607 lots

LOT 141

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometre, Ref. 3372, 1940's. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, centre second, waterproof, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown, graduated bezel. D. matt silver with radimed indexes, Roman and Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4 "' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 142

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometre, "Empire", Ref. 3716, 1940's. Fine and rare waterproof, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. "Empire" style, massive, polished, screwed back and crown, straight lapidated lugs. D. champagne with painted indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

LOT 143

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Chronometre", "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3595 , 1940's. Very fine waterproof, tonneau shaped, self-winding, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch .

C. massive , polished, screwed back and crown, reeded hooded lugs. D. champagne with radiumed indexes and Roman numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 144

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

Rolex Oyster Chronometer, Ref. 3359, 1930's. Fine and rare tonneau shaped, waterproof, selfwinding, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, pink gold graduated bezel and winding-crown. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals, concentric, the indication of the 24 hours. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 11"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 7 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 145

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

Rolex Oyster Chronometer, "Rigid Hooded", Ref. 3801, 1940's. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, self-winding, waterproof, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bi-colour, polished, pink gold hooded fluted lugs and bezel, screwed dedicated back and crown. D. matt silver and gold with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 146

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

Rolex "Antimagnetique", Ref. 7811, 1940's. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, dedicated back. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 147

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

Rolex, Ref. 3529, made in 1939. Fine and extremely rare square, 18ct yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with painted indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10 1/2 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 148

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

Rolex Chronographe "Antimagnetic", Ref. 2811, 1930's. Fine small, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. two-tone silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 13'" rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 149

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

Rolex "Chronographe Anti-magnetique", Ref. 3055, 1930's. Extremely fine and rare 18ct pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 150

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

Ch. H. Grosclaude & Cie, Fleurier, Swiss, No. 21860, circa 1860. Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting cased independent centre seconds watch with hour and minute recorder, 1/4 seconds "foudroyante" and thermometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with two small symmetrical Roman chapter rings for the mean time, the hour and minute recorder, sector above for the bimetallic thermometer, subsidiary dial below for the "diablotine" and outer independent second ring on the border of the bezel (small hairlines). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19 "' , gilt brass, double train with going barrels wound separately, 27 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 151

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

Unsigned, Swiss, "Calendrier perpetuel perfectioime", No. 1682, circa 1870. Fine and rare 18K gold, half hunting cased, keyless moon phase astronomical watch with a fly-back perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, with reeded band, the cover with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the dial aperture border. Gold glazed cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and symmetrical small month chapter ring, apertures for the moon phase volvelle and the clays of the week, sector for the fly-back calendar. Blued steel "fleurs-delys" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, bar calibre, 19 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 152

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

Huguenin Berthoud, Locle, Suisse, No. 11729, circa 1870. Very fine, rare, early and unusual 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless watch with split seconds independent 1/4 seconds chronograph and "diablotine".

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds rings and sunk subsidiary 1/4 seconds "foudroyante". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20"', nickel plated, double train special calibre, 30 jewels, "fausses cotes" decoration, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Split independent seconds with push pieces in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 153

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

Huguenin & Grezet, Locle, Swiss, No. 11874, circa 1880. Fine 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless, independent centre seconds watch with 1/4 second "foudroyante"

C. Four body, massive," bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the name of a previous owner. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary "diablotine". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20"', nickel plated, double train bar calibre with differential winding, "fausses cotes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The independent seconds mechanism released by depressing the winding crown. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dian. 56 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 154

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3065, 1940's. Very fine tonneau shaped, waterproof, centre second, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, graduated bezel. D. matt silver with Arabic numerals and indexes. "Feuille " gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 155

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5050, in 1950's. Very fine tonneau shaped, waterproof, centre second, self-winding, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown. D. champagne with Arabic numerals and indexes. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 156

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Certified Chronometer, "Rigid Hooded", 1940's. Very fine tonneau shaped, waterproof, centre second, self-winding, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, hooded lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 3/4" ' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 157

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

Rolex Oyster "Royal" Precision, for Serpico y Laino, Ref. 4220, 1930's. Fine waterproof, center second, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 3 acljustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 158

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Chronometre", Ref. 2940, 1940's. Fine tonneau shaped, waterproof, center second, selfwinding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown. D. matt silver with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 31 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,645

LOT 159

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

Rolex "Chronometre", Ref. 4768, 1950's. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, and triple date.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the clays of the week and the months. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiume plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. h1 very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 160

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

Rolex Chronometre Antimagnetic, Ref. 4062, 1940's. Fine large, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, reeded band, stepped bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes registers dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self= compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 8,510