610 lots

LOT 541

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Cartier Paris, "Ovale a lunette i ncurvee", 1960's. Very fine, oval curved, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18K pink gold deployant clasp and 18K white gold buckle.

C. massive, polished, sapphireset winding-crown, hooded lugs. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 5 1/2"' signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 31 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

LOT 542

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Cartier London, "Ovale a lunette incurvee", 1980's. Very fine, oval curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp and fitted box.

C. massive, polished, sapphire-set winding-crown, hooded lugs. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 5 1/2"' signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 543

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Tavannes Watch Co., Swiss, circa 1910. Fine 14K gold hunting cased, quarter repeating keyless watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine", engine-turned, the cover with a blank escutcheon "en reserve". Hinged gold cuvette, decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions and marked "Grand Prix Bruxelles 1910". D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minutes and seconds rings, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. Glazed 20"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band, chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 544

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Barbezat Baillot), Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, minute repeating keyless watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette, decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minutes and seconds rings, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV " hands. M. 20"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 545

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Borel & Courvoisier, Neuchatel, No. 60603, circa 1880. Very fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless lever pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine et filets", polished. I-Zinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer blue Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. Glazed, 18"' nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels in screwed bearings, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 546

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Swiss, No. 228, Swiss patent No. 5507, U.S. Patent No. 489255, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold hunting cased keyless watch with unusual chronograph and instantaneous 30 minutes recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minutes register. Blued-steel "spade " hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, unusual patented calibre, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with unusual visible chronograph work and push piece in the band. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,070

LOT 547

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Clemence Freres, Chaux de Fonds, No. 50780, made for La Perla, Bolognese & Rothacker, Geneve et Napoli, circa 1890. Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer. Bulletin de Premiere Classe de l'Observatoire cantonal de Neuchatel, in 1890, ranked 36 on 88 award-wining chronometers.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", fully chased with formal and foliage decoration, the cover centred with a horse rider, the back with harvest trophies. Hinged gold cuvette, engraved with technical details, the awarded Bulletin and foliage decoration. D. Silver with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds, engraved with foliage and applied with gold cast grapes and vine branches. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Gilt-brass half plate, 16 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Accompanied by photocopies of the timing contest. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 548

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Henry Capt, Geneve, No. 48265, circa 1890. Fine and elegant 18K gold slim keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine pincee", polished, the back with a blue champleve enamelled crest. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade " hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gong with slide in the band. Signed on the dial case and movement. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 549

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Anciemie Maison B. Haas Jne., Haas Neveu & Cie. Successeur, No. 16114, circa 1900. Very fine 18K gold, keyless quarter repeating fob watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with fancy Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 11 1/2"' nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 29 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. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 550

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Haas Neveu & Cie., Geneve, No. 26764, circa 1920. Very fine 18K gold, keyless pocket lever chronometer

C. Four body, massive, "bassine " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. rhodium plated with the Geneva quality marks, 19 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, brassinvar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, trademark punched on the case. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 551

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

H.R. Ekegren, made by Ed. Koehn Geneve, Suisse, No. 83512, for J. E. Caldwell & Co. Philadelphia, circa 1920. Very fine 18K gold keyless, jewelled with blue sapphir es.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine" with concealed hinges, polished, the back engraved with the monogram "E.A.B.". Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication to an Officer of the U.S. Navy, dated 1916. D. Gold frosted with "Empire" Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, with going barrel, 21 jewels in blue sapphires, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 552

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

H.R. Ekegren, made by Ed. Koehn Geneve, Suisse, No. 86744, for J.E. Caldwell & Co. Philadelphia, circa 1920. Very fine 18K gold keyless presentation watch, jewelled with blue sapphires.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine " with concealed hinges, polished, the back engraved with the monogram "D.G.S.". Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication to an Officer of the U.S. Navy, dated 1921. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, with going barrel, 21 jewels in blue sapphires, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swanneck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 553

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

C.H. Meylan, Brassus, No. 5307, circa 1890. Very fine small 18K gold, diamond-set, keyless minute repeating fob watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine ", polished, the back applied with a diamond-set monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, red outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 29 jewels mainly in gold screwed settings, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 554

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Audemars Freres, Brassus et Geneve, Ancienne Maison Audemars, fondee en 1811, No. 32737, circa 1900. Fine 14K gold hunting cased, small keyless minute repeating fob watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 14"', nickel plated, "a vaguer" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and cuvette. Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 555

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

C.H. Meylan, No. 6511, made for Tiffany, New York, circa 1900. Fine and very rare 18K gold small keyless fob watch with split-seconds chronograph.

C. Four body, massive "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel three piece with Arabic numerals, red outer Arabic minutes and chronograph rings and subsidiary seconds. Bluedsteel "spade" hands. M. 12 1/2"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible C.H. Meylan chronograph work, patent No. 6821, the button on the windingcrown, split-seconds chronograph push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 556

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 5887, circa 1900. Fine and rare 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30 minutes instantaneous recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial bolt Breguet numerals, outer minutes and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minutes register. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 40 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding-crown, the split-seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 557

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Jacot Freres, Locle, Swiss, No. 10235, circa 1870. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, quarter repeating keyless watch with dead independent centre-seconds train.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and red outer Arabic minutes and seconds ring. Gold "spade " hands. M. 19 "' , nickel plated, double train with gold wheels and differential winding, 39 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Dead independent seconds mechanism with flirt on the escape wheel pinion and bolt in the band. Signed on the cuvette and movement. Dian. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 558

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph, instantaneous 30 minutes recorder, perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine " , polished, the back engine-turned in a striped pattern with the initials: "D.K.". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals outer Arabic minutes and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the months, the minutes register with inner moon phase aperture, the date and subsidiary seconds with inner red days of the week. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19"' nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding-crown. Diam. 55 mm.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 559

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Fritz Piguet & Bachmann, Geneve, L. Bachmann Successeur, No. 12351, circa 1890. Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the cover engraved with the monogram "P.E.". Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade " hands. M. Glazed, 18"' silvered, 36 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, palladium Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band next to the split-seconds one. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 560

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

Alexis Favre a Geneve, No. 1857, made for Maurice Paccard, circa 1890. Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and central recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "pomme et gouges " , polished, the cover applied with the gold monogram "M.P.". Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, red outer Arabic minutes and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19"' nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000