502 lots

LOT 1

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Henry Kahn & Co., San Francisco, French, circa 1900. Fine gun-metal, keyless watch with barometer.

C. Three body, massive, bassine et filets", plain with knurled revolving bezel. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer barometer scale with bevelled ring revolving with the bezel. Gilt brass "spade" hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass framed metallic barometer, fixed on the back of the movement. Signed on the movement. In very good condition Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 920

LOT 2

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Not signed, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine and rare, gun-metal, double face, keyless watch with triple calendar.

C. Three body "demi-bassine", plain, the back centred with a small circular calendar aperture. D. White enamel on the front face with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. Small gilt brass on the back plate with apertures for the days of the week, the dates and the months. M. 18-, gilt brass, three quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 805

LOT 3

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

R. Ortega, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold, keyless, double face gun-man watch with special 30 seconds chronograph.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine et filets" with reeded band, glazed on both faces. D. White enamel on the front with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. White enamel on the reverse with 30 seconds register and outer scale of 10 sections of 20 divisions each. Counterpoised blued steel centre hand. M. 18-, nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Chronograph released by depressing the winding crown. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 4

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Girard Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, circa 1910. Fine gun metal, keyless watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

C. Three body, "demi-bassine", plain. Gun metal cuvette with gold medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18-, gilt brass, three quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 5

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

(L. & E. Fallet Fils, Saint-Imier), Brevet No. 34394, Swiss, circa 1906. Fine gun-metal keyless watch with patented one minute tourbillon regulator.

C. Three body "demi-bassine", plain. Gun-metal cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass paste-set hands. M. 18-, nickel plated the straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring is set on a one minute revolving carriage. Diam. 53 mm. In very good condition.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 6

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Not signed, Swiss, patented Système A. Kaiser, circa 1890. Fine silver, keyless watch with digital jumping hours and minutes.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", the engine-turned back with an engraved monogram in an escutcheon with outer foliage decoration. Silver cuvette engineturned on the border. D. White enamel with apertures for hours and minutes and subsidiary seconds. M. 18"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Kaiser Système, patented inscription on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 7

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Hora Universa, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine nickel plated, keyless double face world time watch.

C. Three body, "bassine et filets", polished, glazed on both sides. D. White enamel on the front face, with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. White enamel on the rear face, the small central revolving disc with twelve day time hours and twelve night time ones, adjusted by means of a knurled button in the band, indicates the time in 100 cities of the word, for 24 meridians and the main Transsiberian stations. M. 18"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 8

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Mystérieuse, Swiss, Breveté S.G.D.G., circa 1890. Rare and fine silver, early keyless mysterious watch.

C. Three body, "bassine et filets", polished, glazed on both faces. D. Eccentric glass with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass, croissant shaped, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial plate. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,795

LOT 9

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Ulysse Nardin, Locle et Genève, No. 200762, circa 1930. Very fine nickel plated, keyless watch with split seconds chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Three body, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged nickel plated cuvette. D. Mat silver with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 10

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Paul Ditisheim - "Sovil", Swiss, No. 716400, circa 1930. Very fine nickel plated, keyless watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Three piece "demi-bassine", polished. D. Mat silver with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16"', nickel plated, 19? jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 11

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Movado, 1930's. Fine and rare, tonneau curved, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged dedicated back, engraved band. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals +auxiliary seconds dial. "Lozenge" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 42 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 12

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Movado "Polyplan" chronometer, 1930's. Very fine tonneau shaped curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with painted radial Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 6 3/4"' tonneau with three inclined planes, rhodiumed, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Numbered on the case and the movement. Condition: Dim. 19 x 45 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 5,500

LOT 13

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Movado "Chronomètre", 1930's. Fine and rare, tonneau curved, 18 et white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, bicolour, hinged dedicated back, yellow gold bezel and lugs. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" blued steel hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 42 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 14

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Movado "Non-Magnetic", 1940's. Fine and unusual center second, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

C. polished, satined, revolving reeded bezel graduated in 12 hours. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 60 minutes register dials. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 12"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 3,600 - 3,800

LOT 15

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Movado, 1940's. Fine square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave lugs. D. black with painted Roman numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 24 mm.

