655 lots

LOT 825

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 867404, case No. 651849, Ref. 1579, circa 1950. Fine 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, lapidated teardrop lugs. D. mat silver with painted indexes and applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 22,000 - 25,000

LOT 826

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 802379, case No. 409847, made for Tiffany & Co. New York, circa 1921. Fine platinum, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine pincée" polished and satiné. D. Matt silver with applied white gold cubic Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. White gold "spade" hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 827

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 822584, case No. 20075, circa 1933. Fine platinum, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine pincée" satiné, the back engraved with a monogram. D. Silver satine with applied white gold Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. White gold Breguet hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition, with certificate. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 828

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 820958, case No. 412562, circa 1930. Very elegant platinum, keyless diamond-set dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée" polished and satine with diamond set band and bow. D. Silver satine with applied gold indexes and subsidiary seconds. White gold "feuilles" hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 829

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 816132, case No. 198978, circa 1927. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée" polished and satiné. D. Silver two tore with applied gold Arabic numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold " feuilles" hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heat and cold and five positions, Breguet balance spring with swap neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 830

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 820089, case No. 415260, circa 1929. Very elegant 18 ct. two coloured gold, keyless dress watch in original fitted box.

C. Three piece, white gold, massive, "variée" polished with knife edge, yellow bezels and bow. D. Silver satine with applied gold Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heath and cold and five positions, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. h1 excellent condition, with certificate. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 831

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 195889, case No. 416585, circa 1921. Very fine 18 ct. gold keyless dress-watch with power reserve indication.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matt silver with Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and 32 hours up-and-down scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"' "Extra quality", rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. hl very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 0 - 0

LOT 832

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 198122 case No. 418645, made for Tiffany & Co. New York, circa 1923. Very fine 18 ct. gold keyless dress-watch with split seconds chronograph, tachometer and 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with concealed hinge. D. Satine silver with applied gold Arabie numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, the tachometer scale calibrated for 1000 meters, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "feuilles" hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated three-quarter plate, "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, straight lire lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, operated from the winding crown and with split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition, in a later Patek Philippe fitted box. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 833

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 881867, case No. 640451, circa 1945. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée" polished with bevelled bezels. D. Silver satine with applied gold Roman numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, bearing the Geneva quality marks, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 834

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 891995, case No. 679768, Ref. 770, circa 1952. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée" polished with knife edge. D. Silver satine with applied gold Arabic numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "feuilles" hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heath and cold and five positions, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 835

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 931110, case No. 2622959, Ref. 605 circa 1957. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold keyless world time dresswatch

C.Three piece "variée" polished and satine with bevelled bezels, the revolving front one with milled border. D. Small black lacquered with applied gold indexes, outer Arabic dari< and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and and the world time chapter bearing the narres of 40 cities or places around the world, according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold hands. M. 16", rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

LOT 836

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 881429, case No. 627399, made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1943. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless dress watch in original Tiffany fitted box.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée carrure plate" polished and satiné. D. Matt pink gold with applied gold indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "Dauphines" hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, " fausses côtes" decoration with the Geneva quality mark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to heath and cold and five positions, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 837

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 931433, case No. 694693, ref.600-1, circa 1965. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold keyless dress watch, specially ordered in 50 pieces by the King Ibn Saud, circa 1956, as presentation pieces.

C. Three piece, "variée" carrure carrée, satine and polished. D. White enamel, with applied round and baton ruby-set indexes, the portrait of the King hand painted at the centre. Gold Dauphines hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, fausses côtes decoration, bearing the Geneva quality marks, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the case and the movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

LOT 838

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 65766, case No. 65766, made for Bailey Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia in 1883, sold on 21 June 1887. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating, moon phase, astronomical watch, with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, a monogram engraved on the cover. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1890. D. White enamel, with Roman mimerais, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months and the date, with outer subsidiary seconds, moon phase aperture with moon calendar on the border (very small pair lhle). Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 38 jewels, counterpoised, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, special adjustment, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, the push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 110,000 - 130,000

LOT 839

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

Jacques Joly (Geneva),circa 1650. Fine gilt-metal and rock-crystal watch.

