408 lots

LOT 201

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

Ellicott, London, No. 5862, with London hallmarks for 1764.Fine 22K gold pair cased, half-quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer double body, polished, the back engraved with the monogram ?J.B.?. Inner double body bassine, pierced and engraved with foliage, a mask and a small village. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel ?poker and beetle? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass pierced and engraved English cock with diamond end-stone. Repeating ona bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the dust cap and back plate.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 202

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

Thomas Rogers, London, No. 249, with the London hallmarks for 1775.Fine 22K gold pair cased watch.

C. Plain double body outer and bassine inner, both polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel ?poker and beetle? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English balance cock with diamond end-stone. Gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the back plate and dust cap.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 203

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

George Clarck, London, No. 5137, with London hallmarks for 1748.Fine 22K gold pair cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Double body outer, the bezel pierced and chased with foliage, the back repoussé with a mythological scene, the border pierced and engraved with decoration matching that of the bezel. Double-body inner bassine pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, the back centred with engraved flowers.D. Later custom made gold engine-turned with Roman numerals. Gold ?poker and beetle? hands.M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass English cock with diamond-end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 204

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

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

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

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 205

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 423039,case No. 263461, circa 1938.Very fine, unusual and rare, oval, asymmetric,18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, at 6 o?clock, a semi-circular wide lug, at 12 o?clock, a different stepped semi-circular wide lug. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. 11 1/4???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 206

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 421507,case No. 263712, made and sold in 1938, accompanied by extrait d'archives .Very fine and unusual, 18K yellow gold mid-size wristwatch.

C. ?Empire? style, three-body, solid, polished, reeded band, hooded lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Epée? yellow gold hands. M. 9???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.Accompanied by Extrait des Registres.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

LOT 207

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

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

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

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 17,825

LOT 208

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

Matthey, Geneva, No. 7567, circa 1800.Very fine and elegant, slim, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch, in original morocco fitted box.

C. Double body, Directoire, the bezels set with a double row of split pearls, the blue flinqué back panel with a very fine split pearl inlaid rosette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold arrow hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate, flat calibre with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, the fusee and barrel passing through the back plate and secured by a large half-moon plaque, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, the gilt brass continental cock piercd and engraved with the letters: M.A.T.T.H.E.Y with polished steel end-piece.Signed on the balance cock.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 209

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

Vauchez à Paris, circa 1785.Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with concealed hinge and purple flinqué enamelled back, the bezels with blue and opalescent enamelled decoration and the band set with seed pearls. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Later gilt brass Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

LOT 210

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

Vaucher en la Cité à Paris, No. 506, circa 1780.Fine 18K gold and enamel diamond-set watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, Louis XVI with concealed hinge, the bezels with white and green champlevé enamelled decoration, the back panel of green flinqué enamel, centred with trophies, painted en grisaille over a white ground, within a rose-cut diamond set frame.D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold hands. M. Very slim, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars and going barrel, the back plate relieved for the barrel and the virgule escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with rack-and-pinion regulator.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 211

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

Swiss, attributable to the workshop of Jaquet-Droz, No. 9480, made for the Chinese Market circa 1790.Fine silver centre-seconds stop watch.

C. Three-body, Directoire, polished. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Gold half moon hands. M. Gilt brass, early Chinese calibre drawn from that designed by Jean Antoine Lépine, with free standing barrel, the bridges engraved with foliage decoration, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Small lever on the edge to lock the balance.Diam. 61 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 212

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 510790,case No. 340562, circa 1952.Very fine, 18K pink gold, rubies and diamonds lady?s rigid bracelet-watch with concealed dial, bracelet with two overhanging triple-grips holding the watch, alternating with diamond-set decoration.

