331 lots

LOT 1

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

George de la Courtine à Genève, circa 1650.Fine early gilt brass and rock crystal watch.

C. Double body, bassine with rock crystal back (later) and loose-ring pendant, gilt brass mounting. D. Plain polished silver with Roman numerals, half and quarter hour divisions, a small rosette engraved at the centre. Unusual single thin blued steel hand, the pierced elaborate centre following the shape of the dial central rosette. M. Gilt brass full plate with unusual gilt brass pillars, pierced and engraved with dolphins. Three wheel train with fusee and gut line, worm-and-wheel set-up with bued steel finely pierced brackets, verge escapement with plain balance without spring, florally pierced oval gilt brass cock, secured by a screw.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 2

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Jean Rousseau, le Jeune, Geneva, circa 1660.Very fine and rare gilt metal and rock crystal crucifix watch.

C. Gilt brass two piece frame engraved with delicate foliage and hatch-work. Hinged faceted rock crystal cover and back, loose-ring pendant and button finial. D. Silver with Roman numerals, the centre engraved with the view of a small village. Gilt brass dial plate engraved with a scene of the Crucifixion and the various tools related to the Passion. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged cross shaped gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, fusee with gut line, three-wheel train, verge escapement, to-arm steel balance without spring, irregular oval foliage pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, blued steel worm-and-wheel set-up.Signed on the back plate.Dims. 61 x 33 mm. (excluding ring).Accompanied by a later velvet lined and covered fitted box.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 99,156

LOT 3

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Jean Rousseau, le Jeune, Geneva, circa 1660.Fine, early, silver, hour striking clockwatch.

C. Double body, bassine the split-bezel engraved with sunflowers the back pierced and engraved with a very fine composition of summer flowers on a hatch ground, loose-ring pendant. D. Silver Roman chapter ring, the centre engraved with a river-side landscape, a tower on the left, a castle on the back. Fine elaborated gilt brass single hand. Hinged gilt brass, full plate with gilt brass urn pillars, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement, plain steel two-arm balance without spring, irregular ovaloliage pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, click and ratchet wheel set-up. Striking train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage, striking on a bell, the silver count-wheel on the back plate.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 43,700

LOT 4

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Marc Grangier, Geneva, circa 1660.Very fine and rare silver and enamel diamond-set, pre-balance spring watch.

C. Double body, bassine with split-bezel and loose-ring pendant, the back of turquoise blue enamel with a wreath of black and white foliage enamelled en pate, the central floral motif with high relief, pink and blue enamel petals, enriched with nine table cut diamonds, the inside of the back decorated en suite and centred with a black painted rosette. D. White chapter ring enamelled on copper with Roman numerals and half-hour divisions, the centre of turquoise blue enamel painted with a pink blak and white floral motif. Single blued steel hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with gut-line, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular oval form cock pierced and engraved with foliage, secured by a screw. Worm-and-wheel set-up and silver regulator disk.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

LOT 5

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Abraham Cailliatte, Geneva, the case definitively attributed to Pierre I Huaud, le Père, Geneva,circa 1670.Very fine and important 22K gold and enamel pre-balance spring watch.

C. Double-body, entirely decorated in enamel, the band using a champlevé technique with engraved gold foliage and rabbit hunting emblems in a deep turquoise ground, the back with a painted enamel scene of Venus and Adonis, after Annibale Carracci, the interior with a landscape in the style of Gabriel Perrelle. Later gold protecting case, engine-turned in a woven pattern. D. Enamelled gold, the centre with an allegory of Summer and white chapter-ring with Roman numerals, half and quarter-hour divsions. Single blued-steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned balluster pillars, fusee with gut line, three-wheel train with verge escapement and plain two-arm steel balance without spring. Pierced and florally engraved oval section gilt brass balance cock, applied pierced and engraved silver overlay surrounding the signature, the brackets supporting the worm-and-wheel regulator of similar design, with silver indicator disk.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 36 mm. excluding the later gold protecting case.

Grading System:

CHF 100,000 - 120,000

Sold: CHF 113,500

LOT 6

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Case enamelled by Pierre Huaud, le Jeune, Geneva, circa 1680, movement by Philippus Van Ceule (Ceulen), Hagae (Den Hague), circa 1720.Venus et AdonisVery fine 20K gold and enamelled watch.

C. Double body bassine form, the back exterior enamelled with Venus and Adonis, after a painting by Carlo Caliari, engraved by Aegidius Sadeler, "The Goddess striving in vain to retain Adonis from going hunting", the band with landscape vignettes, intersected by floral panels painted en grisaille, interior with a classical ruin in a landscape after Gabriel Perelle. Later pendant on later gold supporting plate and later gold bezel. D. Gold enamel, the white chapter ring with Roman numerals and ouer gold applied Arabic minute ring, the centre painted with a scene depicting Venus and Cupid. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Later custom made hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass pierced and engraved Dutch balance cock.Signed Van Ceulen on the back plate.Enamelled scene signed: P. Huaud Fec.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 37,030

LOT 7

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Case enamelled by Les deux frères Huaut, les Jeunes, movement by J. B. Vrythoff, Hague, No. 152,circa 1686.Very fine 20K gold pair-cased watch.

