610 lots

LOT 301

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

De la Combe invenit in 1816. Fine and highly unusual gilt-brass mechanism of equation of time.

C. Circular gilt-brass with loose ring pendant. D. Cardboard with annual calendar ring and inner half-moon sector for the equation of time. Blued-steel "arrow" hands. M. Brass with kidney shaped equation of time cam and racks, ctivated by means of a knurled knob. Signed on the dial. Diam. 185 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 302

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

Charles Frodsham No. 3182, circa 1858. Fine rose-wood 56 hour going marine chronometer with power reserve indicator.

C. Three body rose-wood box with brass corners, fixings and external handles the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring, subsidiary seconds and up-and-clown scale. Gold "pear" hands. M. Spotted finished brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, the blank by John Preston, fusee with maintaining power, mainspring by Adams dated November 1858, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with trapezoidal weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued-steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Dial diam. 103 mm. Dim. 18,5 x 17 x 17 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 303

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

John Parkes & Sons, Makers to the Admiralty, Liverpool No. 10.068, circa 1890. Fine 56 hour going, mahogany marine chronometer with power reserve indicator.

C. Three body mahogany box with internal handles the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Polished-steel "pear" hands. M. Brass, spotted finished full plate with cylindrical pillars, John Preston calibre from 1888, fusee with maintaining power, mainspring signed Geo Cotton dated 1915, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws, diamond endstone, free sprung palladium helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial and the mahogany box. Dial diam. 85 mm. Dim. 18,5 x 18,5 x 19,5 cm.

Grading System: A

Sold: USD 3,450

LOT 304

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

James Shearer, Devonshire St., Queens Sq., London, No. 450, retailed by F. Gorham, circa 1830. Fine small mahogany marine chronometer.

C. Three body mahogany box with brass corners, fixings and external handles the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel hands. M. Brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with trapezoidal weights and timing screws, ruby end-stone, free sprung blued-steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial by the retailer and movement by the maker. Dial diam. 85 mm. Dim. 15 x 15 x 16 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 305

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

E. Thomas No. 119, circa 1880. Fine 49 hour going mahogany marine chronometer with power reserve indicator.

C. Three body mahogany box with external handles, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring subsidiary seconds and up-and-down sector, marked: Marine, Service Hydrograp1oque. Gilt-brass "pear" hands. M. Frosted and gilt, full plate with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, Dumas calibre No. 1367, inverted fusee with maintaining power, mainspring by Duret dated 1913, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung polished-steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial, back plate and mahogany box. Dial diam. 95 mm. Dim. 16,5 x 16,5 x 17,5 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 306

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

Strasser and Rohde, Glashiitte, German, ci rca 1925. Fine and rare oak, 15 day going precision weight driven wall regulator.

C. Oak rectangular with glazed front door. D. Silvered regulator type with small Roman hour chapter ring, symmetrical subsidiary seconds above and outer minutes ring on the bezel's border. Blued-steel "spade " hands. M. Brass rectangular, typical of the Strasser and Rohde construction, dead beat anchor escapement with jewelled adjustable pallets, second's beating pendulum with special Strasser and Rohde compensation and spring suspension. Signed on the dial. Dim. 150 x 40 x 23 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

LOT 307

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

A*C, Paris, circa 1920. Fine and unusual mystery clock based on the principle invented by Robert Houdin.

C. Moulded mahogany base with rounded corners and gilt-brass top, the short fluted column supporting the gilt-brass framed rectangular crystal dial with arched top. D. Entirely transparent with painted Arabic numerals and outer minutes ring. Counterpoised gilt-brass pierced and engraved hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular, concealed on the base, with going barrel, platform lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The hands driven by the movement through the short column. Dim. 35 x 20 x 12 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 308

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

P. Ltre, French, No. 930, circa 1880. Very fine white marble and gilt-bronze, hour and halfhour striking moon phase astronomical mantel regulator with perpetual calendar and equation of time indication and visible escapement.

C. Gilt bronze, rectangular, "corniche" type, glazed four sides with moulded white marble base and top. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer minutes ring, the escapement fitted on the sunk centre. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Subsidiary perpetual calendar dial with white enamel chapter ring for the months with equation of time indications, moon phase aperture on the sunk centre with above subsidiary dials for the dates and days of the week. Blued-steel hands. Gilt-brass dial plate engraved with scrolls of foliage. M. Brass inverted "mouvement de Paris" with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, Brocot escapement with jewelled pallets, half seconds beating Brocot patented compensation pendulum with Brocot suspension, striking on a bell. hndependent calendar train, released by the striking train of the clock movement. Signature punched on both movements. Dim. 37 x 21 x 16 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 309

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

Antoine Louis Breguet. Autograph manuscript, circa 1793.

Most interesting comments by the son of the eminent Abraham Louis Breguet about the necessity for the public clocks to indicate the mean-time instead of the solar time as it was the habit until the Revolution. - In order to show the solar time, the public clocks had to be adjusted every clay according to the equation of time. Such adjustment should not be necessary for the mean time. - If the mean time was shown by the public clocks, the owners of watches and clocks, could be able to adjust their time keepers without having to consult the table of the equation of time.

