525 lots

LOT 121

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, Reverso, No. 15/25, made in 1995.Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold Jaeger LeCoultre buckle.

C. three body, massive, polished, reeded bezel.D. pink with tritium-coated Arabic numerals. "Lozenge" tritium-coated white gold hands.M. mechanical with manual winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

LOT 122

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, Reverso Art Déco, No. 553, 1990's.Fine rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

C. three body, massive, polished, reeded bezel, transparent back, triangular lugs. D. matte and "guilloché" silver dial "à rayons de soleil" with applied gold lance and cabochon pink gold indexes, "guilloché" silver auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 8''' skeleton, 14K engraved gold, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber,Dial and case signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 123

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, Reverso Chronographe Rétrograde, No. 351/500, 1990's.Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, double face, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and date, with 44 hours power reserve and 18K pink gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

C. three body, massive, polished, reeded bezel, transparent back. D. "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, aperture for the date, chronograph start/stop display with, on the back, the seconds and the retrograde 30 minutes register ring dials. "Bâton" blued steel hands.M. 9''', gilt copper coloured, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 24,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 29,900

LOT 124

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, Reverso 60ème Anniversaire,No. 234/500, made in 1991.Very fine, rectangular, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and 40 hours power reserve, leather strap and 18K pink gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

C. massive, polished, sapphire glass inner back, outer back engraved: Reverso 1931-1991, reeded bezel.D. "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, rectangular auxiliary seconds dial,rectangular graduation for the days of the month, on the 11 sector for the Up-and-Down indicator. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9''', copper coated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 5 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 125

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

Jaeger LeCoultre, Reverso Géographique No. 011/500, 1990's.Very fine, astronomic, rectangular, two time-zone, double-face, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with moon phases, leather strap and 18K pink gold Jaeger LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

C. three body, massive, polished, reeded bezel. D. on one side, "guilloché" silver with painted Arabic numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the moon phases "day and night". "Bâton" blued steel hands. On the other side, "guilloché" black off-centered ring dial with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, on the 8, aperture for the GMT + or - indication, on the 4, aperture for the day/night indication, at the bottom, two individual apertures showing the names of 12 cities GMT, and 12 other cities GMT +. By means of a pusher on the band, the hours may be forwarded independently from the other dial and from the towns names, by means of another square button on the band, the hours and the places may be adjusted. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands. M. mechanical with manual winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 24,000 - 28,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 126

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

Breguet, No. 3822, circa 1890.Fine 18K pink gold, keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, massive "bassine", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 11 1/2''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 127

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

Breguet, No. 569, circa 1910.Fine and elegant 18K gold and enamel keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Three-piece, massive "Empire" with milled bezels, the blue enamel back applied with a gold cast crowned coat-of-arms, the band engraved with a decorative frieze. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 20''', gilt brass,15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, Slow/Fast regulation through the band of the case. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 128

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

Breguet, No. 3766, sold to Monsieur Sividoroffon 6 February 1900.Fine 18K gold keyless quarter repeating fob watch.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine", polished, a monogram engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 12''', gilt brass, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 129

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

Breguet, No. 1892, sold to King Fouad I of Egypt on November 4, 1927, for 3650 Francs.Fine silver and gold keyless presentation watch.

C. Three body, massive "Empire", polished silver with ribbed band, gold rims and bow, the back engraved with the arms of the King. Hinged silver cuvette.D. Frosted silver engine-turned with bold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 130

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

Breguet, No. 4788, sold to Monsieur Bonnaudfor Marie Bonaparte on December 9, 1903,for 375 Francs.Fine gilt bronze, eight day going, Petite Sonnerie, quarter repeating carriage clock with alarm

C. Gilt bronze "Corniche", glazed on four sides and top. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary alarm setting dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. Frosted and gilt dial plate. M. Brass rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, platform escapement with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Striking, repeating and alarm on gongs with button on the top and Strike/Silent lever in the bas.Signed on the dial and movement.Dim. 11 x 8 x 7,5 cm., excluding the handle.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 131

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

Breguet, No. 2304, circa 1930.Fine silver, gold and enamel, turquoise set, eight day going strut clock.

