408 lots

Sold: CHF 690

LOT 3

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

BERTHOUD (Ferdinand).L?Art de Régler et de Conduire les Pendules et les Montres.Fifth edition, Paris 1757.

In 16, 79 pp., 4 folding plates.Later full calf, the back with tooled decoration.Léon Leroy ex-libris.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,380

LOT 4

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

BERTHOUD (Ferdinand).Essai sur L?Horlogerie; dans lequel on traîte de cet Art relativement à l?Usage Civil, à l?Astronomie et à la Navigation.First edition, Paris 1763.

In 4°, 2 volumes:Vol. I, 477 pp. + 9 pp. of tables, 19 folding plates and list of illustrations.Vol. II, 429 pp. + 21 index and list of illustrations,19 folding plates.Original full calf with ribbed back and tooled decoration (damaged).

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 5

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

BERTHOUD (Ferdinand).Essai sur L?Horlogerie; dans lequel on traîte de cet Art relativement à l?Usage Civil, à l?Astronomie et à la Navigation.Second edition, Paris 1786.

In 4°, 2 volumes:Vol. I, 477 pp. + 9 pp. of tables, 19 folding plates and list of illustrations.Vol. II, 429 pp. + 21 index and list of illustrations,19 folding plates.Original full calf, the back with tooled decoration (damaged).

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 6

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

CHAIX (Abbé).Pratique de la Gnomonique ou méthodes sûres pour construire les cadrans solaires.Avignon 1859.

In 8°, 79 pp., 16 pl.Rebound in calf and marbled boards.MOLLET (J.).Gnomonique graphique; ou méthode simple et facile pour tracer les cadrans solaires sur toutes sortes de plans et sur les surfaces de la sphère et du cylindre droit, sans autre calcul et en ne faisant usage que de la règle et du compas, Sixth edition, Paris 1865.In 8°, 93 pp., 8 pl.Rebound in calf and marbled boards.BORSENDORFF (Louis).Tablette d?un horloger: de l?instruction du pauvre.Paris 1884.In 12°, 362 pp.Rebound in calf and marbled boards.

CHF 400 - 500

Sold: CHF 690

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 8

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Sold: CHF 2,530

LOT 9

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 10

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Sold: CHF 633

LOT 11

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Sold: CHF 633

LOT 12

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

CHF 250 - 300

Sold: CHF 518

LOT 13

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Sold: CHF 1,495

LOT 14

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

CHAPUIS (Alfred) & JAQUET (Eugène).La Montre Automatique Ancienne. Un siècle et demi d?histoire.

Editions du Griffon, Neuchâtel 1952, limited edition of 1500 copies of which this is No. 840.In 4°, 237 pp.Original cloth boards.

CHF 200 - 250

Sold: CHF 230

LOT 15

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Sold: CHF 633

LOT 16

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

CHAPUIS (Alfred) & JAQUET (Eugène).Technique and History of the Swiss Watch.

English Edition, 1970.In 4°, 272 pp.Original cloth boards.

CHF 200 - 250

Sold: CHF 575

LOT 17

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Sold: CHF 575

LOT 18

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

DUBOIS (Pierre).Histoire de l?horlogerie depuis son origine jusqu?à nos jours.Paris 1849.

In 4°, 408 pp, very numerous illustrations.Shagreen ribbed back and marbled boards.

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 19

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

GROLLIER de SERVIERE.Recueil d?ouvrages curieux de mathématique et de mécanique ou Description du Cabinet de Monsieur Grollier de Servière.Second edition, Paris 1733.

In 4°, 152 pp + 8 pp of tables, 85 folding plates. (The plates 39, 48 and 76 were never printed.)Original full calf with ribbed back and tooled decoration (very damaged).

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 20

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

JOURNAL SUISSE D?HORLOGERIE, publié sous les auspices de la Classe d?Industrie et de Commerce (Société des Arts de Genève.

From the 1st year (1876) to the 17th year (1893). (16th year lacking).H. Georg, Libraire Editeur, Genève - Bâle - Lyon.