C. Four-body, solid, polished, ?guilloché? ?bombé? cover set with diamonds and surrounded by rubies.D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. ?Bâton? gold hands. M. Cal. 153, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 23 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 160 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 213

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 474754,case No. 307054, circa 1946.Very fine, center-seconds, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with 18K pink gold bracelet à mailles.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, dedicated back, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes. ?Bâton? pink gold hands. M. Cal. V 454, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 214

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 500304,case No. 337407, Ref. 4073, circa 1951.Fine, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with18K yellow gold tiled bracelet. Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. satiné silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands.M. Cal. P 453, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 215

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

Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, No. 565400,case No. 383685, Ref. 6341, circa 1961.Very fine and elegant, flat, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hooded teardrop lugs, flat top crystal. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. 9 1/2???, stamped with the ?Poinçons de Genève?, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

LOT 216

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

Hubert Sarton à Liège, circa 1790.Fine 18K gold and enamel, quarter repeating, calendar watch.

C. Double body Directoire, the bezel with white champlevé and paillonné decoration, the back enamel panel with a fine allegory of Love, painted over a blue ground. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and inner date ring. Gold skeletonised hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt bras dust cap.Signed on the dial, back plate and dust cap.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 217

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

Swiss, circa 1810.Fine 18K gold pearl-set ring watch with visible balance.

C. Rectangular with canted corners and split-pearl set bezel and slide over the winding and hand setting holes. D. Small white enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold ?spade? hands. Blued steel dial plate, the balance aperture above the dial. M. Gilt brass rectangular full plate with canted corners and cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel with revolving arbor, cylinder escapement, gold disc balance engraved with foliage, flat balance spring beneath the balance.Dim. 27 x 18 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

LOT 218

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

Swiss, circa 1810.Fine 18K gold and enamel pearl-set calendar ring watch.

C. Navette shaped, with split-pearl set bezel, the back with slide over the winding holes. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals flanked by small subsidiary seconds and a symmetrical date ring. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Shaped gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 37 x 21 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 219

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

Lacloche Frères, 15, rue de la Paix, Paris, circa 1925.Fine silver and lapis, Art Deco, eight-day going strut clock in original green morocco fitted box.

C. Lapis Chili shaped, the silver bezel with white and blue champlevé enamelled decoration, silver mounted strut. D. Silvered engine-turned with Roman numerals. Gilt brass ?Louis XV? hands. M. 19???, gilt brass, three-quarter plate, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the fitted box.Dim. 118 x 75 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

LOT 220

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

French, circa 1925.Very fine lapis lazuli, 18K gold, silver and enamel eight-day going timepiece in later fitted box.

C. Silver and gold square with canted corners, the gold overlaid face with black and white champlevé enamelled Art Deco decoration, supported by a rectangular lapis lazuli base with gold black and white champlevé enamelled decoration. D. Silver engine-turned with bold radial Arabic numerals. Rose-cut diamond-set ?arrow? hands. M. 19???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 115 x 80 x 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 221

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

Swiss, No. 4079, circa 1920.Very fine silver, enamel and agate, eight-day going minute-repeating, carriage clock.

C. Rectangular, of blue flinqué enamel with white champlevé enamel bezel and lined borders. Rectangular grey agate base and moon-stone repeating button at the top. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Rose-diamond set arrow hands.M. Rectangular gilt brass, ?Nocturne? with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs.Signed and numbered on the movement.Dim. 75 x 52 x 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 222

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

Cartier, Paris - Londres, circa 1910.Fine silver and enamel, black morocco covered, removable dashboard eight-day going timepiece with barometer and ivory St. Christopher.

