331 lots

LOT 161

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

Universal Genève, Tri-Compax, No. 1156409,Ref. 22258, circa 1945.Fine, astronomic, stainless steel, gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

C. three body, polished and brushed, triangular lugs. D. matt silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Lozenge" radium-coated skeleton hands.M. 14''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,600 - 3,000

LOT 162

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

Universal Genève, H.P.C., No. 1183596,Ref. 20953, circa 1945.Fine, square, stainless steel Enversteel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, laterally "bombé" crystal. D. matt silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. 10''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 600 - 700

Sold: CHF 1,035

LOT 163

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

Universal Genève, No. 1186630, Ref. 10732,circa 1945.Very fine square curved,wcentre-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, massive, polished, teardrop fluted lugs. D. champagne with painted gold indexes and Arabicnumerals. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 11 3/4''', rhodiumplated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 164

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

Universal Genève, Tri-Compax, No. 1244320,Ref. 12552, circa 1945.Fine, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

C. two body, polished and brushed. D. champagne with applied gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Feuille" gold hands.M. 14''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 165

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

Universal Genève, Calendar, No. 1250901,Ref. 21308, circa 1945.Fine, astronomic, stainless steel Enversteel gentleman's wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. three body, polished and brushed, triangular lugs. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the month and the months, apertures for the days of the week and the moon phases. "Feuille" gilt hands. M. 13 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 166

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

Universal Genève, No. 856781, Ref. 21276,circa 1940.Fine and unusual, stainless steel Enversteel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, screwed back. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. 10''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 400 - 500

LOT 167

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

Universal Genève, Tri-Compax, No. 1454754,Ref. 12296, circa 1950.Fine, astronomic, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

C. three body, polished and brushed. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 14''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,210

LOT 168

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

Universal Genève, Compax, No. 1599078,Ref. 12491, circa 1952.Very fine, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. three body, polished. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 14''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

LOT 169

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

Universal Genève, Tri-Compax, No. 2227995,Ref. 52-21014, 1950's.Fine, astronomic, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, triple date and moon phases.

C. two body, polished, lapidated twisted lugs. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30-minute registers, graduation for the days of the month, outer tachometer graduation, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 170

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

Universal Genève, Aero-compax, No. 2583655,Ref. 890.101, circa 1967.Fine and unusual, two-time zone, water-resistant, gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers.

C. three body, polished and brushed, screwed case back, revolving bezel in 24 hours for the second time zone. D. matt silver with painted Arabic numerals in 24 hours, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 15-minute registers, outer 1/5th second graduation. "Dauphine" tritium-coated steel hands. M. 13 1/2''', copper coloured, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 171

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

Universal Genève, No. 1250225, circa 1945.Very fine, 18K pink gold and diamonds lady's bracelet-watch with concealed dial and articulated bracelet consisting in semi-circular concave alveolas, each separated by rings and set with sixty round diamonds.

C. three body, polished, the cover repeating the same decoration as the bracelet. D. pink with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" gold hands.M. 4 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 20 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 190 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 172

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

Universal Genève, No. 1819530, Ref. 10234,circa 1956.Very fine and rare, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant,18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with a gold bracelet in shape of a belt with buckle (special patent).

C. two body, polished, screwed case back. D. two-tone polished and brushed pink gold in two parts (special patent), bearing the effigy of King Faysal of Saudi Arabia, with ribbed indexes. "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. 12 1/2''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, microtor.Case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 173

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

Universal Genève, Polerouter Automatic, No. 2584834, Ref. 869.119, circa 1968.Fine, centre-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date, and stainless steel integrated bracelet.

C. two body, polished and brushed, screwed case back, lapidated lugs. D. matt silver with applied steel indexes, aperture for the date. "Bâton" steel hands.M. 12 1/2''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 28 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 600 - 700

LOT 174

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

Universal Genève, Unisonic, No. 2669568,Ref. 153.100, 1970's.Fine center-seconds, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman's electric wristwatch with double date.

C. two body, massive, polished and brushed, screwed case back. D. matt silver with gold and black indexes, aperture for the day and the date. "Bâton" gold hands. M. 15 jewels, tuning Unisonic with diapason.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

LOT 175

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

Geneva, Swiss, No. 1641, circa 1900.Fine 18K gold and enamel, keyless Boule de Genève, suspended from a matching chain.

C. Three piece, spherical, with filigree applied decoration against an blue-grey flinqué enamelled ground, painted with florets. D. White enamel with blue radial Arabic numerals. Gold "spade" hands.M. 6''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, Swiss lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, wound by means of the revolving bezel.Diam. 17 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 176

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

Geneva, Swiss, circa 1900.Fine and rare 18K gold, miniature keyless diamond set Boule de Genève.

C. Three piece, spherical, polished with rose-cut diamond set bezel. D. White enamel with blue radial Arabic numerals. Gold "pear" hands. M. 4 1/2''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, wound by means of the revolving bezel.Accompanied by a short double gold chain.Diam. 13 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 177

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

Geneva, Swiss, circa 1900.Fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set keylessBoule de Genève, suspended from a matching brooch and accompanied by a matching chain.

C. Three piece, spherical, with inlaid rose-cut diamonds and painted blue champlevé decoration decoration over engine-turning. Diamond and sapphire set matching brooch an gold and enamel chain. D. White enamel with blue radial Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 7''', gilt brass, 15 jewels, Swiss lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, wound by means of the diamond-set revolving bezel.Diam. 17 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

LOT 178

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

Plojoux, Genève - Montreux - Paris, circa 1900.Fine silver, gilt brass and enamel eight day going strut clock, in original fitted box.

C. Silver half moon shaped with cast foliage and ribbon knot decoration, the dial flanked by two painted Swiss lake side landscapes with outer small floral ornaments painted over a blue flinqué ground. The strut hinged on the gilt brass engine-turned back, engraved with a dedication dated 1948. D. Oval silver with luminescent Arabic numerals, the centre decorated with a basket of flowers. Luminescent "skeleton" hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Dim. 145 x 90 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 179

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

JTC, Geneva, No. 8204, circa 1900.Fine silver gilt and enamel eight day going, keyless strut clock in original fitted box.

C. Designed as a small azure flinqué enamelled frame with blue champlevé enamelled decoration, a cast mask flanked by foliage at the pediment, the bezel chased with foliage, strut on the back. D. Silver oval chapter ring with "Empire" Roman numerals. Rose-cut diamond set arrow hands. M. 19''', frosted and gilt, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Trademark on the back.Dim. 83 x 83 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 180

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

Golay Fils & Stahl, Genève, 2 rue de la Paix ? Paris, No. 11423, produced in Geneva, circa 1900.Very fine and unusual silver gilt and enamel sweetbox with eight day going built-in watch, in original fitted box.

C. Double body, oval, the lobed side panels decorated with garlands of roses, painted over a green flinqu? enamelled ground. Enamel lid, painted with cherubs flying among clouds and centred with a built-in watch. D. Oval white enamel chapter ring with bold Breguet numerals, the centre painted with a galant scene in the 18th century style, depicting two maidens in a park, in the compagny of a gentleman. Rose-cut diamond-set hands. M. 20''', nickel plated, striped decotation, 15 jewels, straight lne lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the box.Dim. 135 x 100 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 19,550