body, "Louis XVI", polished. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold arrow hands. M. Hinged gilt brass, three quarter plate, 15 jewels, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
C. Double body mahogany, rectangular with glazed lid. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "dauphines" hands. M. Transistor controlled electrically impulse, chronometer pattern Guillaume balance, free-sprung blued-steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 17x13x9cm.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
C. Solid mahogany, with moulded base and pediment, spring-loaded glazed front door, designed to be easily transported with a recessed folding handle on the top. The movement and the pendulum are mounted on an "L" shaped solid mahogany bracket which can be slid out of the travelling case, its base, set with a pendulum guard and a spirit level, is inlaid with a brass screwed plaque, engraved: "Régulateur No. 153 - Echappenient libre perfectionné". D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and gold inlaid dots as five minute divisions, signed "Coteau" below "30". Gilt brass fine and elaborate hands and counterpoised blued-steel centre-seconds hand. M. Brass, spring driven, with a double frame, the larger for the extra large going-barrel, surmounted with a shaped lower one for the train of wheels and the delicate spring remontoire, which is controlled by a fly regulator. Set on the back plate of the lower cage, the most unusual escapement, based on the pivoted detent escapement, allowing a dead-seconds beating hand with a half-seconds beating pendulum (a small pivoted and spring loaded lever with jewelled pallet, operates as a pivoted detent acting on the pendulum as it swings in one direction only, the impulse given via a small roller). The nine rod grid-iron, half-seconds beating pendulum with spring blade suspension is supported by a solid brass bracket. Two bolts on either side of the suspension can clamp the top of the pendulum for transport, while the bob is secured by two further pivoting clamps. The movement itself is fixed on the bracket, supported by four turned brass pillars extending from plates let into the mahogany backboard and is secured in position by knurled nuts. Signed on the dial, numbered on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 42,5 x 21,5 x 16,5
CHF 140,000 - 160,000
Sold: CHF 160,250
Janvier, circa 1800. Very fine and rare mahogany, centre-seconds astronomical long case regulator.
C. Elegant, two piece, solid mahogany, the top part glazed on three sides,with delicate mouldings, attributed to Jean-Ferdinand Schwerdfeger (1734-1818). D. Brass dial plate with upper white enamel Roman chapter ring calibrated for 24 hours for mean time hours with the "Mouvement Périodique, Synodique et Journalier de la lune", the centre in dark blue enamel with gilt decoration on the border. Gilt brass sun hand and moon hand with revolving lunar globe on the tip. Lover white enamel dial, signed by Dubuisson (signed on the counterenamel) with Arabic minute and seconds ring, inner Republican calendar indication for 30 days. Gilt brass Breguet minute hand, blued-steel seconds and calendar hands. M. Triangular brass plates, with conical pillars, Huygens type end-less rope main power, inverted Graham dead beat escapement, mahogany seconds beating pendulum with micrometric adjustment and spring blade suspension. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 181 x 34 x 21 cm.
CHF 140,000 - 160,000
Sold: CHF 226,250
Janvier No. 304, dated an 8 (1800). Fine and rare mahogany "pendule d'audience", with thermometer.
C. Rectangular mahogany veneered, with ormolu lions on the base. Gilt brass bezel, rectangular thermometer aperture below the dial. Set on four gilt brass turned feet. D. Silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and ten minute divisions, subsidiary inner off-set Arabic 10 minute ring. Silvered sector for the Reaumur bimetallic thermometer. Blued-steel hands. M. Circular brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, goingbarrel, anchor escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Signed and numbered on the dial, signed and dated on the thermometer. In very good condition. Dim. 30,5 x 17,5 x 15,5 cm.
CHF 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 37,950
Janvier, circa 1830. Fine and unusual small mahogany "pendule d' audience".