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 3,105

LOT 21

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

JOURNAL SUISSE D?HORLOGERIE, publié sous les auspices de la Classe d?Industrie et de Commerce (Société des Arts de Genève.

The 10th year (1885-86), 11th (1886-87) and the 13th year (1888-89).H. Georg, Libraire Editeur, Genève - Bâle - Lyon.

CHF 200 - 250

Sold: CHF 518

LOT 22

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Lomazzi, jeweller and case maker, 33, rue Saint Augustin, Paris - 1940 to 1953.

Three very fine, important and comprehensive workshop registers.Dim. 28 x 24 cm.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 23

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

PERREGAUX (Charles) & PERROT (F. Louis).Les Jaquet-Droz et LeschotNeuchâtel, 1916.

In 8°, 270 pp., 6 pl.Rebound in velum and marbled boards.

CHF 500 - 600

Sold: CHF 1,265

Sold: CHF 518

LOT 25

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Sold: CHF 518

LOT 26

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 27

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 28

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Lot of 7 watches and 3 watch cases, the back with varied decoration.

- Doxa - Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with an automobile, lever escapement. Diam. 70 mm.- Theurillat & Boettcher - Genève. Silvered, the back decorated with an automobile, lever escapement. Diam. 52 mm.- Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with an automobile, cylinder escapement. Diam. 55 mm.- Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with an automobile, cylinder escapement. Diam. 52 mm.- Mirador - Swiss. Silver, the back with a gold engraved automobile inlaid on a foliate engraved ground, lever escapement. Diam. 49 mm.- Honestus - Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with a motorbike, lever escapement with visible balance. Diam. 52 mm.- Swiss. Niello silver, the back decorated with a cyclist, lever escapement. Diam. 50 mm.- Swiss. Niello silver, the back decorated with an automobile, the case only. Diam. 52 mm.- Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with an automobile, the case only. Diam. 52 mm.- Swiss. Silvered, the back engraved with a vessel and a sailing boat, the case only. Diam. 51 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 29

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Lot of 9 watches and one watch case, the back decorated with trains.

- Henry Granjean & Co. - Genève. Gold filled keyless watch, the back engraved with a steam engine, lever escapement. Diam. 50 mm.- American Waltham Watch Co. Silvered, the back engraved and inlaid with a gold steam engine, lever escapement. Diam. 58 mm.- Swiss. Silver, the back engraved with a steam engine, lever escapement. Diam. 66 mm.- Swiss. Silver, the back engraved with a steam engine, lever escapement. Diam. 67 mm.- Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with a steam engine, Roskopf pin-pallet lever escapement. Diam. 55 mm.- American. Silvered, the back decorated with a steam engine, lever escapement. Diam. 54 mm.- Elwyra. Silver, the back decorated with a steam engine, lever escapement. Diam. 51 mm.- Zenith. Silvered, the back decorated with an electric engine, cylinder escapement. Diam. 49 mm.- Zenith. Silvered, the back decorated with a steam engine, cylinder escapement. Diam. 49 mm.- Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with a steam engine, the case only. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 30

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Lot of 8 watches and 2 watch cases, the back with varied decoration.

- Chronomètre du travailleur - Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with three workers and the motto: Travailleurs de tous les pays unissez vous pour défendre vos droits; lever escapement. Diam. 51 mm.- L. Bleriot - Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with an aeroplane, lever escapement. Diam. 52 mm.- I.W.- Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with harvesters, lever escapement. Diam. 53 mm.- Véritable montre Chemin de Fer - Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with a steam engine, Roskopf pin-pallet lever escapement. Diam. 54 mm.- Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with an aeroplane, lever escapement. Diam. 55 mm.- Audemars Frères - Genève. Silver hunting case, cover decorated with a steam engine, the back with a stagecoach, lever escapement. Diam. 53 mm.- Post und Eisenbahn Chronometer - Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with a steam engine, lever escapement. Diam. 53 mm.- Swiss. Silver hunting cased, the cover engraved with a hunting scene, the back with foliage, cylinder escapement. Diam. 50 mm.- Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with a hot-air balloon, the case only. Diam. 54 mm.- Swiss. Silvered, the back decorated with an airship, the case only. Diam. 50 mm.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 31

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

A. S. & F. (Armand Schwob & Frères, Chaux-de-Fonds), Swiss, Mystérieuse, Breveté S.G.D.G., circa 1890.Fine and rare silver, early, keyless mystery watch.