C. Outer double body with glazed back, the bezels engraved with foliage. Inner double body, "bassine" form with split bezel and loose-ring pendant, the back painted in polychrome colours with a representation of Charity, Quantum vis magnos dulce? after an engraving by Crispijn de Passe (1630's), the band with landscape vignettes framed in sepia and yellow and interspersed with blue panels decorated with ribbon scrolls, signed at 6 o'clock in a cartouche: Les deux frères Huaut les jeunes, interiowith a ruin in classical landscape in the style of Gabriel Perrelle. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Gold Louis XIV hands. M. Later custom made hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with mock pendulum, flat balance spring. Gilt brass Dutch cock with pendulum aperture, chased with a seated Bacchus drinking a glass of wine.Signed Vrythoff on the back plate.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 82,700

LOT 8

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Case enamelled by Les Frères Huaud, movement by Gaudron à Paris, circa 1690.Fine and rare gilt brass single hand Louis XIV oignon with central winding and enamel cock.

C. Double body gilt brass "oignon", entirely enamelled, the back with a painted scene, depicting a Pietà. The bezel and border of the back, each with four landscape vignettes, interspersed with sepia and yellow panels decorated with ribbon scrolls, signed at 6 o'clock in a cartouche: Les Frères Huaud. D. Gilt brass with Roman numerals on enamel cartouches. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balnce, short flat balance spring, fine gilt brass Louis XIV cock set with a enamel panel painted with The Virgin and Child.Signed Gaudron on the back plate.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

LOT 9

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Jacques Girod, (Coppet, near Geneva), circa 1690.Fine gilt brass, pair-cased, early balance spring watch with alarm.

C. Double body outer, covered with a later dark blue leather. Inner bassine, the band pierced and engraved with foliage. D. Gilt brass champlevé with Roman numerals over a matted ground, inner Arabic alarm setting disc decorated with a chased rosette. Single blued steel "arrow hand". M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with urn-shaped pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short early balance spring, gilt brass balance cock with single foot, pierced and engravedn three separated openwork sectors allowing the balance spring to be seen.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

LOT 10

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Jacques Girod à Coppet, circa 1690.Fine silver Louis XIV "oignon" with alarm.

C. Double body, "oignon", the bezel chased with military trophies and foliage decoration, the back polished, centred with an engraved rosette of foliage, the border pierced with foliage, and engraved with trophies and animals in cartouches. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and inner silver alarm setting disc. Blued steel single hand and pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned conical pillars, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cocpierced and engraved with foliage, worm-and-rack regulator. Alarm train with fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage, striking on a bell.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 11

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Estienne Boisson, Geneva, made for the English Market, circa 1710.Fine and rare, silver pair-cased, watch with wandering hour dial.

C. Outer double body, and inner bassine with split bezel, both polished. D. Silver, champlevé, finely engraved with foliage, champlevé Arabic minute sector on the border of a slot, pointed by Roman hour numerals in the revolving aperture and showing the quarters on the inner border. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style balance cock pierced and engraved with foliage.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 12

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Terroux l'Aîné à Genève, No. 217 64, completed onJuly 7, 1764.Fine and rare 20K gold, quarter repeating watch guillochée à gros grains.

C. Double body, Louis XV, engine-turned in a basketwork pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 13

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Terroux l'Aîné à Genève, No. 258 69, completed on August 25, 1769.Fine and unusual 20K gold mounted porphyry, dumb quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body Louis XV, the porphyry bezel andback carved in a sunburst pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 14

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Isaac Frisard à Carouge (a village near Geneva),circa 1785.Fine and unusual, small gilt brass, quarter repeating coach watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, polished with fluted bezel, the border of the back decorated en suite and pierced for the sound. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Pull-wound quarter-repeating train, striking on a bell.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 15

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

François De Roche, Geneva, circa 1720.Fine silver pair-cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer double body, pierced and engraved with foliage, small landscapes and cherubs, the inner double body, bassine, decorated en suite with scrolled foliage. D. Later, custom made white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XIV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing thependant. Gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the back plate and dust cap.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 16

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin à Genève, No. 16611,made between 1823 and 1825.Fine silver quarter repeating watch.

C. Three body, Empire, polished with ribbedband. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamelwith Breguet numerals. Gold "scoties" hands.M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars,fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass continental cock pierces and engraved with the signature:V. A. C. H. E. R. O. N. & C., polished steel end-piece. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial, cuvette and back plate.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 17

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 27337,case No. 27337, circa 1830.Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch with offset seconds.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring and sunk offset subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 19''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 18

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron Girod, Genève, No. 37596, made in 1839.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 engine-turned 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 1,000 - 1,200

LOT 19

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

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

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with ribbed 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 sprng.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

LOT 20

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin in Geneva, Charles Vacheron & Co, Successors, No. 129998, circa 1870.Very fine and rare, 18K gold hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished with reeded band, the cover engraved with an escutcheon. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. 20''', nickel plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, gold train of wheels, 16 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance,blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and regulator.Signed on the dial and on the cuvette.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 21

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin à Genève, No. 183645,complected in 1897, delivered on November 27, 1897 to the Thai Royal Family.Very fine and rare gilt brass and enamel, keyless minute repeating watch of Royal provenance.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back centred with a black and red champlevé monogram of the Thai Royal Family framed within an engine-turned decoration in a sunburst pattern. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19''', nickel plated, "striped" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial and movement.Accompanied by Vacheron Constantin Certificate.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 22

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 189920,circa 1900.Very fine and rare 18K pink gold, hunting cased, moon phase, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the cover with an engraved monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet baance spring with micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, and push-piece in the band.Signed on the case and movement.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 23

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 317228case No. 192696, circa 1908.Very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch in original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", the band with blue and black champlevé enamelled decoration, the bezel and back decorated with azure champlevé enamelled flowers and engraved scrolling foliage over a black ground. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1921. D. Frosted engine-turned gold with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 16''', gilt brass,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 24