C. Rectangular mahogany veneered, 'vith inlaid boxwood lines. Gilt brass bezel, set on four gilt brass turned feet. D. White enamel with Roman numerals for the hours and ten minute divisions, inner off set subsidiary Arabic 10 minute chapterring (slightly restored on the edge of the winding hole). Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Circular brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, goingbarrel, anchor escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Dim. 24 x 14 x 11.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
Breguet à Paris, circa 1785. Fine and rare ormolu and white marbie double dial calendar clock.
C. Shaped rectangular marbie base, set on four gilt bronze feet with palmettes and pearl decoration, with applied gilt bronze fleurons and frieze with pearl border, the gilt bronze clock support with matching decoration, the drum supported on a double acanthus scroll flanked by trailing acanthus foliage brackets with pendant pearls and surmounted by a ribbon tie. D. White enamel on the front, by G. IVIerlet, with outer by date ring, inner concentric indication of months, the signs of the Zodiac, the age of the moon and the days of the week with corresponding planetary signs. White enamel on the rear face with reversed Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (slightly restored on the border. Gilt brass Louis XVI hands. M. Brass circular with going barrel, anchor escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Signed on the front dial. In good condition. Dim.
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
C. Three body, massive, by Amy Gros (master mark), polished, of the type used by Breguet for his earliest watches, engraved inside the back: " Léguée par testament de S. Ex. Mer. le Maréchal Duc de Coigny, en date du 20 Novembre 1817", and bearing the Paris Hallmarks for 1778. Gilt brass dust cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold poker and beetle hands. M. Gilt brass full plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with diamond end-stone. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. The early minuterepeating work is very similar to that used by Breguet for the celebrated watch so called Marie Antoinette. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 46 111111.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
C. Three body, massive, Louis XVI, double backed, polished, by Amy Gros (Master mark). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds by Cotteau (signed on the enamel backing). Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, Arnold type spring detent escapement with the detent sunk on the back plate, four-arm compensation balance similar to that used by Breguet for his early "montres perpetuelles", freesprung steel helical balance spring. Hour and quarter striking train 'with fixed barrel, "Sonneriesilence" and "grande-petite sonnerie" optional levers on the dial plate, striking and repeating on a bell. Signed e dial and on the dial-plate. In very good condition. Diam. 110 mm.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 103,500
C. Three body, "forme collier", with gold rims, by Amy Gros, the blue champleve enamelled monogram "C.D.", on a circular gold plate inlaid on the polished back. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Single blued-steel " souscription" hand with tapered point. M. 25"', gilt brass, the earliest type of "souscription" experimental calibre, with central barrel, retained along with the wheels by a single plate. Overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, blued-steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator. In very good condition. Diam. 62mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C. Three body, "forme collier", with gold riras, by Guillaume Mermillot No. 314, the monogram "J. B.", engraved on the engine-turned back. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and secret signature under "12" (slightly restored on the border and virtually invisible hair lines). Single blued-steel "souscription" hand with tapered point. M. 25"', gilt brass, the earlier type of " souscription" calibre immediately following the experimental model, with central barrel and curved bridges, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index regulator. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", by Joly No. 1536, engine-turned with fluted band, a small champleve enamel "C" below an Imperial crown on the cover, esoteric symbols on the back. Gold cuvette secured by a screw. D. Gold engineturned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring, small sunk subsidiary offset seconds, double secret signature on either side of "XII". Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, bar calibre, 12 jewels, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with ""parachute" suspension at the top pivot, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case with a single polished steel hammer, pull-twist piston in the pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In excellent condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 36,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 41,400
C. Two body, "forme quatre baguettes" by Tavernier No. 3459, engine-turned "à grains d' orge', the back secured by two screws, the band engraved with the inscription: "Agitée au dedans, calme au dehors". D. Eccentric silver engine-turned with Roman numerals and apertures for the slow/fast regulator position indication and the date. Gold Breguet hands. M. 13"', gilt brass, bar calibre, the barrel with female winding square, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with jewelled pallets and long lever, three-arm bimetallic compensation balance with gold timing screws and three weights inset in the rim, " parachute" suspension on both pivots, blued-steel flat balance spring. Regulator index adjusted from the band. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.
