607 lots

LOT 61

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

Thomas Yates, Preston, No. 2311, with Chester hallmarks for 1855. Fine and unusual silver watch with Yates patent escapement.

C. Three body "forme quatre baguettes" by Edward Kirkman (Master Mark), engine-turned with fixed cuvette. D. Egg-shell enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, pointed tooth lateral single roller lever escapement with half-seconds beating two-arm compensation balance with gold timing screws and ruby end-stone, flat balance spring. Gilt brass dustcap. In good condition. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 920

LOT 62

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

Penlington John, Liverpool, No. 610, with Chester hallmarks for 1821. Fine 18K gold watch with an early single roller detached escapement.

C. Four body by Thomas & John Helby (Hilsby) (Master Mark) with fixed cuvette and reeded band, the back engine-turned (rubbed). D. Matt gold with raised Roman numerals and engine-turned centre, the border with multi-coloured cast gold floral decoration. Gold "spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, three wheel train, fusee with chain and maintaining power, single roller lever escapement with 36-tooth escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass balance cock engraved "Detach'd lever", diamond end-stone. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 63

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

W.G. Herlich, Bremerhaven, No. 536, circa 1870. Very fine 56-hour marine chronometer with power reserve indication and Hartnup auxiliary compensation balance.

C. Brass bound three body mahogany box with external brass handles, brass corners and mountings, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Silver "pear" hands. M. Spotted brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, Hartnup auxiliary compensation balance, diamond end-stone, tree sprung polished steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 100 mm. Dim. 19 x 17,5 x 17,5 cm.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 64

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

Litherland Davies & Co., Liverpool, No. 1311/21616, Hartnup Balance No. 2, circa 1870. Fine 56-hour marine chronometer with power reserve indication and Hartnup auxiliary compensation balance.

C. Three body mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid (heavily restored). Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Blued steel "pear " hands. M. Spotted brass frill plate, relieved for the barrel, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, Hartnup auxiliary compensation balance, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 102 mm. Dim. 19,5 x 19,5 x 19,5 cm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 65

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, No. 62715, retailed by Cartier New York, circa 1955. Fine centre second, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold bracelet "a petites mailles".

C. massive, polished, screwed monogrammed back "Robert Lee Ward". D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 11 3/4"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18 ct gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 66

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, "Automatic", No. 68682, retailed by Cartier New York, circa 1960. Fine centre second, self-winding, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold bracelet "a petites mailles".

C. massive, polished, screwed monogrammed back: "Robert Lee Ward". D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" 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, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 67

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 742298, case No. 685416, Ref. 2484, retailed by Cartier New York, circa 1955. Fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, fluted lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10"'-200 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 68

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

Eterna Watch Co., retailed by Cartier New York, 1930's. Fine and unusual, centre second, self-winding, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satinet, screwed monogrammed back. D. two-tone silver with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 11"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor a " butoirs". Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 600 - 700

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 69

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

Universal "Compax", retailed by Cartier New York, 1950's. Fine waterproof, stainless steel "Enversteel" gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, screwed back. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 70

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

Cartier Paris, "Santos-Dumont", 1980's. Fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 10 '" signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 27 x 36 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 71

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

Cartier Paris, "Square", 1970's. Fine "cart-6 galbe", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, sapphireset winding-crown, hooded lugs. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 8"' signed Cartier, 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. 33 x 29 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 72

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

Cartier Paris, "Tank Or jaune Automatique", 1980's. Fine and rare, self-winding, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 7"' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial and the movement, numbered on the case. in very good condition. Dim. 23 x 30 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 73

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

Cartier Paris, "Vendome Automatique", 1970's. Fine, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides D. white with painted Roman numerals, sapphireset windingcrown. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 8 "' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 32 mm.

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 74

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

Cartier Paris, "Square", 1970's. Fine "carre galbe", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, sapphireset winding-crown, hooded lugs. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 8"' signed Cartier, 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. 33 x 29 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 75

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

Cartier Paris, "Santos-Dumont", 1980's. Fine, square, 18K yellow and white gold gentleman ' s wristwatch.

C. bicolor, massive, polished, white gold bezel, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 10"' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjustments, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 27 x 36 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 76

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

Cartier Paris, 1960's. Very fine and unusual 18K yellow gold lady's bangle bracelet-watch.

C. massive, polished, the hole bezel is in the shape of a gold ivy leaf, at the centre the dial, and a semiarticulated bangle for the bracelet, back winder. D. white with painted rabic numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 5"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, 16 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Measuring approx. 195 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 77

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

Cartier, 1970's. Very fine and rare, rectangular, asymmetric, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with 18K pink gold deployant clasp.

C. shaped, massive, polished, satined, one mobile extended lug on the 12. D. "guilloche" silver with painted Roman numerals and indexes. "Fetulle" blued steel hands. M. 6 "' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 17 x 29 nun.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 78

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

Cartier France, made in the 1950's. Fine and unusual 18K gold keyless purse watch designed as a scallop shell.

C. Double body scallop shaped, polished, engineturned inside with polished hinged bezel. D. Matted silver with Arabic numerals and indexes. Blued steel hands. M. Hinged 6'", European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, self compensating balance spring. Signed on the dial and case. In very good condition. Dian. 35 x 35 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,555

LOT 79

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

Cartier Paris, circa 1921. Very fine "tortue", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold bracelet "a petites mailles" and with 18K pink gold deployant clasp.

C. shaped, massive, polished, sapphireset windingcrown. D. malt silver with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10 "' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures and 6 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hl very good condition. Dim. 24 x 31 mm.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 8,280

LOT 80

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

Cartier Paris, circa 1927. Very fine "tortue", 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with 18K gold bracelet "a petites mailles" and with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. shaped, massive, polished, sapphireset windingcrown. D. matt silver with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the movement, numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 26 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 5,750