660 lots

LOT 401

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

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 402

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

Movado, Swiss, circa 1935. "Montre de sac" , 18K two coloured gold "Ermeto", patented extensible keyless purse watch.

C. Rectangular, yellow gold, polished with pink and white gold inlaid decoration. D. Matted silver with applied gold Breguet numerals. Gold "batons" hands. M. 8 1/2"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Patented Ermeto extensible winding device by sliding the case open and close. Signed on the case and movement. Dim. 47 x 33 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 403

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

Movado, Swiss, circa 1960. Fine 18K gold "Ermeto", keyless purse watch with date.

C. Rectangular, engine-turned in a brushed pattern. D. Silver with gold applied indexes. Gold "Dauphines" hands. M. 8,1/2"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Patented Ermeto extensible winding device by sliding the case open and close. Signed on the case and movement. Dim. 47 x 32 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 404

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

Henri Jacot, No. 13153, made in Paris, circa 1900. Fine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock.

C. Gilt bronze, "pillars", glazed four faces and top. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer minute ring. Blued steel "pear" hands. Gilt brass satine dial plate. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, striking and repeating on gongs with button at the top. Jacot's Trademark on the back plate. Dim. 15 x 11 x 9,5 cm.

CHF 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 405

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

Boxell, Brighton, French, No. 1415, circa 1900. Fine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock.

C. Gilt bronze, "Anglaise", glazed four faces and top. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, striking and repeating on gongs with button at the top. Signed on the dial. Dim. 14,5 x 9,5 x 8 cm, excluding the handle.

CHF 1,300 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 2,070

LOT 406

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

Unsigned, French, circa 1900. Fine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock.

C. Gilt bronze, "Anglaise", glazed four faces and top. D. Egg-shell enamel chapter ring with fancy Arabic numerals. Blued steel "pear" hands. Gilt satine dial plate. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, striking and repeating on gongs with button at the top. Dim. 12,5 x 8,5 x 7,5 cm, excluding the handle. c 2-4 D 22-54 M 4 C Estimate: SFr. 1'200 - 1'500

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 407

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

Unsigned, French, Examined by John Bull & Co. Bedford, circa 1900. Fine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking carriage clock.

C. Gilt bronze, "Anglaise colonnes torsadees" with twisted Corinthian columns, glazed four faces and top also engraved with a dedication dated March 1901. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, striking on gongs. Signed on the dial. Dim. 14,5 x 9,5 x 8 cm, excluding the handle.

CHF 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 408

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 297688, American case No. 297688, made for Harris & Shafer, Washington D.C., circa 1893. Fine 14K pink gold hunting cased, keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine et filets", engineturned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18 "' , nickel plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement by the retailer, Vacheron Constantin Trademark under the dial on the front plate. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 409

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 361885, case No. 223569, circa 1912. Very fine 18K gold, keyless quarter repeating watch, in original black leather fitted box.

C. Three body massive, "demi-bassine " , polished, with inset hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 17"', gilt brass, 29 jewels, 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 the dial, case and movement. Diam. 47mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 410

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 423262, case No. 265171, model 4348, completed in 1938 Extremely rare aluminium keyless dress watch, in original fitted box with instruction booklet.

C. Three piece "demi-bassine " polished and satine, the back engraved with a dedication dated 1939 by the Aluminium Company of Canada Ltd. D. Matt aluminium with applied aluminium Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Polished aluminium Breguet hands. M. 16"', aluminium, 439/7 caliber, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 44mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 411

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 385159, case No. 245843, circa 1923 Fine 18K gold keyless watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine" polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1923. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work and push-piece on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 412

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 381805, case No. 235535, made for the Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. No. 787, in 1920. Fine silver keyless watch with chronograph.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the Army number. Silver cuvette. D. White enamel with luminescent Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel luminescent "skeleton" hands. M. 18"' , gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 52 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

LOT 413

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

Unsigned, French, No. 221. Fine gilt bronze "mignonette" eight day going carriage clock.

C. Gilt bronze, "cannelee", glazed four faces and top, fully engraved with foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Brass rectangular wit going barrel, gilt brass platform with cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Dim. 7,6 x 5,1 x 4,7 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 414

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

M.L. No. 1069, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1900. Fine gilt bronze and enamel eight day going small carriage clock.