C. Rectangular with canted corners, morocco covered side and back panels, the face of blue flinqué enamel within a silver frame chased with leaf decoration. The ivory carved figure of St. Christopher, within a white champlevé enamel frame with the inscription: ?Spero - St. Christophe te protège?, is flanked by the watch and the barometer within matching frames. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer minute ring. Gold pierced ?arrow? hands. White enamel subsidiary barometer dial with goldarrow hand. M. 19???, gilt brass three-quarter plate, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dials.Dim. 200 x 90 x 23 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 223

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

J. Chambon à Paris, No. 5686, circa 1790.Fine 18K gold centre-seconds watch with triple calendar.

C. Double body Louis XVI, polished. D. White enamel eccentric with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, symmetrical subsidiary dials for months with indication of their number of days and dates and days of the week, centre-seconds on the bezel?s border. Gold ?poker and beetle? hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece.Signed on the back plate.`Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

LOT 224

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

Breguet, Swiss, No. 2671, circa 1800.Fine and elegant 18K gold, quarter repeating skeletonised watch.

C. Double body Directoire with polished back. Hinged glazed gilt-brass cuvette. D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 20???, gilt brass skeletonised with gold wheel train and engraved bridges, the barrel with gilt-brass cap engraved with foliage, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, polished-steel balance cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant with polished-steel repeatig work on the reverse of the single plate.Signed on the dial and cuvette border.Diam. 61mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 225

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

Breguet & Fils, Swiss, circa 1815.?Au son des cloches?Fine 18K gold, half skeletonised quarter repeating watch with automaton Jacks and a small concealed erotic automaton scene.

C. Three-body, Empire, with ribbed band and engine-turned back. D. Small white enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. ?Martin-Martine? type varicoloured chased gold Jacks, on each sides of the dial over the polished steel repeating work set on the gilt brass engine-turned front, strike the hours and quarters on two bells. A small varicoloured gold panel below the dial, chased with a cornucopia, quiver arrow and a lyre, discloses the small erotic automaton scene drien by the repeating train. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant.Apocryphal signature on the cuvette.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 226

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

Berthoud à Paris, Swiss, No. 12821, circa 1820.Fine and unusual silver ?Adam and Eve? calendar watch with visible mock pendulum and compass.

C. Three-body, Empire with glazed back over the fixed silver engine-turned cuvette with glazed balance aperture. D. White enamel small eccentric with Breguet numerals and outer minute ring, subsidiary dial above for the dates, glazed symmetrical apertures for the compass and the subsidiary seconds, shown by a polished steel serpent on the border of a painted scene depicting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement,lain brass balance with mock pendulum, gilt brass continental cock with pendulum aperture, polished steel end-piece.Apocryphal signature on the cuvette.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 6,210

LOT 227

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

Cartier, circa 1910.Very fine, 18K yellow gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch in original fitted box.

C. Double body, massive ?Empire?, polished. D. Silver frosted, with bold Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18???, signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 228

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

Cartier Paris, Santos-Dumont, entered in the registers on September 6, 1928.Fine, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, back with screws, sapphire-set winding-crown, concave lugs, dedicated back. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. ?Breguet? blued steel hands.M. 10???, signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 25 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

LOT 229

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

Cartier, 1960?s.Fine, square, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Cartier bracelet à petites mailles.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, back with screws on the band, ogival lugs. D. matte silver with painted gold square indexes and Arabic numerals. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. 8 1/2???, signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 26 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 175 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 230

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

Produced in China, circa 1800.Fine and unusual, gilt brass and enamel paste-set purse clasp watch with concealed painted erotic scenes.

C. Three-body, heart-shaped, designed to be mounted on a belt, the enamel back with paste set border, painted with a pastoral scene; hinged concealed compartment for two erotic scenes depicting the warmest mutual agreements. D. heart-shaped silver with engraved Roman numerals and further decoration. Blued steel hands. M. Hinged full plate by Piot & Panchard with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cockwith polished steel end-piece.Signed on the back plate.Dim. 90 x 70 mm., including the bow.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 231

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

Breguet à Paris, Swiss, circa 1815.?Au son des cloches?Fine 18K gold, half skeletonised quarter repeating watch with automaton Jacks and a small concealed erotic automaton scene.

