525 lots

LOT 501

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 966371,case No. 665485, Ref. 1526, 2nd series, made in 1951, sold on December 18, 1951.Very fine and rare astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. three body, massive, polished, concave bezel, dedicated back. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, concentric, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 12'''-120 Q, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.Accompanied by the Extrait des Registres.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 87,100

LOT 502

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, (Swiss), No. 2686, made forJ. H. Spencer, 39 Percy Street, London, No. 14741, with London hallmarks for 1885.Fine and early 18K gold half hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the cover with white champlevé enamelled Roman numerals on border of the dial aperture. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18''', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 18 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the back plate, Audemars Piguet trademark on the front plate, beneath the dial.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,500 - 9,500

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 503

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Genève,No. 13756, made in 1910.Elegant and slim 18K gold hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating dress-watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine pincée", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Frosted gold with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 504

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Genève,No. 15952, made in 1913.Elegant and slim 18K gold, keyless, minute repeating dress-watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée", polished and satiné. D. Satiné silver with applied gold indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated with gold wheel train, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, blued-steel Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 505

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus & Genève,No. 265014, case No. 25388, Ref. 5565, produced in 1984, shipped to UTAC on November 15, 1984.Elegant and slim 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless, moon phase, astronomical, minute repeating dress-watch with perpetual calendar, in original fitted box, accompanied by a letter of authenticity.

C. Double body, massive, "Empire", polished with satiné band. D. Satiné silver with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring, sunk subsidiary dials for days of the week, months of the leap-year cycle, dates and seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "cathédrales" hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 506

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 51786, Ref. 410,made in 1947.Fine and unusual, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, wide cylindrical sides, triangular lugs, flat top crystal. D. black lacquered with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. 9''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance,8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 507

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 83113, made in 1962.Very fine, flat, oval, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, wide bezel, triangular integrated lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 508

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 52700, made in 1947.Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied gold triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. 9''' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 509

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 63416, Ref. 35,made in 1953.Very fine and rare, asymmetric rectangular, 18K white gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with velvet strap and 18K white gold buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, asymmetric bezel, faceted lugs, flat top crystal.D. matte silver with diamond-set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" white gold hands.M. 9''' tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 510

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 33811, circa 1925.Very fine and rare 18K gold, moon phase, astronomical, keyless, minute repeating dress watch with perpetual calendar, split seconds chronograph and progressive 30 minutes recorder.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée", polished and satiné with bevelled bezels. D. Silver satiné with applied gold indexes, outer minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary dials for days of the week, months of the leap year cycle with outer minute register, dates and seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, Breguetalance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating ongongs with slide in the band. Split secondschronograph with visible work, operated by means of the winding crown with push piece in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 48 mm.Accompanied by a fitted box and instructions of use.

Grading System:

CHF 110,000 - 130,000

LOT 511

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 46978, entered in the Registers on November 1943, delivered in 1949.Extremely fine and probably unique, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button split-second chronograph, registers and tachometer, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. three body, massive, polished, stepped bezel, overhanging fluted teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. 13''', gilt brass, 20 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, the winding-crown is also for start, stop and reunite of the split-second hand.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

LOT 512

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Thomas Tompion, London, No. 95, circa 1690.Fine silver cased watch with alarm.

C. Double body bassine with split bezel, the band engraved with a mask and pierced with inhabited foliage. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring on matted ground, the centre with alarm setting disc. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with tulip pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass florally engraved, open work cock with irregular foot.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 513

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

John Williamson, Liverpool, circa 1690.Fine silver Sun-and-Moon watch.

C. Double body, Consular, polished, a shutter over the winding hole. D. Silver champlevé engraved with scrolled foliage in which gold Sun and Moon symbols, inlaid in a silver disc, appear alternatively in an open sector to indicate the hours of day and night, marked along the rim in Roman numerals, the minute being shown in a conventional manner on the outer Arabic ring. Blued steel "beetle" minute hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, pain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,910

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 515

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 41846, entered in the Registers on August 1930, delivered in 1948.Extremely fine and probably unique, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with the functions of the chronograph controlled by the crown, register and tachometer with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. three body, massive, polished and brushed, lapidated straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Epée" yellow gold hands.M. 11''', rhodium plated, 24 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring, the winding-crown is for start, stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

LOT 516

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

P. Joseph Stasinon à Tournay, circa 1700.Very fine and rare gilt brass Louis xiv oignon with date, enamel cock and pendulum.

C. Three body, oignon, with glazed back, the bezels chased with scroll decoration. D. Gold champleve with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, the centre pierced and engraved with scrolls and cartouche for the signature, applied on a blued steel ground and with date aperture. Blued steel hands.M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars chased with decoration, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, fine cock set with a full size enamel plaque, painted with the portrait of a lady over a black ground in the manner of the Huaud brothers, a garnet set mock pendulum, fixed on the balance rim, oscillate within a semi-circular aperture, below the cock.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 517

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Faguilon fecit, circa 1690.Fine and unusual silver and enamel pair cased watch.

