610 lots

LOT 161

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

H.G., German, circa 1600. Very rare hour striking table clock with alarm in the form of a monstrance.

C. Double body, gilt bronze, designed as a monstrance, the base with chased decoration in a Renaissance pattern, the three feet in the form of horse heads, gilt-bronze bezel with chased decoration, the back with cast and chased openwork inhabited foliage in a Renaissance pattern, classical urn at the top. D. Later custom made silver chapter ring with Roman numerals and "fleurs de lys" halfhour divisions, the original central silver alarm setting disc with Arabic numerals and champlcve decoration of flower and birds. Later steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with square pillars, the going train gilt-brass fixed barrels with revolving arbor and engraved with foliage decoration, stackfree regulator (lacking) verge escapement, later balance and later cock. Striking and alarm trains both with gilt-brass fixed barrels with revolving arbors and engraved with foliage decoration, count wheel sunk in the back plate, striking on a bell. Signed by the punched mark "H.G." on the back plated, associated with crossed spades. Dim. 23 x 12 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 42,550

LOT 162

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

Attributable to the Funk workshop in Bern, Swiss, circa 1760. Very rare and unusual both nocturnal and diurnal clock.

C. Mounted a stem on an ebonised pear wood octagonal moulded base, the movement is fitted in an iron cage supporting the oil lamp. D. Brass nocturnal chapter ring with skeletonised Roman numerals, revolving against the oval iron dial plate below the pointer pierced on the outer diurnal Roman chapter ring fixed on the dial plate as well. Iron pointer fixed on chapter "XII" of the nocturnal ring. M. Rectangular with iron plates and brass turned pillars, going barrel, verge escapement, short pendulum with silk suspension. Dim. 50 x 27 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,695

LOT 163

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

German, circa 1650. Fine gilt-bronze quarter-striking, moon phase astronomical clock with alarm.

C. Architectural, designed as a tower, the bells fitted on the top within the dome and visible through the galleries enhanced by finials, the alarm bell in the square stepped base. Side panels with square tapered columns and glazed arched apertures. D. Silver hours Roman chapter ring on the front face with inner Arabic ring for hours from 13 to 24, engraved in the German way with "Z" in place of "2", concentric date ring and central alarm setting disc with circular moon phase aperture. Subsidiary small silver dial below for quarter-striking selection, the centres with champleve bird and flowers. Blued-steel hands. Two small silver subsidiary dials on the rear face for hour and quarter striking adjustments, their centres decorated with champleve birds and flowers. Steel hands. M. Brass posted frame with square pillars, the going train with fusee and chain, verge escapement with brass two-arm balance without spring and hog bristle regulator. Hours and quarters independent striking trains, both with brass fixed barrels with revolving arbors, the count wheels on the back plate. Dim. 40 x 17 x 16,5 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

LOT 164

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 961006, case No. 420921, Ref. 1582, circa 1947, presented to Mr. A. Zibach in "souvenir" of 25 years collaboration. Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, triangular teardrop lugs, dedicated back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" gold hands. M. 12"'-120 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, antishock system, self= compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 165

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Annagnetic", No. 733079, case No. 2625845, Ref. 2509, circa 1967. Very fine and rare, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, screwed back, dust protecting cap. 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. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 166

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", No. 1110203, case No. 310798, Ref. 3439, retailed by Howes, circa 1960. Very fine and rare, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, dedicated screwed back. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27-460 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 34 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, 18 K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 167

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

J. Barberet Paris, circa 1615. Very fine and rare gilt-brass pre-balance spring watch, richly decorated with silver in damascened work.