CHF 28,000 - 32,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. Contemporary, four body, "forme collier", engine-turned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and secret signature below "12", (slightly restored on the border beneath the bezel). blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 21"', gilt brass, bar calibre, échappement naturel with unsprung locking, entirely mounted, including the balance, on a small platform almost isolated from the rest of the movement, cut bimetallic three-arm balance with " parachute" suspension on both pivots, balance spring with Breguet terminal curve. Repeating on the case with a single polished steel hammer, pulltwist piston in the pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Two body, "forme quatre baguettes", the engine-turned back attached by a bayonet fixing. D. Eccentric, silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a plain reserve,moon phase apertre, the age engraved on the border,small sector for the slow/fast regulator position. Gold Breguet hands. M. 23"', gilt brass, bar calibre, the twin going barrels with female winding squares, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with draw and long lever, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance, the adjustable screws inset in the rim with "parachute" suspension on both pivots, blued-steel flat balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
Sold: CHF 103,500
C. Later four body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned with reeded band, Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals, subsidiary dial for date and the running seconds with outer ring for days of the week, sector for the thermometer. Gold Breguet hands and counterpoised blued-steel centre-seconds. M. 23"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going-barrel, " échappement naturel", bimetallic three-arm compensation balance with parachute suspension on both pivots, balance spring with terminal curve. Visible typical Breguet dead seconds mechanism with boit in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
C. Rectangular gilt bronze base on four engineturned feet, set with four rectangular columns applied with enamel plaques painted with urns of flowers within a blue frame with gold paillone decoration, supporting a semi-circular arched frame applied with a blue enamel panel decorated with gold stars and false pearls. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals and, blue border, flanked by a subsidiary dial for the months and the date, moon phase aperture at the top. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Brass, circular, with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, pin-wheel escapement set on the back plate, plain gilt brass five-arm balance, blued-steel conical balance spring. Signed on a cartouche below the dial. In good condition. Dim. 48 x 27,5 x 14 cm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 92,000
C. Double body with visible mortice and tenon joints, a massive brass swan-neck handle with lion paw brackets on the top of the box. Double brass gimbals, the outer with conventional locking, the inner locking lever now lacking. D. Frosted and silvered with small eccentric Roman chapter for hours with outer Arabic minute ring, symmetrical subsidiary seconds below. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Brass half plate, spotted finished with two barrels separately wound, the springs signed Vincent and dated 1829, navette-shaped detachable platform escapement with spring detent escapement, bimetallic two-arm balance with poising and timing screws, free-sprung polished helical balance spring with adjustable stud. Signed and numbered on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 90 mm.
CHF 55,000 - 65,000
C. Three body mahogany deck-watch type box. Brass bowl with screwed bezel. D. Frosted and silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale, marked: Serz'ices maritimes des Messageries Impériales. Silvered " spade" hands. M. Polished brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, the barrel passing through the back plate, and secured by a bridge, detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws, free-sprung helical spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In good condition.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 11,960
C. Gilt brass, glazed "corniche". D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary alarum setting dial. Blued " Romaines simples" hands. M. Eight-day double train movement with going barrels. Silvered platform escapement, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Striking, repeating and alarm on two gongs, with button on the top, Silence and petite sonnerie selection lever on the base. In very good condition.
CHF 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 4,830
C. Four body, massive "pomme et gouges" polished, the central part revolving to be used as a hanter or an open face. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed and numbered on the dial and inside the cuvette. In very good condition with certificate from Breguet. Diam. 52 nun.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
Breguet No. 1908, circa 1870. Fine silver hunting-cased keyless watch with chronograph.