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 331676,case No. 199489, made for C. H. Grottendieck à Bruxelles, circa 1904.Very fine 18K gold and enamel, keyless fob watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", the bezels chased with foliage, the back enamelled with painted champlevé enamelled crowned coat of arms of the family of a Count with the motto "A l'honneur". Hinged gold cuvette. D. Frosted gold with Arabic numerals, the centre engraved with foliage. Blued steel "Louis XV" hands. M. 11''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the case and movement.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 25

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 322628,case No. 194150, circa 1902.Very fine 18K two-coloured gold, diamond set Art Nouveau keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", bezel and back chased with yellow gold flower with rose-cut diamond set foliage, over a matted pink gold ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 10''' 1/2, gilt brass,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 26

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 343593,case No. 201040, circa 1908.Very fine 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", the bezel band with a black champlevé enamelled decoration, the back enamelled with grey thistles painted over a black ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Frosted engine-turned silver with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 17''', rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, adjusted cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 27

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 369581,case No. 225844, circa 1915.Very fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set keyless pendant watch.

C. Three body, entirely decorated with a powder blue flinqué enamel, the back with painted white enamelled flowers on the border and applied with a rose-cut diamond set basket of flowers. The pendant designed as a ribbon and set with rose-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the name of the owner. D. Frosted engine-turned silver with Arabic numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, 16 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 28

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Chronomètre Royal, No. 362968, case No. 224390, circa 1908.Fine 18K gold keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", the back engine-turned in a sunburst pattern and engraved with a small monogram. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 21''', 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 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 29

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, Chronomètre Royal, No. 367875, case No. 228815, completed in October 1914, sold to one of the agents in Argentina.Fine 18K gold keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine" with engine-turned back à grains d'orge. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with bold Breguet 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.Accompanied by Vacheron Constantin Certificate.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 30

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 391683,case No. 6876 by Verger France, Paris, retailed by Maquet, Paris, circa 1921.Very fine 18K gold and enamel, square, keyless dress watch with matching gold coral and onyx chain, in original fitted box.

C. Three piece square with shaped corners, black enamel band and bow, red enamelled bezel and back, gold stylised Chinese tree on the back centred over a black ground, the band with black champlevé decoration in a Chinese pattern, coral-set winding crown. D. Gold satiné with "Chinese" Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial and movement, case with Verger Master mark. Box signed by Maquet.Dim. 43 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 31

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 388008case No. 258291, completed in 1921, sold in February 1931.Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer, with days of the week. Bulletin de Première Classe de l'Observatoire Astronomique de Genève, awarded a Mention honorable with 680 marks at the timing contest in 1926.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved: Certificat de 1ère Classe à l'Observatoire Astronomique de Genève. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals sunk subsidiary seconds and days of the week. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19''', gilt brass,21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Crausaz, brass-invar Guillaume balance adjusted by E. Olivier, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and special micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Accompanied by photocopies of the timing contest records.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 32

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin à Genève, No. 408711,case No. 254274, circa 1928.Fine and almost certainly unique 18K gold, keyless watch striking one blow every 15 seconds.

C. Three body, massive, demi-bassine, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with bold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated,24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. A small hammer, lifted by a ratchet wheel mounted onthe minute wheel arbor, strikes one blow every15 seconds, with bolt in the band.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 24,150

LOT 33

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 375422,case No. 231647, circa 1916.Very fine 18K gold keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1917. D. Frosted gold engine turned with bold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17''', nickel plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 34

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 398905,case No. 250724, circa 1920.Fine 18K gold slim keyless dress watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Frosted silver with bold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "roman simples" hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 35

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 410211,case No. 258403, circa 1929.Very fine, slim, 18K white and yellow gold, keyless dress-watch with triple digital calendar.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée" polished. The bezels with alternated white and yellow gold rims, the white gold back engraved with a monogram. D. Satiné silver eccentric with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds, aperture for the digital days of the week, dates and months. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and all positions, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 36

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin à Genève, No. 411702,circa 1929.Very fine and elegant, slim, platinum, keyless minute repeating dress watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine pincée", satiné, the back centred with the engraved initials E.G.R..D. Silver satiné with applied gold Breguet numerals, outer minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. White gold Breguet hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 37

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 365568,case No. 260625, circa 1935.Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three body, polished, concave lugs, winding-crown on the 12, G. & S. Co. Ltd. stamped inside the case back. D. two-tone matt silver with painted indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" gold hands. M. 11''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 38

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 416049,case No. 259046, circa 1935.Very fine, rectangular curved, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, bicolour, polished and brushed, pink gold rim on the lateral bezel, bevelled sides. D. two-tone silver and gold painted with painted Arabic numerals. "Epée" pink gold hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 39

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 416052,case No. 259049, circa 1935.Very fine, rectangular curved, pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, bicolour, polished and brushed, pink gold rim on the lateral bezel, bevelled sides. D. two-tone silver with painted gold Arabic numerals and indexes. "Epée" gold hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 40

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 430814,case No. 275806, circa 1942.Very fine and rare, square, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished and brushed, teardrop lugs.D. tricoloured matt and polished silver and copper-coloured with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 41

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 418164,case No. 262505, circa 1936.Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, platinum and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. two body, polished and brushed, "Vendôme" type lugs, dedicated back. D. black with round and baguette diamond-set indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" white gold hands. M. 9''', tonneau, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 42

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin à Genève, No. 409975,case No. 237537, circa 1929.Fine silver keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", engine-turned. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with bold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18''', frosted and gilt,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,100 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 43

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 444787,case No. 279611, circa 1942, sold circa 1945 to the Service Hydrographique, Service Number H. S. 12 - 4787.Fine silver cased keyless deck lever chronometer in original mahogany box.