C. Rectangular, fully decorated with engraved birds and foliage against a turquoise champleve enamel ground, applied gilt bronze foliage decoration on corners and folding handle decorated en suite. D. Brass with Roman numerals on white enamel circular cartouches, the turquoise champleve enamel centre decorated with a rosette. Blued steel fancy hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, platform straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Initials of the maker on the back plate. Accompanied by a fitted box. Dim. 63 x 48 x 42 mm. excluding the handle.

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 415

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

Mermod Freres, (Sainte Croix), Swiss, circa 1900. Fine and rare gun metal "mignonette" carriage clock with unusual quarter repeating mechanism. In red leather fitted travelling box.

C. Gun metal, "cannelee " , glazed four side and top, gold repeating button set with a ruby cabochon flanked by a gold diamond and ruby-set fret. Front glass engraved with the letter "B" below a Royal crown. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "spade " hands. White enamel dial plate with grey decoration in a Renaissance pattern. M. Unusual gilt brass rectangular, the going train with going barrel, gilt brass platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating train with horizontal going barrel fitted in the base, striking on a gong. Signed on the dial. Dim. 7,8 x 3,5 x 3,8 cm excluding the handle.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 416

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

Unsigned, French, No. 2716, circa 1890. Fine gilt bronze quarter repeating, eight day going "mignonette" carriage clock with champleve enamelled decoration.

C. Gilt bronze "Anglaise " , glazed front top and back door, side panels with chased flowers and foliage over white and azure champleve enamelled ground. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. champleve enamelled dial plated with foliage engraved decoration. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gong with independent mechanism armed by depressing the button on the top. Dim. 7,5 x 5 x 4,5 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 417

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

Unsigned, French, Patented S.G.D.G., Examined by Lund & Blockley, 42 Pall Mall, London, circa 1890. Fine and rare gilt bronze eight day going "mignonette" carriage clock with unusual hour and half hour striking mechanism.

C. Gilt bronze "cannelee" glazed four faces and top. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Brass rectangular with double toothed single going barrel for both the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring with regulator, striking hours and halves on the bell in the base, with striking work on the back plate. Signed on the base of the case. Dim. 7,4 x 5,3 x 4,7 cm. excluding the handle.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 418

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

Unsigned, France, circa 1890. Fine and rare gilt bronze, eight day going "mignonette " quarter-repeating "grande and petite sonnerie " , carriage clock. C. Gilt bronze, glazed, "Anglaise Riche" with fluted columns D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel hands. Frosted and gilt dial-plate. M. Brass, eight-day with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, gilt brass platform with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Quarter striking and repeating on gongs with button on the top, grande and petite sonnerie/silent, optional lever in the base. Dim. 8,3 x 5,7 x 5,1 cm., excluding the handle. c 4 D 21 - 51 M 24 C Estimate: SFr. 12'000 - 14'000

C. Gilt bronze, glazed, "Anglaise Riche" with fluted columns D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel hands. Frosted and gilt dial-plate. M. Brass, eight-day with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, gilt brass platform with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Quarter striking and repeating on gongs with button on the top, grande and petite sonnerie/silent, optional lever in the base. Dim. 8,3 x 5,7 x 5,1 cm., excluding the handle. c 4 D 21 - 51 M 24 C Estimate: SFr. 12'000 - 14'000

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 419

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 353125, case by Verger, circa 1910 Fine oval 18K gold, platinum and enamel, diamondset keyless pendant watch with matching diamond set chain.

C. Three piece, oval with diamond set powder blue enamelled bezels painted with white decoration, the glazed back of ivory, painted with a fine blue and white miniature of a maiden and cherubs in the antique style. Matching platinum chain set with 28 diamonds. D. Ivory with Arabic numerals and decorated with a painted miniature in the same style of the back. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 9 "' , nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, five adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement, Verger Master mark on the case. Dim. 43 x 33 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 420

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 391528, case No. 246579, 1930's. Fine and early, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

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

Grading System: B

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 421

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 313102, case No. 189698, circa 1900. Fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond set keyless fob watch with matching chain.

