660 lots

LOT 41

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet & Fils, Horlogers de la Marine Royale, No. 4088, Repetition a punts, sold to Mr. Nogue on 15 January 1825, for 1350 Francs, in original Breguet red leather fitted box. Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, "forme collier" by Joly No. 186, engine-turned "a grains d'orge". Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring. Secret signature below chapter "12". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 21 "' , gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with pare-chute suspension, blued steel flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator index. Quarter repeating on gongs with pull-twist piston in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Accompanied by Breguet certificate No. 2694. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 35,650

LOT 42

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet, Horloger de la Marine Royale, No. 4353, commissioned to Wenharn on 28 December 1825, for 3800 Francs, bought back and resold through Mr. Palli on 31 December 1835, for 3000 Francs. Fine and rare small 18K gold and silver half-quarter repeating watch with date, accompanied by the original red leather fitted box and gold male ratchet key.

C. Three body "forme quatre baguette" with silver body, by Tavernier No. 4080, fully engine-turned "a grains d'orge", silver band, gold bezel and back. Gold detachable cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on the polished chapter ring, small calendar aperture below chapter "XII" . Gold Breguet hands. M. 14- , gilt brass, the going barrel a arbre perce, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance with pare-chute suspension, flat blued steel balance spring. Half quarter repeating on one gong with a single hammer, through a steel intermediate steel block, pull-twist piston in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette, secret signature on the dial. Accompanied by Breguet certificate. Diam. 37 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 43

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

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LOT 44

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 4374, Simple Garde Temps, medaillon excentrique, sold to Lord Clanwilliam on 25 October 1825, for 2800 Francs. Fine and rare small 18K gold and silver watch, construite sur le Principe des Garde Temps, with excentric dial, accompanied by the original gold male ratchet key.

C. Two body, "forme quatre baguettes", No. 760, with silver band and gold bezel, the gold back, engineturned "a grains d'orge", is attached by a bayonet fixing. D. Eccentric, silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring, small sector aperture below the dial for the Slow/Fast regulator position. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17- , gilt brass, bar calibre, the going barrel with arbre perce, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with draw, jewelled pallets and long lever, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance, the adjustable screws inset in the rim with pare-chute suspension on both pivots, blued-steel flat balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial. Accompanied by Breguet certificate. Diam. 42 mm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 45

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet Neveu & Cie, No. 4431, Horloge Marine, petit nzodele, sold to Mr. le Capitaine Lenetrel on 24 August 1827, for 2600 Francs. Bought back by Breguet on 27 October 1830, for 2400 Francs. Fine and rare mahogany two-day marine chronometer with double barrels and waterproof bowl.

C. (Later) three body, solid mahogany box with hinged sprung loaded observation panel in the lid, External brass handles and fittings, oval gimbal ring. Cylindrical brass bowl, the eccentric bezel secured by screws with cork washer, locked as required in the horizontal position by a triangular pivoted frame beneath, raised by a thumb-key. Aperture in the bezel for winding. D. Matted silvered small eccentric with Roman numeral and outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds below. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Brass plates, bridge calibre with two barrels simultaneously wound by means of an intermediate gear, separately mounted platform No. 76 with spring detent escapement, bimetallic two-arm compensation balance, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Dial diam. 75 mm.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 46

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 4851, sold to Mr. Delaporte on 10 February 1831, for of 800 Francs. Fine two day marine chronometer, of small size, with single barrel.

C. Two body solid mahogany box, with sliding observation lid (replaced), brass external handles and fittings, brass bowl with threaded bezel, suspended in square pattern gimbals with rounded corners. D. Matted silver, the small chapter-ring with Roman hour and Arabic numerals, and symmetrical subsidiary seconds below. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Brass full plate, with single going barrel, navette shaped platform, No. 220, with spring detent escapement, bimetallic two armed balance. Free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. Accompanied by Breguet certificate No. 3508. Dial diam: 95 mm.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 47

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 4861, Hot-loge Marine a deux barillets, petit ntodele, sold to Sa Majeste Louis Philippe on 31 October 1839, for 2260 Francs. Rare and unusual Marine chronometer of Royal provenance with double gimbals.

C. Double body with visible mortise and tenon joints, a massive brass swan-neck handle with lion paw brackets on the top of the box. Double brass gimbals, the outer with conventional locking, the inner locking lever now lacking. D. Frosted and silvered with small eccentric Roman chapter for hours with outer Arabic minute ring, symmetrical subsidiary seconds below. Blued-steel "spade " hands. M. Brass half plate, spotted finished with two barrels separately wound, the springs signed by Vincent and dated 1829, navette-shaped detachable platform escapement with spring detent escapement, bimetallic two-arm balance with poising and timing screws, free-sprung polished helical balance spring with adjustable stud. Signed and numbered on the dial. Accompanied by Breguet certificate. Dial diam. 90 mm.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 48

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 150, sold to Mr. Paschkoff on 31 August 1843, for 3000 Francs. Very fine and rare silver "hump-back" , eight day going, Grande and Petite Sonnerie carriage clock with alarm and double calendar.

