655 lots

LOT 264

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

Desotos, 1960 's. Fine and unusual, extra-flat, 18ct gold keyless 20 U.S. Dollar coin pendant watch, the coin dated 1910 with a 14ct gold snake chain.

C. three body, the hinged watch within the coin, opening by a special concealed device. D. matt silver with painted indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, anti-shock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 2,400 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 265

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

Eska Watch Co., 1960 's. Fine and unusual, extra-flat, 18ct gold keyless 20 U.S. Dollar coin wristwatch, the coin dated 1904.

C.three body, the hinged watch within the coin, opening by a special concealed device. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. " Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, anti-shock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 266

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

Valois La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1960 's. Fine and unusual, extra-flat, 18ct gold keyless 20 U.S. Dollar coin wristwatch, the coin dated 1873.

C. three body, the hinged watch within the coin, opening by a special concealed device. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, anti-shock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 267

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

Eska Watch Co., 1960 's. Very fine extra-flat, keyless 50 pesos coin watch, the coin of the "Estados Unidos Mexicanos", dated 1821-1947.

C. three body, the hinged watch within the coin opening by a special concealed device. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, anti-shock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 268

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

E. Gübelin Lucerne, 1930 's. Fine and unusual rectangular, jumping-hour, minutes and seconds, gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel bracelet and fitted box.

C. polished, satined, apertures for the jumpinghours, monogrammed back. D. three matt silvered revolving dials with painted Arabic numerals. M. 9 "' tonneau, rhodiumed, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, Breguet balancespring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 32 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 269

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

Verger Frères, Paris, movement by Cyma Watch Co., 1930 's. Fine and rare, "montre à volets", rectangular, 18 ct white and yellow gold and black onyx gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial by shutters and two crowns.

C. massive, polished on the back and the bezel, central body in black onyx, shutters in yellow gold opening by the means of a crown at 9 o'clock. D. matt silvered with painted Arabic numerals. " Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 37 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 270

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

Verger, France, movement by Cyma Watch Co., made in the 1930's. Fine and unusual lacquered silver, 18 ct. gold, and malachite-set Art-Deco handbag buckle incorporating a built-in watch.

C. silver shaped rectangular buckle, lacquered in black, with gold bezel and shutters opening to disclose the dial by means of an onyx set 'faux' crown at 9 o'clock, oposite the matching winding crown. D. matt silvered with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. rhodium plated 8"', 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the movement, Verger Master mark on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 42 x 43 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 271

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

Juvenia, 1950 's. Fine and rare, square, 18 ct white and pink gold and onyx gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, white gold bezel graduated with black onyx indexes. D. pink. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 8 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 16 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 24 mm.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

LOT 272

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

Leroy & Fils, 35 Avenue de l'Opéra, No 158742, 1940 's. Fine and rare rectangular, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, hooded cylindrical lugs. D. champagne with painted Roman numerals and indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9 "' tonneau, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. hr very good condition. Dim. 23 x 36 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,500

LOT 273

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

Cyma, Tavannes Watch Co., 1920 's. Rare rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs. D. champagne with painted radial Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 11 '" rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 27 x 45 mm.

CHF 3,700 - 3,900

LOT 274

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

Movado, made for the French Market, 1940 's. Fine rectangular "bombé", 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave hooded lugs, " bombé" crystal. D. two-tone pink with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" blued steel hands. M. 8 "' gilt brass, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 42 mm.

CHF 2,700 - 3,000

LOT 275

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

L. Leroy & Cie, 4 Faubourg St-Honoré, Paris, No. 27270, 1940 's. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, gold dome, lapidated lugs. D. matt silvered with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 10 1/2 "' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 276

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

Schlumberger, 1930 's. Fine and rare asymmetric, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a special system to the buckle for closing the bracelet.

C. massive, polished, the watch case being at one end of the bracelet, and a large buckle is at the other end and fiting around the case. Winding crown at 6 o'clock. D. champagne with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. signed Frey Watch, 6 3/4 "' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 36 mm.

CHF 4,400 - 4,800

LOT 277

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

Solvil, Paul Ditisheim, 1940 's. Fine and rare square, 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, central lugs bearing a hinged click system to include the cord bracelet. D. matt silvered with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 10 '" rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,035

LOT 278

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

Movado "Polyplan", Chronometer, 1930 's. Very fine and rare rectangular curved, l8ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, top winder, dedicated back. D. satined silvered with radiumed Arabic numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. " Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 7 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, bottom plate on three different inclined planes, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 55 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 279

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

Movado, Swiss, made for Mapin & Webb, in the 1930's. Fine stainless steel keyless dress-watch with chronograph, pulsometer and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

C. Three piece "variée carrure plate" polished with bevelled bezel. D. Two tope silvered with Arabic numerals, indexes, outer chronograph and pulsometer rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16"', nickel plated, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 2,600 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 280

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

Movado for Tiffany & Cie., New York, 1930 's. Fine and rare small, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, dedicated screwed back, lapidated lugs, dust protecting cap. D. matt silvered with painted Arabic numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 10 "' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

CHF 400 - 600

Sold: CHF 828

LOT 281

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

281 Movado "Polyplan" Chronometer, 1930 's. Fine and rare tonneau shaped, curved, silver lady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs, top winder. D. two-tone silvered with painted Arabic numerals and indexes and auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, bottom plate on three different inclined planes, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 19 x 44 mm.

CHF 3,800 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 282

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

Movado for Mersmann, 1930 's. Fine rectangular curved, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back. D. matt silvered with radiumed indexes and auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 37 mm.

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 283

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

Movado "Polyplan" Chronometer, 1930 's. Very fine and rare tonneau shaped, curved, silver lady's wristwatch .

C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs, top winder. D. matt silvered with painted radial Arabic numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2 "' rhodiumed, "oeil-deperdrix" decoration, bottom plate on three different inclined planes, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. In good condition. Dim. 19 x 44 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,370