475 lots

LOT 441

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 764649, case No. 2601164, Ref. 2526, circa 1957. Very fine and rare, waterproof, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed back. D. white enamel with applied yellow gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 12 "-600 AT Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 442

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 764345, case No. 698125, Ref. 2551, circa 1957. Very fine and rare, waterproof, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white gold bracelet "a petites mailles".

C. massive, polished, screwed back, fluted lugs, concave bezel. D. matt silver with applied diamond set indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" white gold hands. M. 12 "-600 AT Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 443

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

Ilbery, London, No. 5809, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1815. Very fine 18K gold and enamel center seconds watch with special escapement.

Very fine 18K gold and enamel center seconds watch with special escapement. C. Three body, the bezels, pendant and bow, with champleve enamelled decoration, the blue flinque enamelled back centred with a fine black champleve enamelled rosette with outer paillonne decoration in a peacock feather pattern, the border with a wreath of vine leaves. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, single wheel duplex escapement, plain polished steel five-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator and diamond end-stone. Gilt brass cock chased with flowers and scrolled foliage. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 444

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

Breguet, Swiss, No. 19548, circa 1815. Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, quarter repeating musical watch.

C. Three body, Empire with reeled band and bezels, the glazed back panel finely engraved with a scene depicting Venus and Cupid in a garden, outer azure champleve enamelled formal decoration. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gilt brass engine-turned with Breguet numerals on a satin g chapter ring, the centre engraved with a scene depicting Cupid on a cart, drawn by a lion. M. Gilt brass three-quarter plate with cylindrical pillars, the going train with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Musical train with pin cylinder, a blued still comb of 13 teeth and fly regulator. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, the polished steel repeating work on the back plate. Apocryphal signature on the cuvette. Diam. 63 mm.

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 445

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

Henry Neiser, Geneva, circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold musical snuff box, designed as a purse.

C. Double body rectangular, designed as a purse, engineturned with rounder side panels and black champleve enamelled floral decoration on borders, the cover centred with a matching ornament. M. Brass rectangular with free standing barrel and fly regulator, pin cylinder and a comb of 14 groups of three teeth. Master Mark inside the cover. Dim. 68 x 43 x 18 mm

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 446

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

Swiss, circa 1810. Fine and 18K gold and, quarter repeating musical watch.

C. Three body, Empire with reeded band, the back engine-turned in a sunburst pattern. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gilt brass engine-turned with Breguet numerals on the polished chapter ring. M. Gilt brass with free standing barrels, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Musical train with fly regulator, pin cylinder and still comb of 34 teeth covered by a gilt brass plate engraved with a musical score. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 447

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

ean-Georges Remond, Geneva, circa 1810. Very fine 18K gold turquoise and pearl-set musical "boite a mouches" .

C. Double body rectangular, engine-turned, the lid engraved on the border with flowers and foliage and centred with a turquoise and split-pearl set bouquet of flowers finely chased in a medallion over a matted ground. M. Brass rectangular with fly regulator, pin cylinder and a comb of 16 pairs of teeth. Remold Master Mark (partly rubbed), punched inside the case. Dim. 56 x 36 x 17 mm. Accompanied by a green leather fitted

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 13,225

LOT 448

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

Almost certainly produced in Geneva, circa 1830. Very fine and highly unusual 18K gold turquoise set musical toothpick box.

C. Double body rectangular engine-turned, the domed lid chased in high relief with flowers and foliage over a matted ground and enhanced with turquoise set decoration centred by a diamond accent. M. Narrow gilt brass rectangular, the pin disc musical train with female winding square and 17 teeth set on each side of the disc. Dim. 62 x 22 x 17 mm. Accompanied by an azure leather fitted box and by a male matching key.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 449

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 977065, case No. 679543, Ref. 2503, circa 1957. Fine and rare rectangular "bombe", 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, ear shaped lugs. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. 9 "'-90 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 80,500

LOT 450

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 950062, case No. 640913, circa 1946. Very fine, square, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, satined, overhanging stepped lugs. D. pink with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Baton" pink gold hands.M. 10 "'-200 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 451

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 976557, case No. 514221, Ref. 2518, circa 1955. Fine and rare, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, triangular lugs, table crystal. D. champagne with applied gold square indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 9 "'-90 tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