C. Three-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished, glazed on the back. D. Eccentric glass with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Polished steel ?spade? hands. Engine-turned dial plate with foliage decorationM. Gilt brass, croissant shaped, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial plate.Accompanied by photocopies of Swiss patent No. 151, Classe 123, published on 24 January 1889.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 32

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Patent A. Kaiser, Swis, circa 1890.Fine silver, keyless watch with digital jumping hours and minutes, A. Kaiser system, patented on24 February 1885.

C. Four-body, massive, ?pomme et filets? with engine-turned back. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with foliage decoration, apertures for hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds. M. 18???, gilt brass,15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 33

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Le Globe, Swiss Patent No. 17190 and Breveté S.G.D.G., circa 1890.Fine gun metal, world time, keyless watch.

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, gun metal. Hinged gun metal cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring and inner red world time minute ring ring. Inner revolving disk inscribed with the name of 38 countries and cities around the world. Blued steel spade hands. M. 18???, gilt brass,15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring. The revolving inter-city disc is adjusted with the hands by means of the winding crown.Signed on the dial.Diam. 51 mm.Accompanied by photocopies of the Swiss Patent.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 34

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Isaac Grasset & Cie., Genève, circa 1910.Rare silver keyless watch without mainspring barrel, Swiss patent No. 5019 and 14528.

C. Three-body, ?bassine? polished. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 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. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 35

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Tildy, Swiss Patent, circa 1920.Fine and very unusual silver keyless watch à cercles tournants.

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, polished with engine-turned back. Hinged silver cuvette decorated with medals awarded in various exhibitions. D. Frosted silver with eccentric revolving Arabic hour chapter ring and concentric inner revolving minute ring, gilt sunburst above with central beam pointer. M. 18???, frosted and gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 51 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 800 - 1,000

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 36

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

A. & L., Swiss, circa 1890.Fine silver and silver gilt, keyless watch with digital jumping hours and minutes, A. Kaiser system, patented on 24 February 1885.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, the band with Greek decoration, bezel and back with cast gilt foliage decoration in a Renaissance pattern, gold blank escutcheon applied to the centre of the back. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with light azure border and silvered foliage decoration apertures for hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds. M. 18???, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 37

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Mobilis, No. 10109 (Paul Loichot, Charquemont), Brevet No. 30754, France, circa 1910.Fine silver keyless watch with Mobilis tourbillon regulator, patented in 1905.

C. Double body massive, demi-bassine, the engine-turned back centred with a blank escutcheon.D. Eccentric silvered with Arabic numerals, engraved with foliage decoration, the revolving tourbillon carriage visible in an aperture. M. 19???, gilt brass inverted, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The escapement is set on a one minute revolving carriage visible below the dial. Signed on the back plate. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,520

LOT 38

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Swiss, circa 1900.?Triple inconstance?Fine gun metal keyless watch with concealed erotic automaton scene.

C. Three-body, massive ?bassine et filets?. Hinged gun metal cuvette disclosing the automaton scene, activated by the winding crown, depicting a three way love party. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass ?Louis XV? hands. M. 18???, brass, three-quarter plate, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 39

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Meyrat & Perdrizet, Breveté S.G.D.G., Alse. Beaudroit Fabricant, Seloncourt (Doubs), France,No. 507, circa 1900.Unusual, nickel, large, keyless watch with centre-seconds and calculator.

C. Three-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and seconds ring and silvered revolving calculator scale. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 18???, gilt brass, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 40

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

English, retailed in Vienna (Austria) with London hallmarks for 1891.Fine and highly unusual silver egg shaped pendant compendium, including a compass, an aneroid barometer and a keyless watch, in original fitted box.