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 16

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Movado, 1950's. Very fine small, astronomic stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases

C. polished, screwed back, waterproof, dust protecting cap, lapidated lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 17

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Mido, 1920's. "Art Déco", square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, engraved bezel and band decorated with black enamel on the sides. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

CHF 1,400 - 1,600

LOT 18

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Longines, 1920's. Large, rectangular curved, "Art Déco", gilt metal gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, engraved hinged bezel and band. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 43 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 19

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

E. Gübelin Lucerne, 1930's. Very fine and rare rectangular, jumping-hour, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes and the seconds, aperture for the jumping-hours. M. 10"' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 36 mm.

CHF 13,000 - 14,000

LOT 20

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Boucheron Paris, 1930's. Very fine and rare rectangular, "Art Déco", 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, mobile stepped lugs. D.satined silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 8"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 45 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

LOT 21

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Anonymous French, 1930's. Very fine tonneau shaped, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. two-tone silver with applied gold Breguet numerals. "Moderne" white gold hands. M. 10-rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 33 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 22

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Agassiz for Tiffany & Co, 1930's. Fine square, 18 ct white and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C.bicolour, massive, polished, hinged back, pink gold lugs and filet on the bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 23

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Longines, 1930's. Fine large, rectangular curved, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 10 3/4"' gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Condition: Dim. 27 x 36 mm.

CHF 2,700 - 3,000

LOT 24

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Longines, 1930's. Rare and unusual, 9 ct gold, "Zérograph" type gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, graduated bezel in 60 minutes. D. champagne with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 1,600 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 25

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Omega for Tiffany & Co., 1930's. Very fine and rare square, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with a waterproof sliding outer case, patented 1936.

C. massive, polished, lapidated stripes on the lugs, top winder, dedicated back, screwed bars.D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 37 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 26

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Invicta "Chrono Sport", produced in 50 examples only in the 1930's, cased in the 1980's. Fine and rare rectangular, "Art Déco", 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button decimal chronograph.

C. massive, polished, reeded hooded lugs. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary decimal seconds dial, aperture for the seconds on a revolving disc, 30 minutes register. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balancespring. In good condition. Dim. 24 x 44 mm.

CHF 17,000 - 20,000

LOT 27

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Gübelin, 1950's. Fine and rare "carré galbé", astronomic, centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel "bombé" crystal, dust protecting-cap. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 11 1/2"' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 28

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Gübelin "Ipso-Matic", 1950's. Very fine astronomic, centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, waterproof, fluted lugs, dust protecting cap. D. mat silver with a " guilloché" outer ring bearing the applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes, concentric, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 11 1/2"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Condition: Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 29

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Chs Tissot & Fils, circa 1952. Very fine "World Time", centre second, selfwinding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 et gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, graduated bezel for the time in 12 hours with painted Arabic numerals, lapidated Iugs. D. two-tone silver with an outer ring bearing the applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes for the 24 hours, at the centre, revolving dial bearing the names of 24 cities in the world. The inner disc turns once every 24 hours with the 24 hours showing the local times. The marking between Auckland and Midway indicates the Date Line. The hands can be set independently of the city disc by using the button near the 2. " Dauphine" blued steel hands. M. 12 1/2"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor "à butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 30

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Omega Automatic Chronomètre Officially Certified "Constellation", 1960's. Fine centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, engraved back. D. black with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10 1/2" ' gilt brass, 24 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,105

