293 lots

LOT 201

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

Charles Oudin, Horloger de la Marine, Palais Royal, 52, Paris, No. 27140, circa 1890. Fine and unusual keyless oval pendant watch, in the Art-Nouveau Gothik style.

C. Three body, massive, oval "bassine et filets", with engraved band and bezels, the back overlaid with a pierced and chased panel depicting Cherubs and masks against acantluis foliage, with dolphin mask swivel bow.Gold cuvette. D. Pink gold chased in high relief with scrolls and the head of an angel, the Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring. Gilt serpent and dolphin hands. M. 12,5"', frosted and gilt, bar calibre, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance and flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. ln very good condition. Dim. 58 x 34 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 202

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

Charles Oudin, Palais Royal 52, Paris, made for the Universal Exhibition, London 1862. Fine and unique 18 ct. gold and rock- crystal mounted quarter-repeating diamond-set keyless fob watch.

C. Three body, "bassine et filets", with rose diamond-set band, pendant and bow, the winding crown in the form of a Royal crown, the back of rock crystal applied with a rose-diamond set spray of flowers within a similar diamond set garter. D. Rock crystal with applied diamond set motto: " DIEU-MON-DROIT", on black enamel cartouches, in place of conventional numerals. Diamond set "Louis XV" hands. M. 12"', gilt brass with gold wheel train, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 203

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

Charles Oudin, Horloger de la Marine de l'Etat, 52, Palais Royal, Paris, circa 1880. Very fine, gilt bronze, eight-day going, quarterrepeating "grande and petite sonnerie" carriage clock with subsidiary seconds, alarm and dual calendar, in original fitted travelling box.

C. Gilt brass, "Gorge", glazed on five sides, the top glass engraved with a monogram and a Count's crown. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and inner eccentric subsidiary seconds, subsidiary dials for alarm setting, days of the week and date. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on two gongs with button on the top and grande sonnerie/petite sonnerie/silent optional lever on the base Signed on the dial and the sides of the plates. In very good condition. Dim. 14 x 9 x 8 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 204

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

Charles Oudin, Horloger de la Marine de l'Etat, circa 1870. Very fine and rare gilt brass quarter- repeating " petite sonnerie" carriage clock with alarm.

C. Gilt brass "gorge", glazed on five sides. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass eight-day going with single double-ended going barrel for both the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Striking on two small gongs, the striking work visible on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 13,3 x 8,3 x 7,4 cm., excluding the handle.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 205

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

Charpentier Oudin, Horlogers de la Marine, 52 Palais Royal à Paris, No. 18884, circa 1870. Fine and very important 18 ct. gold, eight day going, keyless, minute repeating, "grande and petite sonnerie" clock watch with chronometer escapement, made for Henri Charles Ferdinand, Comte de Chambord, in a silver gilt protecting case.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", the band chased with fleurs de lys, the back engineturned, the winding crown chased in form of the Royal crown. Gold cuvette. Silver gilt protecting case, the cover chased and pierced with the arms of France and entwined scrollwork, the interior engraved with the monogram "C". D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleur de lys" hands. M. 21"', gilt brass double train, with gold wheels, 39 jewels, two barrels with differential winding, spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation bimetallic balance, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Grande and petite sonnerie on two gongs with a further separate train for minute-repeating with slide in the band of the case, grande/petite, Silence/sonnerie slides on the border of the movement. Signed on the cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

LOT 206

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

Vincent & Cie., circa 1870. Very unusual and rare, hour and half hourstriking, commemorative automaton clock, in the "troubadour" style, made of steel and porcelain, especially made for the coronation of Henri V, King of France for less than eight days.

C.Designed as a belfry, a soldier in armour, and military trophies on either side, a bell with automaton hammer on the top. Side and front porcelain panels decorated in the Renaissance style, with the coat-of-arms of the Duke of Bordeaux below the dial, portraits of Henri IV and Marie de Medicis, on the base, side panels bearing the mottos: Vcnite adorea in loco. D. Porcelain with a matching decoration, Gothic numerals on raised cartouches. blued-steel "trefle" hands. M. Gilt brass, mouvement de Paris type, with going barrels, anchor escapement,short pendulum with a silk suspension, striking on gongs in the base with count-wheel on the back plate. Trade mark on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 49x35x18cm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 207

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

Ridel à Paris, circa 1810. Fine and imposing gilt bronze and white marbie striking mantle clock with calendar.

C. Shaped rectangular marbie base on eight gadrooned feet with applied gilt bronze mounts in the form of oak leaf foliage, arrow trophies and birds, centred by a tasseled and inscribed: "L' Amour conduit par la Fidélité" mounted in gilt bronze with a chariot bearing "Amour" - drawn by two hounds, the movement set within the wheel. D. Narrow white enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals and inner red date numerals. Pierced gilt elaborated hands. M. Brass circular, skeletonised plates, going barrels, anchor escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Hour and half-hour striking on a bell with outside locking plate. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 53 x 54 x 16 cm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 208

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

Levol à Paris, circa 1810. An imposing and fine quality gilt bronze and " marbre grillotte" clock set comprising the clock and a matched pair of "pots pouris" urns.