C. Three body oval with gilt-brass pendant, finials and hinges, with overlaid silver panels entirely engraved. The cover with a scene featuring Venus and Adonis framed within a frieze of foliage inhabited by a winged angel, chimeras and rabbits at the base. The back decorated ensuite, the mythological scene depicting Leandre and Hera. The silver band around the frame of the watch engraved with flowers, foliage and rabbits. All the silver panels are enclosed by edges of gilt metal. The inside of the lid and the back, each lightly engraved with an oval wreath of laurel. D. Giltbrass with Roman chapter ring, finely engraved with foliage, a figure of Venus above the dial, a figure of Leda with the swan below, while in the centre of the dial ring is a landscape with houses. Blued-steel single hand. M. Gilt-brass full plate with urn pillars, fusee with gut line, verge escapement, two-arm balance without spring, irregular foliage pierced gilt-brass cock secured by a pin, ratchet-and-wheel set-up regulator matching with blued-steel ratchet wheel and spring. Signed on the back plate. Dim. 65 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 59,800

LOT 168

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

B. F. B, German, circa 1610. Rare oval gilt-bronze pre-balance spring clock watch.

C. Double body oval with plain glazed bezel, the band pierced in a continuous balustrade pattern, the pierced back with cast floral decoration springing from a classical vase. Loose ring pendant and small turned finial. D. Later silver with Roman numerals and half-hour divisions, the centred decorated with a landscape, a citadel on the background. Later bluedsteel single hand. Gilt-brass dial plate engraved above the dial with the inscription: WIMFN MSKS WIAG ISASA WIMF. M. Gilt-brass, hinged oval full plate with vase shaped pillars, fusee with gut line, verge escapement, plain steel balance without spring, irregular oval gilt-brass cock (damaged) retained by a screw, ratchet wheel set-up. Hour striking train with pierced and florally engraved fixed barrel with revolving arbor, brass count wheel on the back plate, striking on a bell. Signed with initials punched on the back plate. Dim. 68 x 45 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 9,660

LOT 169

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

C. Mellin aux Blackfrier (London), circa 1620. Fine and rare gilt-brass and silver, oval pre-balance spring watch.

C. Double body, oval with gilt-brass pendant, finials and hinges, plain gilt-brass cover and back with winding hole shutter. The silver overlaid band around the frame of the watch engraved with flowers, foliage and chimeras. D. Silver chapter ring with Roman numerals. Single blued-steel hand. The gilt-brass dial plate engraved with scrolling foliage, the figure of Venus above the dial, a small village to the centre. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with urn pillars, fusee with gut line, short train with verge escapement, twoarm balance without spring, irregular foliage pierced gilt-brass cock secured by a pin, ratchet-and-wheel setup regulator matching with blued-steel ratchet wheel and spring. Signed on the back plate. Dim. 71 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 31,050

LOT 170

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", No 827675, case No 614788, Ref. 96, made in 1937, sold on 30 August 1937. Very fine, center second, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes. "Feuille" steel hands. M. 12"'-120 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Accompanied by Extract front the Archives.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 171

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", No. 923846, case No. 629911, circa 1943, retailed by Casa Masson. Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. satined. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" steel hands. M. 12"'- 120 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 172

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", "Amagnetic", No. 731375, case No. 312421, Ref. 96, circa 1961. Fine 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with Tiffany 14K yellow gold bracelet No. 731375.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 27-400 AM , Geneva Quality Hall Mal lc, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, gold lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 173

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Calatrava", No 828813, case No 616256, Ref. 20, circa 1936, retailed by Walser Wald. Very fine, center second, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. polished, satined. D. two-tone silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and painted indexes. "Feuille " steel hands. M. 12"'-120 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 22,425

LOT 174

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

Com?aclt Kreizer, (IV ?) Augsburg or Strasburg, circa 1660. Fine and rare gilt-metal and rock crystal pendant watch.

C. Three-body frame, the centre section inset with seven faceted rock crystal panels, the hinged back and front covers with similar inset panels. Flat section loose-ring pendant double-pivoted on a bar. D. Octagonal gilt-brass dial plate with locating lugs, applied silver chapter ring with black enamelled Roman numerals. Later blued-steel hand. M. Octagonal gilt-brass full plates with turned urn pillars, fusee with gut line, three wheel train, verge escapement with plain two-arm steel balance without spring. Irregular florally pierced and engraved balance cock secured by a pin, the ratchet wheel setup cock with similar decoration. Secured in the case by a double spring clip. Signed on the back plate (scratched). Dims. 54 x 34 mm. including the pendant

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 175

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

Blois or Paris, circa 1640. Fine oval gold and enamel medallion.

