610 lots

LOT 561

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

Eugene Lecoultre, Geneve, No. 1445, circa 1870. Very fine and rare early 18K gold hunting cased, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch with fly back perpetual calendar, moon phases and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, back and cover engraved with monograms. Hinged glazed cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds, half-moon date sector for the fly back calendar, apertures for clays of the week, months and moon phase volvelles. Blued-steel "fleurs de lys " hands. M. 20"' , gilt brass, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. Signed on the movement beneath the dial. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 35,650

LOT 562

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

Tiffany & Co., New York, Swiss, No. 16004, circa 1870. Fine and unusual 18K pink gold, keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with small eccentric sunk Roman chapter ring on the left, for hours and minutes sunk subsidiary seconds, symmetrically disposed on the right, red Arabic chronograph ring on the bezel's border. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, three-quarter plate, "fausses cotes " decoration, 23 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work released from the winding-crown, split-seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 563

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

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with small eccentric sunk Roman chapter ring on the left, for hours and minutes sunk subsidiary seconds, symmetrically disposed on the right, red Arabic chronograph ring on the bezel's border. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, three-quarter plate, "fausses cotes " decoration, 23 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work released from the winding-crown, split-seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 53 mm.

C. Four body, massive, " bassine et filets", fully chased with a floral and formal decoration. The cover centre with the initial "B". Hinged glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with the letters: "E.D.WTN. B.A.R.B.O.U.R." in place of hour numerals, outer Arabic minutes and seconds ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel fancy hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, double train with differential winding, 39jewels, 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 Signed on the dial cuvette and movement. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 564

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

Fritz Piguet, rue Bonivard 10, Geneve, No. 541, Demi Chrono»:etre, circa 1870. Fine 18K gold, half hunting cased, keyless pocket lever chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, the cover with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. Hinged gold glazed cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds within a gold frame. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, 21 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 565

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

Swiss, circa 1870. Fine 18K gold, keyless/key-wind watch with highly unusual experimental escapement.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished with engine-turned back. Gold engine-turned cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt with gold wheel train, 13jewels, unusual form of constant force escapement with double gold escape wheel and a sort of pivoted detent, cut bimetallic balance with gold poising and timing screws, flat balance spring with regulator. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 13,000

LOT 566

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

Girard Perregaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 87319, made in 1878. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold, hunting cased, celebrated three parallel bridge keyless pocket lever chronometer, with inverted lever escapement.

C. Four body, massive, "pomme et filets " , engineturned, the cover centred with a crowned blank escutcheon flanked by chimeras and floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border and engraved with technical details and the mention of the awarded Bulletin. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV " hands. M. Glazed 20"' , nickel plated, parallel bridge calibre with silver bridges, 11 jewels partly in gold screwed settings, inverted lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case, cuvette and movement. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 50,600

LOT 567

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1151549, case No. 2637749, Ref. 3406, circa 1970. Fine square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated bezel, triangular lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 23-300 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 568

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 795901, case No. 518334, Ref. 3479, circa 1965. Fine square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, lapidated bezel and lugs. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 23-300 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 569

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1112440, case No. 2625926, Ref. 3425, circa 1964. Fine waterproof, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polishecl, screwed back, dedication inside the back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 27-460 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 570

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 783404, case No 2623670, Ref. 3430/2. circa 1958. Very fine square, 18K yellow gold and sapphire gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stamped `J + G" on the outside back. D. "guilloche " gold with applied gold and baguette sapphire indexes. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 23-300 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 571

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1124880, case No. 320915, Ref. 3541, circa 1966. Very fine, self-winding, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman' s wristwatch with date.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, lapidated straight lugs. D. champagne with applied gold and black indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the date. "Baton" gold and black hands. M. 27-460 M Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18 ct gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 572

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 705498, case No. 693101, Ref. 2431, circa 1956. Very fine, large, centre second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, concave band, fluted lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27 SC Geneva Quality IIall Mark, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 573

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 729611, case No. 517567, Ref. 2494, circa 1961. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, concave band. D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and painted indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12"'-400 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 Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 574

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 959211, case No. 422722, Ref. 2429, circa 1953. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold bracelet "a mailles" and deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, wide bezel, hooded lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10-200 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, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 575

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 782421, case No. 2602372, Ref. 3405, circa 1957. Very fine rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, wide lateral sides, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Baton " gold hands. M. 23-300 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 576

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 788482, case No. 2621771, Ref. 2592, circa 1962. Fine flat, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, "Vendome" type lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 23-300 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 577

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 197161, case No. 600455, circa 1922. Very fine, Art Deco, oval, platinum, onyx and diamond lady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, bezel set with diamonds and onyx, onyx set winding-crown, wire lugs. D. matt silver with painted radial Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 5 3/4"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Dim. 15 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 578

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 162254, case No. 270224 made for Tiffany & Co., circa 1913. Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl and diamond-set, keyless pendant watch.

C. Three piece, within a seed-pearl frame, diamondset bow and back rim, mauve flinque enamel bezel and back. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 9 1/2"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 579

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 821543, case No. 107502, cased by Gubelnr Lucerne, circa 1931. Very fine, Art Deco, rectangular, platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch with cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, hinged back, bezel, rings and central lugs set with diamonds, monogrammed back with a crown and the initial "P". D. matt silver with painted rabic numerals. "Spade " blued steel hands. M. 5"' baguette, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 13 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 580

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 853485, case No. 616727, circa 1943. Very fine, 18K pink gold, platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch with a heavy 18K pink gold linked bracelet and bi-colour buckle.

C. bi-colour, massive, polished, platinum case, back and central extended lugs set with two large baguette diamonds and 10 round diamonds, wide bezel entirely paved with 38 round diamonds. D. champagne with applied pink gold indexes. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 8'"-85, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 20 mm. Bracelet measuring approx. 180 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,650