C. Two-tier marbie base with applied gilt bronze acanthus, mask and "palmette" mount, supporting elaborately chased urn flanked by berried foliage and semi-crouched female supporters, the cover pierced with anthemions, with cone finial supported by palm foliage. The urns of somewhat smiller size and complimentary decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and inner date ring. Pierced gilt hands. M. Circular brass plates with going barrels, short pendulum with silk suspension, hour and half hour striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 59 x 29 x 21 cm. clock. 45 x 15 x 15 cm. urns

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 209

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

Verneuil à Paris, circa 1800. Very fine mahogany, month-going, hour and half hour-striking, centre-seconds, weight-driven long case regulator.

C. Rectangular with glazed door and side panels, ogee pediment with dentilled frieze. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. blued-steel skeletonised Breguet hands. M. Brass rectangular with cylindrical pillars, weight-driven going train with pin-wheel escapement, seconds beating grid-iron pendulum with knife edge suspension. Spring-driven st r iking train with going-barrel, the count-wheel on the back plate with an unusual system allowing a double blow on two bells for the hours and a single one for half hours. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 216 x 60 x 33 cm.

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 210

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

Tavernier à Paris, No. 816, circa 1780. Extremely rare and fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, double face, dumb quarter repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with full calendar, indication of the equation of time for each decade, the leapyear cycle and the year front the first up to 9999.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, glazed on both face, the bezels with scrolled decoration on a blue chanpleve enamelled ground. D. Whit enamel on the front with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and the month with the equation of time for each decade. White enamel on the rear face with the days of the week, subsidiary dial for the leap-year cycle, small sector for the regulator index, apertures for the phases of the moon, the date, month and year. Louis XV hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and dial plates. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 48,300

LOT 211

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

Tavernier à Paris No. 354, circa 1790-1840. Highly unusual, and very fine 18 ct. three coloured gold full calendar watch in the Louis XVI style.

C. Double body "Louis XVI", the bezels chased with entrelacs, the back with a finely executed allegory of love and fidelity in the style of an XVIIIth century wedding presentation watch. D. White enamel chapter ring with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring and inner days of the week, central silver plate with apertures for months, date, the four parts of the day and phase of the moon its age engraved on the border, with manually set year. Gold Louis XVI hands. Gilt brass dial-plate edge engraved with the equation of time for each month of the year. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass pierced and engraved continental cock with garnet end-stone. The full calendar is driven from the fusee. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 44,000 - 48,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 212

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

Bofenschen à Paris, circa 1800. Fine and rare mahogany, quarter striking dead centre seconds mantle regulator with perpetual calendar.

C. Rectangular, moulded, with gilt-metal palmettes surrounding the base and engine-turned mouldings, on border of the triangular pediment and the four glazed sides. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds ring, inner concentrical date. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Brass, circular with going barrels on both the going and striking train, pin wheel escapement with a very unusual device on the back plate showing seconds from a half seconds beating grid-iron pendulum, knife edge suspension. Perpetual calendar work beneath the dial enabling the calendar hand to pass automatically for months of 28, 30 or 31 days. Striking on two bells. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 55 x 30 x 20 cm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 64,400

LOT 213

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

Auguste Pointaux, Horloger, 3 rue Cherubini, à Paris, specially made in 1845 for Doctor Armand Pouget. Fine and unique, eight-day going, hour and halfhour striking, moon phase astronomical, skeleton mantle regulator with the remontoire invented by Auguste Pointaux in 1841.

C. Massive shaped gilt brass hume with cylindrical pillars,set on two square columns supported by a rectangular moulded black marbie base, on four gilt brass feet. The front face engraved with the dedication: Pendule exécutée en 1845 pour Monsieur le Docteur Armand Pouget, d' après le système de force constante inventé en 1841 par Auguste Pointaux, Horloger rue Cherubini, 3 à Paris. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, subsidiary annual calendar ring below the dial, revolving in front of a fixed pointer. Subsidiary sector at the top for the days of the week, with inner revolving moon globe. Bluedsteel Breguet hands. M. With twin going barrels, the going-train remontoire with double fly regulators wound by the striking train, Graham dead-beat escapement with jewelled pallets, halfseconds beating pendulum with wood rod and knife-edge suspension. Striking on a bell with a count-wheel on the back of the frame. Signed on the dial and the frame. In very good condition. Dim. 49 x 28 x 15 cm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 59,800

LOT 214

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

Saulet à Paris, No. 1264, circa 1830. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold, silver and enamelled calendar watch, set in a gold mounted musical box made of elm wood.

C. Removable, double body, oval, in silver, with gold cover, fully decorated with a blue champleve enamelled Ducal coat-of-arms and outer foliage and fluorine decoration. D. Oval, silver engine-turned, eccentric, with Roman numerals and symmetrical date ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, bar calibre with going-barrel, cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance and flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and the back. Double body, rectangular snuff box with tortoiseshell border lined with gold. Musical movement controlled by a fly, with pinned cylinder and the comb formed of19 screwed groups of teeth. Signed on the dial and case. In good condition. Dim. 94 x 67 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 215

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

Rieussec, Hger. du Roi, Chaudé & Bruneau, rue Neuve des Petits Champs, No.13. Chronographe, Brevet d'invention No.4, circa 1845. Extremely rare silver cased inking chronograph with five minute progressive recorder.

C. Three body massive "forme quatre baguettes", polished. Gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and subsidiary minute register. Blued-steel arrow patent inking hand. M. Frosted and gilt full-plate, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Stop watch and inking push-pieces in the band. The hand of the five minute recorder running anti-clockwise. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 71 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,645

LOT 216

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

Duchemin à Paris, No. 332, circa 1830. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, quarter-repeating watch with special escapement, constructed on the principals of the "garde-temps".

