655 lots

LOT 324

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

Jaeger LeCoultre "Duo-Plan", 1940 's. Fine and unusual, horizontal rectangular, 18ct gold lady driver's wristwatch with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, hemispherical shaped with extended lugs, back winder, dust protecting cap. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 3 1 /2 "' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 21 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 325

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

LeCoultre made for the American Market, 1940 's. Fine and unusual asymmetric, 10ct white gold filled gentleman's wristwatch.

C. shaped, massive, polished, hemispherical lugs at 6 o'clock. D. mat silver with applied white gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 8 "' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 39 mm.

CHF 1,700 - 1,900

Sold: CHF 2,588

LOT 326

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1930 's. Fine and unusual rectangular, stainless steel " Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch with unusual water resistant back with clip on device.

C. three body, polished, satined, stepped sicles. D. mat silver with painted radial Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 8 "' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensa ting flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 23 x 39 mm.

CHF 2,700 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,105

LOT 327

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

LeCoultre, 1940 's. Very fine and rare, triangular, stainless steel driver' s wristwatch.

C. polished, stepped bezel, back winder, dust protecting cap. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4 "' "Duo-Plan", baguette, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral. lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 20 x 15 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,970

LOT 328

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

Jaeger LeCoultre "Duo-Plan", 1930 's. Fine rectangular, stainless steel lady's wristwatch with cord bracelet.

C. polished, fancy lugs, back winder, dust protecting cap. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4 "' baguette, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensa ting flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 1l x 38 mm.

CHF 900 - 1,200

LOT 329

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1930 's. Fine and unusual, stainless steel ring-watch.

C. polished, back winder. D. two-toue silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 6 1/4 "' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Diam.16 mm.

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,035

LOT 330

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

Jaeger "Duo-Plan", 1930 's. Very fine and rare, rectangular, stainless steel lady' s wristwatch with stainless steel deployant clasp.

C. polished, bevelled bezel, back winder, dust protecting cap. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 5 '" " Duo-Plan", baguette, rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balancespring. Dial and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 12 x 35 mm.

CHF 2,900 - 3,200

LOT 331

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

Jaeger, France, made in the 1930's. Fine and uncommon eight day going chromium plated double face Art-Deco time piece, designed as a bed-side lamp.

C. Designed as a lamp with hexagonal marble base and chromium plated hemispheric shade, the double face movement fitted within the stand. D. Shaped mirror botte sides with Arabic numerals and glazed rectangular central apertures allowing the hands to be seen. White lacquered "pear" hands. M. Circular, double face with winding crown in the base, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dials. In very good condition. Dim. 28 cm. high.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 332

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

Le Coultre, Swiss, made in the 1930's. Very fine early chromium plated perpetual "ATMOS" dock, with original instruction sheet, in green paper cardboard carrying case gold printed and canvas strap.

C. Rectangular, glazed four sides with rectangular base. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Reuter system winding by changes in air pressure, anchor escapement, long period rotating balance with poising screws and filar suspension. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 17.5 x 14 cm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 333

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

LeCoultre"Reverso", 1930 's. Extremely fine rectangular, stainless steel and polychrome enamel gentleman's wristwatch with a red and yellow enamel coat-of-arms on a black background on the reverse side, and a stainless steel extensible bracelet decorated with black onyx plates.

C. polished, fluted bezel, black enamel hooded lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands.M. 8 "' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 334

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

LeCoultre "Reverso", 1940 's. Fine rectangular, yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, monogrammed reverse side, fluted bezel. D. black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 8 "' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 22 x 38 mm.

CHF 4,800 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 335

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

LeCoultre "Reverso", 1930 's. Fine rectangular, yellow gold and stainless steel lady's wristwatch with 18ct white and yellow linked bracelet.

C. massive, polished, fluted bezel. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. " Bâton" gold hands. M. 5 1/4 "' tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 16 x 34 mm.