C. Three body, mahogany deck watch type with brass corners and fixings. Silver massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the Service Number. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Satiné silver with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 163, 21''', rhodium plated "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 44

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 414488,case No. 257412, circa 1935.Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, 18K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, bicolour, hinged back with monogram, white gold case and back, yellow gold rim on the bezel, lapidated lugs. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 5 adjustments, flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 45

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 417333,case No. 264838, circa 1935.Fine slim 18K pink gold, keyless dress-watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée" polished. D. Brown lacquered with applied gold Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "modern" hands.M. 17''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures and five positions, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 46

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 420045,case No. 263444, circa 1937.Very fine and rare, rectangular asymmetric,18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. two body, asymmetric, cylindrical hooded lug at 12, lapidated lug at 6. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" gold hands. M. 9''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and3 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 47

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 427265,case No. 267765, circa 1938.Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. three body, polished, concave lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 45-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 48

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 430431,case No. 271593, circa 1941.Fine centre-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three body, massive, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. champagne with applied pink gold indexes and thick Roman numerals. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 12''' 3/4, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 49

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 431397,case No. 271251, circa 1941.Very fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, leather strap and 18K pink gold buckle.

C. three body, polished, stepped bezel, teardrop lugs. D. champagne with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 50

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 439790,case No. 274445, circa 1942.Fine very slim 18K pink gold, keyless dress-watch.

C. Three piece, massive, "knife edge" satiné with polished bezel. D. Pink gold satiné with applied gold Arabic numerals, indexes and and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "bâtons" hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 51

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 446363,case No. 272475, circa 1943.Very fine and rare, stainless steel and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register.

C. three body, bicolour, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, stainless steel body and back, pink gold teardrop lugs, chronograph buttons and winding-crown. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds and30-minute register dials, outer 1/5 second graduation. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 52

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 457509,case No. 290227, circa 1944.Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

C. two body, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs.D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Dauphine" gold hands.M. 12''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration,17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 53

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 463144,case No. 323610, circa 1945.Very fine and unusual, centre-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished, flat bezel decorated with overhanging segments, overhanging triangular lugs. D. "guilloché" silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 466-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 54

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 464114,case No. 330992, circa 1945.Very fine and rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. two body, polished and brushed, overhanging extended lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold star and bâton indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. V 495, 12''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

LOT 55

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 480456,case No. 341382, Ref. 4764, circa 1948.Very fine and extremely rare, large, astronomic, "carré galbé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases, leather strap and 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. two body, shaped, polished, curved, stepped bezel, rounded lugs, cylinder crystal. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. P485, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 36 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 56

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 478039,case No. 332334, circa 1947.Fine and unusual, centre-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished, "guilloché" flat bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes on a "guilloché" matte silver reserve. "Bâton" pink gold hands.M. Cal. 466-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 57

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 481700,case No. 313972, circa 1947.Very fine and unusual, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished, rounded angle case surrounded with a double gold wire fixed by11 double rings. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" gold hands. M. Cal. 458-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 58

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 502208,case No. 330223, circa 1951.Very fine, square, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold buckle.

C. two body, brushed, wide flat bezel. D. two-tone silver with applied white gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. 456-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 59

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 542355,case No. 1504, sold by Calame, Pau (France) on January 11, 1964.Very fine, square, platinum gentleman's wristwatch, accompanied by original certificate.

C. French, two body, polished and brushed, teardrop lugs. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" white gold hands.M. Cal. 1001, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed.On the back, the Master Mark D.T. and a Maltese Cross inside a lozenge,Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 60

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 581448,case No. 321949, circa 1964.Extremely fine and rare, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished, four cornucoppia shaped and fluted hammered gold lugs, flat top crystal.D. "guilloché" silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 458-3B, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 61

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Thuillier à Genève, circa 1770.Fine 20K gold marcassite-set half skeleton watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with glazed back, the marcassite-set bezels engraved with formal decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Marcassite-set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, the fully skeletonized back plate applied with a fine marcassite-set foliage decoration including a Royal crown.Signed on the dial.Diam. 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 62

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Jean & Michel Vieusseux, Genève, No. 234,circa 1770.Fine 20K gold and enamel pair-cased, paste-set watch.

C. Double body outer, Louis XVI, with paste-set bezel, the back with the painted enamel portrait of a lady within a paste-set frame and outer paste set foliage decoration. Inner bassine, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Paste-set Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English style cock with garnet end-stone.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,105

LOT 63

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Louis Duchêne & Compagnie, No. 31375, circa 1790.Fine 20K gold and enamel, pearl-set, quarter repeating watch, in glazed gilt brass protecting case.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with split-pearl set bezel, the enamel back panel painted with a courting couple beneath a canopy, above the inscription:Gage d'Amitié, painted over a blue ground. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold pierced interlaced hands.M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the inscription: D. & Co., polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial, and back plate.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 64

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Morand, Genève, circa 1780.Very fine and extremely rare, varicoloured gold musical watch, carillon on five bells, with automaton scene.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with glazed back, the bezels chased with palm leaf decoration over a matted ground. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass double train full plate, applied over the back plate the fine chased five-coloured gold automaton scene features a harbour, a rocking vessel on the background. Going train with going barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pinned drumusical train with five bells and five hammers, wounded by depressing the pendant and driving the movement of the rocking vessel, by means of a cam and levers.Signed on the dial.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 89,300

LOT 65

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Geneva, circa 1780.Very fine and rare 20K varicoloured gold ovalsnuffbox with carillon.