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

LOT 310

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

Antoine Louis Breguet. Autograph letter, dated 12 July 1813. hivoice for repairs, concerning 3 watches by Breguet: No. 1183, 1524 and 403.

Antoine Louis was in partnership with his father when this invoice was written. The Eminent Abraham Louis Breguet did not like to write and therefore, his on was in charge of the correspondence with customers, event when the letter was dictated by his father.

CHF 500 - 600

LOT 311

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

Louis Moinet, circa 1830. Echappement a ancre d'une seule levee.

Manuscript, by the man recruited by Abraham Louis Breguet to help him in the redaction of his Treaty, which was never published. 4 pages in folio.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

LOT 312

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

Breguet No. 123, circa 1800. Fine silver pair-cased, Grande Sonnerie striking and quarter repeating coach watch with alarm.

C. Outer shark skin covered with silver star pique work decoration. hn7er double body, Louis XVI, polished with pierced decoration. D. White enamel by Coteau fils, with Breguet numerals and outer minutes ring. Gold Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass continental cock with polished-steel end-piece. Striking and repeating hours and quarters on a bell with independent trains, both with going barrels, the striking trains released by means of a pull repeating cord. Alarm with going barrel as well, striking on the same bell. Signed on the dial and back plate, the dial enamel backing signed: Coteau Fils. Diane 119 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 313

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

Breguet Neveu & Compagnie, No. 557, Compteur de pointage nouveau modele, sold to Mr. Pixu on 21 December 1846, for 280 Francs. Fine gilt-brass inking chronograph, of new design, with 60 minutes recorder .

C. Three part, cylindrical with screwed bezel, the band engraved: LP A 27. D. White enamel graduated to 60 for the inking chronograph and with off-set subsidiary small dial for the minutes register . Bluedsteel inking hand. M. 23"', brass full plate with turned pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The inking hand operated by a button in the band next to the Stop/Start bolt. Signed on the dial and beneath the bezel. Diam. 79 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 314

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

Chaude, 34-35-36 Palais Royal a Paris, circa 1900. Fine and unusual chromium plated keyless inking chronograph Compteur a pointage pour courses de bicyclettes, with progressive 30 minutes register, in original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and subsidiary small Arabic progressive minutes register. Blued-steel inking hand. M. Gilt-brass, half plate with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The inking hand operated by a button on the winding-crown, Stop/Start and rest button in the band. Signed in the fitted box. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 315

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

Tiffany, Reed & Co., Paris, No. 1471. circa 1860. Fine gilt-bras keyless inking chronograph, brevete S.G.D.G.

C. Double body, polished with hinged bezel. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and indexes, sunk subsidiary small Arabic progressive minutes register, running anti-clockwise. Blued-steel inking hand. M. Frosted and gilt, half plate with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The inking hand operated by a button on the pendant, Stop/Start in the band. The hand and the minutes register reset to zero by means of another slide in the band. Winding knob on the back. Signed on the dial. Diam. 63 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 316

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

Breguet No. 1515, circa 1880. Fine brass Baronnetee Aneroide.

C. Brass circular with engine-turned bezel. Ebonisecl pear wood moulded stand. D. Frosted silver chapter ring with barometric Arabic ring and skeletonised centre. "Arrow" hands. M. Aneroid barometric mechanism, the hand mounted with a concentric spiral spring, driven by means of a chain. Signed on the dial. Diam. 24 x 16 x 8 cm. including the stand.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 317

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

Vissiere, 56 rue de l'Ouest, Paris, No. 243, sold to the Depot de la Marine, circa 1860. Fine small mahogany, 49 hour going, marine chronometer with regulator dial and power reserve indicator.

C. Three body mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension mounted on shock absorber. D. Silvered with subsidiary small Roman our chapter ring, symmetrical Arabic seconds ring and up-and-down sector below, outer Arabic minutes ring on the border. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Brass full plate with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws. Free sprung polished-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and diamond end-stone. Signed on the box, dial and movement. Dial diam. 80 mm. Dim. 16 x 16 x 17 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 318

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

Breguet No. 866, sold to the Depot de la Marine on 31 Decembre 1861, for 2000 Francs. Fine mahogany marine chronometer with 49 hour power reserve indicator.

C. Three body mahogany box with external handles, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring, subsidiary seconds and up-and-clown sector. Blued-steel "pear" hands. M. Frosted and gilt, full plate with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, Pons calibre No. 380, inverted fusee with maintaining power, mainspring by Bourquin dated 1859, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung polished-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial and mahogany box. Dial diam. 81 mm. Dim. 16 x 16 x 17 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 319

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

Breguet No. 1022, begun in 1864, completed in 1869 and sold to Mr. le Duc de Richelieu on 24 July 1869, for 5000 Francs. Fine and very rare 18K gold, hunting pair cased keyless Montre a tact, the a tact hand on the outer case, accompanied by the original fitted box.