C. Three-body, Empire, polished with reeded band. D. Small engine-turned gold with Breguet numerals on white enamel cartouches. Blued steel Breguet hands. ?Martin-Martine? type varicoloured chased gold Jacks, on each sides of the dial over the polished steel repeating work set on the gilt brass engine-turned front, strike the hours and quarters on two bells. A small steel panel below the dial with an applied small automaton goat, grazing vine branches, disclose the small automaton erotic scene.. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on two gongs by depressing the pendant.Apocryphal signature on the cuvette.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

LOT 232

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

Swiss, circa 1820.Fine silver quarter repeating watch with automaton Jacks.

C. Three-body, Empire with reeded band, gold plated rims and engine-turned back. D. Eccentric silver engine-turned with Breguet numerals on a polished chapter ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. Silver engine-turned dial plate with applied four coloured gold ?Martin-Martine? type automaton Jacks striking hours and quarters on two bells. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring. Gilt brass continentacock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,590

LOT 233

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

Swiss, circa 1820.Fine 18K gold, quarter repeating watch with concealed erotic automaton scene.

C. Three-body, Empire with reeded band and engine-turned back. Concealed in the hinged gilt brass cuvette, a small automaton scene presents a couple striving hard to prolonge the existence of the human race. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with ruby end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, the autmata driven by the repeating train by means of cams and levers.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 234

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

Cartier, Baignoire, 1980?s.Fine, oval curved, 18K yellow gold lady?s quartz wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, back with screws, hooded lugs, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. ?Epée? blued steel hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial and case and movement signed.Dim. 22 x 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 235

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

Cartier, 1970?s.Fine, extra-flat, oval, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. ?Javeline? blued steel hands. M. 9???, signed Buèche-Girod, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance,4 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 28 x 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 236

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

Cartier, Paris, Vendôme Automatique, 1970?s.Fine, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. ?Epée? blued steel hands.M. 8???, signed Cartier, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 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 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 237

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

Cartier, Paris, Modèle Coussin, circa 1975.Fine, rectangular with rounded angles gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, flared, solid, polished, hooded lugs, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white dial with painted radial Roman numerals. ?Epée? blued steel hands.M. 7???, signed Cartier, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 238

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

Cartier, Baignoire, 1980?s.Fine, oval curved, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, massive, polished, back with screws, hooded lugs, back winder. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. ?Epée? blued steel hands.M. 5 1/4???, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

LOT 239

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

Rochat à Genève, No. 5054, circa 1850.Fine 18K gold and enamel cabriolet fob watch.

C. Three-body outer, the bezels with azure and white champlevé enamelled decoration, inner bezel engine-turned in a vermicelli pattern, the back panel centred with a fine Swiss riverside landscape, painted on enamel, outer engraved foliage over white enamel ground. Inner four-body, the bezels engine-turned in a vermicelli pattern, the back panel painted with summer flowers over a pink flinqué ground. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. The outer case is made in such a way the wach can revolve inside the case in order to be used either as an open face or as a hunting cased watch. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 12 1/2???, gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, eight jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 8,625

LOT 240

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

Swiss, No. 57647, circa 1840.Fine and elegant very slim 18K gold and enamel watch with eccentric dial, accompanied by the gold matching key.

C. Double body, engine-turned, the back centred with royal arms with a cyrillic motto. D. Silver engine-turned, the eccentric chapter ring with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 15???, gilt brass, bar calibre, the going barrel with female winding square, cylinder escapement, pain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 241

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

Swiss, circa 1830.Fine and elegant 18K gold watch with digital jumping hours.

C. Four-body engine-turned, the cover with eccentric dial aperture and small aperture for the digital hours. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with eccentric minute ring, subsidiary seconds and digital hour aperture. Blued steel ?scoties? single hand.M. 15???, gilt brass, bar calibre with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,400 - 2,800

LOT 242

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

Swiss, circa 1840.Fine 18K gold and enamel, extra slim half hunting cased watch with Bagnolet calibre.