C. Double body, "Louis XVI" with detachable movement, bezel and border of turquoise enamel painted with small roses and with gold engraved scrolled decoration, the back finely painted with the portrait of a lady, within a rose-cut diamond set frame of scroll engraved decoration. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. Glazed 11"', nickel plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, adjusted cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Diam. 30 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,590

LOT 422

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 392945, 1920 ' s. Fine Art Deco, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold, diamonds and emeralds lady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, engraved band, wire lugs. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 6 1/2"' oval, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, Breguet balancespring. Case and movement signed. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Dim. 14 x 25 mm.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 423

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 402044, for Giibelin Lucerne, 1920's. Fine Art Deco, tonneau shaped, platinum, diamonds and emeralds lady 's wristwatch with platinum bracelet "a petites mailles ", the buckle set with diamonds and emeralds.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, engraved band and back, bezel and lugs entirely set with diamonds and emeralds. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 6 1/2"' oval, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, Breguet balancespring. Case and movement signed. Dim. 14 x 36 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 424

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 399398, case No. 247745, 1920's. Fine and early, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold bracelet.

C. shaped, massive, polished, wire lugs. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Cathedrale" blued steel hands. M. 10 "' gilt brass, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 25 x 32 mm. c 1 D 1-51 M 1 C Estimate: SFr. 1'800 - 2'200

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 425

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

Unsigned, French, circa 1890. Fine gilt bronze, eight day going quarter-repeating "Grande and Petite Sonnerie " , carriage clock with alarm, in a travelling box.

C. Gilt bronze, glazed, "Anglaise Riche" with fluted Corinthian columns D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute ring, small subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Brass, eight-day going with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Quarter striking and repeating on gongs with button on the top, Grande and Petite Sonnerie/Silent, optional lever in the base. Alarm on gongs. Dim. 14 x 9,5 x 8 cm., excluding the handle.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 426

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

Unsigned, French, No. 1070, circa 1900. Fine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock.

C. Gilt bronze, "bamboo" and Art-Nouveau, glazed four faces and top. D. Egg-shell enamel chapter ring with fancy Arabic numerals. Blued steel "pear " hands. Gilt satine dial plate. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, striking and repeating on gongs with button at the top. Dim. 16 x 10 x 9 cm, excluding the handle.

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 427

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

Tiffany & Co, French, circa 1900. Fine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock.

C. Gilt bronze, "Louis XV" , glazed four faces and top. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, striking and repeating on gongs with button at the top. Signed on the dial. Dim. 14 x 8,5 x 7 cm.

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,415

LOT 428

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

A. H. Rhodanet, Fournisseur de la Marine de l ' Etat, circa 1890. Fine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock with alarm.

C. Gilt bronze, "corniche", glazed four faces and top. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. Silvered engine-turned dial plate with small subsidiary white enamel alarm setting dial. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, striking and repeating on gongs with button at the top. Alarm on gong. Signed on the dial and back plate. Dim. 14 x 9 x 8 cm.

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 429

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 419971, case No. 262860, 1930's. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold gentleman ' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted bezel, hooded lugs. D. pink with painted circular indexes. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 9- rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm. c 1 D 2-51 M 2 C Estimate: SFr. 3'500 - 4'000

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 430

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 391677, case No. 6847 by Verger France, Paris, circa 1921. Very fine 18K gold and enamel square keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece square with shaped corners, black enamel band and bow, red enamelled bezel and back, gold stylised Chinese tree on the back, seed pearl winding crown. D. Gold satine with "Chinese" Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16-, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement, case with Verger Master mark. Dim. 43 x 43 mm.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 431

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 391315, circa 1921. Fine and rare, 18K two coloured gold keyless Art- Deco ring watch.

C. Square with twin shoulders and white gold bezel. D. Satine with cubic Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 6 -, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, five adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Dim. 16 x 18 mm. c 2 D 1-51 M 1 B Estimate: SFr. 10'000 - 12'000

Grading System: B

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 432

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 414488, case No. 257412, 1930's. Fine rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, hinged back with monogram, yellow gold fillet on the bezel. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes. "Baton" white gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 433

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 403579, case No. 257401, 1930's. Fine rectangular, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, stepped sides. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes. "Baton" white gold hands. M. 9- rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 434

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

Lefebvre, French, circa 1830. Fine and rare gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking small mantle clock with special escapement.