LOT 31

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Chs Tissot & Fils, circa 1952. Very fine "World Time", centre second, selfwinding, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, graduated bezel for the time in 12 hours with painted Arabic numerals, lapidated Iugs, screwed back, watetproof. D. two-tone silver with an outer ring bearing the applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes for the 24 hours, at the centre, revolving dial bearing the names of 24 cities in the world. The inner disc turns once every 24 hours with the 24 hours showing the local times. The marking between Auckland and Midway indicates the Date Line. The hands can be set independently of the city disc by using the button near the 2. " Dauphine" burnished steel hands. M. 12 1/2"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring, rotor "à butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 32

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, 1940's. Fine center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped bezel. D. black with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 1,700 - 2,000

LOT 33

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, 1940's. Fine center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 34

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, 1940's. Fine center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. black with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 11 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 1,700 - 2,000

LOT 35

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, 1950's. Fine "carré galbé", center second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 33 x 33 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 5,500

LOT 36

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, 1940's. Fine center second, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, flat lapidated lugs. D. black with painted gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 11 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 1,700 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 37

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, 1940's. Very fine square curved, center second, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, large fluted triangular lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 11 1/2"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 30 x 30 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 38

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Swiss, No. 912158, circa 1930. Fine and rare 14 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Double body, with faceted band, the bezels pendant and bow with chased foliage decoration, the back engine turned in the stripped pattern with chased floral decoration. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Mat gold with Breguet numerals applied on a mother-of-pearl chapter ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16-, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight Iine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial and case trade mark on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 39

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, No. 1086050, case No. 1109105, 1940's. Extremely fine and rare rectangular curved, 18ct pink gold and "cloisonné" enamel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lateral overhanging geometrical lugs, bevelled crystal. D.in polychrome "cloisonné" enamel representing two sea horses surrounded with scrolls + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 26 x 29 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 40

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Breitling, Ref. 1216-19, 1950's. Extremely fine and rare flat, 18ct gold and "cloisonné" enamel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. satined gold with applied gold indexes, at the centre, medallion in polychrome "cloisonné" enamel representing a blason on a black background. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 41

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Breitling "Chronomat", 1950's. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and sliderule.

C.massive, polished, satined, revolving reeded bezel. D. black and mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, graduation for the slide-rule, at the center, decimal scale. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 3,700

LOT 42

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Breitling "Chronomat", 1950's. Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register and sliderule.

C. polished, satined, revolving reeded bezel. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, graduation for the slide-rule, at the center, decimal scale. "Bâton" steel hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 43

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Breitling Genève, 1960's. Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, reeded revolving bezel in 12 hours. D. black with indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 15 minutes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 14"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 44

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Breitling "Navitimer", 1970's. Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and slide-rule.

C.massive, polished, satined, revolving reeded bezel, lapidated lugs. D. black and mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and the 30 minutes registers, graduation for the slide-rule and the telemeter. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 14"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 41 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 45

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Breitling "Navitimer", 1970's. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and slide-rule.

C.massiVe, polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof at 30 meters, revolving reeded bezel, lapidated lugs. D. blue and mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and the 30 minutes registers, graduation for the slide-rule and the telemeter. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed,"fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,635

LOT 46

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Ulysse Nardin, Locle et Genève, No. 20844, circa 1930. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer, awarded a First Class Bulletin at the Observatory of Neuchâtel.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. D. Mat silver with Breguet numerals, outer ring for hours from 13 to 24, and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18-, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels partly in gold screwed settings, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 47

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 202376, case No. 37773, circa 1920. Extremely fine and rare, extra-large, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button splitsecond chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold dome, mobile lugs. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations and graduation in 24 hours. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 18"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator.The coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. At 2 o'clock, push-button for the split-second. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 55,000

LOT 48

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 17200, case No. 245967, circa 1920. Very fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, winding-crown at 12 o'clock, mobile lugs. D. white enamel with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register vertical dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13-rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. The coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 9,000

LOT 49

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 20783, case No. 335448, 1920's. Very fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold dome. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 12 1/2"' gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 3,300 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 50

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 17513, case No. 376411, 1920's. Very fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register, with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold dome. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer graduation in 24 hours. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. The coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. At 2 o'clock, push-button for the splitsecond. Dial, case and movement signed. Condition: * Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 51

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Swiss, No. 6097, made in 1946. Fine and rare small marine chronometer.

