620 lots

LOT 41

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

Volta, Swiss, No. 31197, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased, minute repeating, keyless "grande sonnerie" clockwatch with carillon on three gongs.

C. Four body, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold " spade" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 32 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking hours and quarters on three gongs with three hammers, strike/silence optional lever by the bezel. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. h1 very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 19,665

LOT 42

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

Not signed, Swiss, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with boit Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', rhodium plated, 31 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 43

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

Fabrique Exact, Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, 18bis, Boulevard des Italiens, Paris, No. 4774, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, minute repeating, keyless "grande sonnerie" clock-watch.

C. Four body, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the monogram "A.G.M.". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 32 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking hours and quarters on gongs, strike/silence optional lever by the bezel. Repeating with push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

USD 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 44

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

Longines, Swiss, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless watch with chronograph, 30 minute instantaneous recorder and medical pulsometer.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", satiné, the cover engraved with the monogram "A.E.". Gold cuvette with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, red outer minute and chronograph rings, pulsometer scale for 30 pulsations, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. M. 18"', three quarter plate, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 1,900 - 2,200

USD 1,600 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 45

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

Movado, Swiss, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", satiné, the cover engraved with the monogram "J.P.C.". Hinged gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded at the Universal Exhibitions from 1900 to 1910. D. Mat silver with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 2,600 - 3,000

USD 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 46

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

Plojoux, Genève, No. 6597, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, slim keyless minute repeating dress-watch.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine pincée", polished, the monogram "D.C." engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. D. Mat gold with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 3,800 - 4,200

USD 3,200 - 3,500

LOT 47

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

H.R. Ekegren, made by Ed. Koehn, Geneva, No. 78905, circa 1923. Fine and elegant 18 ct. gold, slim keyless minute repeating dress-watch.

C. Double body, massive, "bassine pincée", polished, the back with a champleve enamelled dedication dated 1934 and another dated Christmas 1923, engraved inside. D. Mat gold with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 5,200 - 5,600

USD 4,200 - 4,800

LOT 48

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

Touchon & Co., Geneva, No. 250955, made for Tiffany, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and 30 minute progressive recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Mat gold with Breguet numerals, outer chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, released by the winding crown and with push piece in the band. Signed Tiffany on the dial, Touchon on the case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 9,000

USD 6,800 - 7,600

LOT 49

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

Touchon & Co., Geneva, No. 17706, made for Tiffany, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and 30 minute progressive recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. the back engraved with the monogram "M.B.". Hinged gold cuvette. D. Mat gold with Breguet numerals, outer chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, released by the winding crown and with push piece in the band. Signed Tiffany on the dial, Touchon on the case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

USD 7,500 - 8,500

LOT 50

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

Universal watch, Genève, No. 261260, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with the medals awarded at the Exhibition of Milan in 1906. D. White enamel with boit Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"", gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band, chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and case. h1 very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 1,900 - 2,200

USD 1,600 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 51

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

Universal Genève, 1930's. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, mobile lugs. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 15 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 52

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

Very fine large, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped single button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer telemeter graduation, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 16'/4"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 39 mm. Universal Genève, 1930's.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 53

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

Universal Genève, 1940's. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, triangular lugs. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 14'° gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hr very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 54

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

Universal Genève, "Uni-Compax", 1930's. Very fine and rare stainless steel "Enversteel", waterproof, gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, flat lugs. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. M. 14'/2"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 55

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

Universal Genève, made for the French Market, 1950's. Very fine rectangular, 18 ct. pink gold gentleman' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, table crystal. D. "guilloché" pink gold with engraved indexes and Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 8' /i"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 41 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 56

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

Universal Genève, 1950's. Fine and rare rectangular, 18 ct. pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, reeded bezel. D. pink with applied gold indexes. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. 8'/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,163

LOT 57

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

Universal Genève, "Climate-Proof Compax", 1950 's. Fine and rare 18 ct. pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, dust protecting cap. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 14"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

USD 3,200 - 3,600

LOT 58

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

Universal Genève, 1950's. Fine 18 ct. pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, wide flat lugs. D. mat silver with applied pink gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" pink gold bands. M. 12 '/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. h1 good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 900 - 1,200

USD 700 - 1,000

LOT 59

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

Universal Genève, 1950's. Fine centre second, 18 ct. pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. pink with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 12'/2'" rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hl very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 700 - 900

USD 500 - 700

Sold: CHF 1,035

LOT 60

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

Universal Genève, "Polerouter H.P.C. Automatic", 1950's. Fine centre second, self-winding, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs. D. champagne with an outer gold ring bearing the indexes. "Alpha" gold bands. M. 12 '/2°' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, rotor à "butoirs" Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 920