C. Designed as a large silver egg, polished, the removable watch fitted in compartment with hinged bezel, screwed subsidiary compartments for the barometer and the compass. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?modern? hands. Frosted silver barometer dial and silver disc for the compass. M. 10 1/2 gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signature of an Austrian retailer in the fitted box.Dim. 60 x 45 mm excluding the pendant.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 41

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Trincano-Caraz, Fabricants à Besançon, No. 11861, circa 1880.Very fine, large, silver keyless watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine?, polished; hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?pear? hands. M. 22???, gilt brass, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

LOT 42

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Swiss, circa 1880.Fine silver keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four-body, massive, ?demi-bassine?, polished; hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?fleurs-de-lys? hands. M. 19???, frosted and gilt, bar calibre with going barrel, 15 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and regulator.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 43

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, Chronometer,No. 18663, case No. 372181, completed in 1929.Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless lever pocket chronometer.

C. Four-body, massive, ?demi-bassine? polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 19???, Rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels in screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Accompanied by original certificate and Bulletin de marche.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 44

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Paul Buhré, made for the Russian Market, circa 1905.Very fine and rare, large, 14K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, wire mobile lugs, two crowns, top winder. D. white enamel with Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial at 12 o?clock. ?Spade? blued steel hands. M. 18???, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. The coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 45

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7, Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 15658, circa 1910.Very fine and elegant 18K gold, keyless pocket lever chronometer, Bulletin de Première classe de l?Observatoire National de Besançon, No. 14732.

C. Three-body, massive, ?Empire?, polished, the back centred with a white gold roundel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine turned with Breguet numerals on a matt chapter ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18???, gilt brass with punch-mark in form of a viper?s head set by the Observatory of Besançon, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 46

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

L. Leroy & Cie. No. 1001, circa 1910.Fine and rare mahogany, Decimal Time Tropomètre with power reserve indicator.

C. Three-body mahogany deck watch box, the brass bowl with screwed bezel. D. Silvered with Arabic ring for the 40 decimal hours and outer ring for the decimal minutes, subsidiary dial for 25 decimal seconds and half-moon sector for 63 decimal hours, power reserve indication. Gilt brass hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with slightly tapered turned pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with cylindrical poising weights ad timing screws, free sprung helical paladium balance spring with terminal curve, diamond end-stone.Signed on the box, dial and back plate.Dial diam. 70 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 47

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Paul Ditisheim No. 28138, made for Louis Lortscher, Bruxelles, circa 1901.Fine mahogany 56-hour going marine chronometer with power reserve indication.

C. Three-body mahogany box with sunk brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Gold ?pear? hands. M. Spotted brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, inverted fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, Guillaume integral balance, diamond end-stone, free sprung palladium helical balance spring with terminal curvs Signed on the dial and movement. Dial diam. 102 mm. Dim. 19 x 18 x 18 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 48

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Chronomètre, No. 127596,case No. 711845, from a series of 402 pieces, completed on April 11, 1956.Fine and large stainless steel, keyless pocket chronometer with split-seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30-minute recorder.

C. Three-piece, massive, ?bassine et filets?, polished with screwed back. Detachable stainless steel cuvette. D. Silvered with bolt Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 24???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance springwith special micrometric index. Split-seconds chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity by Ulysse Nardin.Diam. 64 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 49

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Ulysse Nardin, Locle (Swiss), No. 29586,case No. 601996, completed in March 1940, sold to the British Royal Navy.Fine silver keyless deck watch with centre-seconds, in the original mahogany box.

C. Three-piece, massive, ?bassine et filets?, polished, the bezel without glass, the screwed back with milled border engraved with the Navy Registration Number. Double body mahogany deck box, the brass bowl with glazed screwed bezel. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 22???, frosted and gilt,21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Accompanied by Extrait des Registres.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 50

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, No. 17489,case No. 370055, 1930?s.Very fine, cushion shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown, register and pulsometer.

C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged back. D. white enamel with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. ?Spade? blued steel hands. M. 13???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 51

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 450486,case No. 282677, circa 1943.Very fine silver-cased keyless pocket chronometer with power reserve indication.

