607 lots

LOT 21

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

Barraud & Lunds, 41 Cornhill, London, No. 2/9743, with London hallmarks for 1870. Fine 18K gold hunting cased watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned (rubbed), by Alfred Strain (Master Mark). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "fleurs-de-lys " hands. M. frosted and gilt, threequarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, fusee with chain and maintaining power, the barrel passing through the back plate with foliate engraved cover, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws, free sprung balance spring with terminal curve, diamond end-stone. Detachable winding crown with integrated male key. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 22

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

J.R. Losada, 105 Regent Street, London, No. 4923, made for the Spanish Market, with London hallmarks for 1861. Fine 18K gold hunting cased watch.

C. Five body, massive, "bassine", by Alfred Strain (Master Mark), cover and back engraved with foliage and floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with foliage decoration. D. 41l1ine enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys " hands. M. 16 '" , frosted and gilt, threequarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with diamond end-stone, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 23

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

J.R. Losada, 105 Regent Street, London, No. 5649, made for the Spanish Market in 1865. Fine 18K gold hunting cased watch.

C. Five body, massive, "bassine, by Alfred Stram (Master Mark), fully engraved with foliage and floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the name of the owner and foliage decoration. D. Silver with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, fully engraved in a feather pattern with gold cast decoration on the border. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys " hands. M. 14" ' , frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with diamond end-stone, blued steel balance spring with terminal cur ve. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 41 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 24

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

James Mc. Cabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 03999, with Chester hallmarks for 1915. Fine 18K gold watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , engineturned, by Charles J. I-Iill (Master Mark), with reeled band and integral dome. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. Hinged frosted and gilt with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 920

LOT 25

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

Arnold & Dent, 82 Strand, London, No . 2/4382 , with London hallmarks for 1833 . Fine silver pocket chronometer in original mahogany box.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, by Joseph Dewin (Master Mark), with integral doute . Three body rectangular mahogany deck box . D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds . Golcl "spacle" hands . M. Hinge d frosted and gilt full plate with turned pillars, fuse e with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw typ e spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance , free sprung blued steel helical spring with termina l curved, diamond end-stone . Signed on the chai, back plate and deck box . In excellent condition . Diam . 54 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 26

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

John Roger Arnold, London, No . 108 , with London hallmarks for 1824 . Rare and fine 18K gold, early keyless ruby cylinde r watch with unusual temperature compensation .

C. Double body, massive, Empire with engine-turne d band and polished back, by Thomas Hardy II (Maste r Mark) . D. Matt gold with bitte translucent ename l Roman numerals . Gold "pear" hands . M . Hinged gil t brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, free standin g barrel passing through the back plate, ruby cylinde r escapement, plain polished steel three-arm balance , flat balance spring with unusual bimetallic compensation curb on the index . Early Prest keyless wincling system, patentecl in 1820 . Signed on the clial and back plate . [n very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 27

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

Jump, 93 Mount Street, London, No . m.x .g .v. , with London hallmarks for 1889 . Very elegant 18K gold, keyless half hunting case d watch.

C. Double body, massive, serai-dress, engine-turned , by James Ayres (Master Mark), the spring loade d cover with Roman numerals on a white ename l chapter around the dial aperture . D . Silver engineturned with Roman numerals on a polished chapte r and sunk subsicliary seconds . Golcl Breguet bands . M. 17''', frosted and gilt, half plate with going barrel , 17 jewels, pointed tooth huerai lever escapement th e gold escape wheel with divided lift on the teeth, eu t bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve . Signecl on the dial and back plate . In very good condition . Diam.45 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 28

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1960's. Very fine tonneau shaped, asymmetric, 18K white gold, diamonds, sapphires and rubies lady's braceletwatch with concealed dial.

C. massive, polished, asymmetic lugs set with rubies, pave set cover and bezel with round diamonds, decorated with 5 baguette saphires, bracelet entirely set with baguette and round diamonds, back winder. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes."Baton" white 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. Dim. 18 x 37 mm. Measuring approx. 170 mm.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 29

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1960's. Extremely fine and rare horizontal rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch, with a rigid bracelet made of box-wood and gold.