C. Three body, mahogany box with external handles, brass corners and joints, glazed upper section with hinged Iid. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 48 hour up-and-down scale. Blued steel " spades hands.M. Gilt brass with turned pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two-arm Guillaume balance with "integral" compensation and diamond end-stone, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and micrometric index. Signed on the dial, trade mark on the movement. In very good condition. Dial diam. 75 mm. Dim. 14 x 14 x 14 cm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 52

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

LOT 53

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 4669, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer, with chronograph and 60 minutes instantaneous recorder, Bulletin de 1ère classe, catégorie A, on 13 June 1938 at the National Observatory of Besançon and awarded the gold medal at the 44th timing contest, 1938-1939, with 250, 82/300. In original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the monogram: "M.D.J.", engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight Une lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, bluedsteel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 54

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Leroy & Fils, 35, Av. de l'Opéra, No. 15 B 570, 1940's. Very fine and rare 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register and 18ct pink gold bracelet.

C. massive, polished, straight lugs. D. champagne with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13 1/2- 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. Condition: Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

LOT 55

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Thomas Garnier, successor to the firm of Leroy & Fils, 35, Av. de l'Opéra, 1940's. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, triple body overhanging lugs, table crystal. D.satined gold with applied gold indexes. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodiumed,15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 39 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 56

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Ancienne Mson. Le Roy & Fils, L. Leroy & Cie, Successeurs, Horlogers de la Marine, 13 - 15, Galerie Montpensier, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 57464, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold and enamel hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", polished. The cover with the painted champleve enamelled coat of arm of the city ofPoissy, the back with a owl perched on a croissant of moon, with the motto: "La nuit porte conseil". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, the push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

LOT 57

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

T. Benson, London, made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Fine gilt brass, paste-set, skeleton watch.

C. Double body, Consular, glazed on both faces, the bezels set with alternate white and red Stones. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and offset subsidiary seconds, gilt "fleurs des lys" garland decoration. Gilt brass hands. M. Hinged gilt brass, the back plate fully pierced and engraved with scrolls and flowers, column pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel sixarm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 3,200 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 58

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Jean Deonna, (Geneva), circa 1700. Fine silver pair cased watch with alarm.

C. Double body outer, bezel and back pierced and engraved with flowers and inhabited foliage, the back with four small repoussse profile portraits. Inner double body, bassine with split bezel, the back pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals and inner revolving alarm setting disc. Blued steel single hand and pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, silver English style cock pierced and engraved with foliage and volatiles. Signed on the back plate applied with a gilt brass decoration of pierced and engraved foliage. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 59

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Les Frères Rey, Geneva, No. 340, circa 1720. Fine silver pair cased watch with alarm and date.

C. Outer oignon, with a pierced formai decoration. Inner bassine with split bezel and lose-ring pendant, finely pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, inner revolving alarm setting disc and date aperture. Blued steel hand and pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain polished steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style cock with polished steel endpiece. Alarm on a bel) with gilt brass engraved fixed barrel. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 60

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

J. Carter, London, No. 6817, circa 1780, Swiss or German, made for the Dutch market. Fine 18 ct. gold triple cased watch.

C. Double body outer, the bezel chased with floral and rocaille decoration, the back pierced and repousse in high relief with a neo-classical scene backed by red silk, depicting three hunts men paying their respects, each in turn, to a statue of Apollo, to receive the blessing of the god to their hunt, outer chased floral and rocaille decoration. Double body inner, bassine, polished. Glazed shark skin covered protecting case. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring with arched divisions. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with pierced and chased pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass Dutch style cock. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm. including the protecting case.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 61

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

William Pybus, London, made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Fine and rare, extra large gilt brass, paste-set, double face astronomical watch with triple calendar and centre seconds.