C. Three-body, massive, ?bassine?, polished. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Satiné silver with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale for 32 hours. Blued steel ?pear? hands. M. 21??? rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 52

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

A. Lange & Söhne, No. 212594, 1940?s.Fine large, indirect center-seconds, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch.

C. Three-body, brushed, large winding-crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. ?Lozenge? radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 47 I., 19 1/2???, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.Accompanied by an original cardboard box of Lacher & Co. Pforzheim.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,290

LOT 53

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, i. Sa., No. 200026,circa 1940.Fine silver keyless pocket lever chronometer with32-hour power reserve indication, made for the German Navy, Service Number M. 13247/206483.

C. Three-piece, massive, ?bassine?, polished, the back engraved with the Service Number. Hinged silver cuvette. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 22???, frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, calibre 48, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 54

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Hamilton, Lancaster, PA. USA, No. 2F6816,case No. 44042, sold to the U.S. Navy in 1942.Fine keyless deck watch, model 22, No. 3256, with8-hour power reserve indication, in original mahogany fitted box and outer fitted travelling box.

C. Three-piece with screwed milled bezel and back. Antimagnetic inner protecting cap. D. Silvered with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down, half moon sector. Blued steel spade hands.M. 25???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring with terminal curve and special micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 70 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 55

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Breitling, Genève, Chronomat, Ref. 808, circa 1966.Fine, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, telemeter and slide rule.

C. Three-body, polished, revolving reeded bezel, lapidated lugs. D. black and ?guilloché? silver with applied steel and tritium indexes, auxiliary seconds and 45 minutes register dials, outer graduation for the telemeter, the slide-rule and the decimal scale. ?Dauphine? tritium-coated steel hands. M. 13??? with switching wheel, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 56

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Breitling, Genève, Ref. 1160, circa 1975.Fine, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel military wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.

C. Two-body, brushed, screw down case back. D. black with radium-coated and painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, on the 6, the ?Broad Arrow?. ?Bâton? radium-coated white hands. M. Cal. 7733, rhodium plated,17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 57

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Jaeger LeCoultre, Memovox Automatic, 1950?s.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with date, alarm and two crowns.

C. Three-body, polished, screwed down case back, the crown at 2 o?clock activates the central revolving alarm dial, lapidated lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied steel indexes, aperture for the date. ?Dauphine? radium-coated steel hands. M. 13???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor à ?butoirs?.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 58

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Omega, Automatic, Chronomètre, Officially Certified, 1950?s.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant,18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and yellow gold plated Omega buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw down case back, wide bezel and lugs. D. ?guilloché? and two-tone silver with applied gold Arabic numerals and indexes. ?Dauphine? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 352, copper colored, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor à butoirs.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 59

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Omega, Seamaster, Automatic, Chronomètre, Officially Certified, 1960?s.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and pink gold plated Omega buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screw down case back.D. ?guilloché? champagne with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals. ?Dauphine? tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 352 copper coloured, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor à butoirs.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 60

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Omega Automatic Chronometer, Officially Certified, ?Constellation?, 1950?s.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant,18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back bearing an engraved medallion representing an Observatory and the constellations, concave lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold fancy indexes. ?Dauphine? yellow gold hands. M. 13??? copper colored, 17 jewels, leverescapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, rotor à butoirs.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,700 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 61

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Omega, Seamaster, Automatic, Ref. 2421/1, 1960?s.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch. Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished, concave lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied pink gold indexes. ?Dauphine? tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. 13??? copper coloured, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor à butoirs.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 500 - 600

Sold: CHF 748

LOT 62

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Jaeger LeCoultre, Memovox, Automatic, 1950?s.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and yellow gold ?World Time? gentleman?s wristwatch with date, alarm and two crowns.

C. Two-body, bicolor, polished, yellow gold reeded bezel and winding-crowns, steel case. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes, at the center, revolving alarm dial with the name of 24 places in the world, aperture for the date. ?Bâton? tritium-coated gold hands. M. Cal. K825, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, rotor à butoirs.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 63

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1940?s.Fine, stainless steel, gentleman?s wristwatch with triple date.