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", engineturned. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. bluedsteel Breguet hands. M. 21-, gilt brass with freestanding barrel, 15 jewels, Robin's type detentlever escapement, bimetallic two-arm compensation balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs, the pull-twist piston in the pendant. Signed on the dial and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

LOT 217

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

Mathieu à Paris, Place de la Bourse, 8, circa 1840. Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer.

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", engineturned. D. Gold, polished with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Glazed, 21"', gilt brass, bar calibre, 15 jewels, spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with gold poising and timing screws, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 8,500 - 9,500

LOT 218

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

Winnerl No. 495, circa 1840. Rare and very fine watch with early splitseconds recorder.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary split-seconds. blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, 19"', bar calibre, going-barrel, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Subsidiary split-seconds recorder operated by means of a single push piece on the pendant. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 219

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

Faite par Dussault, Passage Choiseul 15, à Paris, No. 624, circa 1850. Fine and very unusual 18ct. gold, self-winding watch.

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes" with engine-turned band and polished back. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, unusual bar caliber with the platinum winding weight pivoted on the border, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the winding weight. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 220

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

De La Fosse à Paris, circa 1850. Rare and important glazed gilt bronze hour and quarter striking, astronomical, centre-seconds, mantle regulator with triple calendar and orrery.

C. Rectangular, moulded gilt bronze, glazed on four sides, the orrery on the top, within a crystal globe set with a blue lacquered ring applied with gilt bronze Zodiac symbols. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic date ring and inner days of the week indication marked in red with their corresponding planetary symbols. Gilt brass pierced "fleur-de-lys" hands. M. Circular brass full plate, double train, with cylindrical pillars and going barrels for both the going and the striking trains. Pin-wheel escapement set on the back plate, half-seconds beating grid-iron pendulum with knife edge suspension. Striking on two bells with count wheel on the back plate. Driven by the striking train, the orrery with a gilt sun and revolving inner ivory planets of Mercury and Venus, the Earth with coloured paper gores, revolving on its own tilted axis, the Moon in the form of half blackened ivory sphere, geared for its diurnal and monthly rotation, and further compensated for its declination. Silver and engraved year calendar ring marked by a blued- steel pointer carried by the earth assembly. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 75 x 29 x 19 mm.

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 115,000

LOT 221

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

Anonymous, French, circa 1860. Fine and unusual gilt bronze timepiece, with optional "Licensieuse"scene.

C. Gilt bronze base on four oral feet supporting a ruin with a neo-gothic fountain, the flow of water simulated by a twisted glass rod driven by a seperate clockwork train and issuing from a lion's month, with an alternative proposition(depending on your personal taste), namely a gilt bronze halfcut figure of a meaty young girl in a squatting position who can be placed at your will in front of the fountain where she then appears to be obeying the call of nature ad infinitum; in this age where animal rights are quite rightly of international concern, it is clear that nobody has given due consideration to the opinion of the lion, who might be of a delicate disposition and therefore malcontent with his view from derriere the derriere. D. Gilt brass with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass continental cock. Brass rectangular for the automaton fountain with going barrel and fly regulator. In good condition. Dim. 31x19x13cm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 222

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

Anonymous, French provincial, early XIXth century. Unusual gilt brass, eight-day going, quarterrepeating "grande and petite sonnerie" travelling clock with alarm, date and special escapement, in original walnut fitted box and with original key.

C. Rectangular with glazed side panels, chased bezel and folding handle. D. Contemporary white enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and red inner date indication ( hair cracks). Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Rectangular v vith going barrels on both the going and the striking trains, fictional rest escapement drawn from that invented by Sully with a single escape wheel and double pallet on the balance staff, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on two bells with "silent/petite/grande sonnerie" optional lever below the dial. Alarm train with fixed barrel. In very good condition. Dim. 140 x 108 x 73 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,385

LOT 223

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

An Astronomical Clock with 23 indications, one of the most complicated clocks ever constructed.

C. In the form of a break front cabinet, made of soft wood, and grained to simulate rosewood, both straight and burr, with several of the mouldings gilt, the carved scroll side volutes and dial surround en suite. D. Midnight blue lacquered steel plate decorated with gilt stars, with 18 applied enamel dials(some with invisible small repairs) each with a brass bezel. Brass hands throughout. M. Iron frame of monumental clock form, brass wheel trains throughout. Unusual form of dead-beat escapement, with locking on the escape wheel, the anchor with rollers as impulse pallets, seconds beating pendulum with knife-edge suspension, the crutch off-set to the centre. In very good condition, having been overhauled completely some two years ago. Accompanied by a loose-leaf binder containing details of all the train counts, with photographs and technical drawings, and a detailed explanation of all the functions and their relative accuracy. Dims. 240 x 127 x 46 cm.

CHF 280,000 - 350,000

Sold: CHF 226,250

LOT 224

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

Jarossay & Compagnie à Paris, circa 1850. Very unusual and rare, fruit-wood centreseconds wall regulator with worm-screw gearing, constructed after the patents No. 215 and 216 from 16 October 1844.

C. Rectangular, moulded with glazed door. D. White enamel with Roman mimerais. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass, with separate twin going barrels wound separately, but geared to drive around a fixed pinion and providing power by means of a large pulley with an endless rope transmitting the drive to the worm-screw Bear train, pin-wheel escapement, with secondsbeating wood-rod pendulum, with spring suspension. Signed on the dial and on the bridge linking the barrels. In very good condition. Dim. 134 x 32 x 17 cm.