C. Three-body, ?bassine pincée?, the cover with eccentric dial aperture, engine-turned in a vermicelli pattern with painted champlevé enamelled Summer flowers above the dial aperture on the cover and on the centre of the back. D. Eccentric silver with Roman numerals sunk on the silver dial plate engraved with flowers and foliage. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 12 1/5???, gilt brass, eight jewels, Bagnolet inverted calibre with the free standing barrel and the train of wheel sunk in the single plate engraved on the reverse with technical details and a floral decoration matching that of the dial-plate. Cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Female winding squares.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,400 - 2,800

LOT 243

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

J. F. Bautte & Cie. à Genève, No. 73906, circa 1845.Fine 18K gold and enamel, small pearl-set fob watch.

C. Four-body, bezel, pendant and bow with blue champlevé enamelled decoration, the back panel painted with a small Swiss lakeside landscape, the Mont Blanc in the background, split-pearl inlaid outer blue enamelled decoration. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 9???, frosted and gilt, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 23 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,400 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 244

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 13530, retailed by Gübelin, Lucerne (Switzerland), circa 1950.Extremely fine and rare, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold buckle.Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. 12???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 29 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, Breguet balance-spring, repeater on gongs by means of a slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 113,500

LOT 245

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

Paul Garnier, Horloger du Roi, No. 446, circa 1830.Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch, in original fitted box with extra crystal.

C. Four-body with ribbed band, the bezels, pendant and bow with cast floral decoration, engine-turned back engraved with flowers and draperies. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 14???, gilt brass, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 246

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

Robert Brandt & Cie., Swiss, No. 4553, circa 1840.Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Four-body with polished back and ribbed band, the bezels, pendant and bow with cast floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and etched decoration in a rosette pattern. Gold Breguet hands. M. 15???, gilt brass, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Repeating on gongs with pull twist piston through the pendant.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 1,150

LOT 247

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

Jacques Vully à Genève, No. 1833, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1830.Fine and unusual 18K gold and enamel watch with eccentric dial and visible central balance.

C. Three-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, engine-turned. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Small eccentric white enamel with Turkish numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. Azure champlevé enamelled dial plate with starry decoration, the centre balance aperture flanked by gold engraved sun and moon. M. Inverted 20???, gilt brass, four jewels, free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, four-arm rose-cut diamond-set balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 8,050

LOT 248

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

Breguet, No. 464, bought from Moynier & Fils in 1837, sold to Monsieur Swetenham on February 9, 1837, for 250 Francs.Fine 18K gold watch.

C. Four-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, No. 32321, the bezels cast with shellfish decoration, the back engraved with a church and further foliage decoration. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 15???, gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 4,370

LOT 249

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

J. D. Piguet & P. Meylan à Genève, No. 18683,circa 1828.Fine 18K gold and enamel watch with eccentric dial.

C. Four-body, fully decorated with white champlevé enamelled foliage and flowers against a black ground. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals on an eccentric polished chapter ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 14???, gilt brass, bar calibre with free standing barrel, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Diam. 38 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

LOT 250

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 43955, made in 1939.Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, lapidated bezel. D. matte silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? pink gold hands.M. 9???, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 251

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 55891, made in 1949.Very fine and rare, astronomic, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with triple date, lunar calendar and moon phases with leather strap and18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, teardrop lugs. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months and the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. 9???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance,8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 25 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 31,913

LOT 252

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

Courvoisier Jacky, No. 37671, circa 1850.Fine 18K gold and enamel hunting cased watch.

