263 lots

LOT 141

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

Robert Molineux, London, No. 556, circa 1830. Fine silver quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Later custom made by Richard Olivier with London hallmarks for 1864, "forme quatre baguettes" engine-turned, integral domo. D. White enamel with Roman mmmerats and subsidiary seconds. Go1d "spade" hands. M. Hinged guilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, duplex escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 142

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

Robert Molyneux, 30 Southampton Row, London, unnumbered, circa 1840. Remarkable early and highly unusual, wooden cased, eight day going portable timepiece mantel chronometer.

C. Rosewood veneered, glazed four sides and top, front door with irmer silvered rame, dentil top moulding, ornate gilt brass handle, gilt brass bun feet. D. Silvered brass, 24 hours, minutes, seconds arabic numerals, blued steel hands. An inscription reads: " Robt Molyneux, Patented, 30, Southampton, Row, London." M. Brass rectangular, fusee and chair, manntaining power, Eamshaw-type spring-detent platform escapement, seconds-beating balance with Molyneux's auxiliary compensation (patented 1840), blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to balance cock Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 24.5 x 17.5 x 13 cm. excluding handle.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 143

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

Widenham, London, No. 125(1013, with London hallmarks for 1824. Fine and rare silver gilt pocket chronometer.

C. Three body, "consular", polished with fixed cuvette, marked "W.R." (William Rowlands). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with cylindrical poising weights and timing screws, blued steel helical spring with terminal curves, gilt brass balance cock engraved with scrolled foliage, diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 144

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

WEBSTER, Richard. An Equation Table to facilitate the ascertaining of the Longitude at sea, shewing at one view the dif ference between mean and aparent time for every day of the year 1824, London, 1824.

Single leaf printed broadsheet, 206mm x 256mm, slightly trimmed at right hand edge, otherwise good. Exceptionally scarce example of chronometrical ephemera.

CHF 200 - 300

LOT 145

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 1930, mid 19th Century. Very good, small gilt brass cased, eight day going cariage clock striking, and repeating hours on a gong lever escapement. Leather covered travelling box with original numbered winding key.

C. Gilt brass, glazed three sides and top, repeat button. D. Silvered brass, Roman chapters, blued steel Breguet hands, gilt brass bevelled frame to whole. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side. Platform lever escapement underslung, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, plain brass balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition Dim. 14 x 10 x 8.5 cm. excluding handle.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 146

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 2677, Victorian. Excellent and unusually small gilt brass cased eight day going carriage clock striking hours and quarters on two gongs lever escapement.

C. Gilt brass, glassed three sides and top. D. Sflvered brass, Roman chapters, "fleur de lys" bands, M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chairs to both trains. The striking train achieving botte hours and quarters. The going fusee with maintaining power. Platform lever escapement, underslung, single roller, pointed tooth wheel, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike /silent. Signed on dial and movement. Dim.15,75 x 11,5 x 9 cm excluding handle

CHF 33,000 - 36,000

LOT 147

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 2777, Victorian. Good, gilt brass cased, eight day going, carriage clock striking hours on a gong lever escapement.

C. Gilt brass, glazed three sides and top, repeat button. D. Gilt brass, engraved floral patterns within and without chapter ring, Roman chapters, blued steel "fleur de lys" bands, steel seconds hand in sunk subsidiary dial. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going Bide, platform lever escapement, underslung, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, cut bi-metallic balance, flat spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In good condition. Dim. 19.5 x 15.5 x 13 cm. excluding handle.

CHF 36,000 - 40,000

LOT 148

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 2797, circa 1840s. Excellent and desirable gilt brass cased eight day going carriage clock striking and repeating hours on a gong lever escapement. Original mahogany veneered, brass-bound, fitted travelling box, lined with green baize and with front slide, lock and stowage place for winding key.

C. Gilt-brass, glazed four sides and top, repeat button. D. Gilt-brass, engraved floral and leaf patterns, blued steel "fleur de lys" hands, steel seconds hand. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side, platform lever escapement, underslung, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, plain brass balance, flat balance spring, sapphire endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial, movement and travelling box. In good condition. Dim 19.75 x 15.5 x 13.5 cm excluding handle.

CHF 50,000 - 55,000

LOT 149

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 3278, 3rd quarter 19th Century, Very good, small gilt brass cased, eight day going, cariage clock striking, and repeating hours on a gong lever escapement. Original mahogany brassbound, fitted, travelling box, lined with green baize and with front slide, lock, original key,

C. Gilt brass, glazed three sides and top, repeat button. D. Silvered brass, Roman chapters, blued steel "fleur de lys" bands, silvered brass bevelled frame to whole. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side. Platform lever escapement underslung, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, plain brass balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition Dim. 16 x 10 3/4 x 8 cm. Excluding handle.

CHF 24,000 - 26,000

LOT 150

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 447, circa 1856. Important, eight day going, domestic chronometer.

C. Mounted for display purposes in an elaborate cast and engraved gilt brass frame designed to resemble a swing toilet-rniror and to allow the movement to be viewed from all angles in its glass-sided 'bowl" and also for the piece to be used either as a normal houseclock or elle dial-up like a marine chronometer. The heavy, fully engraved gilt brass base set with an upward-facing bevelled mirror. The matching side supports display on one side a family coat-of-arms and on the other a monogram, both protected by glass. The whole is supported upon engraved splayed feet. D. Silvered brass, conventionally laid out in chronometer style with Roman numerals, large subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "Pendleton fleur de lys" bands. M. Of the best possible quality, spotted brass with main frame and sub-frame, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, freesprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to the balance cock. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Dial diam.120 mm. Dim. 25.5 x 25 x 16 cm.

