475 lots

LOT 121

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

Gerald Genta, Repetition minutes, quantieme perpetue a remontage automatique, No. 238, Ref. 30194, 1980's. Very fine and rare, astronomic, minute-repeating, self-winding, waterproof, octagonal, 18K yellow gold gentleman' s wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

C. massive, polished, the bezel is fixed to the band with gold grips, "Vendome" type central lugs, screwed bars. D. white enamel with tritium indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week and the months, aperture for the lunations and the leap year. "Baton " tritium gold hands. M. 11 3/4"' hand engraved, 28 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 18K engraved gold rotor bearing the skeletonized initials M.F., repeater on gongs by means of a pusher on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 55,000 - 65,000

LOT 122

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

Frederic Houriet, No. 78P, Swiss, made for H. Laresche, Galerie de Vallois, No. 164, A. Paris, No. 1271 & 4, circa 1820. Very fine and rare silver pocket chronometer.

C. Three body, massive, "forme quatre baguettes " , engine-turned. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hands. M. 22 "' , frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, the back plate indented for the barrel secures by a bridge, the fusee with chain and maintaining power, 13 jewels, spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with two trapezoidal weights and timing screws, free sprung blued steel spherical balance spring. Signed on the cuvette, Houriet mark and number also punched on the front plate beneath the dial. Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

LOT 123

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

Lallemand a Paris, No. 527, circa 1810. Fine and rare silver half quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Slightly later three body, Empire, with reeded band and glazed back. D. White enamel with gilt Breguet numerals. Gold engravedt hands with skeletonized tip. M. Gilt brass, Lepine calibre with skeletonized and partly engraved bridges, free standing barrel, 19 jewels, Robin's type detent-lever escapement with gold escape wheel and a roller engaging the fork of the lever, plain gold three- arm balance, flat balance spring with Breguet type bimetallic compensation curb. Half-quarter repeating on large polished steel gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the movement. Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 124

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

Breguet, Swiss, circa 1830. Fine and rare silver watch with special escapement.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes " , engineturned, the back centred with a blank crowned escutcheon, the border engraved with rocaille decoration. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Small white enamel eccentric with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds above. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22"' , gilt brass, bar calibre with free standing barrel, 13 jewels, Robin's type detent-lever escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring with Breguet type bimetallic compensation curb. Apocryphal signature engraved on the cuvette. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 125

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

Francois Allegre & Fils, No. 64, circa 1820. Fine silver stop-watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes " with reeded band and engine-turned back. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Frosted silvered of regulator type with eccentric Roman hour chapter ring and symmetrical subsidiary seconds below, the Arabic minute ring on border of the bezel. Blued-steel " scoties " hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Stop lever beneath the bezel. Signed on the dial. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 126

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

Perrelet A. Paris, No. 384, circa 1825. Fine 18K gold independent dead centre seconds watch with special escapement and 12 hour recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "forme quatre baguettes" , engine-turned. Gilt brass cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver engine-turned, concentric dead seconds ring, chapter rings with Roman and Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 22"' , double train, gilt brass, bar caliber, ruby cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass threearm balance, Breguet "pare-chute" suspension and flat balance spring with compensation curb. Independent dead centre seconds train base on the principle invented by Moise Pouzait, with flirt on the escape wheel pinion. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 127

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, 700eme Anniversaire, No. 42/70, made in 1991. Very fine astronomic, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and lunar calendar. Accompanied with a 18K white gold push-pin, a green laquered wooden fitted box and a certificate.

C. massive, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs, dedicated back. D. white enamel with applied platinum indexes + auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the lunations. "Baton " platinum hands. M. 2003/2 , rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 128

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

Girard-Perregaux, Tonrbillon Tonneau Under one Bridge, OG No. 16, 1990's. Very fine, waterproof, self-winding, tonneau shaped, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with one bridge tourbillon and 75 hours power reserve with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished. D. "guilloche " and matt silver with painted radial Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial in accordance with the tourbillon frame, aperture for the tourbillon cage under one stainless steel bridge. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. cal. 9940, mechanical with manual winding, 20 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 38,000 - 42,000

LOT 129

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

Audemars Piguet, Geneve, Quantieme Perpetuel Gamin-6 No. 074, 1990's. Very fine, astronomic, rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual and lunar calendar and moon phases with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished. D. matt silver with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary dials for the clays of the month, of the week, graduation for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. cal. 2003/2805 with mechanical manual winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 26,000 - 30,000

LOT 130

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

Breguet No. 3416B, Heures sautantes No. 54/400, Ref. 3420PT, made in 1990. Fine and rare, self-winding, jumping-hour, platinum gentleman ' s wristwatch with 40 hours power reserve and platinum buckle.