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the monogram "A.E." engraved on the cover. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph ring and subsidiary seconds. Bluedsteel Breguet hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, with a gold wheel train, 17 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 2,760
C. Four body, "demi-bassine", polished with the monogram "Z.M.", engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and 32 hour up-anddown scale. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume type balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 14,950
C. Three body "Empire", with reeded band, the polished back with the finely painted champleve enamelled coat of arms of the King Fouad. Gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. signed on the dial, case and movement. In ver)' good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Double body, massive, "Empire", polished with reeded band and white gold rims, the monogram: " A.G.", engraved on the back. Gold hinged cuvette, engraved with the awarded prize. D. Satine silver with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, adjusted by G. Grogg, bluedsteel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. "Empire" style, massive, polished, reeded band, screwed bars. D. "guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals. + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Guillaume balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. massive, polished, reeded band, dedicated back. D. mat silver with painted enamel Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. " Feuille" gold hands. M. 13"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. massive, polished, reeded band. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 8"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. polished, screwed back, waterproof, revolving bezel graduated for 60 minutes, lapidated lugs. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 15 minutes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. In excellent condition. Diam. 40 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 14,950
C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" by Tavernier (Master mark), with reeded band and bezels, the back polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 60 hour power reserve indication. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 23"', gilt brass, bar caliber with going-barrel, sector-shaped platinum winding weight, pivoted on the edge, polished steel banking springs set with rollers. Pivoted detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with gold poising and timing screws, with a special device to prevent any excessive deformations of the balance rim at extreme temperatures, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and ruby end-stones. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the winding weight. In perfect condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 259,250
C. Three body, Empire with reeded band and polished back. Hinged gilt brass cuvette, the centre engraved with a date ring and outer equation of time table, the polished steel date pointer driven by a click work on the back, advanced each time the key is inserted in the winding hole. D. White enamel with small central hour chapter-ring with Breguet numerals and outer Arabic minute ring on the border of the bezel ( hair lines). Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 22"', gilt brass, true Lepine calibre with freestanding barrel, double wheel duplex escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with " parachute" suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed and dated on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 14,950
C. Rectangular, glazed on four sides with gilt brass mounts, the gilt bezel chased with leaf decoration, and the orrery mounted on the top. Set on four gilt brass block feet. D. White enamel with Roman nmerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands with pierced tips. M. Circular brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going-barrel on both the going and the striking trains, pin-wheel escapement set on the back plate, half seconds beating gridiron pendulum with knife edge suspension. Orrery driven by the going train and revolving once a year with an annual calendar with small subsidiary dials for the days of the week and 24 hours, apertures for the years from 1800 to 1899, showing the revolution of Venus, Mercury and the Earth around the sun, the Moon revolving around the latter in 29 days, 12 hours and 44 seconds. Signed on the dial. h1 very good condition. Dim. 68 x 25 x 18 cm.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 69,000
C. Rectangular with gilt bronze engine-turned bezel, with conical feet and top handle, smoke funnel behind with a gilt brass engine-turned shutter. Location for the candie on the back door. D.Translucent glass chapter ring with applied gold Roman numerals, gilt brass engine-turned centre plate. Blued-steel "pear" hands. M. Circular gilt brass full plate, partly skeletonised, with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring. signed on the gold oval cartouche applied on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 29 x 18,5 x 13 cm.