C. Double body outer, "forme collier", engine-turned, the cover centred with a small crowned monogram, the back with the applied revolving "a tact" hand, the touch-pieces on the band engraved with foliage decoration. Inner three-piece, "Empire", engineturned with milled bezels, the band engraved with foliage decoration, the back with revolving "a tact " centre. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 14"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, the regulator index adjusted by a slide in the band. The "a tact" hand on the back of the outer case is driven through the inner case back, by an almost invisible device. Signed on the dial. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 320

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

Breguet No. 1633, case No. 2485, sold to Mr. Johnson on 15 September 1847, for 350 Francs. Fine 18K gold and enamel miniature watch, accompanied by the original gold and enamel seedpearl set short chain and ratchet key.

C. Four body with reeded band, the clack blue enamel back panel centred with a gold branch of roses. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minutes ring. Gold Breguet hands. M. 8 1/2"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt-brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 23 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 321

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

Breguet No 3241, 1940's. Very fine square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. C. massive,

C. massive, polished, satined, wide sides, screwed bars. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self= compensating flat balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the movement and the case. Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 322

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

Probably Niton Geneva, No 49309 and No 49310, made for the French Market, for E. Dreyfous "To Their Majesties", 1930's. Very fine, unusual and very rare, flat, double-face and double movement, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, wide bezel, mobile central lugs bearing a special system of attachments hooded between the two bodies of the cases, sapphire-set winding-crowns. D. "guilloche" silver with painted Breguet numerals on a plain reserve on one side, on the other side, with painted radial Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dials on the nines. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. each: 10"' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, extraadjusted, flat balance-spring. Signed on the dials, numbered on the movements and under the dials. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 323

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

Breguet No 1160, sold to Mr. Pietro Zinelli on 23 December 1926, for 4000 Francs. Very fine and rare, flat, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, satined, wire lugs. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 324

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

Breguet, No 3588, Type XX, 1950's. Fine waterproof, stainless steel military wristwatch Type XX, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register, with stainless steel bezel.

C. polished, satined, screwed monogrammed back, revolving graduated bezel, dust protecting cap. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, and the 30 minutes register. "Baton" radiumed hands.M. 14 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 325

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

The title "retour en vol" refers to the instantaneous fly-back feature of the chronograph work. A single push on the lower chronograph button, zero's the chronograph hand whilst still in motion, which then restarts immediatly, avoiding the need for a pilot to break concentration from the control of the plane.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, revolving graduated bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, and the 30 minutes register. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 14"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Dian. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 326

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

Breguet, No 8094, Type XX, 1950's. Fine waterproof, stainless steel military wristwatch Type XX - 5101/54, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register, with stainless steel bezel.

C. polished, satined, dedicated screwed back, revolving reeded bezel. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, and the 30 minutes register. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 14"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 327

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

The type XX 5101/54 (signifying the number and year of the contract) was usually made with a large ball-shaped crown, enabling the watch to be rewound by a pilot whilst wearing gloves. However, any advantage gained by making the watch easy to wind, was generally outweighed by the problems of the button catching on clothing under rough conditions, and the majority have been fitted with a more conventional windingcrown.

C. polished, satinet, screwed back, revolving graduated bezel for 12 hours. D. brown with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 15 minutes and the 12 hours registers. "Baton" radiumed hands.M. 14"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 328

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

Mery a Paris No. 163, circa 1800. Very fine and rare 18K gold, dumb quarter repeating watch with Robin escapement.

C. Double body by Tavernier (Master mark) No. 1989, engine-turned, of the type used by Breguet for his early perrlvetuell and garde-lentils. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands with skeletonised tips. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with conical pillars, going barrel, del:ent-lever Robin escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring, polished-steel end-piece and regulator. Repeating on the edge of the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and the back plate. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 329

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

Lambert, Eleve de Robin No. 903, circa 1795. Fine and rare very large silver centre- seconds watch with a lever escapement of the first generation.

C. Three body Empire by Joseph Bernard Montjoye (Master mark) No. 5423, with reeled band and engine-turned back. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, early straight line lever escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 65 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,775

LOT 330

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

Meuron & Comp., Swiss, circa 1810. Fine and highly unusual silver "Bras-en-l'air" watch with double calendar.

C. Double body, Empire, polished, with reeled band. D. White enamel divided into four half-moon sectors for respectively: the hours, the minutes, the dates and clays of the week, on which the indication are pointed by the hands when depressing the pendant. Gold "arrow" hands. M. Hinged 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. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 331

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

C. Double body, Empire, polished, with reeled band. D. White enamel divided into four half-moon sectors for respectively: the hours, the minutes, the dates and clays of the week, on which the indication are pointed by the hands when depressing the pendant. Gold "arrow" hands. M. Hinged 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. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 56 mm.

