607 lots

LOT 101

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

Cartier France, circa 1930. Fine chromium plated square eight day going keyless strut clock in original fitted box.

C. Square, plane. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals. M. 24"', European Watch & Clock Co. rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, three adjustments, Breguet self-compensating balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 10.6 x 10.6 cm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 102

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

Cartier Paris, Londres, circa 1910. Fine "Pendulette de voyage a repetition minutes", silver, enamel and amethyst miniature, eight day going, minute repeating carriage clock in original fitted box.

C. Rectangular silver with white champleve enamelled borders and bezel, entirely decorated with a translucent purple enamel over engine-turning, rectangular base of grey translucent enamel over engine-turning with white champleve enamelled borders and amethyst cabochon set push piece on the top applied with a rose-cut diamond set monogram. D. White enamel with the letters: B.O.N. S.O.U.H.A.I.T.S. (Good wishes) in place of numerals. Pierced gold arrow hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular "Nocturne" with going barrel, frosted and gilt platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating on gongs with push piece at the top. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 76 x 60 x 51 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 103

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

Cartier France, No. 2279, circa 1920. Fine "Pendule chevalet", 18K yellow gold, enamel and onyx, eight day going strut clock.

C. Circular onyx case (hairline), the gold bezel with Roman numerals on a white champleve ground. D. Covered with a mosaic of King Fisher feather and centred with a dodecagonal antique carved coral plaque within an onyx frame. Rose-cut diamond set "arrow " hands. M. Rhodium plated 18"', European Watch and Clock, "fausses cotes" decoration,l5 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted in three positions, Breguet balance spring. Signed and numbered on the stand. In good condition. Diam. 78 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 104

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

Cartier Paris, No. 1320/2513-1320, circa 1927. Very fine "Pendule chevalet", 18K yellow gold and enamel, and rock crystal, diamond set, eight clay going table strut clock, in original fitted leather box.

C. Humpbacked rock crystal with diamond accents and rock crystal stand. D. Gold champleve chapter ring with Roman numerals and ruby-set half hour divisions, Chinese 19th century lacquered central panel with an inlaid mother-of-pearl marquetery scene. Rose-cut diamond and ruby-set hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 77 x 67 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 59,800

LOT 105

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

Cartier Paris, No. 2890, circa 1930. Very fine and rare, small, "Pendule Ecran" silver gilt and 18K gold, lacquer, mother-of-pearl and onyx Art- Deco eight day going table clock.

C. Designed as a vertical pane flanked by two rows of coral lacquered cylinders and mounted between two arches on a rectangular onyx base with black lacquered frame, the black lacquered band with lateral mother-of-pearl plaque. D. Made from a Chinese 19th century lacquered panel with inlaid mother-of-pearl marquetry of Chinese warriors. Applied diamond set chapter ring with Roman numerals. Diamond-set hands. M. 18"' , rhodium plated European Watch and Clock Co. 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the base. hi very good condition, accompanied by a later original fitted box and a certificate of authenticity. Dim. 150 x 116 x 83 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 67,850

LOT 106

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

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6241, retailed by Cartier New York, circa 1970, with black bezel. Extremely fine and rare, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour champagne and black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary black dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium gold hands. M. 13 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hi very good condition with certificate of authenticity. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 107

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

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, 1970's, with gold bezel. Very fine and rare, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour champagne and black with applied gold indexes + auxiliary black dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 108

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

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, "Daytona" , Ref. 6265, 1970's, with black bezel. Very fine, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with screwed round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and satinecl silver with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium steel hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted, 3 adjustments, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 109

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

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman" , Ref. 6239, 1970's, with steel bezel. Very fine, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and white with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium steel hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

LOT 110

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

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, "Daytona", so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6265, 1970's, with stainless steel bezel. Very fine and rare, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with screwed round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and beige with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium steel hands. M. 13'" rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 111

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

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, "Daytona", Ref. 6265, 1970's, with steel bezel. Very fine, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with screwed round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satinecl, screwed back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and satinecl silver with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium steel hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 112

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

N.M. Bronnikoff, Wjatka, Russia, circa 1870. Very rare and fine watch entirely made of box-wood and bone, with original carved chain and key.

C. Double body, entirely made of box-wood. D. Wooden with Arabic numerals on bone cartouches and subsidiary seconds. Bone Breguet hands. M. Entirely made of wood, excluding the mainspring and the balance spring only, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain wood three-arm balance. Signed inside the back. In very good condition. Diann. 50 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 113

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

Unsigned (Bronnikoff), Russia, circa 1880. Very rare watch entirely made of box-wood and bone, with original carved chain and key.

C. Double body, entirely made of box-wood. D. Wooden with Arabic numerals on bone cartouches and subsidiary seconds. Bone Breguet hands. M. Entirely made of wood, excluding the mainspring and the balance spring only, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain wood three-arm balance. In good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 114

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

Henry Moser & Co., (Le Locle), Swiss, No. 8992, case No. 27336, made for the Russian Market, circa 1865. Very fine and heavy 18K gold, hunting cased watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, a dedication dated 1867 engraved inside the cover. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and case. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 115

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

Faber Type, Swiss, made for the Russian Market, circa 1910. Very fine and rare, large, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown and register.

C. massive, polished, mobile lugs, the winding-crown at 12 o ' clock operates the time-setting and winding, the coaxial button on the crown operates the chronograph functions, and the second crown at 6 o' clock is purely decorative, monogrammed back. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary dial for the 60 minutes register of which the hand operates anti-clockwise. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 18"' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 116

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

Henry Moser & Cie, Swiss, made for the Russian Market, circa 1910. Very fine and rare, large, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown and register.

C. massive, polished, mobile lugs, the winding-crown at 12 o'clock operates the time-setting and winding, the coaxial button on the crown operates the chronograph functions, gold cuvette. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 16 1/2''' rhodium plated,, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial and on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 117

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

Henry Moser Co., Swiss, made for the Russian Market, circa 1910. Large tonneau shaped, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, mobile wire lugs. D. polished silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 12 "' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial, stamped on the movement. hl very good condition. Dim. 31 x 44 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 118

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

Faber Type, Swiss, made for the Russian Market, circa 1910. Large tonneau shaped, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire mobile lugs. D. polished silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 12"' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 29 x 45 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 119

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

International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, Swiss, made for the Russian Market, circa 1910. Large tonneau shaped, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire mobile lugs. D. matt silver with painted radial Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 12"' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and case signed. In very good condition. Dim. 31 x 50 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 120

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

Zenith, Swiss, made for the Russian Market, circa 1910. Large tonneau shaped, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, wire mobile lugs. D. matt silver with painted radial Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Moderne" blued steel hands. M. 10"' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. hi very good condition. Dim. 27 x 42 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,530