C. Five-body, the band engraved with formal decoration, the cover enamelled with a very fine painted scene depicting a courtesan pampered by her servants, the reverse with a fine composition of summer flowers against a pink ground, both with outer turquoise, white and black champlevé enamelled decoration. Hinged inner gold bezel and engine-turned cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17???, gilt brass, bar calibre with going brrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 253

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

Tavernier à Paris, No. 909, with the Paris hallmarks for 1775.Very fine and extremely rare 20K gold watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, polished with diamond set thumb pieces. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Diamond set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, dead-beat verge escapement with short pallets, the crown wheel with external teeth. Plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with ruby end-stone.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 254

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 40721, made in 1929.Very fine and rare, early, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with triple date, lunar calendar, moon phases and 14K yellow gold bracelet à mailles.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, blue enamel monogram on the back with the initials: ?A.R.J.?, lapidated straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the month and the months and of the week, graduation for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. 10 1/4???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balace-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 39,100

LOT 255

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

Audemars Piguet, Genève, No. 45999, made in 1943.Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, teardrop lugs.D. champagne with applied gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. 13???, rhodium plated,19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance,8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 256

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

Olivier Delachaux, à la Colonie Suisse de Lutsevek près Blony, Pologne, 1821.Very fine and almost certainly unique 18K gold skeleton watch with rock crystal plate and bridges.

C. Three-body, Empire, polished with glazed back.D. White enamel chapter ring with Breguet numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. Unique gilt brass framed with rock crystal single plate, rock crystal and polished steel bridges, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator.Signed on the rim of the movement frame.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

LOT 257

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

Martin Firstenfelder, circa 1810.Fine and unusual silver half skeleton watch with special escapement.

C. Three-body, Empire with glazed back, reeded band, gold goutte, nail pieces and hinges. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Gold half moon hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, the back plate fully pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, allowing one to see the complete train of wheels, overhanging cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, 1/3 gilt brass continental cock with garnet end-stone.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 62 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,060

LOT 258

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 857941,case No. 429385, Ref. 3457, circa 1965.Very fine, flat and small, 18K yellow gold mid-size wristwatch, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel engraved with the hours indexes. D. matte silver with engraved gold painted indexes. ?Bâton? gold hands.M. Cal. 8???-85, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

LOT 259

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Amagnetic, No. 730040, case No. 2614719, Ref. 3434, circa 1961.Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 27-400 AM, stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, gold lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 260

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

Sold: CHF 1,840

Sold: CHF 1,725

LOT 262

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 981652,Ref. 3266, circa 1959.Fine, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with18K yellow gold woven integrated bracelet, in original fitted box.

C. Two-body, massive, polished. D. matte silverwith applied gold indexes. ?Bâton? gold hands.M. Cal. 13,5-320, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 15 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 160 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 263

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 980195,case No. 2634413, Ref. 3266, circa 1959.Fine, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with18K yellow gold woven Patek Philippe bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hooded lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes. ?Bâton? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 13,5-320, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 20 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 15 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 165 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 1,955

LOT 264

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. à Genève, Pendulette Dôme,Ref. 773/07, No. 874590 made in 1958.Very fine solar-powered electric table clock in original fitted box.

C. Cylindrical brass with domed top, fully enamelled with a fine composition painted by Pellarin-Leroy with stylised vessels sailing on a rough sea, the solar cells on the top. D. Silvered, the applied gilt-brass chapter ring with bright-cut indexes. Gilt-brass hands. M. Electric powered with lithium battery back-up, driving aremontoire train, winding the barrel spring of a 19??? watch movement, gilt brass bar calibre, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, ?Gyromax? balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Dim. 22 x 13 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

LOT 265

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. à Genève, Ref. 1001.86,No. 873314, sold on August 1963.Very fine solar-powered electric table clock in original fitted box, accompanied by the original certificate.

C. Rectangular rhodium plated brass, brushed, the solar cells on the top. D. Silvered with applied indexes. Rhodium plated hands. M. Electric powered with lithium battery back-up, driving a remontoire train, winding the barrel spring of a 19??? watch movement, gilt brass bar calibre, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, ?Gyromax? balance, Breguet balance spring with swan-neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial and movement.Dim. 14 x 20 x 9 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,555

LOT 266

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 1801895,Ref. E 1215, sold on December 9, 1972.Fine Naviquartz, mahogany electronic chronometer with centre-seconds, in original box and with original documentation.