C. Three body, Empire with reeled band and glazed back. D. Eccentric white enamel on the front face with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring , inner date indication and subsidiary regulator index at the top. Blued-steel skeletonised "pear" hands. White enamel on the rear face with concentric indications of the months with their number of clays, days of the week with the symbols of their planets and phase and age of the moon. Gold "arrow " hands. M. Gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, the plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring beneath the front dial. Signed Gorin on the front dial, signed Evrard and dated on the calendar dial. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 332

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

Joh. Zeidler, Grasslitz, circa 1800. Fine and very rare 18K gold calendar watch with bone movement, the cock decorated with the arms of the Romanov, the Imperial family of

C. Double body, Directoire with glazed back, bezels and band engraved with formal decoration. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gilt-brass Breguet hands. M. Hinged full plate, entirely made of bone with square pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock entirely made of bone as well, pierced and engraved with the crowned double headed eagle, garnet end-stone. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 45mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 333

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

Swiss, made for the French Market, circa 1793. Fine and rare silver, decimal watch with decorated dial.

C. Double body Directoire, polished. D. White enamel small eccentric with Roman numerals for the duo decimal time and small Arabic decimal chapter ring symmetrically dispose below, painted on the left with a figure of a lady featuring the newly established Republic holding a scale, symbol of Justice and Equality, the new tricoloured flag on the right. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring and gilt-brass continental cock with polished-steel end-piece. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 334

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

Swiss, made for the French Market, circa 1793. Fine and rare silver, decimal watch with Republican calendar and decorated dial.

C. Double body Directoire, polished. D. White enamel with Arabic numeral, outer Republican date ring of 30 clays and inner Roman ring for the five hours of the decimal time. The centre painted with an allegory evoking the proclamation by the Convention in 1794, of the slave emancipation in the French colonies. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged giltbrass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt-brass continental cock with polished-steel end-piece. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 335

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

French, bearing the apocryphal signature: Breguet & Fils a Paris, circa 1815. Fine and unusual silver Montre de Souscription.

C. Three body, "forme collier" with gold rims, engineturned, the band chased with interlaced decoration. D. White enamel, souscription type with divisions allowing to read time with a precision of two minutes with a single hand. Blued-steel souscription hand with tapered tip. M. Gilt-brass souscription type calibre with centre barrel, inverted cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with diamond end-stone and regulator. Diam. 59 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 336

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

Marchand Fils a Paris, circa 1790. Very fine 18K gold, dead centre-seconds watch with double calendar and special escapement.

C. Double body Louis XVl, polished. D. White enamel eccentric with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring, outer centre-seconds ring on the bezel ' s border, subsidiary dials for days of the week and dates. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, Pouzait lever escapement with divided lift, plain gold four-arm balance covering 93% of the back plate, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt-brass balance cock with polished-steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 81 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 337

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

M. Pouzait Inv. et Fec. a Geneve, No. 2014, 12/782. Extremely fine and almost certainly unique extra large 181 gold, centre-seconds, demonstration stopwatch with eccentric dial and early Pouzait lever escapement with extra large seconds beating balance.

C. Double body, massive, Louis XVI, engine-turned with glazed back. D. Gold engine-turned by A. Doroit, dated 14-12-1782 (signed on the reverse) with eccentric small, hour and minute Roman chapter ring, centre-seconds ring on the border of the bezel with Arabic numerals. Gold Louis XV hands and serpent counterpoised seconds hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, counterpoised Pouzait lever escapement with divided lift, plain gold five-arm balance covering 93% of the back plate, free sprung flat balance spring, gilt brass balance cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial. Diam. 81 mm. Diam. of the balance: 50 mm.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 223,500

LOT 338

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

Joh. G. Vogler, Augsburg pattern, middle of the 18th century Fine gilt-brass universal equinoctial compass dial in original leather fitted box.

Brass octagonal, with latitude arc, plummet support and hour ring with folding gnomon, the horizontal plate engraved with scrolled foliage over a matted ground, the compass box engraved with latitudes of twelve continental cities. Signed on the compass box. Dim. 65 x 66 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 339

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

Lorens Grassl, Augsburg, second half of the 18th century. Fine small gilt-brass universal equinoctial compass dial, in original leather covered fitted and box and accompanied by the original instructions.

Brass octagonal, with latitude arc and hour ring with folding gnomon, the horizontal plate engraved with foliage decoration, the compass box engraved with latitudes of three continental cities. Signed on the compass box and on the instruction written in German, French and Spanish, with on the reverse a table of latitudes for 160 cities. Dim. 48 x 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 340

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

Fine and unusual small 18th century marine portable compass sundial.

Brass circular with screwed compartments, the glazed paper compass dial decorated with a compass rose and topped by the brass sundial with folding gnomon, the screwed cover engraved with skull, cross bones and foliage, the back decorated en suite with foliage and running animals. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 341

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

And Vogl (And Vogler), Augsburg pattern, second half of the 18th century. Fine small gilt-brass universal equinoctial compass dial. Brass

Brass octagonal, with latitude arc and hour ring with folding gnomon, the horizontal plate engraved with geometric designs, the compass box engraved with latitudes of five continental cities. Signed on the compass box. Dim. 49 x 52 min.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,035

LOT 342

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

I -M (Leonhard Miller), German, early 17th century. Octagonal ivory diptych dial.