C. Double body, Consular, glazed on both faces, the bezels set with alternate white and red stones. D. White enamel on the front face with small eccentric Roman chapter ring, centre seconds and subsidiary dials for the age of the moon, the days of the week and the regulator index. White enamel on the rear face with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, the year calendar and the signs of the Zodiac with their own subdivisions Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 100 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 15,525

LOT 62

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

John Kentish Jun., London, No. 1033, circa 1773. Fine 20 ct. gold and enamel centre seconds stopwatch.

C. Double body Louis XVI, the bezels with a blue champleve enamelled floral decoration, the engineturned back enamelled with a medaillon finely painted en grisaille with symbols of love and fidelity over a pink ground, outer blue champleve enamelled foliage and ribbon decoration. D. White enamel with small eccentric Roman chapter with outer Arabic minute ring, centre seconds with Arabic numerals on the border of the bezel. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with matching back plate applied decoration, diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 63

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Math. Hill, London, No. 452, with London hallmarks for 1776. Very fine and rare 20 ct. gold and enamel pair cased watch, in the manner of George Michael Moser.

C. Outer double body, bezels with white and blue chamleve enamelled decoration, the back with a neoclassical allegorical scene painted en grisaille within a maroon translucent enamel surround over engine-turning. Inner double body, bassine, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged, gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel threearm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Signed on the gilt brass dust cap and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 64

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Allen Walker, London, made for the Dutch market, with London hallmarks for 1783. Fine 20 ct. gold pair cased repousse watch.

C. Double body outer, the back with a mythological scene repousse in high relief and further rocaille decoration. Inner bassine polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and Dutch style cock pierced and engraved with a crown, the head of a man, a winged sand glass and further symbols, polished steel endpiece. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 65

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Not signed, Swiss, circa 1800. Fine and rare 18 ct, gold, centre seconds watch with second beating lever escapement and calendar.

C. Double body, Directoire, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and inner indication of the date (slightly restored on the border of the winding hole). Gold fancy hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, Pouzait lever escapement with extra large second beating, five-arm paste-set balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass engraved sector balance cock with the index scale and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 66

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

J. J. Perrin à Cadix, Swiss, made for the Spanish market, circa 1800. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, centre seconds, selfwinding watch.

C. Double body, "Louis XVI", polished with faceted bezel. D. White enamel with centre seconds and small eccentric Arabic chapter ring, small sector for the regulator index. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass continental cock. Ogival shaped winding weight, pivoted on the border of the back plate with steel banking springs and locking device when the mainspring is fully wound. Signed on the dial and the winding weight. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 67

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Not signed, Japan, circa 1850. Fine and rare Shintan-wood inro watch, suspended from two death's head Netsuke and with a patterned, satin "pot-pourri" bag.

C. Inro-type case, made of Shintan-wood, carved with a tiger and further foliage decoration. D. Revolving dial with sliding silver plates for theunequal Japanese hours, the half hours made of Shakudo. Blued steel fixed pointer. M. Brass full plate, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pierced brass cock with steel end-piece. In good condition. Dim. 66 x 55 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 68

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

William Dixon, Chronometer maker to the Admiralty, London, No. 7910, circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, the cover with "Father of Time" engraved on a medaillon en reserve, the back engraved with a dog. Gold fixed cuvette. D. White enamel wit Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Hinged frosted and gilt, full plate with column pillars secured by screws, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 13 jewels, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, two-arm compensated balance, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Gilt brass dust-rim. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 69

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Brillman & Co., 76 Leadenhall Street, London, No. 715, made for the Spanish market, his London hallmarks for 1857. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with a floral and a formai decoration, the cover centred with the monogram "B" below the Royal crown, in a small escutcheon. Gold cuvette. D. Silver with raised gold Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, engraved with a floral decoration and applied cast gold foliage ornaments. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 15 jewels in screwed settings, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balances, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 70

