610 lots

LOT 581

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 823403, made for the French market, 1930's. Extremely fine and rare, 18K white gold and sapphire, single hinged lady's bangle wristwatch with concealed dial.

C. the wristwatch is mounted in a wide, 18K white gold fluted bangle, set at both ends by a large cabochon sapphire. One of the two sapphires is the cover of the concealed watch opening by means of a push-piece, revealing the dial. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. "Feuille " platinum hands. M. 10'" rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, stamped on the inside case. Diam. 22 mm. Bangle measuring approx. 19 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 582

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. A Geneve, No. 729391, case No. 2613243, ref 783, circa 1955. Fine 18K pink gold keyless purse watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variee ", polished with plaited band, the winding-crown opposite the pendant. D. Saline silver, with applied gold indexes. M. 11 1/2"', rhodium plated, 12-400 calibre with the Geneva quality marks, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat and cold isochronism and five positions, self compensating balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 583

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 946843, case No. 649944, Ref. 2261, circa 1953. Fine and rare rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, rounded pillar-shaped lugs. D. champagne with applied gold baton, round and square indexes. "Baton " gold hands. M. 7'"-70 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 29 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 584

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 851911, case No. 418879, circa 1943. Fine 18K pink gold lady's wristwatch with 18K pink gold cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, crescent shaped central lugs attached to the bracelet with a large oval mobile link. D. champagne with applied black indexes. "Baton" black hands. M. 8"'-85 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 20 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 585

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 942376, case No 645567, circa 1947. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady's bracelet watch with 18K yellow gold triple snake bracelet.

C. massive, polished, overhanging lugs in shape of ribbons set on each side with 18 round diamonds, table crystal. D. matt silver with applied round and triangular indexes. "Baton " gold hands. M. 7 "' -70, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 45 mm. Bracelet measuring approx. 160 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 586

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 943497, case No. 653958, Ref. 2295, circa 1950. Fine and rare rectangular "bombe", 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch.

C. flared, massive, polished, pillar-shaped lugs, "bombe" crystal. D. matt silver with applied gold baton and triangular indexes and Roman numerals. "Baton" gold hands. M. 7"'-70 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 19 x 28 mm.

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 587

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 843613, case No. 670871, circa 1955. Very fine rectangular "bombe", platinum and diamond lady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, bevelled bezel. D. matt silver with diamond-set indexes. "Feuille " platinum hands. M. 8"'-85 , rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 13 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 588

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 184045, case No. 618993, 1930's. Very fine and rare, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, dedicated dust protecting cap. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes and Arabic numerals. "Feuille" steel hands. M. 11 3/4"' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 6 positions, Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 589

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 700873, case No 661487, Ref. 2483, circa 1949. Very fine, waterproof, center second, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, screwed back, lapidated lugs, dust protecting cap. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes. "Baton " steel hands. M. 27-SC 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, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 590

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 837478, case No 628197, Ref. 1531, completed in 1945 and sold on 17 January 1945 to Orticodrace. Very fine rectangular, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with certificate.

C. polished, teardrop lugs. D. pink with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" steel hands. M. 9"'-90 tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 591

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 900678, case No 624568, circa 1941. Fine, square, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, teardrop lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 10"'-105 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. Dim. 27 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 592

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 850836, case No. 618027, circa 1938. Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, wide lateral sides, conical lugs. D. black with applied pink gold Roman numerals. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 8"'-85 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 593

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 867179, case No. 650088, Ref. 130, made in 1947, sold on 2 December 1959. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 594

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 950211, case No 642487, circa 1946. Very fine, square, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, fluted hooded lugs. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" pink gold hands. M. 10"'-200 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,500

LOT 596

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 927452, case No 509126, circa 1945. Very fine and unusual, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, pink gold coated hooded lugs and winding-crown, steel case. D. bronze with applied gold Arabic numerals and painted indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12"'-120, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,555

LOT 597

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

Le Roy & Fils, 57 New Bond Street, London, No. 300054, made for the English Market, ci rca 1880. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and chronograph with instantaneous 30 minutes recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "pommes et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for clays of the week, months of the leap year cycle, with outer minutes register, the dates and subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture, its age on the border. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Swiss macle 19"', frosted and gilt, threequarter plate, the going train fully jewelled in screwed settings, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve and regulator. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with button in the band. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 23,575

LOT 598

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

Le Roy & Fils, 57 New Bond Street, London, Clock Maker to the Queen, 13-15 Palais Royal, Paris, made for the English Market, with London hallmarks for 1874. Fine and very rare 18K gold hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating Grande and Petite Sonnerie, striking clock watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , engineturned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Bluedsteel "spade " hands. M. 13"', frosted and gilt, threequarter plate, Swiss made, double train with differential winding, going train fully jewelled in screwed settings, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve and regulator. Striking and repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Grande and Petite Sonnerie/Silent selection levers on the bezel's border. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 599

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

J.W. Benson, By Special Warrants to H. M. the Queen and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 28 Royal Exchange, London, No. 2510, with London hallmarks for 1906. Fine 18K gold, open hunting cased, keyless minute repeating Grande and Petite Sonnerie clock watch.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets" polished with spring loaded glazed cover. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 20 "' , frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, partly Swiss made, 15 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve, diamond end-stone. Grande and Petite Sonnerie, striking, and minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band, Silent/Strike quarters hours and quarters selection levers beneath the bezel. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 600

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

W.G. Shoof, 99 St. John Road, Clerkenwell, London, No. 6070, with London hallmarks for 1885. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating Grande and Petite Sonnerie, striking clock watch with perpetual calendar, chronograph and 60 minutes recorder .

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the cover engraved with a crest. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for clays of the week, months of the leap year cycle, with outer minutes register, the dates and subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture, its age on the border. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19''', giltbrass three-quarter plate, partly Swiss made, double train with differential winding, going train fully jewelled in screwed settings, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating and striking on gongs with slide in the band, Grande/Petite Sonnerie/Silent selection levers on the bezel's border. Chronograph with button in the band. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

LOT 601

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 20953, made in 1862, sold to A.H. Rodanet, 36 rue Vivienne, Paris, on 10 March 1874. Fine 18K gold half hunting cased, early, astronomical keyless watch, with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", polished the cover with black champleve fancy Roman numerals on the dial aperture border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring, sunk subsidiary seconds with inner days of the week, symmetrical dial for the date, month and moon phase apertures. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 18 " ', gilt brass, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Accompanied by Extract /roan the Archives. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 23,000