Upper leaf: exterior with brass lunar volvelle and partly rubricated leaf decoration and scales for lunar hours and calendar. Interior with vertical dial. Lower leaf: Interior inset with magnetic compass, Arabic chaptered horizontal string gnomon dial, with additional scale of evening hours. Signed with a monogram. Dim. 63 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 343

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

German, early 17th century. Rectangular ivory diptych dial.

Upper leaf: exterior with brass lunar volvelle and partly rubricated scales for lunar hours and calendar. Interior with vertical dial. Lower leaf: Interior inset with magnetic compass, Arabic chaptered horizontal string gnomon dial, with additional scale of evening hours. Dim. 73 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 344

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

Late 18th century fruit-wood diptych sundial with compass.

Leaves with printed and coloured paper plates, the hinged upper leaf with table of latitude and inner vertical dial, the compass with a printed compass rose. Dim. 96 x 54 mm

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

LOT 345

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

W. Burkasser in Nurnberg, late 18th century. Fine rose wood and printed paper, combined pillar sundial, compass and telescope.

Printed and coloured paper covered cylinder, the olding gnomon in rose wood turned cap, the compass in the screwed base disclosing the compartment for a small wooden telescope. Signed on the printed paper. 145 mm. high.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 2,645

LOT 346

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

Delure a Paris, middle of the 18th century. Fine brass, octagonal Butterfield-type, pocket sundial.

The folding bird gnomon adjustable for latitudes from 40° to 60° the dial with scales for 40°, 45° and 50°, engraved the reverse engraved with latitudes of 25 European cities. Signed on the border of the dial, above the compass. Dim. 68 x 61 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 347

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

N. Bion a Paris, second part of the 18th century. Fine silver, octagonal Butterfield-type, pocket sundial, in original shagreen covered fitted box.

The folding bird gnomon adjustable for latitudes from 40° to 60° the dial with scales for 40°, 45°, 50° and 55°, engraved the reverse engraved with latitudes of 28 European cities. Signed on the border of the dial, above the compass. Dim. 72 x 67 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 348

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

Morlet a Paris, middle of the 18th century. Fine silver, oval Butterfield-type, pocket sundial.

The folding gnomon engraved with foliage and the reverse of the compass box with a rosette. Signed on the border of the dial, below the compass. Dim. 50 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 349

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

Chapotot a Paris, middle of the 18th century. Fine silver, oval Butterfield-type, pocket sundial.

The folding bird gnomon adjustable for latitudes from 40° to 60° the dial with scales for 40°, 45° and 50°, engraved the reverse engraved with latitudes of 20 European cities, the compass box with a rosette of foliage. Signed on the border of the dial, above the compass. Dim. 49 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,565

LOT 350

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

Duval a Paris, circa 1890. Fine shagreen covered gilt-brass Louis XIV oignon with single hand, central winding and mock pendulum.

C. Double body oignon, shagreen covered with pique work decoration. D. Gilt brass with Roman numerals on enamel car touches. Blued-steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel threearm balance, short flat balance spring, fine gilt-brass Louis XIV cock with pendulum aperture, engraved with foliage and lambrcquins and centred with a cockerel. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 351

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

Ralph Threlkeld, London, Swiss or German, made for the Dutch Market circa 1720. Fine silver pair-cased watch.

C. Double body outer, and inner "bassine" with split bezel, both polished. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Gilt-brass Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with Egyptian pillars, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass English style cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Signed on the dial and the back plate. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,300 - 1,500

LOT 352

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

Hen. Dr.Vollenhove, Amsterdam, circa 1710. Very fine and rare, silver pair-cased, moon phase astronomical watch with indication of Amsterdam high tide.

C. Double body outer, and inner "bassine" with split bezel, both polished. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring, apertures for the high tide time, dates, phases and age of the moon. Gilt-brass Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with Egyptian pillars, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass Dutch cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Signed on the dial and the back plate. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 353

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

David Definod, Cassel, circa 1720. Fine silver, pair-cased quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body outer, pierced and engraved with masks and inhabited foliage, the back centred by a view of a small village. Inner double body, "bassine" with split bezel, pierced and engraved with decoration matching that of the outer case. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Blued-steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with Egyptian pillars, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass English style cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and the back plate. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 354

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

Debaufre, London, made for the Dutch Market, circa 1730. Fine 22K gold, pair-cased repousse watch with calendar.

C. Double body outer, the bezel repousse with a clog, a rabbit and further formal decoration, the back featuring a scene extracted from a poem in the style of the Pastor Fido, outer decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner "bassine " , polished. D. Gold champleve with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring with arched divisions, calendar aperture on the centre pierced and engraved with scrolls of foliage against a blued-steel ground. Blued-steel hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with elaborated gilt-brass pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt-brass Dutch style cock pierced and engraved with dolphins, foliage and lambrequins. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 355

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

Ja. Upjohn, London, No. 329, made for the Dutch Market circa 1770. Very fine 22K gold triple-cased repousse quarter repeating watch.