C. Duo-decagonal lobed two-part frame, the borders engraved with hatched patterns with lobed rockcrystal cover and back. Loose-ring pendant and button finial. D. Gilt-brass dial plate with later applied silver chapter-ring of contemporary style with Roman numerals, the centre engraved with an ruban scene. Later pierced brass band, M. Gilt-brass full plates, turned balluster pillars, fusee with chain, short train, verge escapement with plain two-arm steel balance without spring. Irregular oval pierced and foliate engraved cock, worm-and-wheel set-up with blued-steel brackets and silver disk. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 22,000 - 25,000

LOT 840

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

I. G. K. (Johann Georg Kreittmayr ?) German, circa 1625 Fine and very rare small gilt-metal, gold, enamel and rock-crystal stackfreed watch.

C.Two body, gilt-brass front frame only with chevron engraved border, hinged to pierced and engraved mounting brackets with loose-ring pendant and button final. Octagonal faceted rock crystal cover and back. D. Octagonal, with gilt brass dial plate with gold plaque, champlevé enamelled with black Roman chapters, the centre and surround with floral sprays in green blue and umber translucent enamel. Single blued-steel tulip pattern hand. M. Oval, gilt-brass plates, turned balluster pillars, engraved fixed barrel with going arbour, three wheel train with verge escapement, two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular florally pierced and engraved cock. C-scroll steel stackfreed with curved friction blade, 25 tooth brass stop-wheel with engraved brass cam. Pierced and engraved hog's bristle regulator. Signed on the movement. hr very good condition. Dim. 45 x 24 mm.

CHF 44,000 - 48,000

LOT 841

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

Conradt Kreizer, (IV ?) Augsburg or Strasburg, circa 1635. Fine and rare gilt-brass and rock crystal octagonal pendant watch.

C. Three-piece frame, the centre section inset with eight faceted rock crystal panels, the hinged back and front covers with similar inset panels. Flat-section loose-ring pendant double-pivoted on a bar. Octagonal gilt brass dial plate with locating lugs, applied silver chapter-ring with black enamelled Roman chapters. Single balluster-turned blued-steel hand. M. Octagonal gilt-brass full plates, turned balluster pillars, six turn fusee, now with gut, threewheel train, verge escapement with plain two-arm steel balance, hog's-bristle regulator with punched scale. hrregular florally pierced and engraved balance cock secured by a pin, the ratchet-wheel set-up cock with similar decoration. Secured in the case by a double spring clip. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 52 x 33 mm.

CHF 44,000 - 48,000

LOT 842

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

Basteians en Anvers, circa 1600. Fine and rare early gilt brass watch with alarm.

C. Double body, circular, the back pierced with scrolled open work, the band decorated en suite with intrelace, the bezel with hatched decoration. D. Gilt brass with Roman numerals and touch pieces, inner Arabic numerals for hours from 13 to 24 in the German style and alarm setting dise. Later blued steel single hand and pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate, the back plate with engraved interlaced decoration on the border, square baluster pillars, now with fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance fitted with a balance spring late in the 17th Century with gilt brass cock with irregular foot, engraved with the head of a fabulons animal and pierced with scrolling foliage. Alarm on a bell with fixed barrel. Signed on the back plate. In good condition with some restoration. Diam. 58 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 843

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

J. B. in Zug, Swiss, late 17th Century. Fine and rare gilt brass paste set, hour striking clock-watch.

C. Double body bassine, the paste-set bezel with hatched decoration, the back engraved with a formal decoration, the band pierced and chased with foliage. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and "fleurs-de-lys" half hour divisions, the centre engraved with foliage. Blued steel " beetle" single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, small silver cock pierced and engraved with the profile head of a warrior. Hour striking on a bell with gilt brass fixed barrel and count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 844

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

Jean Hubert à Rouen Fecit, circa 1690. Rare gilt brass, early balance spring Louis XIV " oignon" without fusee.

C. (Contemporary) double body, oignon, plain. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Thin blued steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pillars pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, fixed barrel with going arbor carrying the great wheel, verge escapement, plain steel four-arm balance, short balance spring with Tompion type rack and pinion regulator, fine gilt brass cock pierces and engraved with masks and foliage. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000