C. Gilt bronze "Empire" style, glazed four sides with cast and chased decoration and serpent handle on the top. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass circular, "mouvement de Paris ' type, with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, unusual platform on the base with double wheel duplex escapement, plain brass four-arm balance, flat balance spring. Striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the dial. Dim. 27 x 15 x 12 cm, including the handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 435

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

Unsigned, circa 1860. Fine, small wooden cased eight-day going transportable mantel clock striking hours on a bell.

C. Ebonised pear wood veneered, glassed three sides and top, the face with brass inlaid linesl. D. Gilt brass engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side with anchor escapement, short pendulum with locking device for transport. Dim. 22 x 13,5 x 11,5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 436

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

Drocourt, Paris, No. 15185, circa 1890. Rare and fine gilt bronze eight day going, hour and half hour striking, hour repeating carriage clock with a matching fitted base.

C. Gilt bronze, "engraved gorge", glazed four faces and top, fully engraved with foliage. Matching fitted base supported by four Griffins. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass dial plate with engraved decoration matching that of the case. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, silvered platform with lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, striking and repeating on gongs with button at the top. Drocourt's Trademark on the back plate. Dim. 45 x 9 x 7,5 cm

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 437

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

Henri Jacot, Paris, circa 1880. Fine gilt bronze, eight day going, "Grande and Petite sonnerie", quarter repeating carriage clock with alarm, in original fitted travelling box.

C. Gilt bronze "Gorge" , glazed on four sides and top. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Striking, repeating and alarm on gongs with button on the top and Grande/Petite sonnerie, Strike/Silent lever in the base. Henri Jacot Trademark on the back plate. Dim. 14 x 9 x 8 cm., excluding the handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 438

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 396269, case by Verger France, No. 10107, circa 1923. Fine and rare 18H white and yellow gold square travelling watch.

C. Double body square white gold hinged within the yellow gold frame with bow which can be tilted in order to be used as a strut, the back engraved with a monogram. D. Black enamel with applied gold cubic Arabic numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 14 -, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement, case signed by Verger. Dim. 45 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 439

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 401926, case No. 251183, made for the French Market, circa 1926. Very fine rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, hinged back. D. satined silver with applied gold "Cubist" Arabic numerals. "Moderne" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 31 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 440

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 404133, case No. 108296, circa 1928. Fine and elegant platinum, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variee", polished and satine, the back engraved with a dedication dated: October 1 1928. D. Satire silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. White gold Breguet hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 441

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 418164, case No. 262505, circa 1935. Very fine and rare rectangular, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, "Vendome" type central lugs, dedicated back. D. black with diamondset indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " platinum hands. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 442

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

Frederic Boucheron, Paris, circa 1900. Very fine and and certainly unique, gilt silver mounted dendritic agate and rock crystal, eight day going table clock designed as a Louis XV long-case clock.

C. Highly elaborated roccoco style Louis XV long-case clock carved in a single block of dendritic agate with rock crystal glazed aperture on the front and behind the cockerel on the top, above the escapement. D. Pink enamel with red Roman numerals and a floral decoration. Gilt brass "Louis XV" hands. M. Gilt brass shaped rectangular with going barrel, platform with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on border of the back door. Dim. 26,5 x 7 x 5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 443

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

L. Leroy & Cie.,13-15 Palais Royal, Paris, No. 14910, circa 1890. Fine and rare gilt bronze, quarter-repeating full "grande and petite sonnerie " , carriage clock with four quarter- striking Westminster carillon on four gongs and alarm.

C. Gilt bronze, glazed, "Anglaise Riche" with Corinthian columns D. White enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals and subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued-steel "spade " hands. Azure blue flinque enamel over silver engine-turned dial-plate. M. Brass, eight-day with going barrels both on the going and the striking train, nickel plated platform escapement with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and micrometric index. Four quarter striking, repeating and alarm on four gongs with button on the top, Grande and Petite Sonnerie/Silent, optional lever in the base. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 18 x 12 x 11 cm., excluding the handle.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 444

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 422556, case No. 266370, 1930's. Very fine and rare, stainless steel "Staybrite " gentleman' s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. polished, satined. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + "guilloche " auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 13"' gilt brass, 21 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures, 5 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

LOT 445

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 427281, case No. 266277, 1940's. Very fine rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, curved. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 446

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 422580, case No. 267112, 1940's. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, mobile hooded lugs, stepped bezel. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + "guilloche" auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 13 "' gilt brass, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 447

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

Breguet et Fils, Swiss, circa 1810. Fine silver watch with alarm.