C. Gilt-brass sharkskin covered protecting case. Outer gold double body, signed "W.G." , the bezel pierced and engraved with foliage and repousse with rocaille decoration, the back repousse in high relief with a scene showing the Reconciliation between Jacob and Isail (Moses I-31, 44) the border pierced and repousse with decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner "bassine ", the back centred with an engraved rosette, the band engraved with a mask and a small landscape and pierced with foliage. D. Ii1 Vhite enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass English style cock pierced and engraved with a bird and foliage. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate, the repousse work signed below the scene. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 356

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

Jn. Curtis, London, No. 5918 made for the Dutch Market, with London hallmarks for 1786. "The presentation in the Temple" Very fine 22K gold triple-cased repousse watch.

C. Gilt-brass sharkskin covered protecting case. Outer gold double body, the bezel repousse with floral and rocaille decoration, the back repousse in high relief with a scene featuring Pnri/zcatio Bealae Marice Virgins (Luke 2: 22-38) the border repousse with decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner "bassine", polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring with arched divisions. Blued-steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass Dutch style cock pierced and engraved with floral and foliage decoration. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 357

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

Alan Walker, Amsterdam, No. 2, with London hallmarks for 1777, made for the Dutch Market. Fine 22K gold pair-cased repousse watch.

C. Double body outer, repousse with a scene depicting Esther fainting in front of Ahasverus who inclines his sceptre over her head (Esther, 5, 1-2 ; 9-18) outer rocaille decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring with arched divisions. Blued-steel hands. M. IIinged giltbrass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass Dutch cock, pierced and engraved with a flaming star, a crown, an owl and the profile head of a man stacked one upon each other. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 358

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

Joanes Haket a Leopol, German, circa 1750 Very fine gilt-bronze hexagonal, hour striking and repeating, horizontal table clock with alarm, in leather fitted box.

C. Hexagonal with glazed side panels and three scrolled feet. D. Gilt-brass engraved with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and concentric alarm setting disc. Blued-steel and gilt-brass "halfmoon" hands. M. Gilt-brass hexagonal full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, rack and pinion regulator with brass disc, continental Louis XV cock with polished-steel end-piece. Alarm, striking and repeating on a bell their fixed barrels with revolving arbors, the striking train released for repetition by means of pull-cord. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 97 mm. excluding the feet.

Grading System: A

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 359

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

Vienna, circa 1840. Fine and unusual ebonised pear-wood Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking and quarter repeating travelling clock with special escapement and alarm.

C. Square with bevelled edges, gilt-bronze handle and engine-turned bezel. D. Gilt-brass engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued-steel "half-moon" hands. M. Brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fixed barrels with revolving arbors, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Independent trains for alarm, quarters and hours with bolt beneath the bezel, all striking on gongs and released for repetition by means of a button on the pendant. Dim. 152 x 150 mm. excluding the pendant and the bow.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 360

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

Julien Le Roy, No. 2641, with Paris hallmarks for 1752. Fine 18K gold dumb quarter repeating watch, Invente par Julien Le Roy en 1740.

C. Double body Louis XV, engine-turned in a basketwork pattern. D. Slightly later custom made white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Slightly later custom made gold arrow hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass Louis XV cock with fleurette decoration, polished-steel endpiece. Repeating on the edge of the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate, inscription engraved on the gilt-brass dial plate. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 361

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

John Ellicott, London, No. 2867, with London hallmarks for 1768. Fine and rare 18K gold pair-cased centre-seconds stop-watch. C. Outer double

C. Outer double body and inner "bassine " both polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and seconds ring. Gold "pear " hands, counterpoised steel seconds hand. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with elaborated gilt-hiass pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass English cock pierced and engraved with scrolls of foliage, diamond end-stone, start/stop lever on the dial plate. Gilt-brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate and dust-cap. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 362

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

George Prior, London, No. 31102, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1790. Fine gilt-brass tortoiseshell covered triple-cased watch.

C. Double body tortoiseshell covered gilt-brass protecting case. Outer double body, polished. Inner double body, "bassine " , polished. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged full plate with elaborated Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass English cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 363

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

Eardley Norton, London, No. 7134, with London hallmarks for 1794. Fine 18K gold pair-cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body outer, polished. Inner double body, "bassine", the band pierced and engraved with foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Gold "poker and beetle " hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, giltbrass English cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt-brass dust-cap. Signed on the dial, back plate and dust-cap. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 364

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

English, No. 2037, made for the Dutch Market, with London hallmarks for 1787. Fine and unusual silver pair-cased watch, certainly made in commemoration of the wedding of Willem V of Orange & Nassau with Princess Frederika Sofia.

C. Double body outer and inner "bassine", both polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring with arched divisions, the centre painted with profile facing portraits of the Princely couple with the inscription: P. Sofia. Wilhernina. Frederica P. W. D. 5 van Omni". Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate, the back plate engraved: Vivat Willem den 5 Prins van Orange en Nassau, with cylindrical pillars, fitsee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt-brass Dutch style cock. Diam. 67 mm.