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 50,600

LOT 225

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

Dent, London, No. 2456, French Marine chronometer retailed in England circa 1853. Very unusual and rare marine chronometer.

C. Double body mahogany box with external brass handles and slide on the lid over the glazed observation aperture. Brass gimbals with a leadweighted bowl. D. Frosted silver with painted small eccentric Roman chapter for hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds below. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Highly unusual brass half plate with conical pillars secured by screws with washers, two barrels wound from the bezel by means of an external gearing drawn on the system used by Henri Motel but adapted for two going barrels, mainsprings by Bourquin, dated 1838. Spring detent escapement with delicate brass escape wheel similar to those employed by Breguet, three-arm compensation balance of Berthoud type, with three trapezoidal weights and timing screws, highly unusual blued-steel helical " duo-in-Hlo" type balance spring with six coils in one direction and six in the opposite, adjustable collar and stud. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 83 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 226

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

Paul Garnier, Horloger de la Marine, Paris, No. 3060, circa 1840. Rare mahogany, eight-day going, hour and half hour striking carriage clock with special escapement

C. Lacquered with rounded off angles. D. White enamel with blue Roman numerals. Blued-steel " trefle" hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, Paul Garnier frictionnal rest escapement with double escape wheel and single pallet on the

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 227

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

Unsigned, made by Paul Garnier, No. 1691, circa 1850. Fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, hour and half hour striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm and special escapement.

C. Gilt bronze, "later type multi-piece" entirely engraved with scrolls. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued-steel "trefle" hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, Paul Garnier frictional rest escapement with double escape wheel and single pallet on the balance staff, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring. Striking on a bell. In very good condition. Dim. 13 x 9 x 7,5 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 228

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

Paul Garnier, Horloger du Roi, Paris, No.29371, made for F. Martin & Co. Successor to Henry Capt, 151 Regent Street, London, circa 1845. Fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, hour and half hour striking carriage clock, in original fitted travelling box.

C. Gilt brass, "Anglaise", glazed on four sides and entirely engraved with scrolls and flowers. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Bluedsteel "Trefle" hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with la teral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking on gongs. Signed on the dial and platform escapement. In very good condition. Dim. 12 x 9 x 7,5 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 229

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

Paul Garnier, Paris, No. 2156, circa 1880. Fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, quarter - repeating "petite sonnerie" carriage clock with alarm, in original fitted travelling box.

C. Gilt brass, "Gorge", glazed on five sides. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dial for the alarm setting. Blued-steel "Romaines simples" hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on a bell with button on the top and optional strike/silent lever in the base. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 12,5 x 8 x 7 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 230

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

Margaine, François Arsène, Paris, circa 1880. Fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, quarter - repeating "grande and petite sonnerie" carriage clock with alarm.

C. Gilt brass, "Gorge", glazed on five sides, entirely engraved with scrolls and foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dial for the alarm setting. Blued-steel "Fuseaux" hands. Gilt brass dial-plate fully engraved with foliage decoration matching that of the case. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on gongs with button on the top and optional grande sonnerie/petite sonnerie/silent optional lever in the base.Trade Mark on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 14,5 x 9 x 8 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 231

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

Anonymous, France, circa 1880. Fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, quarterrepeating "grande and petite sonnerie" carriage clock with subsidiary seconds, alarm and double calendar.

C. Gilt brass, "Gorge", glazed on five faces. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dials for seconds on "XII", for alarm setting, days of the week and dates. Blued-steel "Romaines simples" hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on gongs with button on the top and grande sonnerie/petite sonnerie/silent optional lever in the base. In very good condition. Dim. 14,5 x 9 x 8 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 232

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

Bourdin, Horloger Breveté, 28 rue de la Paix, Paris, No. 4649, circa 1850. Very fine and rare, gilt bronze, eight-day going, quarter-repeating "grande and petite sonnerie" carriage clock with subsidiary seconds, alarm, double calendar and chronometer escapement, in original fitted travelling box.

C. Gilt brass, early "Gorge" type, glazed on four sides, entirely engraved scrolled foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and inner eccentric subsidiary seconds, subsidiary dials for alarm setting, days of the week and date. Bluedsteel Breguet hands. GiIt brass dial-plate also engraved with foliage decoration. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with a spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with poismg weights and timing screws, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Striking repeating and alarm on bells with button on the top and urande sonnerie/petite sonnerie/silent optional ever on the back door. Signed on the dial and the back door. In ver}}, good condition. Dim. 15 x 9 x 8 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 15,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 233

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

Bourdin, Horloger Breveté, 28 rue de la Paix, Paris, No. 3940, circa 1845. Very fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, quarterrepeating "grande and petite sonnerie" carriage clock with subsidiary seconds and alarm, engraved by Demengeot.

C. Gilt brass, early "Gorge" type, glazed on four sides, engraved with a floral and foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and inner eccentric subsidiary seconds, subsidiary dial for alarm setting. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass dial-plate also engraved with foliage decoration. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, bluedsteel flat balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on bells with button on the top and grande sonnerie/petite sonnerie/silent optional lever on the back door. Signed on the dia] and the back door. In very good condition. Dim. 15 x 9 x 8 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 234

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

Henry Marc, Paris, No. 23771/140, circa 1880. Fine gilt bronze, eight-day going, hour and half hour striking carriage clock.