C. Two-body, polished, overhanging teardrop lugs.D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. ?Moderne? blued steel hands. M. 12 1/2???, gilt brass, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels,lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,415

LOT 64

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1940?s.Fine, stainless steel, gentleman?s wristwatch with triple date.

C. Two-body, polished, dedicated back, overhanging teardrop lugs. D. two-tone silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. ?Lozenge? radium-coated hands. M. 12 1/2??, gilt brass, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

Sold: CHF 2,645

LOT 65

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Jaeger LeCoultre, Swiss, circa 1930.Fine and unusual stainless steel ?Staybrite?, keyless dress watch with double calendar.

C. Two-piece, ?variée carrure plate?, polished.D. Pink metal with luminescent Arabic numerals, red inner date ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and day of the week aperture. Luminescent ?Dauphines? hands. M. 17???, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 66

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LeCoultre Co., Swiss, circa 1930.Fine and unusual stainless steel ?Staybrite?, keyless patented eight-day going dress watch with power reserve indication.

C. Two-piece, ?variée carrure plate?, polished.D. Black enamel with Breguet numerals, offset subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down aperture. White ?cathédrales? hands. M. 19???, three-quarter plate, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 67

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LeCoultre Co., Swiss, circa 1930.Fine and unusual stainless steel ?Staybrite?, keyless patented eight-day going dress watch with power reserve indication.

C. Two-piece, ?variée carrure plate?, polished.D. Matt silvered with Breguet numerals, offset subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down aperture. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19???, three-quarter plate, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,415

LOT 68

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

François Granaglia à Turin, dated 1842.Fine silver pocket chronometer.

C. Three-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, engine-turned. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold ?scoties? hands. M. 23???, gilt brass, bar calibre with massive bridges and going barrel, spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 69

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Swiss, circa 1850.Fine and unusual 18K gold early keyless watch.

C. Three-body, ?forme quatre baguettes? with reeded band, the engine-turned back with a blank escutcheon and further floral decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Glazed, 18???, gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 15 jewels, Swiss swan neck lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Early keyless winding device specially designed for a key wind calibre.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 70

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

A. Benoit & Cie, Versailles, Manufacture Royale d?Horlogerie Française, No. 1151, circa 1860.Fine 18K gold, quarter repeating watch.

C. Four-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, engine-turned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on a frosted chapter ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Solid nickel, 19???, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on one gong with slide in the band.Signed on the dial and cuvette.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,800 - 3,200

LOT 71

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Gontard & Cie. à Paris, No. 1153, circa 1850.Fine and rare, 18K gold, 15-day going watch with power reserve indication.

C. Three-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, engine-turned with reeded band. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 19???, gilt brass, 8 jewels, special calibre entirely covered by the mainspring barrel which is centred by the winding hole, half-moon sector engraved above for the power reserve indication. Cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial and barrel.Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 72

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Etienne Guyot & Cie., Geneva, No. 20017, circa 1870.Fine and unusual silver keyless watch with patented central barrel.

C. Massive, ?bassine et filets? with flat engine-turned back. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18???, gilt brass, inverted with central barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. The movement is wound by means of the revolving back, the hands set by means of the crown.Signed on the front plate.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

LOT 73

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1930?s.Very fine, rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, overhanging lapidated lugs, flat top crystal. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Epée? radium-coated hands. M. 7 1/2???, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 22 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 74

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Jaeger LeCoultre, 1930?s.Very fine, rectangular curved, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, overhanging rounded lugs, flat top crystal. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2???, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 24 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,128

LOT 75

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Jaeger, Duo-Plan, 1930?s.Fine, Art Deco, rectangular, stainless steel lady?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, dust protecting cap, faceted hooded lugs, back winder, flat top crystal. D. black with radium-coated indexes. ?Epée? steel hands.M. 4 1/2???, Duo-Plan, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance,2 adjustments, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 13 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 900 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 76

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Jaeger LeCoultre, retailed by Hermès Paris, 1950?s.Very fine and rare, horizontal rectangular, stainless steel driver?s wristwatch with stainless steel woven bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished, semi-circular extended lugs, faceted bezel, flat top crystal. D. black with applied steel indexes, winding-crown at 6 o?clock. M. 5 3/4???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