C. Three-body mahogany case of deck watch type.D. White painted with Roman numerals and outer minutes and seconds ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Brushed gilt brass dial plate. Stop button and battery power reserve indicator. Electronic Patek Philippe movement.Signed on the dial, the back and the movement cap.Dim. 16 x 13 x 7 cm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,830

LOT 267

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 875001,case No. 2824131, Ref. 3970, made in 1986, sold on January 7, 1987.Very fine and very rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar and moon phases, snap-on back, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle and an 18K yellow gold and black push-pin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, fluted curved lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied yellow gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the24 hours, the 30 minutes register, the leap year and the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. ?Feuille? yellow gold hands. M. 27-70 Q, stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 24 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

LOT 268

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

Patek Philippe & Cie. à Genève, No. 30823,circa 1868.Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned with reeded band, the cover engraved with a monogram, the back centred with the Calatrava Cross. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18???, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustaches, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 269

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 15439, circa 1862.Fine silver hunting cased watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, fully decorated with niello foliage, the cover centred with military trophies. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17???, gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,400 - 2,800

LOT 270

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 47018, circa 1875.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pendant watch including a locket, in original red velvet fitted box.

C. Five-body, designed as a book, the enamelled spring loaded lid on the cover painted with a muse over a black ground, outer pierced gold decoration, the back cover with engraved decoration over an azure enamelled ground. Hinged lockets for four portraits inside the back and hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 8???, gilt brass, rectangular with rounded corners, bar calibre with going barrel,10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Dim. 28 x 23 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 271

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No 775909, Ref. 5038, made in 1996.Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, leather strap and 18K white gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent back, reeded and stepped bezel. D. black with lacquered white radial Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the 24 hours, the months and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. ?Alpha? lacquered white gold hands. M. Cal. 240 Q aut., stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 27 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-aborber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 32,200

LOT 272

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Officier, No. 769373, case No. 2864285, Ref. 3960G, made in 1989, sold on August 11, 1989.Very fine and rare, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch, with Patek Philippe leather strap and18K white gold buckle. Accompanied by certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars. D. porcelain white with painted Breguet numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. ?Breguet? blued steel hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 27,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 273

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Officier, No. 767555, case No. 2862467, Ref. 3960J made in 1989.Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch, with Patek Philippe leather strap and 18K yellow gold buckle. Accompanied by certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged back, dedicated gold cuvette, gold screwed bars.D. porcelain white with painted Breguet numerals and auxiliary seconds dial. ?Breguet? blued steel hands. M. Cal. 215 PS, stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 21,850

LOT 274

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 123636,case No. 238058, circa 1905.Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased keyless watch.

C. Four-body, massive ?demi-bassine? polished, the back engraved with the monogram ?J.B.?. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 20????, gilt brass, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balances spring with Patek Philippe micrometric index patented on13 January 1891.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,670

LOT 275

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 80371,made for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1888.Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?demi-bassine?, polished. Hinged gold cuvette with a dedication dated February 29, 1888. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 17???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 276

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 174093,made for Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1915.Fine slim 18K gold, keyless five minute repeating watch.

C. Four-body massive ?demi-bassine?, polished, the back engraved with the coat of arms of the Delafield family. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1915. D. Frosted gold with radial Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 17???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côte? decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Five minute repeating on gongs with slide in the ban.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 277

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 69935,circa 1883.Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased keyless fob watch.