C. Three body, Empire with reeded band, the back repousse with a hunting scene depicting a stag chased after by dogs. Fixed cuvette, the border pierced and engraved with foliage. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Alarm train with fixed barrel, striking on a bell. Apocryphal signature on the back plate. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 448

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

Ledantu a Metz, circa 1790. Fine and unusual silver watch with alarm and special escapement.

C.Three body, Louis XVI, polished with fixed cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental balance cock with polished steel end-piece. Alarm train with fixed barrel, striking on a bell. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 449

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

J. H. Voumard au Locle, circa 1810. Rare and interesting centre seconds stop-watch with simple calendar and special second beating escapement.

C. Later silvered double body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band. D. White enamel eccentric with Breguet numerals, symmetrical calendar ring and outer seconds ring with star divisions. Gold and blued steel hands. M. Hinged full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, unusual slow beating double wheel duplex escapement, half second beating plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 450

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

Du Bois & Fils au Locle, No. 3770, circa 1820. Fine and unusual 18K gold quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Four body, Empire, engine-turned with split reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 21''', gilt brass full plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, single wheel duplex escapement with steel escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring with regulator. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 451

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

L.J. Laguesse a Liege, circa 1810. Fine silver stop-watch with triple calendar, in original fitted box.

C. Double body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band and engine-turned back. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and star minute divisions, subsidiary dials for the date, the months with indication of their number of days, the days of the week and the seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Stop-watch bolt in the gilt brass dial plate. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,200 - 3,600

LOT 452

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 446441, case No. 294269, 1940's. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped bezel. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + "guilloche" auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 453

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 464064, case No. 330947, 1940's. Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, overhanging lapidated lugs, dedicated back. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodium plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 454

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 466503, case No. 303421, 1940's. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs, stepped bezel. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + "guilloche " auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13 " ' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 455

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

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine 18K gold, quarter repeating watch with three hammers and automaton Jacks

C. Three body, Empire, polished with reeded band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Small central white enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "pear" hands. Blue enamel dial plate with gilt foliage decoration on the border, driven by the repeating work, applied automaton Jacks on each side of the dial, strike hours and quarter on two bells above whilst a Cupid below, strikes the quarter at unison. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance and flat balance spring, gilt brass continentall cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating onthree gongs with three hammers by depressing the pendant. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 456

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

Frisard, Swiss, No.3806, Swiss, circa 1820. Fine and rare, 18K gold minute repeating watch.

C. Three body Empire,engine-turned. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with polished Roman numerals on a matted chapter ring. Blued steel "scotties" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating hours, quarters and minutes on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 457

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

Meuron & Comp. (Geneve), No. 7617, circa 1800. Fine and elegant 18K gold, quarter repeating skeletonised watch.

C. Double body Directoire with godrooned band, the engine-turned back centred with a stylised of Malta cross en reserve. Hinged glazed gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued steel skeletonised "spade" hands. M. 20 -, gilt brass skeletonised with polished steel bridges, the free standing barrel with gilt brass cap engraved with foliage, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, polished steel balance cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, the polished steel repeating work on the reverse of the single plate. Signed on the dial. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 458

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 449005, case No. 286000, 1940's. Fine and rare rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated teardrop lugs, table crystal. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 459

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 472063, case No. 291253, 1940's. Fine rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, cylindrical hooded lugs, table crystal. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,105

LOT 460

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463860, case No. 311659, 1940's. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, teardrop fluted lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold star indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 461

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 450872, case No. 284015, 1940's. Fine center second,waterproof, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, teardrop lugs, dedicated back. D. two-tone pink with applied gold Arabic numerals. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 462

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 451305, case No. 287840, 1940's. Fine center second, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, dust protecting cap, teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold Arabic numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 463

