607 lots

LOT 41

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

Leon Hatot, Paris, No. 58835, Brevete S.G.D.G., Swiss movement No. 85840, made in 1929. Very fine and rare, square, "ouvrante", 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial.

C. massive, polished with hinged and spring loaded cover. D. two-tone silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals. "Moderne " white gold hands. M. 9"' by Rannaz, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Leon Hatot Master Mark on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 42

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

Longines Watch Co., Swiss, No. 4668799, circa 1930. Very fine platinum, diamond set, keyless Art-Deco dress watch.

C. Three body, massive, hexagonal "variee", with satine back bezels pendant and bow heavily decorated with diamond set Art-Deco ornaments. D. Silver engine-turned in a stripped pattern with applied diamond-set Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. White gold engraved fancy hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, Extra Quality, 17.89 calibre, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with unusual micrometric index. Signed on the case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 43

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

Longines, Swiss, No. 1441922, circa 1920. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, keyless dress watch.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine pincee", entirely decorated with champleve enamel painted Summer flower over a black ground. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded in various exhibitions. D. Gold with gold Arabic numerals over black champleve enamelled cartouches, on a polished chapter ring, the central decoration matching that of the case. Gold Breguet hands. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16"', frosted and gilt, bar calibre, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 44

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

Longines Watch Co., Swiss, No. 4940745, circa 1930. Fine iridium platinum, diamond set, keyless dress watch.

C. Three body, massive, "variee", polished and satine with diamond set bezel and pendant. D. Silver engineturned in a stripped pattern with applied polished Breguet numerals on a frosted chapter ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, Extra Quality, 17.89 calibre, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and two positions, Breguet balance spring with unusual micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 45

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

Longines, "Weems second setting watch", made for Wittnauer, 1930's. Fine and rare hour angle, centre second, silver aviator's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, silver cuvette, ballshaped winding-crown, additional stem on the band to set the time. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, at the centre, revolving matt silverand black dial to adjust the time in seconds. "Breguet " blued steel hands. M. 17 1/2"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 46

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

Longines, "Weems second setting watch " , 1930 ' s. Unique hour angle, centre second, aviator's wristwatch in 14K yellow gold case, specially made at the request of Mr Van S. Merle-Smith in 1933.

C. massive, polished, hinged dedicated back, ballshaped winding-crown, additional stem on the band to set the revolving seconds dial. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, at the centre, revolving matt silver dial to adjust the time in seconds. "Breguet " blued steel hands. M. 17 1/2"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to isochronism, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. h1 very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 47

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

Army & Navy, Cooperative Society Ltd. 105 Victoria Street, London, No. 7266, with London hallmarks for 1895. Fine 18K gold half hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, by Edgar Wilkins (Master Mark), the cover with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 17"', frosted and gilt, threequarter plate with the going barrel passing through the back plate, English lateral lever escapement with pointed tooth escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance with diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 48

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

Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 Strand & 34 Royal Exchange, London, No. 33581, with London hallmarks for 1867. Fine 18K gold, hunting cased, minute repeating keyless watch.

C. Double body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, by Alexis Nicole (Master Mark), the cover engraved with the coat-of- arm of the Van Studiford family, with inside a dedication to Charles Von Stv.di/ord, Saint Louis, Missouri, dated 1668, the back applied with his monogram. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and offset sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands " . M. 19"' frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels for the going train, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with ruby endstone, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 49

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

Nicole Nielsen & Co., 14 Soho Square, London, No. 8528, with London hallmarks for 1876. Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch with Nicole Nielsen patented chronograph.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine et filets " , polished, by Adolph Nicole (Master Mark), a monogram engraved on the back. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 18 " ', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 15 jewels partly in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with patented Nicole Nielsen work beneath the dial, operated from the winding crown. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 50

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

Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No. 04767, ADFmsz, with London hallmarks for 1873. Fine silver keyless pocket chronometer with 24 hour power reserve indication.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine et filets" by Henry Pick (Master Mark), polished. Hingecl silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Blued steel " spade " hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt, half plate, fusee with chain, 15 jewels in screwed settings, spring detest escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold poising and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. h very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 51

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

Newsome & Co., London & Coventry, No. 131065, with London hallmarks for 1897. Very fine 18K gold, early, centre seconds, keyless lever pocket chronometer with 34 minute Karrusel regulator, awarded a Class A Kew Certificate with a total of 78.6 marks.