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Geo. Clark 7 Goswell Road, London, No. 12536, with London hallmarks for 1859. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "pomme et filets", engineturned. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 15 jewels in screwed settings, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balances, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 71

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

John Hall & Co, Watchmaker, 56 King Street, Manchester, No. 25632, with London hallmarks for 1918. Very fine 18 ct. gold, half hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer with Karrusel regulator, Class A Certificated at Kew Observatory with mention "Especially good" for 81.5 marks, in original fitted box.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filet", polished, the cover with black champleve Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture, the back engraved with a crest and the motto: Nil sine labore. Plain gold cuvette. D.White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 18"' frosted and gilt three quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed bearing, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. 52,5' revolving carriage driven by the third pinion. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 72

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Thomas Roberts, 34 Strand Street, Liverpool, No. 5904, with London hallmarks for 1874. Fine 18 ct. gold watch with power reserve indication.

C. Three body, massive, "pomme et filets", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and 30 hour Up/Down scale. Gold "fleurs de lys" hands. M. 19-, frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 17 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balances, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 73

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

J. W. Benson, Watchmaker to the Prince of Wales, 58 & 60, Ludgate Hill, No. 28940 London, with London hallmarks for 1875. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless watch with power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive, "pomme et filets", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and symmetrical 24 hour Up/Down scale. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19-, frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 15 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balances, free sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 74

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

T. R. Russell, Maker to the Queen, 18 Church Street, Liverpool, No. 10042, with London hallmarks for 1891. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch with centre seconds and power reserve indication.

C. Three body, massive, "pomme et filets", polished. Gold cuvette. D. Two piece white enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and seconds ring and 30 hour Up/Down scale. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19-, frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 17 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balances, free sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 75

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Ch. Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, ADFMSZM, No. 06355, circa 1880. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, keyless, independent dead centre seconds watch with split seconds.

Four body, massive, "bassine", polished (later). Glazed cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18-, gilt brass, three quarter plate, double train with differential winding, 34 jewels, lateral English lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring and diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 76

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

French, Royal Exchange, London, No. 10955, made for the Spanish market, with London hallmarks for 1846. Fine and rare, 18 ct. gold hunting cased minute repeating "grande et petite sonnerie" clock-watch with date and special escapement. In original fitted box with a spare glass and an extra silver dial engraved with scrolled foliage and with applied gold floral decoration.

C. Five body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved, including the reverse of the covers, the inner bezel and the gold cuvette on both sides, with flowers and scrolled inhabited foliage, the cover and the back with further Cupids and a mask. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals and inner date ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, double train with going barrels, single wheel duplex escapement with cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring and diamond end-stone. Striking and repeating on gongs with independent striking and repeating trains and works, repeating slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 77

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

J.R. Losada, 105 Regent Street, London, No. 5532, made for the Spanish market, with London hallmarks for 1864. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with a floral and foliage decoration, a small blank escutcheon on the cover. Gold cuvette engraved with a floral and formai decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 29 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,820

LOT 78

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Hunt & Roskell, Tate Storr, Mortimer & Hunt, No. 10285, with London hallmarks for 1847. Very fine 18 ct. gold, minute repeating, dead independent seconds watch with special escapement.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", with engine-turned bezels, the engine-turned back engraved with a coat of arms below a Countal crown. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, bar calibre, double train with going barrels, 20 jewels, single wheel duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Independent seconds with boit in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 79

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Manoah Rhodes & Son, Bradford, No. 10271, with Birmingham hallmarks for 1891. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the cover engraved with the monogram "B.R.L.". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, 24 jewels partly in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curves. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 80

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Not signed, Swiss, circa 1880. Extremely rare and fine 18 ct. gold moon-phase astronomical keyless watch with fly-back perpetual calendar and detachable sundial.