C. Three body, oval, with hinged cover and base, entirely decorated with three-coloured gold garlands of flowers and leaves, balustrades and further decoration over hatched ground, the band cover and base with urns of flowers, and symbols of Love and Fidelity. The base, pierced for the sound, discloses the mechanism. M. Gilt brass, shaped, fully skeletonized with fusee and chain, pinned barrel and fly regulator, playing on six bell with six hammers.Dim. 95 x 55 x 40 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 180,000

Sold: CHF 94,360

LOT 66

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Attributable to Jaquet-Droz, Geneva, No. I,circa 1785.Magnificent and exceptional 18K gold and enamel pearl and ruby-set singing bird watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezels set with alternated rubies and split-pearls and enamelled with paillonné decoration over a black ground, pendant and bow decorated en suite. The enamel back panel painted in a medallion with an allegorical scene depicting Venus paying tribute to Cupid, outer paillonné floral decoration over a dark blue ground. D. Small eccentric white enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Gold pierced hands. Polished gold dial plate with split-pearl set border, aplied with high relief enamelled, split-pearl set cornucopia full of flowers chased in high relief. The feather covered automaton bird is perched above thedial on a gold branch chased in high relief and applied on the dial plate. M. Gilt brass full plate withcylindrical pillars, the back plate relieved for the circular bellow. Going train with going barrel and cylinder escapement, steel escape wheel, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Singing bird train: Fusee with chain wound by means of a slide in the band, the bird's movements of the beak and tail are driven by means of two cams fitted above the song cams, between the lower wheel and the fuse. The song of the bird is modulated by means of a piston controlled whistle.Serial number scratched on the movementDiam. 62 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 839,500

LOT 67

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Henry Borell, London, produced in Geneva byJaquet-Droz, the mechanism by Jacob Frisard, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1790.Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set oval singing bird box.

C. Three body, blue flinqué enamelled lid base and side panels with further paillonné decoration and champlevé enamelled borders, the lid with split-pearl set border. Singing bird aperture with split-pearl set bezel. The cover of the box painted with a family taking out their child and dog, for a walk in a park. Singing bird movement: Oval plates with turned pillars, fusee with chain, circular bellow, the bird with moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by a stack of6 cams, inertia wheel regulator. Inner gilt protection grill, pierced and engraved with foliage.Signed on the protection grill.Dim. 90 x 60 x 36 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 180,000 - 220,000

LOT 68

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Jaquet-Droz & Leschot, London, the box by Jean- Georges Rémond, Geneva, produced in Geneva for the English Market, circa 1790.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl-set singing bird box.

C. Double body, rectangular with canted corners, the enamel lid painted with fountains in a park and set with split-pearls on the border of the singing bird aperture, side and base panels decorated with fruit, flowers, doves and musical trophies, painted over an azure ground, the canted corners and border of the lid with paillonné decoration over a black ground. The cover of the box painted with the Muse of Music, flanked by two cherubs. Singing bird movement: rectangular plates with canted cornrs and turned pillars, fusee with chain, circular bellow, the bird with moving wings, tail and beak, controlled by a stack of6 cams, inertia wheel regulator. Gilt brass engraved grill and outer gilt protection grill, pierced and engraved with foliage.Signed on the protection grill.Dim. 87 x 45 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 180,000

LOT 69

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Philippe Terrot à Genève, No. 6471, circa 1780.Fine 18K gold dumb quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XV, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the name: M. O. R. I. C. A. N. D with polished-steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 70

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Philippe Terrot à Genève, No. 54214, circa 1800.Fine silver and underpainted horn, pair cased, centre-seconds watch with double calendar.

C. Double body with polished bezel, horn covered back underpainted with a pastoral scene in a shadow puppet pattern, featuring a dancing maiden and a shepherd playing the flute. Inner double body, Directoire, polished. D. White enamel eccentric with Breguet numerals flanked by a painted barrel of wine on the left, a man drinking on the right, subsidiary dial for dates and days of the week, centre-seconds ring on border of the bezel. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with coical pillars, fusee with chain, verge 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. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,400 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 71

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Ph. Terrot à Genève, No. 11585, circa 1800.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch with matching chatelaine.

C. Double body, Directoire with blue enamelled split-pearl set bezels, the back enamel panel painted with a fine pastoral scene depicting a young loving couple in classical dress with a ship, outer split-pearl inlaid paillonné floral decoration against a blue flinqué ground. Matching chatelaine decorated en suite with a scene matching that of the watch and a smaller one depicting the maiden paying tribute to the altar of Love. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold pierced hands. M. Hinged glt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge 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. 53 mm.Accompanied by a fitted box.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 72

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Ge. Achard Père & Fils, Genève, No. 16261,circa 1800.Very fine and rare 18K gold quarter striking and repeating clock-watch with automaton Jacks.

C. Double body, polished with pierced ribbed band. D. Eccentric white enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands with gold tips. Dark blue enamel dial plate with ramolayé laurel branches and above the dial small varicoloured Cupid Jacks striking and repeating hours and quarters on two bells.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 pierced and engraved with the letters forming the maker's name: A. C. H. A. R. D. - P. & F. Striking on a bell with fixed barrel, the train released by a button on the pendant.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 73

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

G. Achard & Fils à Genève, circa 1800.Fine 18K gold and enamel diamond-set watch.

C. Double body Louis XVI with rose-cut diamond set bezels, the back with a fine painted enamel scene of a maiden playing with a child, outer rose-cut diamond set champlevé enamelled floral decoration. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold pierced hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge 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. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 75

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Roux Bordier & Cie., Geneva, circa 1810.Very fine 18K gold and enamel, quarter repeating watch with automaton scene.

