620 lots

LOT 101

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

Longines, 1920's. Fine tonneau shaped, 18 ct. pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, central mobile lugs. D. mat silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 25 x 49 mm.

CHF 700 - 900

USD 600 - 700

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 102

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

Zénith, 1920's. Fine "Art Déco", tonneau shaped, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs. D. black with painted radial Arabic numerals. " Bâton" gold bands. M. 10"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, stamped on the case. In good condition. Dim. 24 x 46 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 103

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

Longines "The Brighton", 1930's. Very fine and rare large, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold dome, mobile wire lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 13 '/2 '" rhodiumed, 20 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 1,700

USD 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 104

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

104 Longines, made for the French Market, 1940's. Fine rectangular, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, stepped bezel. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 41 mm.

CHF 800 - 1,000

USD 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,553

LOT 105

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

Movado "Polyplan" Chronometer, 1930's. Very fine and rare tonneau shaped, curved, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs. D. mat silver with painted radial Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M: 6 3/4 "' tonneau, with three inclined plans, rhodiumed, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed, numbered on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 44 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 106

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

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, 1940's. Very fine 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. champagne with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 1,700

USD 1,300 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 107

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

Eberhard, La Chaux-de-Fonds, early 1940's. Fine large, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. polished, satined, dedicated back. D. black with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer telemeter graduation, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 15 3/4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,500

USD 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 108

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

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

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, gilt dust protecting cap, fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, concentric graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Sauphine" gold hands. M.113/4 " thodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 2 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 109

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

Movado "Anti-Magnetic", made for the French Market, 1940's. Fine and rare 18 ct. pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph register and pulsometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, stepped bezel and lugs, reeded buckle. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 60 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Bâton" gold hands. M.13"' rhodiumed, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 110

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

C.H. Meylan Watch Co., Swiss, for Tiffany & Cie., New York, 1930's. Very fine and rare platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied platinum Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" platinum bands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 111

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

Leroy & Fils, 35 Avenue de l'Opéra, No. 160372, 1940's. Very fine, rare and curious, rectangular, 18 ct . pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a 18 ct. pink gold integrated bracelet "à mailles" and a special unfolding system of the case, one of the lugs and the bezel transforming the wristwatch into a small bed-side dock.

C. massive, polished, table crystal. D. mat silver with applied pink gold indexes. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 8"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the case. In good condition. Dim. 29 x 44 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,210

LOT 112

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

Jaeger-LeCoultre, made for the French market, 1960's. Very fine square, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, reeded bezel and lugs. D. silver with diamondset indexes. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 28 x 28 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 113

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

Cresarrow Watch Co, Swiss, for Tiffany & Cie., New York, 1930's. Fine, unusual and rare, 14 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown and register, with an unusual 18 ct. gold extensible bracelet marked Basil O'Connor on the visible side and Basil H. Azel on the inside face.

C. massive, polished. D. mat silver with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Lozenge" blued steel hands. M. 10 '/2"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 3,300 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 114

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

Niton Genève, No 5503, 1930's. Very fine and rare rectangular, jumping-hour, 18 ct. pink and white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bicolour, massive, polished, stepped sicles. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes + auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the jumping-pour. "Flèche" blued steel hands. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, level escapement, cut bimetallic balance with all adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the movement, stamped and numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 35 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

USD 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 115

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

Haas Neveux & Co., Geneva, No. 68194, 1920's. Fine and rare "Art Déco", square, platinum, 18 ct. gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with 18 ct. pink gold deployant clasp, buckle set with diamonds.

C. massive, polished, bi-colour, bezel set with diamonds, wire lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 7 3/4"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 7 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In good condition. Dim. 21 x 21 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 116

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

Léon Hatot, 1920's. Very fine and rare tonneau shaped, 18 ct. gold, platinum and black onyx lady's wristwatch, with concealed dial.

C. massive, polished, bi-colour, cover in platinum and black onyx entirely set with diamonds, engraved winding-crown, wire lugs. D. mat silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 5 1/2'" oval, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Stamped and numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 17 x 29 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 117

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

Agassiz Watch Co., for Wittnauer, 1920's. Fine and unusual "Art Déco", square, 18 ct. gold lady's wristwatch, with 14 ct. gold bracelet "à petites mailles".

C. massive, polished, bezel, band and lugs engraved with scrolls, hinged monogrammed back. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. " Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 7'/2"' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balancespring. Case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 20 x 31 mm.

CHF 1,100 - 1,300

USD 900 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 118

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

Piaget, 1960's. Fine 18 ct. gold extra thin, ten U.S. Dollars coin wristwatch, the coin dated 1895.

C. Three body, the hinged watch within the coin opening by a push piece concealed in the band. D. mat silver with painted indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 2,600 - 3,000

USD 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 119

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

Piaget, 1950's. Very fine rectangular, 18 ct. gold lady's wristwatch with a heavy 18 ct. gold chain bracelet.

C. massive, polished, back winder. D. champagne with painted indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4"' baguette, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 9 x 32 mm. Total length of the bracelet: 185 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 120

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, 1950's. Fine centre second, 18 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 11'/4"' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 1,400 - 1,800

USD 1,200 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 1,840