LOT 77

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Jaeger, Reverso, 1940?s.Fine, center-seconds, rectangular, stainless steel ?Staybrite? and 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Four-body, bicolor, solid, polished, reeded bezel, dust protecting cap. D. matte silver with painted gold Arabic numerals, painted black Arabic numerals on a satiné silver ring dial for the minutes. ?Epée? yellow gold hands. M. 8??? tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

LOT 78

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Thomas Russell, 20 Flater Street, Liverpool,with Chester hallmarks for 1845.Fine silver pocket chronometer.

C. Three-body, massive ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned with integral dome. D. Egg shell enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Arnold type spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with wedged weights and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Gilt brass cock engraved with foliage, diamond end-stone.Signed on the dial.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 79

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

M. I. Tobias & Co., Liverpool, No. 6171,with Chester hallmarks for 1821-23.Fine 18K gold watch with a Massey lever escapement.

C. Four-body marked ?T.H/J.H? with integral dome, the band, pendant and bow with cast shellfish decoration, back engine-turned (rubbed). D. Matt gold with raised Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre engraved with a floral decoration. Blued steel ?serpent? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, Liverpool jewelling, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Massey lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with unusual bimetallic compesation curb on the index, gilt brass balance cock with intricately engraved decoration, ?Patent? and ?Detach?d?, diamond endstone. Gilt brass dust-cap.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,415

LOT 80

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Loudan, Grt. Surrey Street, London, No. 831,with London hallmarks for 1829.Fine and unusual silver keyless watch with patented pull winding device.

C. Double body ?forme quatre baguettes?, engine-turned, marked ?J.B.?. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with turned pillars,15 jewels in screwed settings, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Massy lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock engraved with scrolling foliage, ruby end-stone. Unusual pull wind device by means of the flat cap, set in the pendant, winding when pulled outwards, the small chain being rewound automatically.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 81

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Heuer, 1950?s.Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.

C. Two-body, polished, screw down case back, concave lugs. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals and applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds and30 minutes register dials ?Dauphine? tritium-coated 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. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 82

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Baume & Mercier, Genève, 1950?s.Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Two-body, polished, screw down case back, lapidated lugs. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. ?Bâton? tritium-coated hands. M. 13???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 83

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Lemania, 1940?s.Fine, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with triple date.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. ?Lozenge? radium-coated hands. M. 12 1/2???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

LOT 84

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, 1940?s.Very fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter, with leather strap and stainless steel Ulysse Nardin buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, screw down case back, concave lugs. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer and telemeter graduations. ?Breguet? blued steel hands. M. 13???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,200 - 3,800

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 85

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Heuer, 1930?s.Very fine and rare, stainless steel mid-size wristwatch, with olive shaped button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.

C. Three-body, polished, stepped bezel, curious central mobile lugs representing two belt buckles attached to the strap. D. two-tone silver with paintedArabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer telemeter graduation,at the center, spiral tachometric scale. ?Epée?blued steel hands. M. 13???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 86

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Bronnikoff, Wjatka, Russia, circa 1860.Very rare and fine watch entirely made of box-wood and bone, in original fitted case and accompanied by the carved wood original chain.

C. Double body, entirely made of box-wood. D. Wooden with Arabic numerals on bone cartouches and subsidiary seconds. Bone hands. M. Entirely made of wood, excluding the mainspring and the balance spring only, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain wood three-arm balance.Signed on the inner part of the back cover.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 87

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Attributable to N.M. Bronnikoff, Wjatka, Russia,circa 1870.Very rare and fine watch entirely made of box-wood and bone.