C. Double body, Directoire, polished D. Small white enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Driven by the repeating train, the varicoloured gold automaton scene is applied over a fine Swiss landscape painted on the enamelled dial plate. Below two cherub automaton Jacks strike hours and quarters on two bells, two lumberjacks are sawing a tree-trunk while a third one is pruning a tree and water is flowing from a fountain. M. Hinged gilt brass three-quarter plate with cylindrical pllars, going barrel, virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Repeating by depressing the pendant on two bells sunk into the movement.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

LOT 76

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Bordier Frères à Genève, circa 1830.Very fine 18K gold gem-set watch.

C. Double body, fully decorated with a tourmaline set beaded foliage decoration against a matted ground. D. Gold engine-turned with Arabic numerals on small polished cartouches. Blued steel "fancy" hands.M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 77

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Piguet & Capt, Geneva, the box by Jean-Georges Rémond, the enamel painted by Jean-Louis Richter, circa 1810.Extremely fine and rare pair of 18K gold and enamel, snuffboxes with automaton scene and a built-in watch.

C. Both rectangular with canted corners, the hinged central enamel panel of the lids respectively painted with scenes depicting children at play, side panels disclosing the watches and the automaton scenes, decorated with the profile figures of Socrate and Minerva (Virtue), painted en grisaille over a scarlet ground on one of the boxes, antique figures over an azure ground on the other, blue flinqué side and base panels and further champlevé enamelled decoration. D. White enamel with Arabic numeals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. The blue enamelled dial-plate with champlevé decoration.M. Rectangular, gilt brass full plate, with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement with plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and steel end-piece. Automaton scenes: identical on both boxes: a painted enamel landscape with an automaton windmill turning in the background; each of the varicoloured gold automaton scenes featuring stonemasons at work. Automata driven by independent trains, by means of cams and levers.Signed on the movements.Dim. 72 x 35 x 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 300,000 - 400,000

Sold: CHF 300,500

LOT 78

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Henry Capt, Genève, No. 364, circa 1815.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, quarter repeating musical watch with an automaton scene and subsidiary automaton Jacks.

C. Double body, Empire, polished with ribbed band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Small eccentric gold engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring. Blued steel "spade" hands. The dial plate with automaton cherub Jacks on each side of the dial, repeating hours and quarters on two bells, the foreground applied with a varicoloured gold chased automaton scene driven by the musical train, featuring a seated lady playing the harp while her music teacher beats time. M. Gilt brass full pate double train movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, small gilt brass English type cock with diamond end-stone, the foot countersunk on an applied gilt brass plate engraved with scrolls of foliage. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Musical train with pin-barrel and six stacked steel teeth.Signed on the gilt brass dust rim.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 79

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

François Nicole, Geneva, circa 1810.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set harp with music.

C. Finely painted musical trophies on the back of the enamelled main sound chest, blue flinqué enamelled side panels with white enamel border and centred with finely chased quivers within navette frames, engraved and enamel main post, capped by pearl set decoration, with wire-wound gold strings and diamond set end caps. M. Gilt brass, concealed in the sound chest, playing at will with pinned barrel and seven stacked steel tuned teeth.Signature scratched inside the case.Dim. 74 x 44 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 80

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Geneva, attributable to Henry Capt, circa 1815.La Forge de CupidonFine and rare, small 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set musical watch with automaton scene.

C. Three body Empire with ribbed band and split-pearl set bezels, the back of blue flinqué enamel. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Small eccentric gold engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. The enamel dial plate painted with a Swiss landscape below the dial and applied with a very fine varicoloured gold automaton scene, depicting two cherubs busily working in a forge: one is forging weapons for Venus while another sharps the arrows. M. Gilt brass double train, with going barel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The musical train with pinned drum, six stacked vibrating blades, driving the automata by means of cams and levers.Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 28,000 - 32,000

LOT 81

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

FR (Rochat), Geneva, No. 292, circa 1810.Very fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, pearl set small singing bird box.

C. Rectangular with rounded corners, scarlet enamelled lid, base and side panels, borders and corners with azure champlevé enamelled decoration, the singing bird aperture with split-pearl set bezel. Hinged back panel for the key compartment. The singing bird box cover enamelled with a very finely painted scene, depicting a maiden playing with a squirrel. Singing bird movement: Rectangular plates with turned pillars, fusee with chain, rectangular bellow, the bird with moving wings, tail, beak andturning head, controlled by a stack of 8 cams, gold engraved grill.Signed with the Rochat FR punch mark on the back plate.Dim. 72 x 49 x 24 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 150,000 - 180,000

Sold: CHF 135,500

LOT 82

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

FR (Rochat), Geneva, circa 1815.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, singing bird box, in a later fitted box.

C. Rectangular with rounded corners, engine-turned, borders and corners with dark blue champlevé enamelled foliage decoration over a matted ground. Hinged base panel for the key compartment. The gold singing bird cover chased in high relief with the profile figure of an emperor over a matted ground, outer black champlevé enamelled laurel branches against a matted ground. Inner engine-turned cover. Singing bird movement: Rectangular plates with turned pillars, fusee with chain, rectangular bellowthe bird with moving wings, tail, beak and turning head, controlled by a stack of 8 cams, gold engraved grill.Signed with the Rochat FR punch mark on the back plate.Dim. 89 x 58 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 83

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Attributable to Rochat, Geneva, the box by Jean- Georges Rémond, Geneva, circa 1815.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set singing bird box with music.