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

Lepaute, Horloger du Roy a Paris, No. 2553, with Paris hallmarks for 1785. Fine 18K gold, dumb quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, polished, by Amy Gros (Master mark). D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "pear " hands with skeletonised tip. M. Hinged gilt brass with conical pillars, fusee with chain, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass balance cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial, dial plate and back plate. Dian. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 464

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

P. Vincent a Paris, No. 232, dated 11/1810. Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Three body, Empire, with reeded band and engineturned back. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 21- , gilt brass, drawn from the Lepine calibre with free standing barrel, Virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, Flat balance spring with regulator. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant with Lepine type repeating train and repeating work. Signed and dated on the cuvette. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 465

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

Lepaute a Paris, No. 1744, 9/6, made in 1796. Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body, polished, by Amy Gros (Master mark) with Paris hallmarks for 1789. D. White enamel with gilt Breguet numerals (slightly chipped on the winding hole border). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Striking on two wide polished steel gongs by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 466

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

Hikers a Paris, No. 425, circa 1795. Fine and unusual 18K gold dumb quarter repeating, calendar watch with table of the equation of time.

C. Double body polished with winding hole shutter, made by Amy Gros (Master mark) of the type used by Breguet for the first series of Perpetuelles an early Garde Temps. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and inner calendar and days of the week indication. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with agate end-stone. The movement is fitted into a wider gilt brass dial plate engraved the the table of equation of time. Repeating on the edge of the dial plate by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 467

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

Breguet, (Tavernier), No. 5038, circa 1820. Very rare 18K gold Tavernier mechanical moon phase astronomical calendar folding key made for barrels with "arbre perce " , in original red leather fitted box.

C. Empire, polished, glazed on both faces. D. White enamel on the front with days of the week and outer date ring. Blued steel hands. Gold engine-turned on the rear face with moon phase aperture, its age engraved on the border. M. All the functions advance by depressing a small lever which protrudes out of the band each time the key is inserted on the winding square. Diam. 23 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

LOT 468

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

Unsigned (Tavernier), circa 1820. Very rareare 18K gold Tavernier mechanical moon phase astronomical calendar key, with time of sunrise and sunset.

C. Empire, polished, glazed on both faces. D. White enamel on the front with days of the week and outer rings for phases and age of the moon and date. Blued steel hands. White enamel on the rear face for sunrise and sunset time and small subsidiary dial for months with indication of their number of days. M. All the functions advance by depressing a small lever which protrudes out of the band each time the key is inserted on the winding square. Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 22,000

LOT 469

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

Tavernier, circa 1820. Rare 18K gold Tavernier mechanical moon phase astronomical calendar key.

C. Empire, polished, glazed on both faces. D. White enamel on the front with days of the week and outer date ring. Blued steel hands. Polished gold on the rear face, engraved with the initials: "O. V." with moon phase aperture, its age engraved on the border. M. All the functions advance by depressing a small lever which protrudes out of the band each time the key is inserted on the winding square. Signed on the dial. Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

LOT 470

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

Olivier Droz a Besancon, circa 1793. Extremely rare and important silver, double face, Duodecimal and Decimal watch with visible balance and complete Gregorian and Republican calendars.

C. Double body, Directoire glazed on both faces. D. White enamel eccentric on the front with Breguet numerals for the duodecimal time, subsidiary dials the month of the Gregorian calendar above, with concentric red indication of the Republican months: Vendemiaire, Brumaire, Frimaire, Nivose, Pluviose, Germinal, Floreal, Prairial, Messidor, Thermidor and Fructidor; the dates and days of the week of the Gregorian calendar with symbols of their planets. Gold hands. White enamel eccentric on the rear face with Breguet numerals for the ten hours of the Decimal time, subsidiary dials for the thirty dates of the Republican calendar and the ten days of the decade: Primidi, Duodin Tridi, Quantidi, Quintidi, Sextidi, Septidi, Octidi, Nonidi, Decadi; circular aperture for the visible balance cock and semi-circular sector for the Fast/Slow regulator. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass continental cock with garnet end-stone. Signed on the dial. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 26,450

LOT 471

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 424373, case No. 298480, 1940's. Fine stainless steel gentleman 's wristwatch.