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

LOT 151

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 448, sold to Sutherland Esq. on 11 March 1856, for £136. Important, eight day going, domestic chronometer, with original invoice.

C. Mounted for display purposes in an elaborate cast and engraved gilt brass (rame designed to resemble a swing toilet-miror and to allow the movement to be viewed from all angles in its glasssided "bowl" and also for the piece to be used either as a normal house-clock or else dial-up like a marine chronometer. The heavy, fully engraved gilt brass base set with an upward-facing bevelled mirror. The matching side supports display on side panels engraved floral decorations, both protected by glass. The whole is supported upon engraved splayed feet. D. Silvered brass, conventionally laid out in chronometer style with Roman numerals, large subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "Pendleton fleur de lys" hands. M. Of the best possible quality, spotted brass with main frame and sub-frame, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to the balance cock. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Dial diam.120 mm Dim. 25.5 x 25 x 16 cm.

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

LOT 152

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 497, circa 1855. Fine 8 day going marine chronometer with power reserve indication.

C. Brass bound three body mahogany box with external brass handles, brass corners and mountings, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension, the bezel with domed glass. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Gold "spade" hands. M. Brass spotted ( slightly worn) three-quarter plate with mainframe and sub-frame, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chais and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two armed bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dial diam.115 mm. Dim. 20x19x19cm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 153

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, with London hallmarks for 1864. Fine and rare 22 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, quarter striking, Royal presentation clockwatch with special escapement.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", the back with the enamel portraits of King Edward VII and the Queen, with outer engraving of the Royal Crown and floral decoration on the cover with their coat-of-arms in champlevé enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals, the gilt centre with engraved flowers, gold cast decoration on the bezel border. Blued steel "fleurs de lys" hands. M.18"' , frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, double train, 15 jewels in screwed settings for the gonng train, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Quarter striking on gongs. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 80,000 - 10,000

LOT 154

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 18947, with London hallmarks for 1849. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, quarter striking clock-watch with special escapement.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, marked "G H " (Gustavus Huguenin). Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold with raised Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre florally engraved, the border with cast gold foliage decoration. Blued steel "fleurs de lys" hands. M.17"', frosted and gilt double train, with going barrels, 13 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Quarter striking on gongs with polished steel striking work on the back plate. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 38,000 - 42,000

LOT 155

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

From the Late James McCabe, Thomas Gammage & Son, 8, Cullum Street, London, No. 4852, with London hallmarks for 1902. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "pomme et filets", polished, marked "F.T." (Frederick Thomas), 'Engraved on the cover with the arms of the Coue de Brossay family from Brittany.' Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M.19"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 20 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 156

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

Barwise, London, un-numbered, early 19th Century. Good, small and attractive wooden-cased, eight day going mantel clock striking hours on a bell anchor escapement and pendulum.

C. Ebonised, glazed front and back, "fish-scale" side frets over red linings, bell top, small gilt brass carrying, handle, turned and knurled gilt-brass feet, gilt brass framing to doors and frets, repeat Gord. D. Broken-arch, silvered-brass, Roman chapters, blued steel "moon" hands, dials for regulation and strike/silent in arch. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, anchor escapement, brass pendulum, with holdfast rise-and-fall pendulum. Signed on dial and movement . In good condition. Dim: 26 x 15.5 x 11.5cm. Excluding handle

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 157

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

Barwise, London, un-numbered, mid-to-late 19th Century. Good, small brass cased eight day going carriage clock, striking and repeating hours on a gong, cylinder escapement.

C. Gilt-brass, pillared, glazed three sides and top. Much decorative engraving showing characteristics of the work of Thomas Cole. D. White enamel, engraved, gilt brass surround with malachite panels behind, shaped apertures, Roman chapters, blued steel "spade" hands. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side, platform cylinder escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance rock. Repeat-button. Signed on dial and movement. In good condition. Dim.15 x 11.5 x 9.5 cm. excluding handle.

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

LOT 158

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

Tupman, Great Russel Street, Bloomsbury, No. 1558, with London hallmarks for 1828. Rare and very unusual 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch with offset seconds, special escapement and compensation.

C. Four body, Empire, with engine-turned band, marked "L.C" (Louis Comptesse). Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter and offset subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, French style bar calibre with going barrel, the balance bridge engraved with scrolling foliage, "Savage" two-pin lever escapement, two-arm cut bimetallic balance with auxiliary compensation, diamond endstone, flat balance spring with regulator. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 4,400 - 4,800

LOT 159

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

Not signed, with Chester hallmarks for 1828. Fine and unusual 18 et gold watch made after J. Smart Improved Patent No. 140.

C.Three body with fixed cuvette, engine-turned band and back, the bezels pendant and bow with cast floral decoration. D. Egg-shell enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" bands. M. Hinged gilt brass tlvee quarter plate, the back plate designed as an eagle and realistically engraved, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Massey lever escapement type V, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, diamond endstone. In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 160

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

C. Smith, Bunhill Road, London, No. 96980, with London hallmarks for 1829. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, Empire, polished, marked "T. H." (Thomas Hardy II), the back engraved with a small crest. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman munerals and subsidiary seconds; Gold "pear" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass cock engraved with foliage, diamond endstone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In very ghood condition. Diam.51 mm.

CHF 4,400 - 4,800