607 lots

LOT 161

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

Rolex, Ref. 4313, 1940's. Very fine pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and registers.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "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. 37 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 162

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

Rolex "Chronographe Anti-Magnetique", Ref. 4313, 1940's. Very fine yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with radiumed indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Skeleton " radiumed 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 8,970

LOT 163

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

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1920. Very fine 18K gold and enamel half hunting case, moon phase astronomical keyless, minute repeating, watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "Empire", with reeded band, back and cover engine-turned in a sunburst pattern with alternated blue enamel rays, the cover with blue enamel Arabic chapter ring on the border of the dial aperture. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engineturned with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the clays of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with fly regulator, the slide in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 164

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

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18K gold, moon phase astronomical keyless double face world time watch with triple calendar.

C. Three piece, massive, " bassine" , polished with glazed back. D. White enamel on the front with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the clays of the week, the dates and the months with inner subsidiary seconds, moon phase aperture, the age on the border. White enamel on the reverse with seven small subsidiary dials giving the time for Paris, London, St. Petersburg, Calcutta, Melbourne, Vienna and Berlin. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 165

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

Maison B. Haas Jeune, Paris-Geneve, No. 15391, circa 1895. Very fine 18K pink gold hunting case, moon phase astronomical keyless, quarter repeating, watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , polished. I-Iinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the clays of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on thecuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 166

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

Charles Oudin, Horloger de la Marine, 52 Palais Royal, Paris, No. 27553, circa 1880. Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless minuterepeating, moon-phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette with subsidiary inscription: Nledaille aux expositions depuis 1806. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for clays of the week, months of the leap year cycle, the date and seconds with inner moon-phase aperture. Gold spade hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. hi very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 167

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

Rolex Oyster Chronographe "Antimagnetique", Ref. 3525, made in 1940. Fine, waterproof, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, pink gold bezel. D. black with painted indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 30 minutes register, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "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. 35 mm.

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 13,225

LOT 168

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

Rolex Chronographe "Antimagnetic", Ref. 4048, 1940's. Fine waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and telemeter.

C. polished, satined, screwed back. D. black with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary dials for the 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, 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. 35 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 169

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5015, 1950's. Fine and rare tonneau shaped, waterproof, center second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, graduated bezel. D. pink with painted Arabic numerals, concentric, the indication of the 24 hours. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 170

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

Rolex Oyster "Speedking" Precision, Ref. 3116, 1930's. Fine and rare waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown. D. matt silver with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. I1"' rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 2,645

LOT 171

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 6007, 1940's. Very fine small, waterproof, centre second, selfwinding, 10K gold filled gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back and crown. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 29 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 172

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

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and triple calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the cover engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals,outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the clays of the week, the months, the date and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "Louis XV" hands. M. Glazed 20"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with partly visible work and push piece in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 173

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

J. Ullmann & Co. Chaux-de-Fonds (Swiss), Watch Manufacturers, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin, Wladivostock, No. 10003, made for the Chinese Market circa 1910. Fine silver and enamel, pearl-set, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets" with split pearls set bezels, the back engraved with foliage decoration and centred with a painted scene depicting a young couple in 18th century dress, in a landscape, the cover with the portrait of a maiden on a Summer evening sky ground. Hinged silver cuvette decorated with medals awarded in various exhibitions. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold paste-set hands. M. Glazed 18"", gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with fly regulator and slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, the button in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. hi very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 174

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

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1895. Fine 18K gold and enamel hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", cover and back engine-turned in various pattern, engraved with a floral decoration wand further small champleve enamelled flowers and birds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Louis XV" hands. M. Glazed, 18"' nickel plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 175

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

Jules Montandon, Locle, Swiss, No. 31846, circa 1890. Fine 14K gold, hunting cased keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph and 30 minute recorder.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with reeled band. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold fancy set hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, 20 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 176

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

"Trusty" (Barbezat-Baillot, Locle), made for the Chinese Market, with London hallmarks for 1895. Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets" with split pearls set bezels, the back of blue enamel, centred with a painted scene depicting a young couple in 18th century dress, in a landscape. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"", gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with fly regulator and push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work, the button in the band. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dian. 56 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 177

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

Rolex "Prince Classic", Ref. 1862, 1930's. Fine rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2"' Ultra Prima, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 40 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 178

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

Rolex "Prince Imperial", Ref. 1645, circa 1950. Fine 14K pink gold and stainless steel, keyless dress watch.

C. Two piece, shaped, polished with gold bezel and stainless steel back. D. Silvered two-tone matt and satine with black Arabic numeral, indexes. Blued steel "feuilles" hands. M. 14 1/2"', shaped, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance timed in six positions, with Rolex patented cap, self-compensating observatory quality Rolex balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 41 x 37 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 179

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

Rolex "Prince Imperial", Ref. 1645, circa 1950. Fine 18K pink gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Two part, shaped, polished. D. Silver two tone with Arabic numerals indexes and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hands. M. 14 1/2"', shaped, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with Rolex patented cap, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 41 x 37 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,945

LOT 180

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

Rolex "Prince", Ref. 3937, 1950's. Very fine rectangular curved, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satinet, fluted lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 7 1/2"' rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjustments, self= compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. hh very good condition. Dim. 22 x 42 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000