660 lots

LOT 121

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

Giteau, Eleve de Breguet, 140, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 519, circa 1820. Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch with lever escapement of the second generation.

C. Three body, Empire, engine-turned (the back worn). Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold engineturned with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals and half hour divisions in a floral pattern. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22 "' , gilt brass with free standing barrel, 13 jewels, lateral lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on two polished steel square gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 56 mm.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 122

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

Perusset, Eleve de Breguet, circa 1825. Fine and rare silver watch a seconde d'un coup.

C. Three body, "forme collier" engine-turned (the back worn). D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring and subsidiary seconds. Bold Breguet hands. M. 21 - , gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement of the second type introduced by Breguet circa 1812, the first made with draw, two-arm cut bimetallic balance with elastic suspension, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Dead centre second mechanism so call "seconde d'un coup" with bolt in the band. Signed on the movement. Diam. 55 cm.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,225

LOT 123

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

Joseph Oudin, 11, rue Vivienne a Paris, No. 250, circa 1800. Very fine, silver, extra large montre a portrait with ivory miniature profil portrait of a lady painted by Adelaide Victorine Hall

C. Four body, by Joseph Bernard Montjoye (Master mark), engine turned " a grains d'orge" with reeded band and gold rims, the back with concealed compartment for the very fine miniature profile portrait of a lady over a black ground, painted on ivory by Hall. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals by Lucard (signed on the enamel backing). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, special calibre drawn from that of Lepine, the fusee and barrel secured by a single bridge, verge escapement within a small cage, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the movement. Diam. 69 mm.

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 124

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

Lepine, Horloger de Plmperatrice, a Paris No. 6198, circa 1810. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set montre a tact with special escapement.

C. Three body, " forme collier with milled rims", azure enamelled cover and back, the azure bans with gold three-leaf clover decoration and diamond-set touch pieces, the back with a revolving diamond-set a tact arrow. Hinged gold cuvette with eccentric small dial aperture. D. Small silver eccentric with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16 -, gilt brass, Lepine calibre with free standing barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the cuvette and movement. Diam. 39 mm.

CHF 70,000 - 80,000

LOT 125

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

Gubelin, Lucern, Swiss, No. 2582, completed in 1937 for the Coronation of George VI, H.M. the King of England and H.M. the Queen Elizabeth, in 1937, accompanied with the original key. Very fine and rare table clock, designed as a lantern clock, from a small series of 8 pieces.

C. Gilt brass in theform of a lantern clock with glazed back and topped by a stylised Royal Crown, The face engraved: Coronation - H.M. King George VI - H.M. Queen Elizabeth - May 12th 1937 and applied with the attribute of the Royalty an profile portraits of the sovereigns. D. Applied gilt brass chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "fleurs de lys " hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrel, 13 jewels, platform with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dim. 20 x 9,5 x 9,5 cm.

Grading System: B

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 126

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

Mido, Swiss, No. 252267, circa 1927. Fine and rare 18K gold keyless dress watch designed as an automobile radiator, from a very limited series specially made for a German Automobile Club.

C. Three body, massive, designed as a radiator, applied with a small enamel plaque painted the logo of the Club. D. Oxidised silver, decorated in a honeycomb pattern with applied gold Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "trefle" hands. M. 15 "' , rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Dim. 62 x 40 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 127

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

Mido, "Swiss", No. 155192, circa 1927. Very fine 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch in shape of a automobile radiator-grill, from a very limited series specially made for the Automobile Club Suisse.

C. shaped, massive, polished, hinged back, wire lugs, at 12 o 'clock, gold medallion bearing the initials A.C.S. D. grey with the grill design with painted Arabic numerals. "Breguet" gold hands. M. 5 1/2"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 15 x 27 mm

Grading System: B

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 128

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

Movado, "Andy Warhol Times/5" No. 143/250, made in 1988. Fine and very unusual, "World Time", rectangular, black stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with five dials representing five different view of New York for five different time zones, with its wooden and glass fitted box and certificate.