Double body, the front enamel panel painted with a scene showing the Annunciation to the Virgin (Luke 1: 26-38), the Virgin with the Child and St. John the Baptist, underneath the cover, a landscape in the style of Momper. Dim. 43 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

LOT 176

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

Jean Delacombes, Geneva, circa 1640. Very fine and rare gilt-metal and rock crystal crucifix watch, in original leather covered protecting case.

G. Gilt-brass two piece frame engraved with delicate foliage and hatch-work. Hinged faceted rock crystal cover and back, loose-ring pendant and button finial. Silk lined leather covered protecting case. D. Silver chapter ring with Roman numerals applied on the hinged gilt-brass dial plate chased with summer flowers and engraved with a small village on the centre of the chapter ring. Single balluster-turned blued-steel hand. M. Hinged shaped gilt-brass full plate with urn pillars, fusee with gut line, three wheel train, verge escapement, two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular oval foliage pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, with matching click for the ratchet wheel set-up. Signed on the back plate. Dims. 61 x 33 mm. (excluding ring)

Grading System: AAA

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 97,000

LOT 177

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

Dom. Vella, Panormi, circa 1750. Very fine and unusual hour striking coach-watch with alarm and eccentric dial.

C. Double body Louis XV, bezel and back pierced and chased with foliage and rocaille decoration. D. Silver eccentric with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring with arched divisions and fully engraved with scrolled foliage, inner small silver alarm setting disc. Blued-steel "tulip" hands. M. Ilinged gilt-brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain (now replaced by a gut line), verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with rack and pinion regulator with silver disc, gilt-brass English style cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Alarm and striking trains with gilt-brass fixed barrels, count wheel on the back plate, engraved with flowers, striking on a bell signed G. Beara. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 113 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 20,125

LOT 178

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

Ilbery, London, No. 2491, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1830. Very fine 18K gold and enamel centre-seconds watch with special escapement.

C. Two-body, the bezels decorated with formal motifs in red and green champleve enamel, the back centred with a line polychrome enamelled composition of summer flowers over an azure ground, outer foliage and floral decoration against a pink ground. Hinged gold glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman hour numerals, minutes and seconds divisions. Blued-steel pierced hands. M. Entirely engraved, gilt Chinese calibre with free-standing barrel, English single wheel duplex escapement, steel and brass three arm balance with blued-steel weights, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the movement. Diam. 56mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 179

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

Watcher, Fleurier, No. 2999, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1840. Fine 18K gold and enamel, centre-seconds watch with special escapement.

C. Double body with fixed bezel, the back panel decorated with a champleve enamel painted floral decoration on a black ground, as an imitation of cloisonne work, bezels pendant and bow with champleve enamelled foliage decoration over a pink ground. Hinged glazed gilt-brass cuvette. D. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Polished steel, Chinese calibre with free standing barrel, drawn from that of Lepine, single wheel duplex escapement, plain steel five-arm balance, flat balance spring and regulator. Signed on the movement. Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

LOT 180

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

Bovet, Fleurier, No. 766, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1840. Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set centre-seconds watch with special escapement.

C. Double body with fixed bezel, the enamel back panel painted with a fine composition of Summer flowers over a powder blue ground, bezels pendant and bow with split-pearl inlaid champleve enamelled decoration. Hinged gold glazed cuvette with engineturned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minutes and seconds ring. Gold "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass, Chinese calibre fully engraved with a foliage decoration, free standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement with steel escape wheel and three-arm balance with wedge shaped and partly blued-steel weights, flat balance spring and regulator. Signed on the movement. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 52,900