Grading System: B

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 365

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

Camerini, (Torino), Italy, circa 1660. Fine and rare gilt-bronze six hour striking weight driven lantern clock with the coat-of-arms of the related families Vannutelli- Bellentani and Vamnttelli- Chaurand.

C. Rectangular with fluted columns, bun feet, surmounted by the bell flanked by four finials, the lateral doors engraved with the coat-of-arms of the related families Vannutelli- Bellentani and Vannutelli- Chaurand, the front face engraved with the signature on a ribbon above the dial, cast bronze heart shaped cartouche with initials "A.I.C." applied below the dial and flanked by and engraved "fleur-de-lys" on the left, a croissant on the right. D. Pewter chapter ring with Roman numerals. Steel "arrow" single hand. M. Weight driven posted frame, going train with brass wheels and lantern pinions, verge escapement now converted with a short pendulm. Six hour striking train in the Italian style with a brass locking plate. Signed above the dial. Dim. 19 x 7 x 7 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 366

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

Rolex "Princess", Ref. 2311, 1930's. Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, stepped sides, table crystal. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2"' baguette, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 11 x 31 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 367

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

Rolex "Prince", Ref. 3937, 1940's. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with pink gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. polished, satined, pink gold lugs, steel case. D. twotone pink with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille " blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2"' , rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Super balance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 42 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 368

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

Rolex, "Prince Imperial", Ref. 1646, 1930's. Fine 18K gold, keyless dress-watch.

C. Three piece, "bassine-pincee", polished, a dedication dated 1933 engraved inside the back. D. Gold saline two tone, the small eccentric chapter ring with Arabic numerals and indexes, small subsidiary seconds below. Blued-steel "feuilles" hands. M. 16"' , nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement with Rolex patent cap protecting escapement, mono-metallic balance with screws, self compensating balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 369

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

Rolex "Prince Railway", Ref. 1527, 1930's. Fine rectangular curved, 18K pink and white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. bicolour, massive, polished, stepped sides. D. satined silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2"' Extra Prima Observatory Quality, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 42 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 370

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

Rolex "Prince", made for the Canadian Market, 1930's. Fine rectangular curved, gilt brass, gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, stepped bezel, engraved band. D. matt silver and gold with painted Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Lozenge" gilt hands. M. 7 1/2"' Prima, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self= compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 20 x 40 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 371

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

Rolex Oyster Chronometer, Ref. 2595, circa 1938. Very fine, flat and small, waterproof, tonneau shaped, center second, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown, graduated bezel. D. two-tone pink with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes. "Skeleton" radiumed hands. M. 10"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 7 adjusments, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 372

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

Rolex "Antimagnetic", Ref. 3529, made in 1939. Fine and rare square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 373

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

Rolex "Antimagnetic", "A Moneta", Ref. 3233, 1930's. Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. polished, hooded lugs. D. pink with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduation. "Baton " blued steel hands. M. 10 1/2'" rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 374

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

Rolex "Antimagnetic", Ref. 3529, made in 1939. Fine and rare square, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. pink and white with painted Arabic and Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 375

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

Rolex, Ref. 2303, retailed by Kirby, 1930's. Very fine and small, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown, register and tachometer.

C. massive, polished. D. champagne with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed, the coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 376

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 6085, 1950's. Extremely fine and rare, waterproof, tonneau shaped, centre second, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with "cloisonne" enamel dial.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown. D. No 103 * 644, made by Stern Freres, in "cloisonne" polychrome enamel on gold, representing a peacock spreading its tail on a blue background with applied gold round and baton indexes. "Dauphine" radiumed pink gold hands. M. 9 3/4''' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 377

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer, Ref. 6284, 1950's. Extremely fine and rare, waterproof, tonneau shaped, centre second, self-winding, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with "cloisonne " enamel dial.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown. D. No 103 3140, made by Stern Freres, in "cloisonne" polychrome enamel on gold, representing a junk on a light green background with applied pink gold triangular and baton indexes. "Dauphine" radiumed pink gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, self-- compensating Breguet balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 378

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

Rolex Oyster Chronographe "Antimagnetic", Ref. 6036, 1950's. Fine and rare tonneau shaped, waterproof, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and triple date, with 18K pink gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the clays of the week and the months. "Alpha " radiumed pink gold hands. M. 13"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 51,750

LOT 379

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

Rolex Oyster "Chronographe Antimagnetique", Ref. 5034, made in 1949 for Beyer Zurich. Extremely fine and rare, tonneau shaped, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and pulsometer.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown. D. matt silver with applied gold square indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Baton " gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

LOT 380

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Datejust", Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 6074, 1950's. Extremely fine and rare, waterproof, centre second, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown. D. black enamel with applied white gold fancy indexes, aperture for the date. "Alpha " white gold hands. M. 9 1/2'" rhodium plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 381

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6062, 1950's. Very fine and rare tonneau shaped, waterproof, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases with 18K gold Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. massive, polished, screwed back and crown. D. satined silver with applied gold star indexes + auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the clays of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine " gold hands. M. 9 3/4"' rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 77,050

