331 lots

LOT 261

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer,Ref. 3372, 1940's.Very fine, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. three body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, ribbed graduated bezel. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 262

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3130, circa 1940.Very fine, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and yellow gold plated Rolex buckle.

C. three body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated yellow gold hands.M. 9 3/4''', rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 263

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

Rolex, Anti Magnetic, Ref. 2507, 1930's.Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive-shaped single button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle, in original fitted box.

C. three body, massive, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and30-minute register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. "Epée" yellow gold hands.M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 264

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

Rolex, Oyster Chronograph, Antimagnetic, circa 1940.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.

C. two body, polished and brushed, graduated pink gold bezel and winding-crown, steel case, screwed case back and crown, concave lugs. D. black with pink gold painted Roman and Arabic numerals, round indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials. "Bâton" 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 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 265

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

Rolex, Ref. 2573, circa 1930.Fine and unusual 18K gold and enamel, Art Deco keyless dress watch.

C. Double body, massive, the black enamelled band with dotted decoration, black enamel back panel with ramolayé floral and foliage decoration over a black ground. D. Frosted silvered engine-turned with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fuseaux" hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, "spotted" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 266

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

Rolex, Metropolitan, Chronometer, Ref. 4325, 1950's.Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished, ribbed graduated bezel, straight lugs. D. black with applied pink gold round and bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 267

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

Rolex, Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer,Ref. 4198, circa 1950.Fine and unusual, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three body, massive, polished, stepped bezel, dedicated back, straight lugs. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. M. 9 3/4''', rhodium plated,19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 268

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

Rolex, Ref. 3012, 1940's.Montre de sac, stainless steel and black leather purse watch, which, when opened, becomes a little bedside clock.

C. Black leather covered with polished bezel. D. Two-tone silver with applied steel Arabic numerals. "Bâton" steel hands. M. 8 1/2''', Prima, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, Elinvar balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 269

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

Rolex, Antimagnétic, Ref. 3529, circa 1960.Fine and rare, square with sharp angles, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. two body, massive, polished, straight lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold square and bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

LOT 270

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

Rolex, Antimagnétic, Ref. 3529, circa 1940.Fine and rare, square with sharp angles, stainless steel "Staybrite" gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer, leather strap and steel Rolex buckle.

C. two body, polished, straight lugs. D. champagne with painted black Roman numerals and bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, at the centre, spiral tachometric scale. "Bâton" blued steel hands.M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated,17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

LOT 271

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

Rolex, Chronographe Anti-Magnetic, Ref. 3055, 1950's.Very fine and extremely rare, small, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and pulsometer.

C. three body, massive, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. black with applied pink gold "Epée" indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 26,000

LOT 272

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

Rolex, Anti-Magnetic, Ref. 3055, 1930's.Very fine and rare, small, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. three body, massive, polished, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. matt silver with gold painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and30-minute register dials, outer tachometer graduation. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands.M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 273

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

Rolex, Genève, No. 3917, case No. 579555, Ref. 4262 (Heures Universelles), made in 1948.Very fine and extremely rare 18K pink gold "World Time", keyless dress watch, in original fitted box.

C. Three piece, massive, "variée", polished with satiné back. D. Satiné silvered with applied gold Roman numerals and indexes, outer Arabic dark and light revolving chapter ring for day and night hours and the world time chapter ring, bearing the name of31 cities, regions and countries around the world according to the Louis Cottier World Time Patent. Gold hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, timed in six positions self-compensating balance spring, blued-steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

LOT 274

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

Rolex, 1970's.Fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold, navette shaped ring watch.

C. two body, massive, polished, ribbed bezel, flat top crystal. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 5 3/4''', rhodium plated,18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 15 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,400 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 4,485

LOT 275

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

Rolex, Precision, 1950's.Very fine, asymmetric, 18K white gold and diamonds lady's bracelet-watch with concealed dial and a five-row bracelet à mailles, the outer row engraved, the middle row set with round diamonds.

C. two body, massive, polished, the cover paved with 53 large and round diamonds, the asymmetric extended lugs set on one side with 16 and on the other side with 25 round diamonds. D. matt silver with applied white gold indexes and painted indexes. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. 4 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance,6 adjusments, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed, stamped on the case.Dim. 20 x 46 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 180 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 276

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

Rolex, Precision, Ref. 8106, 1950's.Very fine and unusual, asymmetric, 18K yellow gold, platinum, diamonds and sapphires lady's bracelet-watch with concealed dial, the fancy articulated bracelet with leaves design is in yellow gold and set with 12 round diamonds.

C. two body, massive, polished, the gold and platinum cover, in shape of a flower, is set with large round sapphires, the asymmetric lugs represent on one side a half-moon shaped applique, on the other side a knot, both set with round diamonds. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes. "Bâton" gold hands.M. 5 3/4''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 35 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 165 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 277

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6106, circa 1952.Fine, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. two body, polished and brushed, dedicated screwed case back. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes. "Dauphine" steel hands. M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

LOT 278

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6098, 1950's.Very fine and commemorative, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. three body, polished, screwed case back, dedicated back. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes. "Alpha" steel hands. M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 279

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date-Just, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6305, 1950's.Very fine and rare, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, left-handed 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Jubilé bracelet.

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, screwed case back and winding-crown placed on the 9 for left-handed users. D. matt silver with applied pink gold indexes, aperture for the date. "Alpha" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated,19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 280

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6031, 1950's.Very fine and rare, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, left-handed 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, screwed case back and winding-crown placed on the 9 for left-handed users. D. black with applied pink gold tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Alpha" tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000