C. Outer double body, repoussé with trophies, flowers and further rocaille decoration, the back centred with an enamel panel painted in the manner of Huaud with the portrait of a lady over a black ground. Plain inner bassine, polished. D. White enamel with blue Roman numerals, the centre decorated with a wreath of flowers. Single blued steel hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, short flat balance spring, rck and pinion regulator with silver disc.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 518

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 44636, entered in the Registers in December 1939, delivered in 1941 toMr. Romolo Verga.Fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive-shaped button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. three body, massive, polished. Dedication inside the back. D. champagne with applied gold round indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Epée" yellow gold hands.M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 519

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Geneva, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1660.Very fine and rare, oval, silver, partly gilt hunting cased, moon phase astronomical pre-balance spring watch.

C. Oval silver gilt, cover and back, fully chased with flowers and decorated with polished silver moon croissants, the band applied with silver pierced and engraved strawberry flowers and foliage. D. Silver, fully engraved with foliage, small eccentric Turkish silver gilt chapter ring for hours, symmetrical silver gilt dial above for the age of the moon with inner moon phase aperture, small subsidiary apertures on the left for days of the week and on the right for the months. Blued steel balustehands. M. Hinged oval gilt-brass full plate with engraved Egyptian 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, the back plate overlaid with a fine pierced and engraved, silver floral open work decoration.Dim. 69 x 51 mm.(excluding ring)

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 520

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

M. K., Germany, circa 1620.Very fine and rare gilt brass mounted rock crystal hour striking clock watch.

C. Three body, octagonal, the side divided into eight flat panels, the back carved into eight panels with a faceted centre. Gilt brass lid pierced and engraved with foliage. Pierced and chased pendant and turned finial. D. Silver with Roman numerals. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with gut-line, short train, verge escapement, plain steel two-arm balance without spring, irregular foliate pierced gilt brass cock secured by a screw withatching click for the ratchet wheel set-up. Striking train with engraved gilt brass fixed barrel with going arbor, silver count wheel on the back plate, hour striking on a bell housed beneath the dial.Signed with a monogram on the back plate.Dim. 80 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 521

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 56736,case No. 28058, made in 1950.Very fine and rare, astronomic, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, lunar calendar and moon phases with leather strap and 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, teardrop lugs, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 522

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Almost certainly Italian, dated: Anno D 1668.Fine and extremely rare early table clock à cercle tournant, designed as a glazed pyramidal obelisk.

C. Rectangular gilt brass base standing on fourturned feet with fluted square column corners, four glazed side panels, chased with foliage and engraved with the Latin inscription: DOMINI IOANNISGAIGNE REGI A PRAEFECTI EX DONO CONS ILIIS IN AERARIO SVESSI. SVAE ET QYAESTORIS ET. It is surmounted by a glazed pyramid with gilt bronze flame finial, the mountings chased with foliage.D. Horizontal silvered ball shaped with Roman numerals, revolving within the pyramid with gilt bronze flame finial and blued steel pointer. M. Brass rectangular within the base, fusee with gut line, verge escapement, steel two-arm balance now fitted with a flat balance spring.Dated beneath the base: Anno D. 1668.Dim. 28 x 8,5 x 6 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 523

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 41705, entered in the Registers in April 1930, delivered in 1932 toMr. Goering.Extremely fine and rare, flat, jumping-hour, rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, aperture for the jumping-hour and the digital minute indications. D. two matte silver revolving discs with painted Arabic numerals for the hours and the minutes. M. 10''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring.Case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 524

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

French or Northern European, circa 1580.Fine and extremely rare small gilt bronze table clock still within its original Morocco fitted box.

C. Fine double body square Morocco fitted box with tooled decoration, the cover with hinged gilt brass lid over the observation aperture. Gilt bronze square, the moulded side panels engraved with a series of arches, two corner arches pierced for the sound. D. Gilt bronze chapter ring with Roman numerals and touch pieces, the sunk centre engraved with a rosette. Gilt brass single hands centred with the alarm setting disc. M. Square brass full plate with column pillars, fusee with gut line, vergescapement with dumb-bell foliot, hog bristle regulator, large gilt brass irregular cock, pierced and engraved with strawberry flowers and foliage, secured by a screw.Dim. 84 x 85 x 41 mm

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 63,250

LOT 525

The Longitude at the Eve of the Third... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 35885, entered in the Registers in August 1926, delivered in 1927 to Metric Watch Co.Extremely fine and rare, minute repeating, tortue-shaped, platinum gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed. D. matte silver with applied white gold Breguet numerals. "Cathédrale" white gold hands. M. 11''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

Sold: CHF 196,000