LOT 382

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1005, 1960's. Fine, waterproof, centre second, self-winding, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold Rolex "guilloche" bracelet.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, "guilloche" bezel repeating the bracelet decoration. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" radiumed gold hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, 5 adjustments, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

LOT 383

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

Rolex, 1960's. Fine, extra-flat, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K gold "guilloche" integrated bracelet.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. satined silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 384

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1007, 1960's. Fine, waterproof, centre second, self-winding, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with certificate and "Bulletin de controle officiel de la marche des chronometres", dated 20 December 1967.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, "guilloche" graduated bezel. D. champagne with applied gold radiumed indexes. "Baton" radiumed gold hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, 5 adjustments, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 385

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

Rolex "Precision " , made for the French Market, 1950's. Fine 18K white gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with 18K white gold bracelet "a chevrons" set with 35 large round diamonds.

C. massive, polished, betel set with 18 large round diamonds, hooded lugs. D. satined silver with applied white gold indexes. "Alpha" white gold hands. M. 5 3/4"' rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 16 mm. Bracelet measuring approx. 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 386

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

Rolex Precision, Ref. 37, 1950's. Fine and unusual, asymmetric, very stylistic, 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with concealed dial.

C. massive, polished, asymmetric cover entirely pierced with stripes, the two lugs bear the same type of work, but with asymmetric designs and set with diamonds. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Lozenge" gold hands. M. 7"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,280

LOT 387

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

Rolex Precision, made in the 1950's. Fine and unusual 18K gold keyless pendant watch designed as a small lantern.

C. Two piece, the back set with a red glass. D. Silver engine-turned with applied gold indexes, the Rolex "Crown" in place of chapter "12". Gold "feuilles" hands. M. Rhodium plated, 5 "' , rectangular with canted corners, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, self= compensating balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Dim. 30 x 20 x 15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 388

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Milgauss " , Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1019, retailed by Tiffany & Co. New York, 1960's. Fine and rare waterproof, centre second, selfwinding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown. D. satined silver with radiumed indexes. "Dauphine" radiumed steel hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, self= compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 389

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Milgauss", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1019, 1960's. Fine and rare waterproof, centre second, selfwinding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, dust protecting cap. D. black with radiumed indexes. "Baton" radiumed steel hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,005

LOT 390

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Milgauss", Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1019, 1960's. Fine and rare waterproof, centre second, selfwinding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, dust protecting cap. D. black with tritium indexes. "Baton" tritium steel hands. M. 12 1/2"' rhodium plated, 26 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 8,500

LOT 391

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

Rolex Oyster Chronograph, "Anti-Magnetic", Ref. 6238, 1960's. Fine tonneau shaped, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman' s wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 13'" rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 7,500

LOT 392

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

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6263, 1970's. Very fine and rare, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet and gold bezel.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and beige with applied black indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 393

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

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6238, 1970's. Very fine and rare, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet and black bezel.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and gold with applied black indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium gold hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguct balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 40,250

LOT 394

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

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6265, 1970's. Fine and rare, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and black bezel.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and white with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium steel hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diana. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 395

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

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, 1970's. Fine and rare, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and black bezel.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and white with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium steel hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 396

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

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6239, 1970's. Fine and rare, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel bracelet and steel bezel.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and white with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium steel hands. M. 13''' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

LOT 397

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

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona, so-called "Paul Newman", Ref. 6263, sold in Paris on 11 March 1972. Fine and rare, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and black bezel, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, buttons and crown, tachometer graduation on the bezel to 200 units per hour. D. bicolour black and white with applied steel indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium steel hands. M. 13"' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diann. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 398

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

Gille L'Aine a Paris, circa 1760. Very fine ormolu and porcelain cartel.

C. Shaped gilt-bronze with rocaille feet, crowned by a fine garland of Vincenne porcelain flowers, openwork gilt-brass decoration in a geometrical fleurette pattern below the dial and with scrolled foliage decoration on the side panels. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring, gilt half-hour divisions. Gilt-brass Louis XV hands. M. Gilt brass with turned pillars, going barrel, verge escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Signed on the dial and back plate. Dim. 48 x 31 x 13 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 399

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

Ferdinand Berthoud a Paris, circa 1760. Very fine ormolu, hour and half-hour striking Louis XV wall cartel.

C. Gilt bronze with floral, foliage and rocaille decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Gilt-brass Louis XV hands. M. Brass circular with going barrel both for the going and the striking trains, anchor escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the dial and back plate. Dim. 58 x 28 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 400

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

Festeau a Paris, late 18th or 19th century. "The Rape of Europa" Fine ormolu and oxidised bronze, hour and half-hour striking Louis XV mantle clock.

C. Gilt-bronze base with foliage and rocaille decoration, the clock, surmounted by the seating figure of Europa, is supported by an oxidised bronze bull. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Gilt-brass Louis XV hands. M. Brass circular with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, verge escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the dial and back plate. Dim. 72 x 48 x 25, cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 25,000