610 lots

LOT 101

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

West End Watch Co. (Geneva - Bombay - Calcutta), made for the Indian Market, circa 1890. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel Grande Sonnerie, minute repeating diamond and gem-set keyless clock watch, carillon on three gongs.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", the band with black champleve enamelled decoration, the blue enamel cover panel with red flinque border, inlaid with diamonds, emeralds and small cabochon rubies in an oriental rosette pattern and centred with a large marquise rose-cut diamond; the back decorated en suite and centred with a painted tiger hunting scene, a couple of tigers in the foreground, hunters riding elephants in the background. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver gilt engine-turned with blue enamelled "Empire" Roman numerals on a frosted chapter ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "pear" hands. M. 18" ', nickel plated "fausses cotes" decoration, double train with differential winding, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on three gongs with three hammers, push piece in the band, Sonnerie/Silcnal, selection lever on the bezel. Dian. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

LOT 102

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

Le Phare (Barbezat Baillot), Swiss, No. 10323, circa 1900. Very fine and unusual 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with automaton scene.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", the band of scarlet flinque enamel with gilt decoration, cover and back with pearl-set border, the enamel cover panel painted with a wild horse attacked by a bear, the back panel with a view of Lake Leman and the Mont-Blanc mountains, within a garland of flowers, painted over a pink opalescent ground. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. Small white flinque enamel with Roman numerals and gilt decoration, subsidiary seconds en suite. Gilt-brass "Louis XV " hands. The blued-steel dial plate applied with a very unusual enamelled automaton scene of sailors busy aboard a ship, sailor jacks above the dial, striking hours, quarters and minutes on a bell. M. Gilt brass, 15 jewels, st raight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguct balance spring. Repeating on gongs with fly regulator and push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Dtam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 103

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

Le Phare (Barbezat Baillot), Swiss, No. 25631, circa 1910. Very fine and heavy 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph, 30 minutes instantaneous recorder and tachometer.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals outer minutes and chronograph ring, red tachometer scale for a base of 1 kilometer, sunk subsidiary seconds and minutes register. Gilt-brass "Louis XV" hands. M. Nickel plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguct balance spring. Repeating on gongs with fly regulator and push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 104

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

French, Royal Exchange, London, No. 30710, retailed by Auguste Payan a Tunis, circa 1870. Fine 18K gold and enamel hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" with rceded band, cover and back with green flinquc enamel panels over engine turning, surround with florally engraved scalloped edges, the cover centred with a blank escutcheon framed by musical trophies, the back with a bouquet of flowers, large rose-cut diamond set on the winding-crown. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 21"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate with going barrel, 15 jewels partly in screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and regulator. Signed on the movement. Dian. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 105

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

Constantaras Freres, Joailler en Chef de Sa Majeste le Sultan, attributable to Barezat Baillot, Swiss, No. 350193, circa 1915. Fine 18K pink gold and enamel, hunting cased, minute repeating keyless watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, "bassine " , bright cut engraved with foliage in an Oriental pattern, the cover with the painted enamel portrait of Mahomet V, 35th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Hinged gold cuvette, decorated with meclals awarded in different exhibition. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minutes and seconds rings, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 20"', nickel plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 106

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 851130, case No. 615590, circa 1940. Extremely fine and rare, asymmetric, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. asymmetric, massive, polished, stepped sides. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Feuille" 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. 23 x 39 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 107

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 850107, case No. 616718, circa 1936. Extremely fine and rare, asymmetric, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. asymmetric, massive, polished, stepped sides. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. °Feuille" gold hands. M. 8"'-85 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 108

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 891953, case No. 678473, Ref. 770, circa 1950. Fine 18K gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variee" polished and saline with knife edge. D. Satine silver with applied Arabic chapter "12", indexes and subsidiary seconds. Bluedsteel "dauphine " hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated with Geneva quality marks, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, three heat cold isochronism adjusted five positions, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 109

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 880338, case No. 618426, circa 1936. Fine 18K gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variee carrure ronde" polished. D. Gold two tone with Roman numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "batons" hands. M. 17"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, three heat cold isochronism adjusted five positions, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 110

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", "Amagnetic", No. 732434, case No. 315242, Ref. 96, circa 1965. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27-400 AM, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 111

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", No. 720548, case No. 305383, Ref. 96, circa 1950. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 12"'-400 , rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, antishock system, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 112

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", "Amagnetic", No. 733490, case No 319930, Ref. 96 , circa 1970. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 27-400 AM , Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, gold lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 113

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", No. 702579, case No 305872, Ref. 2457 , circa 1953. Very fine and rare, center second, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Baton" gold hands. M. 27 SC , Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 114

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 26897, made for A.H. Rodanet, Constructeur de Chronometres, Fournisseurs Breve-Les de 1'Empereur et de la Marine Imperiale, 36 rue Vivienne, Paris, No. 168, circa 1867. Fine and unusual 18K gold half-quarter repeating keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned in a vermicelli pattern. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 24 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Dim. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 115

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 20242, made in 1862, sold to A.H. Rodanet, 36 rue Vivienne, Paris, on 10 March 1874. Fine 18K gold and enamel keyless fob watch with matching chain.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" bezel and band chased with a formal decoration, the azure back enamel panel with the monogram "A.D.", engraved inside Anais Duchesne. Hinged gold cuvette. Azure enamelled gold matching chain set with seed pearls. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 12"', gilt bras, bar calibre with going barrel, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 116

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, N° 25307, made in 1864, sold on 15 July 1865. Very fine and rare 18K gold early keyless watch with dead independent seconds train.

C. Three piece, massive, with rounded milled bezels, the back engraved with the monogram "M.C.C.". D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minutes and second ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Glazed, 20"', nickel plated, double gold wheel train, "fausses cotes" decoration, the two barrels wound simultaneously, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The independent train with flirt on the escape wheel pinion, the barrel without stop-work and early form of sliding pinion, the bolt in the band. Signed on the movement. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 117

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 46141, circa 1870. Fine 18K pink gold, keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", polished, the back engraved with the monogram "R.P.". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minutes ring. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 11"' 1/2, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches" , cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Dian. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 118

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 48280, made in 1878, sold to A. Maurer on 3 March 1884. Very fine 18K pink gold, moon phase astronomical, keyless watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished with inset hinges, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring, sunk subsidiary dials for days of the week, months, clays of the week, subsidiary seconds with inner red date ring, moon phase aperture with its age on the border. Blued-steel "spade " hands. M. gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement, retailer signature on the dial and cuvette. Accompanied by Extract from the Archives. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 119

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 74945, made in 1887. Fine and extremely rare 18K pink gold, keyless watch, presented by L'Helvetiemne Societe Chorale New- York, for the Tir Federal, Geneve in 1887.

C. Four body, "bassine " , "Louis XVI rule londe", polished, the back engraved with the head of a lion. Hinged gold cuvette with the inscriptions. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, gilt outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 20"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 120

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Geneve, No. 100282, case No. 212642, circa 1895. Very fine 18K gold keyless watch, in original fitted box, accompanied by a original letter from Patek Philippe, dated 24 November 1936.

C. Four body, massive "Renaissance", the bezels with floral and foliage decoration, the back panel decorated with a representation of "St George and the Dragon" and inside with a boat in the tempest. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the name of the first owner and the date: 1896. D. Silver, decorated en suite with blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches and outer white enamel minutes ring. Blued-steel "Louis XV" hands. M. 17''', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", adjusted cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe micrometric index patented on 13 January 1891. Signed on the cuvette and movement. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000