C. Gilt bronze "pillars" with free standing columns, glazed on four sides,entirely engraved with scrolls and flower decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, gilt brass platform escapement engraved with scrolls,with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 17,5 x 11 x 10 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 235

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

V.W.B., (Bosset or Victorien Bousset) in Morez, France, No. 631, made for Tiffany & Cie., Paris, circa 1880. Very fine quarter-repeating, "grande and petite sonnerie" moon phase astronomical carriage clock with fly-back calendar, thermometer and barometer.

C. Gilt bronze, "Anglaise riche" with silvered corinthian columns, glazed on five faces. D. White enamel with Roman mimerais and outer Arabic minute ring. blued-steel Breguet hands. Subsidiary dials for the months, the the date and barometer, fly- back scale for the days of the week with symmetrical centigrade thermometer. Gilt brass dial-plate engraved with a foliage decoration. M. Gilt brass with going barrels, platform straight line lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs set between the dial and front plate, the striking work set on the back plate with an optional "grande - petite sonnerie - silence" lever. Trade mark on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 17 x 10,5 x 9,5 cm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 236

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

J. Dejardin, No. 473, circa 1880. Very fine gilt brass and enamel, hour and half hour striking and repeating carriage clock.

C. Gilt brass, "gorge", glazed on three faces, fully . engraved and enamelled with white flowers over a blue ground. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Fully enamelled dial-plate with a floral decoration matching that of the case. M. Brass, rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on a bell with button on the top. Trade Mark on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 13 x 8 x 6 cm., excluding the handle.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 237

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

Drocourt (Pierre and Alfred), Paris, No. 25859, circa 1880. Fine and rare gilt bronze small "petite sonnerie", quarter-repeating carriage clock with .the phase of the moon.

C. Gilt bronze, glazed, "pillars", engraved with scrolled foliage. D. Brown enamel with Breguet numerals and outer painted Cupids. Blued-steel hands. Matt gilt brass dial-plate with moon phase aperture. 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 flat balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with button on the top. Trade mark punched on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 10,5 x 7 x 6 cm., excluding the handle.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 238

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

Anonymous, French, made for the Chinese market, circa 1900. Very fine gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel, " petite sonnerie" quarter-repeating carriage clock with alarm.

C. Gilt bronze glazed, "Anglaise Riche" with Corinthian columns, decorated overall with cloisonne enamel in a floral pattern. D. Ivory enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals and gilt brass centre, subsidiary alarm setting dial. Bluedsteel "pear" hands. Dial plate with cloisonne enamelled decoration matching that of the case. M. Brass, eight-day with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, platform escapement with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on gongs with button on the top. In very good condition. Dim. 15,5 x 10 x 9 cm., excluding the handle.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 239

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

J. Ullmann & Co., Hong Kong and Shangaï, French, made for the Chinese market, circa 1900. Very fine gilt bronze and cloisonne enamel, pearl-set, hour and half hour striking and repeating, centre-seconds carriage clock with alarm.

C. Gilt bronze glazed, "Anglaise" decorated overall with cloisonne enamel in a floral pattern with split-pearl set flat columns. D. Gilt brass chapter ring with Arabic numerals and split-pearl set border, subsidiary alarm setting dial. Bluedsteel "Romaines simples" hands. M. Brass, eightday with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, bluedsteel flat balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on a gong with button on the top. In very good condition. Dim. 9,5 x 7 x 6,5 cm., excluding the handle.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 240

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

Anonymous, French, circa 1890. Very fine and rare oval gilt bronze "grande and petite sonnerie", quarter-repeating carriage clock with alarm and dual calendar, in original fitted travelling box.

C. Gilt bronze, "oval", glazed on five faces. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for alarm setting, days of the week and date. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Brass, eight-day with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, platform escapement with straight line 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. 14 x 12 x 10 cm., excluding the handle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 241

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

Anonymous, French, circa 1890. Very fine and rare oval gilt bronze and porcelain, hour and half hour striking and repeating carriage clock with alarm.

C. Gilt bronze, "oval", glazed on the top, with porcelain panels painted with Romantic scenes within gilt frames, over a blue ground. D. Porcelain with a decoration matching that of the panels, chapter ring with Roman numerals, the centre painted with two Cupids, subsidiary small alarm setting dial. Gold "spade" hands. M. Brass, eight-day with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking repeating and alarm on a gong with button on the top. In very good condition. Dim. 9,5 x 7 x 6,5 cm., excluding the handle.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 242

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

Anonymous, French, circa 1890. Very fine "mignonette" carriage clock with enamel panels.

C. Gilt bronze "bambu" with side and back enamel panels painted with birds, flowers and very small landscapes. D. Enamel, painted with a decoration matching that of the side panels, with Roman numerals on a white chapter ring. Bluedsteel "spade" hands. M. Brass eight-day going with going barrel, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 8 x 5,5 x 4,7 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 243

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

Anonymous, French, circa 1890. Very fine "mignonette" carriage clock with enamel panels.

C. Gilt bronze "bambu" with sides and back enamel panels painted with oriental scenes. D. Enamel, painted with a decoration matching that of the side panels, with Roman numerals on a white chapter ring. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Brass eight-day going with going barrel, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 8 x 5,5 x 4,7 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 244

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

Anonymous, French, circa 1890. Very fine "mignonette" carriage clock with porcelain panels.

