646 lots

LOT 161

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Ulysse Nardin, 1980's. Very fine 18K gold, lady ' s wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph and register.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diann. 28 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 162

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Ulysse Nardin, 1980's. Very fine, self-winding, 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and date.

C. massive, polished, transparent back, concave bezel. D. beige and white with applied gold Roman numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation, aperture for the date. M. 13"' engraved gilt brass, 30 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, engraved rotor. Dial and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 40 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 17,000

LOT 163

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Ulysse Nardin, 1980 ' s. Very fine astronomic, mid-size, 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, transparent back, stepped sides, straight lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10"' gilt brass, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 33 nun.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 164

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Ulysse Nardin, "San Marco-Ulysse", E.A. (Epretive d 'Artiste), 1996. Very fine, self-winding, centre second, 18K pink gold gentleman's Chronometer wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, back engraved with the symbols and signature, sapphire-set windingcrown with the initials "U.N.". D. in polychrome "cloisonn~" enamel representing the boat "Ulysse" and the initials "E.A.", outer gold ring bearing the indexes and Roman nmerals. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 11 1/2- rhodiumed, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 165

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Ulysse Nardin, "Perpetual Ludwig", No 1, 1996. Extremely fine and rare, water resistant to 50 meter, self-winding, platinum gentleman's Chronometer wristwatch with perpetual calendar, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, transparent back, fluted lugs, sapphire-set winding-crown with the initials "U.N." . D. "guilloche" silver with applied platinum indexes + eccentric auxiliary seconds dial at 9 o'clock, apertures for the day of the month, of the week, the month and the year. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" decoration, 34 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. The rotor in white gold is hand engraved and hand enamelled with Ulysse Nardin's traditional blue anchor symbol. Dial and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 38 mm.

CHF 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 166

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

A.S. & F. (Armand Schwob & Freres, la Chaux-de- Fonds), Swiss, Mysteriense, Srevete S.G.D.G., circa 1890. Fine and rare silver, early, keyless mysterious watch.

C. Three body, "bassine et filets", polished, glazed on the back. D. Eccentric glass with radial Arabic numerals and outer minute ring. Polished steel "spade" hands. Engine-turned dial plate with foliage decoration M. Gilt brass, croissant shaped, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial plate. In very good condition with Photocopies of Swiss patent No. 151, Classe 123, published on 24 January 1889. Diarn. 54 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 167

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Record Watch Co. S.A., Tramelan, Swiss, patent No. 27961, registered on 9 April 1903 by Giovanni Sgherlino, Turin. Fine silver keyless Sector Watch.

C. Four body, massive by Holy Freres (trade mark), in the form of a fan, decorated with alternate polished and engraved sectors, the back centered with the gold applied monogram: "A.R.". Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with hour Arabic sector from 0 to 12 and outer minute sector with red chapters for quarters of hour (hairlines). Blued steel spade hands. M. Shaped gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition with copy of the original patent. Dim. 60 x 71 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 168

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1920. Fine silver gilt triangular keyless Masonic watch, Swiss patent No. 18195.

C. Double body, triangular, the band with Masonic symbols, the front engine-turned in a sun-burst pattern with the black champleve enamelled letters "J.G.B.", a red stone set below the winding crown, the back with the Masonic Temple and different symbols. D. White enamel with Masonic symbols in place of numerals and the motto: "Aime ton semblable, tends lui une main secourable". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 12"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Dim. 62 x 54 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 169

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Invicta, Swiss, circa 1910. Fine and unusual 18K gold and enamel square, quarter repeating, keyless dress-watch.

C. Three body, massive, square, engine-turned, the border chased with foliage decoration, the back with blue enamel champleve lines and chased garlands of foliage. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals on silvered cartouches, outer silvered minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Dim. 50 x 50 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 170

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Georges Baumgartner, French, circa 1890. Extremely rare and interesting, silver 33 day going, keyless watch with double calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished with gold hinges. Hinged silver cuvette with engineturned border, engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals within gilt shaped frames (hair line), sunk subsidiary dials for dates and days of the week. Gold serpent hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with three going barrels wound by means of three individual winding crowns and driving the central pinion, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet paladium balance spring with rgulator. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 171

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Signed: Etienne Bordier Fecit, almost certainly produced by Kirks and Schwartz, Munich, circa 1875. Fine large silver and crystal crucifix watch in the Renaissance style.

C. Ten hinged body, silver mounted with faceted 'crystal panels. D. Silver chapter ring with Roman numerals and half-hour divisions, the centre engraved with a rosette. Blued steel single hand. The silver gilt dial plate engraved with a representation of Adam and Eve and Saints in prayer. M. Hinged, shaped gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain two-arm balance without spring, gilt brass pierced and engraved oval cock secured by a screw.The back plate fully engraved in the Renaissance style. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 92 x 60 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 172

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Henry Sully - Regle artificielle du temps. Paris, 1737.

New edition improved by Julien Le Roy. 433 pages, 4 folding plates. h18° - Full calf binding.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 173

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 174

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

LOT 175

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Ferdinand Berthoud - Essai sur 1'Horlogerie. Paris, 1786.

2 vol. In 4° - Quarter calf, modern binding.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 176

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Pierre Dubois - Histoire de 1'Horlogerie. Paris, 1849.

In 4° - Quarter calf original publisher binding.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,035

LOT 177

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Sold: CHF 920

LOT 178

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

D.F. Dubois a Paris, dated 10/79 (October 1779). Very rare early world-time watch movement.

D. White enamel chapter ring with 12 x 2 Roman numerals and outer 60 x 2 Arabic minute ring (restored), white enamel revolving centre with the name of 34 cities or locations around the world (hairlines). M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel endpiece. Signed and dated on the back plate. h1 good condition. Diam. 50 nun.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 179

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Highly important folder of 23 manuscript documents recording the complete history of the astronomical clock made by Jean-Baptiste Lepaute for the Hotel de Ville of Paris. Masterpiece of one of the most important clockmakers of the time, this clock was built to replace the previous one which could not be restored.

First commissioned in 1780 to restore the antique clock, for a total amount of 12'000 Livres, Jean-Baptiste Lepaute soon decided the clock was in too had condition to be restored. Lepaute in May 1780 proposed to the council to make, for 12'000 Livres,a brand new going train and to use the wheels of the old one to make striking trains, both for hours and quarters. Therefore, the clock could be restored for 24'000 Livres. During the restoration, it was decided by the Council that the Town Hall clock should be the best in Paris and Jean-Baptiste Lepaute was commissioned to produce it. When completed the new clock could not be compared with the old one and appears to be far the best ever made in France. However, the price of the new clock then fetched the enormous amount of 90'430 Livres which the Council refused to pay. Then began a court case which would last for over 25 years and which was solved after the death of Jean Baptiste Lepaute in 1808. The file now offered for sale, embodies most of the official reports, expertise and claims, including some most important propositions, made by the Council, such as to give Lepaute, in remittance of the clock, some grounds belonging to the town to enlarge his house and workshop.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 180

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996

Eska Watch Co., 1940 's. Extremely fine and rare "carre galbe", waterproof, centre second, self-winding, 18K yellow gold and "cloisonne" enamel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated bezel, dust protecting cap. D. in polychrome "cloisonne" enamel representing Oriental dancers with applied gold indexes (slightly restored). "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"' gilt, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 8,000