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 14,950
C. Glazed, gilt bronze, with four fluted flat columns, the top finely engraved with scrolls of foliage and flowers. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Bluedsteel Breguet hands. Gilt brass dial plate, decorated with engraving to match that of the top, apertures for day, date and phase of the moon, sectors for thermometer and up-and-down scale. M. Gilt brass, with a large going barrel, duplex escapement with cut bimetallic balance, bluedsteel flat balance spring. Pull wound alarm on a bell, set by means of a button on the top. Signed on the dial plate. In very good condition. Dim. 12 x 9 x 6 cm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 50,600
C. Multi-piece, engine-turned, glazed on three sides, the flat section columns mounted with palmettes. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. Engine-turned gilt dial-plate with two subsidiary dials for date and days of the week. Gold "serpent" hands. M. Rectangular gilt brass, fusee with chain, platform escapement with spring detent escapement, three-arm compensation balance of Louis Berthoud type with trapezoidal platinum weights, flat balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 17,5 x 10 x 8 cm., excluding the handle.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 66,700
C. Three body, Empire, with reeded band and bezel, and engine-turned back. Hinged gilt 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 calibre 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 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 63,250
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", with chased bezels and band, a diamond-set monogram with a crown, applied on the polished back. Gold cuvette engraved with the mention of medals awarded from 1806. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 6,5"', gilt brass, bar calibre, 12 jewels, five wheel train, cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance. Signed on the cuvette. h1 v e r y good condition. Diam. 18 mm.
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", polished, a small monogram engraved on the back. Gold cuvette engraved with the mention of medals awarded from 1806 to 1861. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 5"', gilt brass, bar calibre, 12 jewels, five wheel train, cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 14 mm. The 11.25 mm. movement weighs 1,5 g.
CHF 38,000 - 42,000
Sold: CHF 39,100
C. Double body mahogany box with slide on the lid over the observation aperture. Brass gimbals with a lead-weighted bowl. D. Frosted silvered, regulator type with small eccentric Roman chapter for hours, symmetrical subsidiary seconds below and outer Arabic minute ring on the border of the bezel. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt brass full plate with steel conical pillars secured by nuts with washers in the manner of Louis Berthoud, the fusee with maintaining power, resting-wheel verge escapement with steel crown wheel and steel pallets on the balance staff, two-arm compensation balance with poising and timing screws, free-sprung blued-steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 66 mm. Dim. of the box 13,5 x 13,5 cm.
CHF 22,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. Moulded gilt bronze, glazed on four sides, the double-ogee base on four gadrooned silver feet, with applied silver cartouche flanked by cherubs representing Science and Mechanics, the back with a similar Scientific trophy; the canted sides with applied silver three-quarter round columns, and each glass framed with a silver rope-twist mount; the ogee top with an elaborate silver finial comprised of fruiting foliage with two cherubs supporting a Royal Crown with bold-linked chain for carrying. D. Silver, Roman chapter ring with inner apertures for the phases of the moon and the year with a volvelle engraved for 1869-1888, subsidiary dial below for days of the week, date and alarm setting, aperture for the months. Blued steel elaborated pierced hands. Silver dial plate profusely chased with scrolling foliage. M. Gilt brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with single wheel duplex escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on two bells with button on the top and optional strike/silent lever on the back plate. Signed on the dial and the fitted travelling box In very good condition. Dim. 21 x 12 x 10 cm.
CHF 60,000 - 70,000
Sold: CHF 74,750
C. Moulded gilt bronze, glazed on four sides, the double-ogee base with applied Royal monogram and crown on a silver cartouche tlanked by reclining ladies, the back with Scientific trophies; the canted sides with applied silver half round colmns, and each glass framed with a silver mount; the ogee top with an elaborate silver finial comprised an urn supported by garlands and flanked by two reclining cherubs with boldlinked chain for carrying. D. Crystal with silvered Roman chapter ring and subsidiary dial below for days of the week, date and alarm setting. Blued steel "trefle" hands. M. Gilt brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring with micrometer index. Striking repeating and alarm on two bells with button on the top and optional strike/silent - grande/petite sonnerie lever on the back plate. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 19 x 10,5 x 9,5 cm.
CHF 42,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 52,900
C.Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, glazed on both faces. D. White enamel on the front, with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. White enamel on the rear face with sunk subsidiary chapters for the days of the week, the month with inner leap-year cycle and the dates, moon phase aperture and small sector aperture for the regulator index (hair lines). M. 19"', gilt brass, three quarter plate, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on both dials, numbered on the front plate. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 32,000 - 36,000
Sold: CHF 32,200