LOT 452

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 968263, case No. 664132, Ref. 1491, circa 1951. Fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, curly lugs, lapidated bezel. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 12 "'-120 rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 453

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

J. Lindquist, Stockholm, No. 5663, circa 1780. Very fine and rare, 20K gold, diamond-set skeleton calendar watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, with glazed back, the bezels with rose-cut diamond-set decoration a matching ribbon knot below the pendant. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, diamond-set half-hour divisions, outer Arabic minute ring and inner calendar ring. Rose-cut diamond-set Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, the fully skeletonised back plate with engraved decoration, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm polished steel balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the dial and beneath the front plate. Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 454

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

James Street, London, No. 3885, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1770. Fine and unusual gilt brass paste-set belt buckle with built in centre second watch.

C. Oval gilt brass, engraved with floral and foliage decoration, alternate white and green paste-set bezel and border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and second ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. Dim. 57 x 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

LOT 455

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

Crawford, London, No. 1012, English, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1770. Rare and very fine 22K gold, pair cased hardstone, diamond and gem-set, hour striking, quarter repeating watch.

C. Inner double body, bassine, polished the band chased with a scallop shell, pierced and engraved with foliage decoration. Outer with gold frame inset with panels of grey striated agate bordered with emeralds and dividid by pierced rose-cut diamond-set floral motifs. D. White enamel with Chinese numerals numerals. Rose-cut diamond set Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate, two-train with cylindrical pillars. Going-train with fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain three-am brass balance and flat spring, Gilt brass English cock with diamond end-stone. Going-arbor for the striking train. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and movement. Diam: 50 mm.

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

LOT 456

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

Ilbery, London, No. 6900, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1820. Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, centre-seconds watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, Empire, the split-pearl set bezel, pendant and bow with blue and azure champleve enamelled decoration the scarlet flinque enamelled band with split-pearl inlaid decoration, the enamel back panel painted with the portrait of a Chinese noble lady on a balcony in a Chinese landscape. Hinged gilt-brass glazed cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minutes and seconds ring. Gold "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass, fully engraved Chinese calibre with free standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement, plain steel five-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, diamond end-stone. Signed on the movement. Diam. 58 mm

CHF 60,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 52,500

LOT 457

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1119008, case No. 313778, Ref. 3448, circa 1964. Very fine astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and skeleton luminescent hands.

C. massive, polished, satined. D. matt silver with applied yellow gold indexes, graduation for the clays of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the lunations. "Dauphine" radiumed yellow gold hands. M. 27-460 Q Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, 18K gold rotor. Diam. 37 mm. Accompanied by original fitted box.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 47,250

LOT 458

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 869227, case No. 2647886, Ref. 1463, circa 1953. Very fine, waterproof, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. massive, polished, screwed back, dust protecting cap. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Baton" gold hands. M. 13 "' Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 459

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

D. U. S. (Deutsche Uhrmacherschule) Glashiitte, No. 30, masterpiece made in 1932-1933 by Heinz Oestreich under the direction of Alfred Helwig. Very fine and extremely rare silver keyless pocket chronometer with chronometer escapement, one minute flying tourbillon regulator and power reserve indicator.

C. Four body, massive "Louis XVI", polished, made by K. Richter, No. 3806. D. Frosted silver with applied indexes, sunk up-and-down scale and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "modern" hands. M. Glazed 20 - rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 15 jewels in gold settings, three-quarter plate, double train, twin barrels with differential winding, the sun and planet gearing visible on the back plate and driving the up-and-clown scale, spring detent escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, free sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. One minute revolving flying tourbillon regulator with delicate polished steel three-arm carriage, driven by the third wheel. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 59 mm.

CHF 0 - 0

LOT 460

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, Ref. 2481, circa 1957. "Eurasia" Very fine and rare center second, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with polychrome "cloisonne" enamel dial.

C. massive, polished, fluted lugs, concave bezel. D. in "cloisonne" polychrome enamel representing the map of Asia and Europe, with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals on the outer gold ring. "Dauphine" 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. 37 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 130,000 - 150,000

Sold: CHF 185,000