J. Golay, Genève, No. 1889, circa 1920.Fine 18K pink gold, keyless calendar watch.
C. Four body, massive, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and dates. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19''', frosted and gilt, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 1,500 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 1,840
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1903. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17''', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split-seconds chronoraph with visible work and push-piece in the band.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
C. Three body, "bassine et filets" engine-turned with gilt bezels and band. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. Glazed, 18''', gilt brass, the mainspring rolled around the winding shaft. Straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 51 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 4,370
C. Double body, triangular, the bezel chased with the Union Chain with letters "G" "J" and " B" at each corner, the band with different Masonic symbols, the back with the Masonic Temple and different symbols. D. White enamel with painted Masonic symbols in place of numerals and with the inscription: Aime ton semblable, tends lui une main secourable. Blued steel "modern" hands. M. Glazed, 12''', rhodium plated,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating balance spring.Signed on the case.Dim. 52 x 53 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back with a blue and pink champlevé enamelled monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18''', frosted and gilt, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, 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. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 5,520
C. Three piece, "bassine", polished with glazed back. D. White enamel with bolt Breguet numerals, red outer Arabic ring for hours from 13 to 24, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 18''', nickel plated, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the movement.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 2,990
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with bold Breguet numerals sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18''', frosted and gilt, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve.Signed on the dial and movement.Diiam. 48 mm.
Grading System: A
CHF 600 - 700
Sold: CHF 1,610
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, red outer P.M. hour ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 18''', frosted and gilt, punched with the Poinçons de Genève, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 600 - 700
Sold: CHF 1,495
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets carrure ronde", polished. Detachable gold glazed cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19''', LeCoultre calibre, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. One minute tourbillon regulator with polished-steel equidistant three-arm Pellaton type carriage.Signed on movement.Diam. 58 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 40,250
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver satiné with gold applied Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Gold "cathedrales" hands.M. 17''', rhodium plated, "fausse côtes" decoration,21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Agassiz Watch Co. Genève, No. 226837, 1920.Fine 18K gold, Art Deco keyless dress watch.
C. Three piece, massive, "variée carrure ronde", polished, the bezels and bow with engraved foliate decoration. D. Frosted gold with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, the centre decorated with a narrow frieze of black foliage. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18''', nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperature and two positions, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,800 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 1,610
C. Three piece massive "variée" polished with bevelled bezels. D. Small frosted silver with applied gold Roman numerals, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and the world time chapter bearing the names of 41 cities or places around the world, according to the Louis Cottier world time patent. Gold hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, adjusted to temperatures, Breguet blance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 7,498
Henri Blanc, Genève, 1930's.Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.
C. two body, polished and brushed, hinged case back, reeded upper and lower bezel, stepped sides. D. pink with applied gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Breguet" gold hands. M. 10''', gilt brass,15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Dim. 25 x 42 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,200 - 2,600
C. two body, bicolour, polished. 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. "Feuille" pink gold hands.M. 10''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,600 - 2,000
C. Double body, knife edge, the bezel chased with foliage decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a Swiss lake side landscape. D. Frosted gold with bold Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Signed by Audemars Piguet & Co., Brassus and Genève, No. 55501, 10''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, seven adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
C. two body, massive, polished, dedicated and screwed case back, dust protecting cap, engraved on the back: 22.X.1932 - 22.X.1947 - H.C.. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Epée" pink gold hands. M. 10''', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 32 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 900 - 1,100
Sold: CHF 1,035
C. two body, polished, overhanging straight lugs, screwed case back. D. black with gold painted Arabic numerals and indexes in relief. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 11 1/4''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, Bidynator rotor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 1,600 - 2,000
C. three body, polished and brushed, teardrop faceted lugs. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes and painted Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30-minute registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels,lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System: AAA
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
Sold: CHF 4,370
C. two body, polished, overhanging straight lugs, screwed case back. D. matt silver with applied pink gold thick, radial Roman numerals"Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 11 1/4''', copper coloured, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
C. two body, polished, stylized rounded and teardrop lugs, flat top crystal. D. matt silver with applied gold fancy indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" yellow gold hands. M. 9''', oval, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 35 mm.
Grading System: AA
CHF 2,200 - 2,600