293 lots

LOT 141

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

Le Roy & Fils, Horlogers de la Marine, Palais Royal, 13 et 15 galerie Montpensier, Paris, 211 Regent Street, London, No. 54912, circa 1895. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and unusual central 60 minute recorder.

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

LOT 142

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

Le Roy & Fils, Horlogers de la Marine, Palais Royal, 13 & 15 Galerie Montpensier, Paris, 211 Regent Street, London, No. 53384, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. two coloured gold watch in the Louis XVI style, with matching short chatelaine.

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

LOT 143

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

L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, Palais Royal, 13 - 15 Galerie Montpensier, Paris, No. 58782, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, keyless, quarter-repeating watch.

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

LOT 144

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

L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Bd. de La Madeleine, Paris, No. 14839/14578, case made in 1921. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with chronograph and instantaneous 60 minute recorder, awarded a gold medal at the contest organised by the National Observatory of Besançon from March 4th to April 23 1924. In original mahogany fitted box, with a First Class Certificate from the National Observatory of Besançon.

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

LOT 145

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

L. Leroy & Cie., 7 Bd. de La Madeleine, Paris, No. 1327/154551, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch with chronograph, 60 minute instantaneous recorder and patented Ecran paraniagnetigue.

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

LOT 146

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

L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7, Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, No.11583, circa 1910. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless, minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

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

LOT 147

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

L. Leroy & Cie. Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Bd. de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 16458, circa 1920. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold keyless minute repeating "grande and petite sonnerie" clockwatch.

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

LOT 148

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

L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 21110, circa 1920. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with chronograph and 60 minute instantaneous recorder.

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

LOT 149

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

L. Leroy & Cie., 7 Bd de la Madeleine, Paris, No 26365, case No. 17997, 1930's. Very fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped single button chronograph and register.

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

LOT 150

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

L. Leroy & Cie, 7 Bd de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 26153, case No. 21047, 1930's. Very fine and rare 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

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

LOT 151

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

L. Leroy & Cie., 7 Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 1359, case No. 10739, made in the 1920's. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, minute repeating, keyless watch with date, chronograph, pulsometer and tachometer.

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

LOT 152

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

L. Leroy & Cie., 7 Boulevard de la Madeleine à Paris, No. 18203, completed on 21 January 1929. Extremely rare 18 ct. gold self winding wristwatch. One of the earliest ever made.

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

LOT 153

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

L. Leroy & Cie.,13-15 Palais Royal, Paris, No. 14910, circa 1890. Fine and rare gilt bronze, quarter-repeating full " grande and petite sonnerie", carriage clock with four quarter- striking Westminster carillon on four gongs and alarm.

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

LOT 154

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

L. Leroy & Cie.,13-15 Palais Royal, Paris, No. 14910, circa 1890. Fine and rare gilt bronze, quarter-repeating moon phase astronomical centre-seconds "grande and petite sonnerie", carriage clock with alarm and double calendar.

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

LOT 155

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

Le Roy & Fils, 13 & 15 Palais Royal, Paris, 211 Regent Street, London, No. 11088, circa 1890. Fine and rare gilt brass quarter-repeating "Petite sonnerie" carriage clock with alarm and music.

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

LOT 156

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

Le Roy & Fils, 13-15 Palais Royal, Paris, No. 14003, circa 1890. Fine gilt bronze, oval "mignonette" carriage clock.

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

LOT 157

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

L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 8847, circa 1930. Fine and unusual gilt brass, eight day going, quarter repeating alarm strut clock, in original fitted box.

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

LOT 158

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

L. Leroy & Cie., 7 Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 21229, circa 1910. Fine gilt bronze, "mignonette" carriage clock designed as a "pendule d'officier", in original leather fitted box.

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

LOT 159

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

L. Leroy & Cie., 13 & 15, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 57786, made for the English market circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch in the Louis XVI style.

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

LOT 160

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

L. Leroy & Cie., Paris, No. 1994, ATO Patent. Sold in 1969 for 3900 Francs, to the Service Hydrographique de la Marine, with original rating book, attesting it was delivered to the Clemenceau on the 22 April 1970 it was subsequently transfered and used of the aircraft carrier Marechal Foch. Fine mahogany Chronostat III.

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