C. Glazed gilt bronze "corniche", entirely engraved with scrolls and flowers, side panels in porcelain painted with maidens within pink and gilt frames. D. Porcelain, with Roman numerals, pink and gilt outer frame, the centre decorated with a butterfly, Venus and Cupid reclining below the dial. M. Brass eight-day going with going barrel, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 7 x 5 x 4 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 245

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

E.G. Breveté S.G.D.G., French, circa 1890. Very fine "mignonette" carriage clock with porcelain panels.

C. Glazed gilt bronze "corniche", engraved with formai decoration, front, side, top and back panels in porcelain painted with maidens and boys in Romantic costumes, within blue and gilt frames. D. Porcelain, with Roman numerals and gilt decoration, two sitting maidens painted below the dial. M. Brass eight-day going with going barrel, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 8 x 6 x 5 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 246

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

Anonymous, French, circa 1890. Very fine "mignonette" carriage clock with porcelain panels.

C. Glazed gilt bronze "corniche", entirely engraved with flowers, side panels in porcelain painted with maidens within blue and gilt frames. D. Porcelain, with Roman numerals, gilt outer frame, a loving couple painted below the dial. M. Brass eight-day going with going barrel, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 7 x 5 x 4 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 247

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

J.J.L. Breveté S.G.D.G., No. 3914, French, circa 1890. Very fine "mignonette" carriage clock with alarm, in original fitted box.

C. Glazed gilt bronze "corniche", entirely engraved with a floral decoration. D. White enamel, with Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm setting dial. blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Brass eight-day going with going barrel, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Alarm striking on a bell set in the base. In very good condition. Dim. 7, 5 x 5 x 4,5 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 248

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

Anonymous, French, Patent S.G.D.G. circa 1890. Fine and rare gilt brass hour and half hour striking "mignonette" carriage clock with unusual striking work.

C. GiIt brass "gorge" type, glazed on five sides. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Bluedsteel "spade" hands. M. Brass eight-day going with single double ended going barrel for both the going and the striking train, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. Striking on a bell set in the base, the striking work visible on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 7 x 5 x 4,5 cm., excluding the handle.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 249

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

Anonymous, French, circa 1890. An unusual and rare combined mystery clock, calendar barometer and double thermometer mounted as a desk set.

C. Gilt bronze rectangular mounted base with pen tray and rack and two crystal ink pots. D. Doubleridged gilt frame with glass dials, the gold painted Roman chapters to the left. Gilt "arrow" hands. Alcohol centigrade thermometer below. The barometer scale to the right with blued steel pointer a mercury centigrade thermometer below and small gilt triple calendar dials for day, month and date in the centre. M. Circular brass plates with going barrel with platform cylinder escapement. Steel aneroid barometer mechanism, both concealed in the base. In good condition. Dim. 24 X 29 X 16 cm.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

LOT 250

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

Unsigned, attributed to J.-J. Meister, (Paris), circa 1890. A particularly fine and impressive monumental ' pendule de salon', in gilt bronze and mahogany with 'torsional' pendulum and striking movement with date calendar.

C. Semi-circular fluted plinth with bronze gilt mounts, double 'S' scroll flanked lion's paw feet supporting the part reeded, part fluted tapering trunk with applied half round flowering torchères, pendant acanthus foliage and an emblem comprised of flambeau torchères all in gilt bronze. Four reeded volute scroll mahogany brackets and an elaborate gilt bronze musical trophy providing a further support for the broken semi-circular arched pediment, mounted with a gilt bronze eagle and surmounted by two plump bronze putti, a scroll cartouche between acting as the pendulum support. D. Stylisai gilt brass ' gothik' Roman numerals applied to the dark blue lacquered front of the spherical pendulum bob, with inner calendar ring and winding shutters. Elaborate gilt brass Louis XIV hands, with steel calendar pointer. The globe forming the pendulum bob, suspended from a tubular rod with elaborate decoration, with attached ' centrifugal regulator' type compensation spheres. M. Mouvement de Paris type, of large size, with circular plates, 8-day going, Brocot style anchor escapement, with the anchor working against a ' wheel' with two indentations only, and beating 15 seconds as the pendulum swings in a circular arc. Hour and half-hour striking on a bell. Unsigned, the movement numbered 10-5. In very good condition. Dim. 215 x 60 x 40 cm.

CHF 80,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 92,000

LOT 251

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

Achille Brocot, circa 1860. Fine giIt brass and white marble, hour and half hour-striking, moon phase astronomical mantle regulator with perpetual calendar, special escapement and aneriod barometer by E. Bourdon & Richard, Paris.

C. Rectangular, gilt brass mounted, white marble with four glazed panels, the barometer on the pediment. D. White enamel, small eccentric with Roman numerals, outer Arabic centre-seconds ring, visible escapement above the small dial. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Enamel calendar, decorated with a painted cloudy sky with stars, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the date and the months with the signs of the zodiac, circular moon phase aperture with sector above for the fly-back moon calendar. Gilt brass dial plate finely engraved with floral and foliage decoration. M. Brass rectangular with cylindrical pillars, going barrels, visible Brocot gravity escapement, half-seconds beating compensation pendulum with Ellicott type compensation on the bob, Brocot's spring blade suspension. Striking on a bell. The typical Brocot perpetual calendar work is driven by the striking train. Signed on the dial and trade mark on the calendar work. In very good condition. Dim. 60 x 28 x 21 cm.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 252

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

Henri Verrière à Paris, No. 123, circa 1860. Fine small, 30-hour going mahogany cased marine chronometer with power reserve indication.