C. Rectangular with rounded corners, engine-turned, borders and corners chased with black champlevé enamelled foliage decoration. over a matted ground, the singing bird aperture with split-pearl set bezel. Hinged side panels for key compartments. The singing bird box cover enamelled with a very finely painted scene, inspired from an event of English History. Inner engine-turned cover. Musical movement: Brass rectangular full plate, pinned drum musical train with four stacked tuned teeth. Singingbird movement: Rectangular plates with turned pillars, fusee with chain, rectangular bellow, the bird with moving wings, tail, beak and turning head, controlled by a stack of 8 cams, gold engraved grill.Jean-Georges Rémond Master mark punched on the box.Dim. 95 x 55 x 23 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 65,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 84

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

FR (Rochat) and PM (Piguet & Meylan), No. 700,the enamel painting attributable to Jean-Abraham Lissignol, Geneva, circa 1820.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, turquoise set singing bird box with music.

C. Rectangular with rounded corners, engine-turned, borders and corners chased with black champlevé enamelled decoration over a matted ground, the singing bird aperture with turquoise set bezel. Hinged left side panel for the key compartment. The singing bird box cover enamelled with a very finely painted scene, depicting Jupiter and Calista, inspired from an engraving by Angelica Kauffmann (1741-1807), kept in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris. Inner engine-turned cover. Musical movement: pinnedrum musical train with two sets of stacked tuned teeth. Singing bird movement: rectangular plates with turned pillars, fusee with chain, rectangular bellow, the bird with moving wings, tail, beak and turning head, controlled by a stack of 8 cams, gold engraved grill.Signed with the Rochat FR punch mark on the back plate. The music signed with the Piguet & MeylanPM, punch markDim. 77 x 51 x 23 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 73,600

LOT 85

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

FR (Rochat), Geneva, No. 446, circa 1830.Very fine and rare, 18K varicoloured gold and enamel, pearl set small singing bird box.

C. Rectangular with rounded corners, engine-turned, borders, corners and lid chased with four-coloured gold foliage decoration, over a matted ground, the singing bird aperture with split-pearl set bezel. Hinged back panel for the key compartment. The singing bird box cover enamelled with a very finely painted scene, depicting a princely rowboat off the shore of Constantinople, a mosque on the left. Singing bird movement: Rectangular plates with turned pillars, fusee with chain, rectangular bello, the bird with moving wings, tail, beak and turning head, controlled by a stack of 8 cams, gold engraved grill.Signed with the Rochat FR punch mark on the back plate.Dim. 74 x 47 x 24 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 65,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 86

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Attributable to the workshop of Piguet & Meylan, Geneva, circa 1815.La Forge de CupidonVery fine and rare 18K gold and enamel snuff box with automaton scene, in a later fitted box.

C. Rectangular with canted corners, dark blue enamelled base and side panels, borders and corners with champlevé enamelled decoration, the cover decorated en suite , the automaton aperture within an hexagonal gold frame engraved with sunflower decoration over a matted ground. The spring loaded shutters chased with an urn and baskets of flowers. Applied on a file enamel painted landscape, the four coloured gold automaton scene, features three cherubs busily working in a forge: one is forging weapns for Venus while another sharps the arrows and the third keeps the fire going in the forge.M. Brass square full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, driving the automata by means of cams and levers.Dim. 80 x 50 x 20 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 87

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Piguet & Meylan, Genève, the enamel attributable to Jean Abraham Lissignol, Geneva, the case attributable to Jean-Georges Rémond, Geneva, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1820.Le C?urA highly important gold, enamel, pearl and turquoise-set, heart-shaped, quarter repeating musical automaton, centre-seconds, watch, in original silver fitted protecting case.

C. Two-body, massive hinged at the top, the covers entirely pavé with double rows of decreasing split-pearls alternating with blue champlevé enamelled lines; the back centred with an exceptionally fine enamelled allegorical representation of Venus and Cupid, painted by Lissignol. Pearl-set bezel and intertwined turquoise set arrows. The front face decorated en suite and centred with the dial. The back panel opening and decorated inside on the edge with eau-de-nile enamel, the plate surroundinghe movement engraved with ribbon flowers enamelled in green and red flinqué colours against a pale blue champlevé ground. The enamel panel of the automaton scene finely painted with a lake-side landscape, applied with a varicoloured gold scene depicting a maiden playing a lute and a young man playing a harmonica, a windmill turning in the background. D. White enamel, with Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds ring. Blued-steel "scotties" hands with counter-poised centre-seconds. M. Gilt brasswith free standing barrel, cylinder escapement with plain three-arm balance and blued-steel flat balance spring. Pinned disc musical musical train with 20 individual tuned teeth, playing at the hour or at will, the Music/Silent lever in the edge. Repeating on two gong by depressing the pendant.Dim. 95 x 65 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

Sold: CHF 2,203,500

LOT 88

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Isaac Daniel Piguet, Geneva, No. 162, circa 1811.Fine and rare, 18K gold, quarter repeating musical watch with centre-seconds and unusual calibre.

