607 lots

LOT 1

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

LeCoultre, made for the American Market, 1940's. Fine rectangular, astronomic, 10K yellow gold filled gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. polished, satined, graduated bezel. D. two-tone silver with indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the clays of the week, the months and the phase of the moon. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 39 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,565

LOT 2

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

LeCoultre,1930's. Fine and rare rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman 's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, extended lugs. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 8"' tonneau, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hi very good condition. Dim. 23 x 35 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 3

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

LeCoultre Co., Swiss, No. 20738, circa 1930. Fine and unusual stainless steel "Staybrite", keyless patented eight day going dress watch with power reserve indication.

C. Two piece, "variee carrure plate", polished. D. Matted silvered with Breguet numerals, offset subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down aperture. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', three-quarter plate, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration in a concentric pattern, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,415

LOT 4

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

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 sides. D. matt silver with painted radial Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 8" ' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23 x 39 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 5

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Reverso", 1930's. Very fine rectangular, centre second, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, reeded bezel. D. matt silver with racliumed indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 8"' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self= compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed, numered on the case. In very good condition. Dim.23 x 38 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 6

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre "Automatic", 1940's. Unusual centre second, self-winding, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch and power reserve indicator.

C. polished, satined, screwed back. D. matt silver with radiumed Arabic numerals, aperture for the up-andclown indication. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 500 - 600

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 7

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1950's. Fine astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, teardrop lugs D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the phase of the moon. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"' gilt brass, " fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,795

LOT 8

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1930's. Very fine and rare small, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with double date.

C. massive, polished, central extended lugs. D. two tone gold with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the clays of the month, aperture for the days of the week. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 8 "' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,645

LOT 9

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre "Memovox", 1950's. Fine centre second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with alarm and two crowns.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes, at the centre revolving alarm dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 10

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre "Automatic", made for the French market, 1950's. Unusual centre second, self-winding, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with power reserve indicator.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes, aperture for the up-and-down indication. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor a "butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 11

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Mysterieuse", made for Tuner, 1960's. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, graduated bezel for the hours, "Vendome " type central lugs, back winder. D. transparent. "Baton " gold hands. M. 6 3/4 " ' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 12

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Mysterieuse", 1960's. Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, graduated bezel for the hours, "Vendome" type central lugs, back winder. D. transparent. "Baton " gold hands. M. 6 3/4"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 13

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Mysterieuse", 1960's. Fine, oval horizontal, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, extended lugs, hack winder. D. transparent with painted Roman numerals. "Baton" black hands. M. 6 3/4 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 36 x 41 mm.

CHF 2,600 - 3,000

LOT 14

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Mysterieuse", 1970's. Fine, oval, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. "guilloche", massive, polished, hooded lugs, back winder. D. transparent. "Baton" gold hands. M. 6 3/4"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 33 x 39 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 15

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Mysterieuse", 1970's. Fine, oval, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. satined, massive, polished, hooded lugs, back winder. D. transparent. `Baton"white gold hands. M. 6 3/4"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 33 x 39 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 16

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Atwood, Lewes, No. 1157, with London halhnarks for 1828. Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Four body, Empire, engine-turned, the back centred with a small monogram, hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with applied Roman numerals. Gold "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, polished steel three arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 52 min.

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 17

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

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

C. Four body, massive, Empire, polished, by Thomas Hardy II (Master Mark), the back engraved with a small crest. I-Zinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals 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 end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In very ghood condition. Diam. 51 min.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 18

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Vulliamy, London, No. ASOA, with London hallmarks for 1819. Fine 18K gold, half-quarter repeating watch with the coat-of-arms of Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges- Chandos-Grenville, Marquess of Buckingham.

C. Four body, Empire with reeded band, the back engraved with the coat-of-arms. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, duplex escapement, plain flat three-arm polished steel balance, balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulation slide, gilt brasscock engraved with a mask and foliage sunk in the back plate overlay pierced engraved with scrolling Foliage. Half-quarter repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dian). 52 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 19

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

C. Harris, Cornhill, London, No. 2969, with London hallmarks for 1820. Fine 18K gold, quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets ", engineturned, by Thomas Hubbard (Master Mark), with reeded band and bezels. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold with engine-turned centre, blue champleve enamelled Roman numerals against an matted ground and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, single wheel duplex escapement, plain steel three arm balance with diamond end-stone, flat balance spring with regulator. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Dian. 55 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 20

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997

Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 33, Cockspur Street, London, Swiss, No. 22747, made for the English Market, circa 1890. Fine and unusual 18K gold hunting cased, keyless watch with split second's chronograph and 30-minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine " , polished. 1-tinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with eccentric small Roman hour and minute chapter ring, symmetrical minute register, split second's chronograph ring on border of the bezel (slightly restored). M. 18"', hosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 23 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Split second chronograph with push-pieces in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,875