C. polished, teardrop lugs, gold winding-crown. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, 20 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 472

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 432810, case No. 275861, 1940's. Fine stainless steel square gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied stainless steel indexes. "Baton" stainless steel hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, 20 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 mm. x 28 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 473

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 455999, case No. 287034, 1940's. Fine, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, dust protecting cap. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

LOT 474

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 523913, case No. 802, made for the French Market, 1950's. Fine, center second, 18K yellow gold gentleman ' s wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, triangular lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold lozenge and square indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton " gold hands. M. 9 "' , rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 475

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 463338, case No. 273958, 1940's. Fine stainless steel, gentleman 's wristwatch with triple date.

C. polished, teardrop lugs, stepped band. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Baton " gold hands. M. 12 1/2 "' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 476

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

Unsigned, Japanese, made in February 1817. Very fine iron and brass hour striking weight driven lantern clock.

C. Posted frame with brass front side and back panels, bell and foliot at the top. D. Brass revolving with graduation changing according to the seasons. Fine fixed pointer. Small aperture for the date above the dial. M. Iron going train with dumb-bell foliot. Hour striking on the large top bell with iron train and locking plate. Production date written in Japanese on the left side of a pillar. Dim. 38 x 13 x 13 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

LOT 477

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

Unsigned, Japanese, early 19th century. Very fine shitan wood and brass weight driven pillar clock.

C. Rectangular hooded with extended shaped back with suspension hole; light wood beading to windows on three sides of the movement, rectangular slots in sides of the trunk with brass, sectored grills, key storage draw below hour scale. D. Engraved brass running the length of the trunk alongside the thirteen individual hour plaques engraved with the character for each hour and all mounted on removable wood plaque, index travelling in a slot alongside. M. Gilt brass, rectangular flanked by two turned pillars, the face engraved with lotus flowers. Verge escapement, plain two-arm balance, flat balance spring 28 x 5 x 5 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 478

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

Made by Koda Oumi in Kioto, Ichijo Horikawa, province of Yamashiro, crca 1825. Very fine and rare small brass eight day going, hour striking, spring driven lantern clock, in original fitted shitan wood travelling case

C. Shitan wood outer, the front sliding door with glazed apertures for dial and dumb-bell foliot. Brass rectangular inner with signature on the sliding side panels, the face applied with the dial with aperture above for the dumb-bell foliot. D. Brass Japanese chapter ring. Blued steel single hand. M. Brass rectangular with fixed barrels and revolving arbors, both for the going and the striking trains, verge escapement with dumb-bell foliot. Striking hours on a bell above the foliot. Signed on the left door. Dim. 16,5 x 9,5 x 8,5 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 479

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

Unsigned, German, circa 1880. Fine tortoiseshell, singing bird box, in. black leather fitted box.

C. Two body, entirely made of tortoiseshell with hinged back panel for the key compartment.-The gilt brass singing bird cover engraved with birds and foliage. Singing bird movement: rectangular plates with going barrel and rectangular bellow, the bird with moving wings and beak, controlled by two cams mounted beneath the barrel wheel, gilt brass engraved grill. Dim. 100 x 70 x 33 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 480

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

Unsigned, circa 1830. "Porte Neuve a Geneve" Fine and unusual tortoiseshell music box with built-in watch.

C. Rectangular, the cover painted with a view of the Porte Neuve, in Geneva, a dial aperture on the pediment. D. Small white enamel with Roman numerals. M. 18"', gilt brass, bar calibre with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Music: 6 cm. pin cylinder with a comb of 62 teeth, playing 3 tunes. Address engraved inside the cover. Dim. 98 x 62 x 40 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 481

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

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1840. Fine eight day going hour and half hour striking clock painting.