C. One piece, polished with hinged bezel and back door with winding hole shutter: Four bun-feet and silver chain handle. D. Frosted silver with Roman numerals, concentric outer minute and inner alarm setting rings. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass dial plate engraved with foliage, apertures for date and day of the week. M. Brass shaped lull plate with double toothed barrel both for the going and the striking trains, lover escapement, the two-arm compensation balance with gold poising and timing screws, set on the back plate, blued steel Breguet balance spring with regulator. ()mu 'el repeating, Grande/I 'eli(c Sonnerie and al,u ni striking on a hell below the movement, Grande and Petite Sonnerie/Silent selection levers above the dial, repeating button on the top. Signed on the dial. Accompanied by RIeguet cmrlilu ate No. 3192. Dina. 1 1,5 x LO x )i.5 cm.

CHF 200,000 - 220,000

Sold: CHF 240,000

LOT 49

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet Neveu & Compagnie, No. 500, Compteur de pointage nouveau modele, sold to Mr. Mattericci on 24 November 1842, for 300 Francs. Fine gilt brass inking chronograph, of new design, with 60 minute recorder.

C. Three part, cylindrical with screwed bezel. D. White enamel graduated to 60 for the inking chronograph and with off-set subsidiary small dial for the minute register. Blued steel hands. M. 23"', brass full plate with turned pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The inking hand operated by a button in the band next to the Stop/Start bolt. Signed on the dial and beneath the bezel. Diam. 79 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 0 - 0

LOT 50

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 628, sold to Mr. Rigaud on 31 January 1850, for 2800 Francs. Fine and rare small 18K gold, early and very slim keyless quarter repeating watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "Empire ", by Jules Perot (Master Mark) with engine-turned dial, milled bezels and engraved band. D. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and secret signature below chapter XII. Gold Breguet hands. M. 13"', gilt brass, bar calibre, 12 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, fiat balance spring with regulator index in the band. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Diam. 34 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 51

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 2422, sold to Madame Veuve Sauvage on 14 December 1853, for 1200 Francs. Fine 18K gold, quarter repeating dead independent centre seconds watch in original fitted box.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", engineturned "a grains d'orge " . Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a crucifix. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and the motto: Timor domini, indium sapientioe. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19''', gilt brass double train, bar calibre with going barrels wound separately, 32 jewels, swan neck Swiss lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independent seconds train with flirt on the escape pinion and bolt in the band. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 52

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

on 1 September 1857, for 1200 Francs. Fine 18K gold keyless quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18- gilt brass, ebauche by Louis Audcmars, 25 jewels, gold wheel train, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Accompanied by the certificate No. 3360. Diam. 48 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 53

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 3780, sold to Mellerio Freres (Madrid) on 20 May 1862, for 1250 Francs Fine 18K gold, small keyless quarter repeating fob watch.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette, polished. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals from 1 to 12, inner red Arabic ring for hours from 13 to 24, and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 14'", gilt brass, 26 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 36 mm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 54

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 3357, sold to Mr. Potain on 24 November 1880, for 1150 Francs. Fine 18K pink gold keyless watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary second. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 49 mm.

CHF 2,000 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 55

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 3496, sold to Madame Nuba Pasha on 4 November 1880, for 1050 Francs. Fine 18K gold, diamond-set, keyless miniature fob watch.

C. Four body, "bassine", polished with rose-cut diamond set bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "spade" hands. M. 7"' , gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and regulator. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 19 mm. Movement diam. 16 mm. Weight 2,4 gr.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 56

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 1499, sold to Mme. Rene Raoul-Duval on 8 May 1895, for 1800 Francs. Fine 18K pink gold, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , polished, the back engraved with the monogram: "R.D.V. " . Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"' , gilt brass, 27 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 57

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 3827, sold to Son Excellence Abraham Pacha on 22 June 1900, for 1200 Francs. Fine 18K gold, keyless quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body massive " bassine et filets", polished, the back with the monogram "P.M." chased in a fine floral Art-Deco pattern. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18 -, gilt brass, 17 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 58

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 3960, sold to the Prince Ibrahim Hi my on 29 September 1900. Fine and elegant 18K gold and enamel, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "demi-bassine et filets" with polished band, white enamelled bezel bow and back, the back centred with a crowned monogram. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial. Diam. 46 mm.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 59

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 4893, sold to Mr. Rousseau on 15 February 1904, for 1100 Francs. Fine 18K pink gold keyless watch with 32 hour power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down sector. Gold Breguet hands. M. 19 - , gilt brass, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 60

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

Breguet No. 4674, sold to Mr. L. Avril on 8 June 1903, for 600 Francs. Fine 18K gold keyless fob watch accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "Empire" with reeded band, the back engine-turned in a sun-burst pattern and engraved with the monogram "A.M. " . D. Frosted engine-turned gold with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 12"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. Diam. 32 mm.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,910