615 lots

LOT 101

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex, "Prince Imperial", No. 1007355-1646, made in the 1950's. Fine stainless steel, keyless dress-watch.

C. Three piece, "bassine-pincée", polished. D. Mat silvered, the small eccentric chapter ring with Arabic numerals and indexes, small subsidiary seconds below. Blued steel " feuilles" hands. M. 16"', nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement with Rolex patent cap protecting escapement, monometallic balance with screws, self compensating balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

CHF 1,400 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 102

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Prince «Brancard», Ref. 971 U, 1930's. Very fine rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, stepped sides. D. mat silver and gold with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. «Feuille» blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2"' Ultra Prima, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 41 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

LOT 103

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex «Prince Classic», Ref. 1862, 1930's. Fine rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides. D. two tone gold with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. «Bâton» blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2-rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 39 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 104

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex «Prince Brancard», Ref. 1491, 1930's. Fine rectangular curved, jumping-hour, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. flared, polished, stepped sides. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jumping-hours. «Moderne» blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2- Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 42 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 105

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex «Prince» Chronometer, Ref. 3937, 1950's. Very fine rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. «Bâton» gold hands. M. 7 1/2- rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 42 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 106

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Chronometer, Ref. 3511, 1940's. Fine square, 14ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted lugs. D. pink with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. «Bâton» blued steel hands. M. 10- rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 7 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 107

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Anti Magnetic, Ref. 2811, 1930's. Very fine 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished. D. grey with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. « Feuille» gold 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. 32 mm.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 18,975

LOT 108

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex No. 2091-6022, made in the 1920's. Fine stainless steel, keyless dress-watch with chronograph, tachometer and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Three piece, "demi-bassine" polished. D. Silvered with black indexes, outer minute and chronograph ring, tachometer scale for 60 km/h, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "bâtons" hands. M. 16"', nickel plated, 17 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 good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

CHF 2,600 - 3,000

LOT 109

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3133, 1930's. Very fine centre second, self-winding, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D. pink with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes. «Bâton» radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 110

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6015, 1930's. Very fine centre second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof, graduated bezel. D. pink with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes. «Bâton» radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 111

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5048, 1940's. Very fine and rare centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct gold Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals. «Skeleton» radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 112

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Ref. 3536, 1930's. Very fine and extremely rare self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown, convex hooded lugs. D. champagne with painted Roman and Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. «Skeleton» radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 113

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, «Empire», Ref. 3716, 1940's. Fine and rare self-winding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, «Empire» style, screwed back, waterproof, straight lugs. D. pink with painted indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. «Bâton» blued steel hands. M. 9 3/4-rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 22,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 114

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, «Empire», Ref. 3716, 1940's. Fine and rare self-winding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, «Empire» style, screwed back, waterproof, straight lugs. D. champagne with painted indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. «Bâton» blued steel hands. M. 9 3/4-rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 22,000

LOT 115

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre, «Empire», Ref. 1548, 1940's. Fine and rare center second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. «Empire», massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. «Alpha» gold hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 17,000 - 19,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 116

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex No. 1010383-4262, circa 1945. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold keyless world time dress-watch.

C.Three piece «variée carrure carrée"» satine with bevelled bezels. D. Small mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and and the world time chapter bearing the names of 31 cities or places around the world, according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold hands. M. 16-, nickel plated, 18 jewels, straight fine lever escapement with Rolex patent cap protecting escapement, mono-metallic balance with screws, self compensating balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 117

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5050, 1930's. Fine centre second, self-winding, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. «Alpha» gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 118

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 2940, 1940's. Very fine centre second, self-winding, yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D. mat silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes. «Bâton» hands. M. 9 3/4-rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 2,300 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 119

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Chronometer, Ref. 3131, produced in 500 examples between 1939 and 1946. Fine centre second, self-winding, 14ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, waterproof. D. mat silver with painted radiumed Arabic numerals. « Bâton» radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 120

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 4777, 1930's. Fine centre second, self-winding, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown, waterproof, graduated bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. «Feuille» gold hands. M. 9 3/4- rhodiumed, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000