C. massive, polished, extended lugs retaining at each end, the wooden bracelet, winding-crown at 6 o'clock. D. satined gold with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 5"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 34 mm. Measuring approx. 170 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 30

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

Jaeger LeCoultre,1950' s. Fine and unusual, lozenge shaped, 18K yellow gold lady's bracelet-watch with concealed dial.

C. massive, polished, pyramidal cover, back winder, the wide pink and yellow gold bracelet represents an "entrelacs " design. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 6 3/4 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 14 x 14 mm. Width of the bracelet approx. 30 mm. Measuring approx. 195 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 31

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, "Duo-Plan", 1940's. Fine rectangular, stainless steel "Staybrite" lady's wristwatch with cord bracelet.

C. polished, fancy lugs, back winder, dust protecting cap. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 4"' baguette, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fiat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 11 x 38 mm.

CHF 600 - 700

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 32

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

Jaeger, "Duo-Plan", made for the French market, 1940's. Fine rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with concealed dial and with 18K yellow gold linked bracelet.

C. massive, polished, extended mobile central lugs, back winder, dust protecting cap. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 5"' baguette, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 14 x 31 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,645

LOT 33

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

Jaeger LeCoultre "Duo-Plan", 1940's. Fine rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with gold snake bracelet.

C. polished, fancy lugs, back winder, dust protecting cap. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 4"' baguette, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 11 x 37 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 34

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

Jewelwatch, Geneva, No . 902, circa 1940 . Fine and rare 18K white gold diamond-set pencil with built-in keyless watch .

C. White gold pencil with two baguette cut diamond set rings, the watch set within the knob . D . Silver wi t radial Arabic numerals . Blued steel hands . M . 2 1/2"' , baguette, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration , 18 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cu t bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring . Signed on the movement. In vert' good condition . Dim. 12 x 9 mm .

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 35

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1950's . Very fine platinum and diamonds lady's braceletwatch with fitted box .

C. massive, polished, bezel lugs and bracelet set wit h baguette and round diamonds, back winder. D . matt silver with applied platinum indexes ."Bâton " platinum 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 . Diam. 13 mm. Measuring approx . 170 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 36

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, made for the French Market , 1950's . Very fine and rare square, platinum and diamond s gentleman's wristwatch .

C. massive, polished, horizontally pyramidal reede d bezel and lugs, table crystal . D . grey with engrave d and diamonds set applied indexes. "Bâton" platinum hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, "fausses côtes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the movement, Master Mark on the case . In vert' good condition . Dim. 28 x 28 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 37

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1930's . Fine and unusual rectangular, platinum and diamonds lady's bracelet-watch with concealed dial .

C. massive, polished, cover in chape of a leaf set wit h baguette and round diamonds, bracelet set with round diamonds, back winder. D. matt silve r with painted indexes. "Spade" blued steel hands . M. 2"' rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration , 15 jewels, raterai lever escapement, monometalli c balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions , self-compensating flat balance-spring . Signed on the movement, Master Mark on the case . In very good condition . Dim. 9 x 35 mm. Measuring approx . 165 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 38

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

Hamilton & Co., Calcutta, No. 29454, Swiss movement, with London hallmarks for 1910. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold, enamel and diamonds, lady's wristwatch with concealed dial and 15K gold extensible bracelet.

C. four body, massive, polished, the front cover with foliage and decorated at the centre with a rosace in translucent blue enamel on guilloche, set with round diamonds, the back cover is engraved, gold cuvette. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 11 "' gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 39

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

Hamilton & Co. Ltd, Calcutta, No. 127704, Swiss movement, with London hallmarks for 1925. Very fine 18K gold and enamel Art-Deco, keyless dress watch, in original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "Empire", bezels and band with champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamelled with two parrots and lotus flowers, the reverse engraved with a dedication dated 1927. D. White enamel with Empire numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16"' by Syren, rhodium plated spotted decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 40

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

Verger France, No. 10172, Swiss movement No. 13356, made for Charlton & Co., circa 1930. Very elegant and unusual, 18K two-tone gold keyless dress watch with power reserve indication.

C. Three piece, massive, "Empire " satine with polished white gold bezels and bow. D. Gold eccentric satine and engine-turned with Roman numerals and 30 hour Up-and-Down sector. M. 16 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed Verger France on the case and Charlton & Co. on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,220