C. Three body, Empire, polished with ribbed band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring. Blued steel "spade" hands with skeletonised tip. M. 22''', gilt brass, the barrel's caps engraved in a sunburst pattern, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Pin-disc musical train with 8 tuned teeth. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signature scratched on the front plate beneath the dial.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 89

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Piguet & Cie., à Genève, No. 33341, circa 1840.Fine and rare 18K gold, minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", with engine-turned band, the bezels with cast floral decoration, the back engraved with a scene depicting a knight paying tribute to his Lord and outer rocaille decoration. Hinged gold engine-turned cuvette.D. Silver with Roman numerals, engine-turned and engraved with scrolled foliage. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 21''', frosted and gilt with free standing barrel, 10 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Minute repeating on three gongs with pull-twist piston through the pendant.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 90

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Geneva, circa 1809.Fine and almost certainly unique 18K gold and enamel pearl-set telescope with built-in watch, music and vinaigrette, accompanied by original gold keys, in a later fitted box.

C. Designed as a powder flask, the telescope fitted within the butt, the watch with hinged split-pearl set bezel fitted at the opposite end, beneath the vinaigrette compartment, the hinged lid with azure champlevé enamelled decoration. Enamel side panels with split-pearl set borders, both painted with a composition of summer flowers over a pink flinqué ground, the band chased with lotus flowers against a matted ground, further black champlevé enamelled floral decoration on borders. D. Gold engin-turned with floral decoration, the Breguet numerals on apolished chapter ring. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. Hinged quare gilt brass full plate with two cantedcorners and cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flatbalance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Musical movement: Gilt brass shaped with pinned drum and two sets of six stacked tuned teeth.Dim. 65 x 45 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

LOT 91

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Geneva, circa 1810.Fine gold and enamel form watch designed asa mandoline with visible cock.

C. Double body, the powder blue flinqué enamel back decorated with a branch of foliage and a musical score, sound board of scarlet flinqué enamel inlaid with split-pearls on the border, the sound hole with split-pearl set bezel revealing the visible balance cock gold wire strings and pearl-set pegs, black and white champlevé enamelled neck with chain suspension.D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring. Gilt brass hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece.Dim. 70 x 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 92

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Geneva, circa 1810.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pendant form watch designed as a rose bud.

C. Double body, realistically painted as a rose bud with its leaves, disclosing the dial. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat spring and regulator. Gilt brass continental cock with star shaped polished steel end-piece with ruby end-stone.Dim. 35 x 23 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 93

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Geneva, circa 1810.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pendant form watch designed as a rose bud.

C. Double body, realistically painted as a rose bud with its leaves, disclosing the dial. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat spring and regulator. Gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece.Dim. 46 x 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 94

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Inventé par Antoine Rojard à Genève, No. 2174,the box by Jean-Georges Rémond, Geneva,circa 1810.Extremely fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set musical snuffbox with automaton scene.

C. Rectangular with canted corners, blue flinqué enamelled side and base panels, borders and corners with champlevé enamelled foliage decoration. The blue flinqué enamelled lid with split-pearl set border, centred with a very fine painted allegorical scene depicting the Muse of Music in the company of two cherubs. Disclosed by the lid, the varicoloured gold automaton scene, features a young lady playing the tympanon, accompanied by a monkey playing the triangle while three other figures are beatng time and a fine lounge painted on the background. M. Gilt brass rectangular with fusee and chain, pinned drum with stacked tuned teeth.Signature scratched on the movement, Jean-Georges Rémond Master mark punched on the box.Dim. 87 x 60 x 35 mm

Grading System:

CHF 0 - 0

LOT 95

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Geneva, No. 3796, circa 1810.Fine 18K gold, rectangular musical box.

C. Rectangular with rounded corners, engine-turned, the borders with foliage decoration against a matted ground. M. Rectangular with 6 cm. pinned cylinder, fly regulator and a comb made of 21 groups of three blades.Dim. 90 x 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 96

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Abraham Chapuis Zoller, fecit à Genève, circa 1813.Fine and early, 18K gold and enamel, small musical box, almost certainly made for the English Market.

C. Double body, rectangular with rounded corners, base and side panels engine-turned, corners and borders chased with leaves and with further black champlevé enamelled decoration, the enamel panel of the lid painted with a fine hunting scene, after an 18th century English engraving. M. Rectangular with 4 cm. pinned cylinder, fly regulator and a comb made of 16 groups of three blades.Signed on the movement.Dim. 65 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 97

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Geneva, circa 1820.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel two-bladed pocket knife with built-in watch.

C. Rectangular gold frame, both faces painted with small enamelled landscapes and outer champlevé enamelled symbols of Love and Fidelity over a blue flinqué ground. Gold and steel blades. Rectangular spring loaded lid disclosing the watch.D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "pear" hands. Blue flinqué enamelled dial plate with champlevé enamelled decoration. M. Rectangular hinged gilt brass full plate with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 93 x 14 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 45,000 - 55,000

Sold: CHF 55,200

LOT 98

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

J. Ruegger à Genève, No. 11028, circa 1810Fine and very rare 18K gold, quarter repeating watch with an early form of lateral lever escapement.

C. Three body, Empire, polished with ribbed band. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 22''', gilt brass, partly skeletonised three-quarter plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, early lateral lever escapement with pointed tooth escape wheel, plain gold three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendants.Signed on the cuvette and back plate.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 99

The Art of Horology in Geneva Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

Construite par E. M. Ruegger à Genève, circa 1820.Fine 18K gold, quarter repeating watch, accompanied by an alternative silver engine-turned dial.

C. Four body, Empire with engine-turned back and band, technical details enamelled inside the back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk centre. Gold Breguet hands Breguet hands. M. 21''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 9 rubies, ruby cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance with pare-chute suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index, repeating on gongs with pull-twist piston in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500