Three body, massive, "pomme et gouge", polished with reeded band. The removable gold cuvette, engine-turned with a plume pattern set with a folding universal equinoctial sundial and a magnetic compass and bubble level. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for the months and seconds, apertures for moon-phase and week days, and a sector for the fly-back perpetual calendar. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickeled, "fausses côtes" decoration, with a gold train of wheels, 17 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight Me lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 81

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Mercier & Fils, Genève, No. 6540, circa 1880. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, haif hunting cased, keyless moon phase astronomical watch with a fly back perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture, the back with the applied gold monogram "E.C.". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and symmetrical month small chapter ring, apertures for the moon phase volvelle and the days of the week, sector for the fly-back calendar. Gold " spade" hands. M. 18-, gilt brass, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 82

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Not signed, Swiss, No. 45024, made for the Turkish market, bearing the London hallmarks for 1895. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold paste-set hands. M. 20-, gilt brass, bar calibre similar to those used by Frederic Favre-Bulle for his chronometers with tourbillon regulator, 15 jewels part in gold screwed settings, fusee with maintaining power, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel spherical balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 83

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex, circa 1910. Fine silver gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. black with painted white Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12 1/2-rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Condition: Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 84

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex, Ref. 670, circa 1910. Fine early, half-hunting, 14ct gold lady's wristwatch with 10ct gold filled bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back and bezel bearing the Arabic numerals, mobile lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 10- rhodiumed, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

CHF 0 - 0

LOT 85

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3869, 1950's. Fine self-winding, stainless steel lady's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. polished, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D. pink with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 3/4- rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 23 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,070

LOT 86

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex, circa 1910. Early, burnished steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. hinged back, wire lugs. D. white enamel with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 12 1/2- rhodiumed, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 87

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex Chronomètre "Metropolitan", Ref. 4325, 1950's. Fine flat, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, graduated bezel. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 7 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 88

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex "Antimagnétique", Ref. 2508, 1940's. Very fine 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated lugs. D. mat silver with painted Roman numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 14 1/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 89

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex Chronograph, Ref. 4062, 1940's. Fine 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, reeded band and lugs. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 90

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex "Précision", Ref. 9659, 1960's. Fine 18ct gold center second, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. champagne with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 91

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3372, 1940's. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, centre second, self-winding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18 et pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, graduated bezel. D.black with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 92

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3372, specially made for the Oriental market, 1940's. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, centre second, self-winding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, graduated bezel. D. purple enamel with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 93

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3130, 1940's. Fine tonneau shaped, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18ct gold bracelet.

C.massive, polished, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D.mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial."Alpha" gold hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 94

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 3130, 1940's. Fine tonneau shaped, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial."Alpha" radiumed gold hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 95

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 3130, 1940's. Fine tonneau shaped, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D.champagne with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial."Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 96

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 3131, produced in 500 examples between 1939 and 1946. Fine and rare, tonneau shaped, centre second, self-winding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, graduated bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic and Roman numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Condition: Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 97

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex "Prince Savonnette", Ref. 1872-1599, Patent No 334491, 4 September 1930. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, 9 et gold and stainless steel, hunting-cased gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box and certificate.

C. hinged "guilloché" outer gold case, wire lugs. Stainless steel inner case, polished, anti-dust protecting cap. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 7"' Ultra Prima, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Elinvar Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Condition: ' Dim. 24 x 40 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 98

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex "Chronographe Anti-Magnétique", Ref. 3055, circa 1938, considered at the time as the smallest chronograph in the world. Very fine and rare small, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, concave bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. 10 1/2-rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Condition: Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 28,000 - 30,000

LOT 99

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex "Prince Classic", Ref. 1541, 1930's. Very fine and rare rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 et gold integrated bracelet, and fitted box.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated bezel. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7"' Extra Prima, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 21 x 40 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 33,000

LOT 100

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

Rolex "Prince Railway", Ref. 1527, 1930's. Very fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Spade" blued steel hands. M. 7"' Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 42 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 13,800