475 lots

LOT 21

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Verger, France, made for Tiffany, ci rca 1920. Very fine 18K gold and enamel diamond-set keyless pendant watch suspended from a matching chain.

C. Three piece, "demi-bassine", mauve flinque enamel covered with applied rose-cut diamond foliage decoration. D. Frosted silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 9 1/2- , gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, four adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed Tiffany on the dial, Vengeron the case and Made for Tiffany & Co. by [Tearer; France, on the movement. Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 22

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Touchon & Co., Swiss, No. 1939, circa 1920. Fine 18K gold keyless purse watch, set in a 20 U.S. Dollars coin dated 1894.

C. Double body, the coin opening with a push piece concealed in the band. D. Frosted gold with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 8 1/2"' , rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperature, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the case and movement. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 23

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Henri Blanc, Geneva, circa 1930. Fine 18K white gold, diamond-set pendant watch, suspended from a matching brooch.

C. Double body rectangular with diamond-set borders and decoration over a green glass ground and suspended from a matching brooch designed as a diamond-set ribbon knot, by diamond-set links. D. Matt silver, with Arabic numerals. Blued steel "modern" hands. M. 5 1/2, oval, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, five adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. Dim. 64 x 25 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 24

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Rose Watch Co. No. 2006, movement No. 50801, circa 1920. Fine silver gilt and enamel Art Deco, keyless pendant watch suspended from a matching chain.

C. Two piece, massive, "bassine pincee" , bezel and back with a flinque blue-grey enamel with basketwork decoration and white champleve enamelled borders and scalloped ornaments, the back centred with a small rosette. D. Blue flinque enamel silver with Arabic numerals, the centre with a small floral decoration. M. 10 1/2"', gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the case. Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 25

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

F. Giibelin, Lucerne, No. 5598, 1920's. Very fine, Art Deco, rectangular, platinum and diamonds lady's wristwatch with cord bracelet.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, engraved band, bezel and lugs set with diamonds. D. satinecl silver with painted indexes. "Spade " blued steel hands. M. 3 1/4 "' baguette, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, 3 adjustments cut bimetallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 9 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 26

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron Girod, Geneve, No. 37596, made in 1839, sold in New York. Fine 18K gold watch.

C. Four body, engine-turned, bezels pendant and bow with cast floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver engineturned with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre decorated with a castle. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 15 jewels, swan neck lateral lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with compensation curb. Signed on the cuvette and movement. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 27

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 75351, circa 1855. Fine 18K gold pair cased "cabriolet" watch.

C. Outer three body, engine-turned in a vermicelli pattern, inner four body, " bassine et filet " , decorated en suite. The cases are made in such a way that the inner case can be turned in the outer case so that the watch can be used either as an open face or as a hunter. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. M. 12 1/2"' , gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 13 jewels, Swiss swan neck lateral lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 28

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Cie. a Geneve, No. 632, circa 1840. Fine small 18K gold slim watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, the bezels, pendant and bow chased with floral decoration, the engine-turned back engraved with flowers and rocaille decoration on the border. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver with Roman numerals, the centre decorated with a Chinese scene, a lady on the foreground. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, four jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 29

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 42048, case No. 97229, circa 1937. Fine 18K gold keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variee carrure plate ", polished and satine. D. Gold two tone with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "batons " hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperature and five positions, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 30

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, "Chronoinetre Royal" No. 344689, case No. 210628, circa 1908. Fine 18 K gold keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine " with engineturned back in a sunburst pattern. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade " hands. M. 22"', gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 31

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 406107, case No. 255254, circa 1927. Fine 18K white and yellow gold keyless dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine pincee grande gouge " , polished and satine with yellow gold bezels and bow, white gold band pendant and back. D. Two tone white gold with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "batons" hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, partly with spotted decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Dian. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 32

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 401926, case No. 251183, circa 1926. Very fine and rare rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, hinged back. D. satined silver with applied gold "Cubist" Arabic numerals. "Moderne" gold hands. M. 9 " ' rhodiumed, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 33

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 410788, case No. 251832, circa 1930. Fine, cushion shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" gold hands. M. 10 1/2"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 29 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 34

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 412801, case No. 255332, circa 1930. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with fitted box.

C. massive, polished, hinged back engraved with a monogram, lapidated bezel. D. matt silver with radiumed Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" blued steel hands. M. 9"' rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 35

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 414488, case No. 257412, made in 1930, sold in 1937. Fine rectangular, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. hi-colour, massive, polished, hinged back with monogram, yellow gold fillet on the bezel. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes. "Baton " white gold hands. M. 9 "' -94 rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 38 mm. Accompanied by Certificat d 'Authenticite.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 36

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 403576, case No. 257401, made in 1927, sold in 1934. Fine rectangular, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with certificate.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, stepped sides. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes. "Baton" white gold hands. M. 9''' 94 Art, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 37 mm. Accompanied by Certificat d Autlaenticite.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 37

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 346636, case No. 185069, circa 1910. Fine 18K pink gold keyless lever chronometer. Bulletin de Premiere Classe de l'Observatoire Astronomique de Geneve awarded the First Prize for the timing contest in 1911 and the First Prize at the timing contest of the Kew Astronomical Observatory in 1911.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine ", polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade " hands. M. 19" ' giltbrass, 20 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance adjusted by G.M. Grandjean, Breguet balance spring with a worm screw micrometric index patented 1904. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Accompanied by copies of the Observatory contest. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 38

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 338013, case No. 205657, made for W. Lenz, Bern, circa 1906. Fine 18K gold hunting cased keyless watch with chronograph and progressive 60 minutes recorder, in original fitted box, accompanied by the original certificate.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine" polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M. 17"' , nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work and push-piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette and movement. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 39

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 357661, case No. 220578, specially made for Frank Pochelon, Lausanne, circa 1911. Fine and elegant 18K gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-basine", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 16"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diam. 45 mm. Accompanied by a later Vacheron & Constantin fitted box.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 40

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 365319, case No. 231998, circa 1912. Fine 18K gold keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minutes ring, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18 " ', nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,300