C. Square satiné silver set on the corners with turquoise cabochons, applied gold bezel with champlevé enamelled turquoise floral decoration.D. Square satiné silver with applied radial cubic Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial and caseDim. 9,1 x 9,1 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 132

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

Cartier, Paris, Santos-Dumont, No. 22/90, made in 1996.Extremely fine and rare, square, extra-flat, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, polished bezel fixed with 8 pins, back shut with four screws on case band, sapphire-set winding-crown, flat sapphire crystal. D. copper-colored with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9''' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 27 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 133

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

Cartier, Tank Américaine, 1990's.Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white gold integrated bracelet and Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

C. two body, shaped, massive, back with screws, octagonal winding-crown with one natural faceted sapphire, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals, signed Cartier in the V of the VII. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. mechanical with manual winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 134

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

Cartier, Paris, Tank Cintrée Dual Time-Zone,No. 348-90, made in 1990.Very fine and rare, two time-zone, duo-dial, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with two independent mechanical movements, leather strap and gold plated buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, bezel set with 24 baguette diamonds, two diamond-set octagonal winding-crowns. D. two matte silver dials with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. two movements 8''' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dials, case and movements signed.Dim. 23 x 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 135

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

Cartier, Paris, Tank Mécanique, 1990's.Very fine, rectangular, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

C. two body, massive, polished, case back shut with4 screws, sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 021, 9''', mechanical with manual winding, 17 jewels.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 136

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

Cartier, Pasha Grille, No. 0091/1847, made in 1997.Very fine and rare, centre second, self-winding, water-resistant to 330 ft/100 m., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, "bordeaux" leather strap and stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box and certificate.

C. three body, polished and brushed, transparent back with screws, revolving graduated bezel, grill over the glass, "Vendôme" type lugs, screwed protection for the winding-crown with a ruby cabochon.D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals and tritium-coated indexes on a plain reserve, aperture for the date. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 49 signed Cartier, rhodium plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 137

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

Cartier, Pasha, No. 1035, Ref. MG 247632, circa 1994.Very fine, centre second, self-winding, water-resistant to 330 ft/100 m., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, leather strap, 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. three body, massive, polished, back with screws, "Vendôme" type lugs, diamond-set winding-crown with protection cap. D. "guilloché" matte silver with applied diamond-set indexes, aperture for the date. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 138

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

Cartier, Pasha, Ref. M 103152, circa 1991.Very fine, centre second, self-winding, water-resistant to 260 ft., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Cartier buckle.

C. three body, massive, polished, back with screws, "Vendôme" type lugs, sapphire-set winding-crown with protection cap. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, concentric, square minute graduation, aperture for the date. "Lozenge" tritium-coated hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 139

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

Cartier, Pasha, No. 11/22, Ref. 11352, sold on 17 June 1998.Extremely fine and rare, water-resistant to 30 meters stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button fly-back hand chronograph and register, perpetual calendar to the year 2100, automatic time-zone change and chronoreflex movement, with leather strap, stainless steel Cartier deployant buckle.

C. three body, polished and brushed, back with screws, graduated bezel to measure the elapsed diving time, "Vendôme" type lugs, crown protector and chronograph pushers set with sapphire cabochons.D. matte silver designed as a soccer ball with the painted black 9 and red 8 in Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the 45 minutes register and the date. "Lozenge" tritium-coated skeleton hands for the time, "Flèche" for the 45 minutes fly-back chronograph indicator. M. chronoreflex movement with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 140

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

French, Royal Exchange, London, No. 12100,circa 1870.Fine and unusual, eight day going, portable, Rococo decorative chronometer mantel-clock.

C. Gilt cast-brass, decorated all over in high baroque relief and with applied figures of putti, mermaids, mermen, dolphins and fish, glazed four sides and top, ornate carrying handle. D. Gilt brass, fully engraved with scrolling foliage, Roman numerals on a frosted chapter ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleur-de-lys" hands. M. Brass rectangular with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, and maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring-detent platform escapement fully engraved with foliag, two-armcompensation balance with cylindrical poising weights and timing screws, helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone.Signed on dial and movement.Dim. 24,5 x 18 x 16,5 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 24,000 - 28,000