C. Double body, entirely made of box-wood. D. Wooden with Arabic numerals on bone cartouches and subsidiary seconds. Bone hands. M. Entirely made of wood, excluding the mainspring and the balance spring only, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain wood three-arm balance.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 88

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Record, Genève, Bidynator, 1950?s.Fine and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screw down case back, straight lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes and Roman numerals, concentric, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. ?Alpha? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 88D, signed Zodiac, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 89

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Record Watch Co., Genève, Datofix, 1950?s.Fine, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, triple date and moon phases.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold square indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the30 minutes and 12 hours registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. ?Alpha? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 88, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 90

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Record Watch Co., Genève, Datofix, 1950?s.Fine, astronomic, stainless steel and yellow gold plated gentleman?s wristwatch with triple date and moon phases.

C. Two-body, bicolor, polished, concave lugs. D. matte 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? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 107C, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 91

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Gübelin, Lucerne, 1950?s.Very fine and rare, astronomic, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, bicolor, polished, dust protecting cap, screw down case back, fluted yellow gold lugs, steel case. D. matte silver with applied gold and painted indexes, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months andthe moon phases. ?Dauphine? yellow gold hands.M. 11 1/2???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 2 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 92

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Breitling, Genève, Unitime Automatic, Ref. 1260,circa 1951.Fine and unusual, 24 hours, ?World Time?, center-seconds, self-winding, stainless steel and yellow gold plated gentleman?s wristwatch with date.

C. Three-body, bicolor, polished, revolving reeded bezel bearing the indication of 24 cities around the world, lapidated lugs. D. two-tone matte silver with outer 24 hours revolving ring dial alternated in silver and black with painted Arabic numerals, concentric, applied steel indexes, in the center, the design of the maps of South America, Africa, part of North America and part of Europe, aperture for the date on the3. ?Dauphine? steel hands. M. Cal. 260, 11 1/2???, copper colored, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 93

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass. No. 250437, circa 1870.Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting cased watch, presented by Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877), President of America, to Capt. J. Petterson for the rescue of the crew of the AM. BARK PLEIADES - 1870.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned with reeded band, the cover centred with a black champlevé enamelled scene depicting a life rescue at sea, the back with the emblem of the United States of America, the dedication engraved inside the cover. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 20???, frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 18 jewels in screwed settings, Foggs safety pinions, patented on February 14, 1865, straight lne lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, the micrometric adjustment operated by means of the index via a cam.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 94

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Girard-Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 12255,circa 1870.Fine and unusual niello silver pocket chronometer.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, the bezels with niello decoration in a Greek pattern, the back decorated in a chess board pattern. Hinged silver cuvette with engine-turned border. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre decorated with a royal coat of arms supported by two cherubs. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 19???, frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, the back plate engraved with an eagle with spread-out wings,15 jewels in screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, two-arm compensated balance, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and diamond end-stone.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 95

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Universal Genève, Compax, Ref. 12494, circa 1944.Very fine, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. pink with painted gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. ?Feuille? gold hands. M. 13???, gilt brass, 17 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 3,450

LOT 96

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Universal Genève, Compax, Ref. 22498, 1930?s.Fine, stainless steel Enversteel gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. three body, polished, extended lapidated lugs.D. matt silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary «guilloché» dials for the seconds, the12 hours and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation. «Feuille» gilt hands. M. 14???, gilt brass,17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 97

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Universal, Genève, Uni-compax, Ref. 12109, 1940?s.Fine and unusual, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, straight lugs, flat top crystal. D. champagne with applied gold round indexes and painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer tachometer graduation. ?Moderne? gold hands.M. 10???, Cal. 289, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 26 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 98

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Universal, Genève, Uni-Compax, No. 805300,Ref. 12457, circa 1941.Very fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 45 minutes register, outer tachometer graduation. ?Lozenge? radium-coated hands. M. 13???, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 99

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Universal, Genève, circa 1910.Very fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown, register and pulsometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, mobile wire lugs. D. white enamel with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer pulsometer graduation for 30 pulsations. ?Spade? blued steel hands. M. 13???, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, the coaxial single button on the winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,405

LOT 100

Important Watches Wristwatches, and C... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

Swiss, circa 1880.Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch, carillon on three gongs.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine?, polished, initials ?F.F.? engraved inside the cover. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 20???, gilt brass, 36 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on three gongs with three hammers and slide in the band.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 9,200