C. massive, polished, reeded band, sapphireset winding-crown, straight lugs, partly "guilloche " back. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, cryptographic signature under the "12", aperture for the jumping-hours. "Breguet " blued steel hand. M. 11 1/2 "' rhodium plated, " fausses cotes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, self-winding system with two barrels in tandem, 22 ct gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dian'. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 18,000

LOT 131

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

Julien Le Roy a Paris, No. 2651, circa 1750. Fine and rare early dumb quarter repeating watch a bate levee.

C. Double body, Louis XV, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Gilt brass dial rim engraved: Invente parJu. Le Roy en 1740. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, repeating on the edge of the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,405

LOT 132

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

Aubert a Paris, No. 1234, circa 1860. Fine and rare 18K gold watch with special escapement.

C. Double body Louis XV, engine-turned in a basketwork pattern with sapphire set push piece. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, Sully type frictional-rest escapement with a single escape wheel and double pallets on the balance staff, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring. Gilt brass continental Louis XV cock with polished steel endpiece. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

LOT 133

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

Ferdinand Berthoud a Paris, No. 2157, sold to Mr. de Liestonneau from Versailles, on 7 October 1785, for L. 500. Fine and rare 18K gold watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, polished, No. 504, by M. Andre. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle " hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 134

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

Ferdinand Berthoud a Paris, circa 1770. Very fine and rare weight driven centre seconds journeyman clock.

C. Movement contained in a brass cylinder with hinged bronze bezel. It is secured by three locks on a heavy bracket adjustable on a wall by means of four screws with double knurled buttons. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Gilt brass pierced and engraved Louis XVI hands. M. Circular brass full plate, weight driven, three wheel train, Graham dead-beat escapement visible through an aperture on the back plate, the escape wheel pivoted on the centre of the back plate, second beating plane pendulum, the iron rod divided in three secotins, knife edge suspension. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 145 mm. Presented on a later mahogany board.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 50,600

LOT 135

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No 800768, Ref. 5000G, made in 1992. Very fine, waterproof, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with Patek Philippe yellow gold deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, screwed transparent back. D. black with painted white Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial on the 4. "Baton" white hands. M. 240 PS, Geneva Quality Hall Mark, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 136

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 1962054, Ref. 5000, present series. Very fine, waterproof, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. massive, polished, screwed transparent back. D. black with applied gold radial Arabic numerals + auxiliary second dial on the 4. "Baton" gold hands. M. 240 PS aut. rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 137

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Officier", No. 769468, case No. 2864380, Ref. 3960P, made in 1989. Fine and very rare platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, screwed bars. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 215 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 flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 138

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Officier", No. 767787, case No. 2862699, Ref. 3960J, made in 1989, sold on 2 August 1989. Fine and rare 18K yellow gold gentleman ' s wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, screwed bars. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9"'-215 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 flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 139

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Aquanaut", No 3023827, case No. 4033891, Ref. 5060A, made in 1997, sold on 28 April 1998. Fine, "cart-6 galbe", waterproof down to 12 atm., centre second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman' s wristwatch with date, black composite "Tropical" bracelet and stainless steel Patek Philippe deployant clasp; with fitted box and certificate.

C. polished, satined, screwed back and crown, protection for the crown, sapphire crystal. D. "Army" black composite repeating the bracelet decoration with applied white gold Arabic numerals and tritium indexes, aperture for the date. "Baton" tritium hands. M. 330 SC Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 9,430

LOT 140

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, "Pagoda" , No. 1857596, case No 4014701 Ref. 5500G, made in 1997 sold on 1st October 1991. Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombe", "Pagoda" shaped, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch, with fitted box and certificate.

C. flared, massive, polished, satined, concave sides. D. pink with applied white gold Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. " Feuille " white gold hands. M. 215 Geneva Quality Hall Mark, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, antishock system, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 35,650