C. T1- nee body, massive, "bassine " , polished, by Isaac Jabez Theo Newsome (Master Mark), the back engraved with the monogram "S.L.S.". Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1901. D. White enamel with sunk centre, Roman numerals. Gold "pear" hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt, threequarter plate, 17 jewels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, balance spring with terminal curve. Bonniksen 34 minute Karl usel regulator. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition, accompanied by a copy of the Kew Certificate. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 52

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

John Sutherland, 38, Cranmer Road Forest Gate, London, No. 5162 with London hallmarks for 1904. Extremely fine 18K gold, keyless pocket chronometer with one minute tourbillon regulator, awarded a Class A Certificate by the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex, was credited as Especially Good in 1914, with a total of 86.9 marks, passing with superior merit, with original Certificate.

C. Double body, massive, "pomme et filets " , polished, by Frederick Thorns (Master Mark). D. White enamel by Willis, with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Glazed 20"', frosted and gilt, two-third plate, 20 jewels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement with gold wheel, brassinvar Guillaume balance, balance spring with terminal curve. One minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel three equidistant arm carriage drawn from that of Nicole Nielsen's second type. Signed on the back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 53

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

Audemars Piguet, Swiss, No. 14586, made in 1911, with London hallmarks for 1912. Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and 60-minute progressive recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, by Charles William Guinard, case importer (Master Mark). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, gold train of wheels, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring' with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split-seconds chronograph with visible work, released by the winding crown and with push piece in the band. Audemars Piguet Master Mark on the case. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 54

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, No. 46539, made in 1942. Very fine and rare astronomic, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register and tachometer, with triple date, phases and age of the moon.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, pink gold bezel, buttons and crown, steel case and lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 minutes register dials, for the (lays of the month, of the week, the months and the lunar calendar, outer tachometer graduation, aperture for the moon phase. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13 1/2"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 59,800

LOT 55

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, No. 65596, case No. 10437, made in 1957. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. Hiatt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated,"fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, sell= compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 28 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 56

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

Audemars Piquet, Geneve, "Automatic", No. 85822, case No. 26843, made in 1961. Fine centre second, self-winding, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 11 3/4"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 57

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

Audemars Piquet, Geneve, No. 58348, case No. 2574, made in 1953. Very fine and rare, flat, "carre galbe", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, stepped sides. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, 18 jewels, "fausses cotes" decoration, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 30 x 34 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 58

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, No. 63314, case No. 28840, made in 1953. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, monogrammed back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" golcl hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated,"fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, antishock system, sell= compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 59

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

I-Ierbert Blockley, successor to Lund & Blockley, 41 Duke Street, St. James ' s, S.W. London, No. 2/413, with London hallmarks for 1901. Fine and unusual keyless waterproof deck-watch with 30 hour power reserve indication.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine et filets", polished with screwed bezel and back, the winding crown protected by a screwed cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Upand- Down scale. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, fusee with chain and main taming power, 15 jewels in screwed settings, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with diamond end-stone, gold poising and, timing screws, free sprung balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 60

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

J. Arnold, Ch. Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No. 1796, with London hallmarks for 1847. Fine and highly unusual 18K gold stop watch with an early form of split seconds.

C. Three body, "pomme et filets", by Frederick Samuel (Master Mark) with integral dome, polished. D. Egg-shell enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds and split seconds on chapter "XII" (hairline). Blued steel "spade hands". M. Hinged frosted and gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with diamond end-stone, blued steel flat balance spring with regulator. The two subsidiary seconds hands are mounted on the same arbor, one of them fitted with a wheel and a spiral spring in such a way it can be stopped at will and join the running one as soon the stop button is released. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Dram. 50 rum.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,600