C. Three body mahogany with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary seconds and sector for the up-anddown scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt, full plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with ogival weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free-sprng blued steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial with signature punched with the number on the reverse of the dial. In very good condition. Diam of the dial: 77 mm. Dim. of the box: 14,7 x 13,9 x 13,9 cm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 253

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

Farcot and Laurent, No. 64121, French, circa 1880. Interesting gilt-bronze and "marbre grillote" mantel clock with conical pendulum.

C. Break-front moulded marbie base with scroll sides and surmounted by a bronze figure of a girl ( signed Laurent Scpt.) holding an hour-glass in one hand and the pendulum aloft in the other, the bob of dark blue cold enamel decorated with gilt stars.D. Gilt scroll mount with black slate ring with applied Roman nmerals. Gilt spade hands. M. Brass plates with going barrels, free-running train with the final pinion passing through the top of the case and carrying a cranked arm to engage the pendulm. Hour/half-hour striking on a bell. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Dim: 67.5 x 28 x 19 cm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 254

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

Guilmet and Japy Frères, No. 871, French, circa 1900. An unusual " Industrial " clock set, in the form of steam-hammer, with a matching pair of candelabra designed as "Press Rollers".

C. Silvered, bronzed and gilt brass, the steam hammer detailed '-vith the steam valve and operator's gallery, the candelabra of matching materials and all mounted on stepped black marble bases. D. Rectangular silvered brass, with raised Roman chapters. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. By Japy Frères and stamped Guilmet brass rectangular plates, going barrels, transverse mounted escapement, the pendulum in the form of the actual hammer with counterpoise weight above the movement. Hour/half-hour striking on a bell. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 46 x 30 x 11 cm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 255

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

J. Régis à Aubin (Aveyron), circa 1900. Fine and rare walnut cased, weight driven, wall regulator, with electric remontoire centre seconds and gravity constant force escapement, acting as a master clock.

C. Glazed, moulded with acanthus and further formai carved decoration. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, the escapement visible in the centre. Polished steel Breguet hands. M. Brass, driven by a small weight electrically rewound.Gravity type constant force escapement invented by J. Regis himself. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 175 x 38 x 15 cm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

LOT 256

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

Leroy & Fils, Horlogers, 114 & 115, Gal. de Valois, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 42787, Breveté S.G.D.G. circa 1860. Rare, fine, and very unusual 18 ct. gold 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 names of 15 towns from France, Switzerland, England, Spain, Italy and Germany. Inner revolving inter-city time disc. Gilt brass spade hands. M. 18"', bar calibre, nickel plated, rimasses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, gold train of wheels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The revolving inter-city disk is adjusted by means of the knurled crown on the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

LOT 257

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

Leroy & Fils, T. Garnier Sr., No. 153968, case No. 67178, 1930's.

Extremely fine and rare "carré galbé", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register. with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Dim. 32 x 32 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 258

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

Leroy & Fils, 35, Ave Opéra, T. Garnier Sr., No. 159183, 1940's. Very fine and elegant, rectangular curved, 18ct gold and sapphire lady's wristwatch, with concealed dial, and matching 18ct gold and sapphire integrated bracelet, set with 60 large square sapphires.

C. massive, polished, bevelled, stepped sides, cover set with 32 square sapphires. D. two tone gold with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 5 1/4"' oval, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Dim. 18 x 30 mm. Total length of the bracelet: 170 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 259

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

Cartier, Paris, No. 4048, circa 1910. Very fine silver, enamel, diamond-set and white jade, quarter-repeating, eight-day table clock.

C. Rectangular, of light blue translucent enamel over engine-turning with white champleve enamel lined borders, applied diamond-set small rosettes on the side panel and monogram "E.D." on the top. White jade base and moon-stone repeating button at the top. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Diamond set arrow hands. M. Rectangular gilt brass, "Nocturne" No. 4048, with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 90 x 55 x 45 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 260

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

Cartier, Paris, No. 3799, circa 1900. Very fine silver, enamel and ivory, diamond and sapphire set small eight-day going table timepiece, in original red leather fitted box.

C. Two piece, cylindrical of light blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, white champleve enamel line on the borders, the back centred with a small applied diamond-set rosette, ivory base set with four sapphire cabochons. D. 1/\Vhite enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Diamond set arrow hands. M. 18"', gilt brass three quarter plate, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 80 x 69 x 41 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

LOT 261

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

Cartier, France No. 1762, made for the American market, circa 1910. Very fine and elegant 18ct. gold enamel, and diamond-set keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine pincée", the bezel with white champleve and mauve translucent enamel lines, the back of mauve translucent enamel over engine-turning with a white champleve enamel border, centred with an applied rose-diamond set rosette. M. 16"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 262

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

Cartier, Paris, No. 7002, circa 1920. Very fine gold, tortoiseshell mounted and grey striated agate, minute repeating, eight day going carriage clock.

C. Rectangular carved agate base (chipped), body with gold frame and inset panels of under gilded red tortoise shell. Pellet pattern black enamelled gold bezel. D. Silver engine-turned with Breguet numerals. Diamond set arrow hands. M. Rectangular gilt brass, "Nocturne", with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the amethyst button at the top. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 90 x 55 x 45 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

LOT 263

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

Cartier, Paris, No. 3130-7050, circa 1910. Fine and elegant, 18ct. gold, keyless, minute repeating dress-watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine pincée", polished. D. Matt silver with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 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 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 264

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

Cartier, Paris, No. 29872-32773, entered in the registers on 19 February 1937, retailed by Hermes. Very fine and elegant extra slim, 18ct. keyless dress watch "forme nouvelle", design No. 1647.