C. five polished cases linked together, signatures and number on the back. D. five dials with five different views. "Baton" red hands. M. with quartz standardization. Cases and movements signed. Measuring approx. 225 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 129

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, "Quantieme Perpetuel Carre" No. 4, Ref. 25749 PT, made in 1994. Extremely fine and rare, square, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, accompanied by a 18K white gold pushpiece, a fitted box and a certificate.

C. massive, polished, transparent back, teardrop lugs. D. white enamel with applied platinum indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week and the months, graduation for the age of the moon, aperture for the lunations. " Feuille " platinum hands. M. Cal. 2003/2, manual winding, 18 jewels. Signed on the dial and the movement, numbered on the case. Dim. 27 x 37 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 17,000 - 19,000

Sold: CHF 20,125

LOT 130

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, "700e Amiiversaire" No. 19/70, made in 1991. Very fine astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and lunar calendar. Accompanied with a 18K white gold push-pin, a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs, dedicated back. D. white enamel with applied platinum indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the lunations. "Baton" platinum hands. M. 2003/2, manual winding, 18 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 131

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, "700e anniversaire" No. 54/70, made in 1991. Very fine astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and lunar calendar. Accompanied with a 18K white gold push-pin, a wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs, dedicated back. D. white enamel with applied platinum indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the lunations. "Baton" platinum hands. M. 2003/2 , manual winding, 18 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 132

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, "Tourbillon Automatique" No. 209, presented in 1986. Very fine and rare, self-winding, rectangular "galbe", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with tourbillon escapement, 18K gold deployant clasp, accompanied with an electric winding fitted box and a certificate.

C. massive, polished, hooded lugs, back winder. D. sun rays engraved gold with indexes for the hours, apertures for the visible tourbillon regulator on the 11, and the oscillating weight of the automatic winding. "Feuille" gold hands. M. automatic winding, 32 jewels. Signed on the dial and the movement, numbered on the case. Dim. 29 x 36 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

LOT 133

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

Boucheron, Paris, No. 244/1600, made in 1990. Very fine tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, reeded bezel set with diamonds, sapphireset winding-crown. D. entirely paved with diamonds. "Baton" gold hands. M. with quartz standardization. Signed on the case. Dim. 31 x 39 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 134

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

Boucheron, Paris, No. 258/835, made in 1991. Very fine rectangular, 18K yellow gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, reeded bezel set with diamonds, sapphireset winding-crown. D. entirely paved with diamonds. "Baton " gold hands. M. with quartz standardization. Signed on the case. Dim. 24 x 35 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 135

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Officier", No. 769373, case No. 2864285, Ref. 3960, made in 1989 Fine and rare 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, screwed bars. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9"-215 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 136

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 752723, case No. 2864636, Ref. 3969, made in 1989. Very fine tonneau shaped, jumping-hour, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch accompanied by a certificate.

C. massive, polished, dedicated back. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jumping-hours. "Breguet" blued steel hand. M. 13"' 215 HG Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 29 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 44,850

LOT 137

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, " Officier", No. 767614, case No. 2862526, Ref. 3960, made in 1989. Fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, screwed bars. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9" '-215 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 138

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 752981, case No. 2864894, Ref. 3969, made in 1989. Very fine tonneau shaped, jumping-hour, platinum gentleman's wristwatch, accompanied by a certificate and box.

C. massive, polished, dedicated back. D. matt silver with painted radial Arabic numerals for the minutes, aperture for the jumping-hours. "Breguet" blued steel hand. M. 13"' 215 HG Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 29 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 90,000 - 110,000

LOT 139

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

Graff, London, 1990's. Fine 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch (total weight: 3,10ct).

C. massive, polished, bezel and straight lugs set with round diamonds. D. entirely paved with diamonds. "Baton" gold hands. M. with quartz standardization. Signed on the dial and on the back. Diam. 26 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 140

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

Graff, London, No. 50 of a limited edition, 1990 ' s. Fine 18K white gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch (total weight: 5,65ct).

C. massive, polished, rounded bezel set with baguette and round diamonds and stylishly lugs set with diamonds, diamondset winding-crown. D. entirely paved with diamonds. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. with quartz standardization. Signed on the back. Diam. 24 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 28,000 - 32,000