CHF 3,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 336

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

Jaeger LeCoultre "Reverso", 1930 's. Extremely fine and rare horizontal rectangular, stainless steel, centre seconds, purse watch.

C.polished, fluted back and bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 8 "'tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 34 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 337

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

Breguet No. 1177, sold on 29 Thermidor, circa 1800 to Monsieur x, for 1600 Francs, In 1824, the watch belonged to Mr. de Haute-Roche. Fine 18 ct. gold, dumb quarter repeating watch with jump hour hand.

C. Four body, "forme collier" by Gros, No. 278, engine-turned with reeded band and loose ring pendant, the back centre with a small monogram, ( slighty worn). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and secret signature. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 21"', gilt brass, new calibre with going barrel, jewelled to the centre, over hanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance with parachute suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb. Repeating with a massive polished steel hammer on a bloc on the case. Signed "Breguet" on the dial, cuvette and movement on a small appendage of the case. hl very good condition with certificate No. 4066. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

LOT 338

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

Breguet et Fils No. 1651, petite pendule à quatre parties sold to Monsieur Doumère on 7 Thermidor year 12 (26 July 1804), for 1440 Francs. Fine and rare mahogany, eight day going, quarter repeating "Grande and Petite sonnerie" carnage clock with alarm and special escapement.

C.Rectangular with sliding back door, gilt brass bezel with "water-leaf" decoration. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass rectangular with double tooth barrel both on the going and the striking trains, platform mounted dead-beat verge escapement with jewelled pallets and 10 toothed escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Quarter repeating and striking on a bell with the mechanisms mounted on the back plate, top button release. Pull wind alarm striking on the saine bell, fitted on the base. Signed on the dial and based of the movement. ln very gond condition with certificate dated 24 Septembre 1917. Dim. 18 x 13 x 10 cm.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

LOT 339

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

Breguet No. 873, made with an early movement from the 1820's. Fine 18 ct. gold, moon phase astronomical pocket chronometer.

C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", engineturned. Gold detachable cuvette. D. Silver engineturned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and moon phase aperture with moon calendar on the border. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 21"', gilt brass half plate, fusee with chain, female winding square and maintaining power, 15 jewels, Louis Berthoud type pivoted detent escapement, and three-arm compensation balance with three trapezoidal poising weights and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring, ruby endstone. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

LOT 340

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

Breguet No. 40074, sold to Mademoiselle de Valckiers on 16 May 1823 for 2.200 Francs, bought back and resold to Dubois, Horloger à la Havane on 7 September 1835, for 2.000 francs. Fine small 18 ct. gold and platinum, quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" No. 104, by Joly (Master marks) with platinum engineturned band, bezel and back of polished gold. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', gilt brass with free standing barrel, over hanging ruby cylinder, plain gilt brass three-arm balance with parachute suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb. Repeating on gongs by twistand- push plunger in pendant. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 341

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

Breguet No. 4021, circa 1900. Fine silver eight day going "mignonette" carriage clock.

C. Rectangular, designed as a miniature Louis XVI mantle clock, engine-turned for sides and top with applied garland and knotted ribbon decoration. D. Matt silver with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Rectangular gilt brass with going barrel, platform with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Dim. 7 x 5 x 4 cm.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 342

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

Maison Breguet, Paris, No. B 7357, made in the 1920's. Fine chromium plated aneroid barometer in original fitted calf case, with red sill < lining.

C. Cylindrical, plain. D. Frosted and silvered, with Arabic numerals to the barometric scale reading from 40 to 80. Blued steel arrow band. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 124 mm.

CHF 1,400 - 1,800

LOT 343

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

Breguet No. 2764, sold to Metadier on 29 December 1931 for 6000 Francs. Fine 18 ct. gold, minute repeating keyless dresswatch, in original red leather fitted box.

C. Three piece, massive, "Empire", polished. D. Matt silver with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 18,400