C. Two piece, massive, "knife edge", satine. D. Silver two tone with Roman numerals and dot indexes. Gold 'Orientales" Cartier hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, caliber 145, signed European Watch and Clock Co., "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and in two positions, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 265

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

Cartier London "Tank Allongé", No. 1037, present limited series. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18ct pink and white gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, screwed bars, sapphireset winding-crown. D. black with painted white Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" white hands. M. 4 3/4"' signed Cartier, oval, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 17 x 39 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 266

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

Cartier Paris "Bracelet Serpent rond, fermoir main", No. 162512, entered in the Register on 11 September 1963. Very fine 18ct gold lady's wristwatch with " serpent" integrated gold bracelet and fitted box.

C. massive, polished, back winder. D. satined gold with painted indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 6 1/2? signed Cartier, rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Numbered on the case. In very good condition. Diam. 22 mm. Total length of the bracelet: 185 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 267

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

Cartier Paris, "Tuile or, Serpent rond, fermoir", No. 90181, entered in the Register on 1 September 1946. Fine and rare 18ct gold lady's wristwatch with concealed dial and 18 ct gold "Serpent" integrated bracelet and pink gold "fermoir".

C. massive, polished, fluted lugs, gold cover in shape of a tile, back winder, dust protecting cap. D. mat silver with painted Roman 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 and movement signed. Numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 14 x 30 mm. Total length of the bracelet: 185 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 268

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

Cartier Paris "Baguette Osmior", No. 73709, entered in the Register on 6 March 1936. Fine and rare rectangular, "osmior" lady's wristwatch.

C. polished, central overhanging lugs, back winder. D. white with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 3 1/2" ' signed LeCoultre,"Duo-Plan", baguette, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial and movement signed. Numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 11 x 30 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 269

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

Cartier Paris, No. 23358, circa 1928. Extremely fine and rare, "Art Déco", tortue, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register, and with 18ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. shaped, massive, polished, screwed bars. D. satined silver with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. " Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 11" signed LeCoultre, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 27 x 34 mm.

CHF 120,000 - 140,000

Sold: CHF 109,250

LOT 270

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

Cartier, made in 1947 by Audemars Piguet. Extremely fine and rare square, astronomic, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, lunar calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the lnations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 1 /2"' signed Audemars Piguet, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 64,400

LOT 271

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

Cartier Paris "Baguette or", entered in the Register on 7 lune 1948. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold lady's wristwatch with 18 ct gold linked bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, back winder, dust protecting cap. D. mat silver with painted Roman nmerals. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. 4"' signed LeCoultre, "Duo-Plan", baguette, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balancé, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Numbered on the case. In good condition. Dim. 11 x 31 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 272

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

Cartier Paris "Tortue à pattes fond or", No. 20001, entered in the Register on 8 March 1928. Very fine and rare "tortue", "Art Déco", platinum, 18ct. gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with platinum weaven bracelet and 18ct. pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. shaped, bicolour, massive, polished, bezel and lugs set with 46 diamonds, diamondset windingcrown. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 8 1 /2" ' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 21 x 27 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 273

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

Cartier Paris "Tortue à pattes dessus, fond platine, lunette brillants", No. 13947, entered in the Register on 5 December 1923. Extremely fine and rare, "Art Déco", tortue, platinum, 18ct gold, diamonds and onyx lady's wristwatch with satin bracelet and 12ct white gold buckle.

C. shaped, bicolour, massive, polished, bezel and lugs set with 46 diamonds, triangular onyx "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 26 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 274

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

Cartier Paris No. 21120, entered in the Register on 8 November 1928. Very fine and rare "Art Déco", rectangular, 18ct. gold lady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, extended fluted lugs, back winder. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 2 1/4? signed European Watch & Clock Co., baguette, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 6 x 25 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 275

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

Cartier Paris, "Amande platine", No. 16705- 24803, entered in the Register on 24 February 1926. Fine and rare "Art Déco", navette shaped, platinum lady's wristwatch with visible balance on the dial, leather cord bracelet and gold deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, extended mobile lugs, top winder. D. satined silver with painted Roman numerals, below, aperture for the visible balance. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 7"' navette, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case and the movement. In good condition. Dim. 11 x 17 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 276

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

Cartier New York "Oval Maxi", No. 2050, 1960's. Very fine and large oval curved, 18ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct. pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, central hooded lugs, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 5 3/4"' signed Audemars Piguet, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 30 x 56 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 277

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

Cartier London "Oval Maxi", No. 8899, 1960's. Very fine and large oval curved, 18ct. gold Iady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, central hooded lugs, sapphireset winding-crown, dedicated back. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 3 1/4? signed Jaeger LeCoultre, oval, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 52 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

LOT 278

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

Cartier Paris "Tank", No. 8829-11937, circa 1907. Extremely fine, rare and early 18ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct. pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, screwed bars. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. by Leroy, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered inside the bezel. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 30 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 279

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

Cartier Paris "Tonneau tout or", entered in the Register on 17 May 1923. Very fine and rare "Art Déco", tonneau shaped, curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct. pink and yellow gold integrated linked bracelet.

C. shaped, massive, polished. D. sun rays " guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals. " Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 39 mm.

CHF 34,000 - 38,000

LOT 280

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

Boucheron, 152-153-154, Palais Royal, Paris, circa 1868. 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 by Chalvet. 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 10,000 - 12,000

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