C. Gilt wood framed oil on canvas, featuring a Swiss lanscape, a church on the right, the clock on the belltower. D. Painted white chapter ring with Roman numerals and dark blue centre. Gilt brass hands. M. Brass circular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, anchor escapement, pendulum with silk suspension. Striking on a gong. Dim. 69 x 79 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 482

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 490507, case No. 320070, 1950's. Fine and large, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, straight lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 483

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 485951, case No. 409961, Ref. 6957, 1950's. Fine rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, curved. D. satined silver with applied gold horizontal indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 7 1/2"' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 484

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 486917, case No. 316108, 1940's. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, overhanging teardrop lugs, D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " gold hands. M. 12 1/2"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 485

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 491702, case No. 325946, 1950's. Fine and large, center second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 486

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 523743, case No. 350472, Ref. 6139, 1950's. Fine, centre second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, graduated stepped bezel, hooded lugs. D. "guilloche" silver with painted indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 487

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

Antoine Thiout.

Trade de l 'Horlogerie Mechanique et Pratique. Paris 1767. 2 vol. In 4° - Full calf binding. 400 pp., 50 and 40 plates.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,255

LOT 488

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

Ferdinand Berthoud.

Essai sur l'Horlogerie. Paris 1786. 2 vol. In 4°. Quarter calf, modern binding. 451 and 477 pp., 38 plates.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 489

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

CHF 1,000 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 490

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

Unsigned, French, circa 1715. Fine tortoiseshell veneered table watch holder designed as a small cartel accompanied by its original bracket.

C. Shaped as a small Louis XIV tortoiseshell veneered cartel inlaid with brass decoration en contre partie and applied with gilt bronze decoration, a bronze figure of a Nereide below the dial, a Cupid at the top. Dim. 29 x 16 x 9 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 491

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

Unsigned, French, circa 1715. Fine tortoiseshell veneered table watch holder designed as a small cartel.

C. Shaped as a small Louis XIV tortoiseshell veneered cartel inlaid with brass decoration en contre partie and applied with gilt bronze decoration, a bronze figure of a Nereide below the dial, a flame at the top. Dim. 27 x 14 x 8 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 492

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, "Automatic", No. 527589, case No. 353958, Ref. 4870, 1950's. Fine centre second, self-winding, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13"' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 493

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, "Automatic " , No. 536904, case No. 363834, Ref. 4870, for Tiirler, 1950's. Fine, centre second, self-winding, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold bracelet "a petites mailles".

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 494

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 530615, case No. 361535, 1950's. Fine center second, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, screwed back. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes. "Baton" steel hands. M. 9 " ' rhodium plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,070

LOT 495

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 540762, case No. 371128, Ref. 6399, 1950's. Fine flat, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, lapidated lugs, fluted band. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9 "' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 496

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 545271, case No. 394303, Ref. 6665, 1950's. Fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with a special system for opening the bezel and the front crystal to hide the winding-crown.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes. + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 9 "' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 497

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

Peter Federspihl Augsburg, circa 1740. Fine carved wood and repousse brass eight day going Telleuhr.

C. Carved wood, the border with an openwork of scrolls and foliage. D. Pewter chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, applied on the repousse brass dial plate decorated with scrolls and foliage, mask and caryatids. Gilt brass Louis XIV hands. M. Brass circular with baluster pillars, going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, verge escapement with outer front pendulum. Striking on a bell. Signed on the dial. Dim. 58 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 498

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

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1750. Fine gilt bronze eight day going traditional nocturnal clock from Bern area.

C. Gilt bronze stand with later feet, cast gilt bronze frets above and below the dial, the top one centred with a pierced fleur de lys. Silvered revolving dial with pierced Roman numerals. M. Brass rectangular with turned pillars, going barrel, verge escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Dim. 32 x 17 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 499

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

~anvier 1'Aine a Saint Claude, circa 1775. Extremely rare early "Capucine" type travelling clock with alarm and special escapement.

C. Brass rectangular, already designed as the popular early 19th century "capucines " , glazed side and back door, with four bun-feet, four turned finials the folding brass handle above the bell. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass "Louis XV " hands. M. Brass rectangular with fixed barrel and revolving arbor, virgule escapement visible on the back plate, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Pull wind alarm on the bell. Signed on the back plate. Dim. 19 x 7 x 6 cm, including the handle.

Grading System:

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 500

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 631703, case No. 460632, Ref. 6352, 1970's. Fine extra-flat, 18K yellow gold gentleman' s wristwatch with 18K yellow gold integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, "guilloche" bezel. D. champagne with applied gold and black indexes. "Baton " gold hands. M. 9"' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000