620 lots

LOT 1

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Laco, Durowe GmbH Pforzheim, for Lacher & Co., 1940 's. Fine large, direct centre second stainless steel aviator's wristwatch.

C. satined. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals in 60 minutes, at the center, graduation for the 12 hours. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 21 '/2 "' gilt brass, 22 jewels, gold wheels, lever escapement, Guillaume balance, blue steel Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 1,700 - 1,900

LOT 2

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Hanhart, 1950 's. Fine waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, screwed back, revolving reeded bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 minutes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 15 3/4 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dia] and case signed. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 900 - 1,100

USD 700 - 900

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 3

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Vixa Type 20, 5100/54 "Antimagnetic", 1950's. Fine waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, screwed back, revolving reeded bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 minutes registers. " Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 14'/.i"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 900 - 1,100

USD 800 - 900

Sold: CHF 1,093

LOT 4

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Alpina, No. 1566583, Swiss, made for the forces of the Third Reich in the 1930's. Fine chromium plated keyless watch with chronograph and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Three body, "bassine", polished, the back engraved "M. Artl. 6468". Hinged cuvette. D. Black with silvered Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. "Modern" luminescent hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Trade mark on the dial. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 800 - 1,000

USD 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 5

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Dodane Type 21, 1960 's. Fine stainless waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, screwed back, revolving bezel graduated in 12 hours. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 minutes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 900 - 1,100

USD 700 - 900

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 6

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Foucher No. 3691, sold to the French Marine Aéronotique Navale, circa 1960. Chrome cased keyless watch with chronograph and 60 minute instantaneous recorder. Original fitted deck box with glazed aperture on the cover.

C. Chrome finished, three body, "demi-bassine", the back engraved : Marine Nationale - Aéronotique Navale 0192 - B - Foucher. Chrome finished cuvette. D. Black painted marked : T.U., with Arabic numerals outer chronograph ring, subsidiary seconds and minute register. White painted " bâton" hands. M. 17"' nickel plated , 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 1,300 - 1,500

USD 1,100 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 7

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Lémania, made for the British Forces, 1950 's. Fine and unusual waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph and register.

C. polished, screwed back, stepped bezel. D. repainted white with Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 14 3/ 4 " ' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, the single button at 10 o'clock is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 1,100 - 1,200

USD 900 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 8

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Glycine "Automatic", circa 1931. Fine waterproof, self-winding, stainless steel " Staybrite" military wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, screwed back. D. mat silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 113/ 4 " ' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 400 - 500

USD 300 - 350

Sold: CHF 1,035

LOT 9

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Airain, Type 20 "Incabloc", 1960 's. Fine stainless waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, screwed back, revolving bezel graduated in 12 hours. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 minutes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 14 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 900 - 1,100

USD 700 - 900

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 10

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Breguet No. 2775, sold to the French Marine Aéronotique Navale, circa 1956. Chrome cased keyless watch with chronograph and 60 minute instantaneous recorder. Original fitted deck box with glazed aperture on the cover.

C. Chrome finished, three piece, "demi-bassine" with screwed on bezel and back with milled borderas, the back engraved: Marine Nationale - Aéninotique Navale 0032 - B - Breguet. D. Black painted with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic chronograph ring, subsidiary seconds and minute register. White painted "pear" bands. M. 18"', nickel plated, 18 jewels straight line lever escapement monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet self compensating balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,900 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 11

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Breguet No. 2717, sold to the French Marine Aéronotique Navale, circa 1956, for 13'800 Old Francs. Chrome cased keyless watch with 24 hour dial and centre seconds. Original fitted deck box with glazed aperture on the cover.

C. Chrome finished, three piece, "demi-bassine" with screwed back with milled bezel engraved: Marine Nationale - Aéronotique Navale 0074 - A - Breguet. D. Black painted marked: Breguet - T.U., with Arabic numerals and sweep centre-seconds. White painted "pear" hands. M. Nickel plated 19"', straight line lever escapement with eut bimetallic balance. Blued steel Breguet balance spring. Hack feature. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 2,300 - 2,600

USD 1,900 - 2,200

LOT 12

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Breguet, 1950's. Fine stainless waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.

C.polished, screwed back, revolving bezel graduated for 12 hours. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 13

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Breguet No 8025, Type 20 5101/54, 1950's. Fine stainless waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, screwed back, revolving reeded bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 miny tes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed bands. M. 14"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. ht very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 3,800 - 4,200

USD 3,100 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 14

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Breguet No 8114, Type 20 5101/54, 1950's. Fine stainless waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, screwed back, revolving reeded bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 minutes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed bands. M. 14"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

USD 3,700 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 15

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Longines, Swiss, No. 5789292, circa 1935. Fine aircraft board chronometer with split seconds chronograph, 36 hour power reserve indication and special device with revolving dise to set time within a fraction of second.

C. Duralumin with reeded bezel, crewed in a double body mahogany box with hinged lid. D. Mat silvered with Arabic numerals, outer revolving chronograph ring and inner up-anddown sector. Blued steel hands. M. 19"', 2129 calibre, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring with special micrometric index. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, buttons on the bezel border. Signed on the box, dial and movement. h1 very god condition. Dial diam. 70 mm. Box dim. 16x14x6cm.

CHF 4,800 - 5,200

USD 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 16

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Ulysse Nardin, Locle et Genève, No. 15303, made for the British Forces, circa 1920. Fine silver, keyless deck-watch, in original mahogany box with screwed bezel.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back engraved: H.S. /2, the bezel without glass. Hinged silvers cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 21"', frosted and gilt, 20 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, elinvar balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 17

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Rolex A7329, Swiss, made for the British forces, circa 1930's. Fine chromium plated keyless watch.

C. Three piece, "bassine" polished with screwed back and bezel. D. Black with gilt Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass "skeleton" hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometalic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 1,900 - 2,200

USD 1,600 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 18

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Rolex, Officine Panerai Firenze, "Radiomir", Ref. 3646, unique example produced for a special Exhibition in 1938, for the Italian Navy Commandos. Large cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel military diving wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown, dedicated revolving bezel,wire lugs, fringed band. D.brown with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes ." Bâton" radiumed hands. M. 15 '/4"' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Elinvar Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 45 x 45 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,500

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 19

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Rolex, for Officine Luminor Panerai Firenze, Ref. 3646, made for the Italian Navy Commandos, 1940 's. Large cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel, military diving wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown, fringed band, wire lugs. D. black with radiumed Arabic and Roman numerals and indexes. "Spade" gold hands. M. 16 '/2'" rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 51 x 53 mm.

CHF 3,700 - 4,000

USD 3,100 - 3,400

LOT 20

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

Rolex, Officine Luminor Panerai Firenze, Ref. 3646, made for the Italian Navy Commandos, small series made in 1936-1937. Large cushion shaped, waterproof, stainless steel, military diving wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown, fringed band, wire lugs. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes. "Spade" gold hands. M. 16 ' /2"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensa ting Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 51 x 53 mm.

CHF 3,700 - 4,000

USD 3,100 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 4,140