C. Four-body, massive ?bassine? polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 12????, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement ?à moustaches?, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balances spring.Signed on the dial and case.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 278

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 102280,case No. 215401, circa 1895.Fine 18K pink gold and enamel keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, massive ?Empire? polished with engine-turned band, the bezels with black champlevé enamelled decoration, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated June 23, 1896. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 11,5???, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement ?à moustaches?, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balances spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,875

LOT 279

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 99909,case No. 214859, circa 1895.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl-set keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, massive ?bassine et filets? with split-pearl set bezels and bow, the band and back with a very fine floral decoration over a green enamel ground in a geometrical pattern. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with green Roman numerals and outer gilt Arabic minute ring. Gold ?Louis XV?. M. 9 1/2???, nickel plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement ?à moustaches?, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balances spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 280

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève No. 771067,Ref. 3941, sold on October 7, 1988.Fine astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle, and an 18K yellow gold and black push-pin. Accompanied by wooden fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, transparent back. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours, and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. ?Dauphine? gold hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration,27 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, mobile stud bearer, 22K gold micro-rotor mounted on ball bearings.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 36,800

LOT 281

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, ?Nautilus?, 1980?s.Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel mid-size quartz wristwatch with date and stainless steel integrated bracelet.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed. D. reeded black with applied tritium-coated steel indexes, aperture for the date.?Bâton? tritium-coated steel hands. M. with quartz standardization.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 32 x 35mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 282

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3057114,Ref. 5035, circa 1998.Very fine and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with annual calendar, 48 hours autonomy, and18K pink gold Patek Philippe bracelet à grosses mailles.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed down case back, concave bezel. D. matte silver with tritium-coated pink gold radial Roman numerals, auxiliary dials for the days of the week, the 24 hours, the months, aperture for the days of the month. ?Feuille? tritium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 315/198, stamped with the Poinçons de Genève, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 35 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gld rotor.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

LOT 283

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

Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 168295,case No. 273090, made for Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro, circa 1912.Fine 18K gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo.

C. Four-body massive ?demi-bassine?, engine-turned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 21???, gilt brass, gold train of wheels, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement à moustaches, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe micrometric index patented on 13 January 1891.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 6,670

LOT 284

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 173067,case No. 283865, circa 1915.Very fine and rare, large, early tonneau shaped,18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with velvet strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged bezel, gold screw bars. D. champagne with radium-coated radial Arabic numerals. ?Skeleton? radium-coated hands.M. 11 3/4???, gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapementà moustache, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 30 x 47 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 45,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

LOT 285

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 192174,case No. 285561, circa 1920.Very fine and early, cushion shaped, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Three body, solid, polished, gold screwed bars.D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Breguet? blued steel hands.M. 12???, gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement à moustache, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 31 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

Sold: CHF 19,550

LOT 286

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 871155,case No. 629834, circa 1945.Very fine stainless steel, keyless dress watch, in original fitted box.

C. Three-piece, massive, ?demi-bassine? with flat satiné back. D. Silver satiné with Arabic numerals and indexes. White gold ?feuilles? hands. M. 16???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 287

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 840959,case No. 506236, circa 1939.Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and diamonds lady?s wristwatch with 18K yellow gold cord bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, rounded fluted lugs with two central extended splines set with diamonds and holding the bracelet, ?bombé? crystal. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. ?Bâton? blued steel hands. M. Cal. 8???-80, baguette, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 11 x 34 mm.Bracelet measuring approx. 170 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 288

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 930928,case No. 663466, Ref. 722, circa 1950.Fine and elegant 18K gold, keyless dress watch.

C. Double body, massive, ?demi-bassine?, polished.D. Satiné with applied Roman numerals, indexes and subsidiary seconds. Gold ?bâtons? hands. M. 17???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 289

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, case No. 678124,Ref. 3145, 1950?s.Fine, 18K white gold and diamonds lady?s wristwatch with cord bracelet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel and teardrop central lugs set with diamonds. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. ?Bâton? blued steel hands. M. 5 1/2???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 19 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

LOT 290

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 860992,case No. 418407, circa 1944.Very fine platinum, diamond-set, keyless dress watch.

C. Three-piece with satiné back and diamond-set band and bow, the bezel with baguette diamond indexes. D. Silver satiné with minute ring on border of the bezel. White gold ?feuilles? hands. M. 16???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 12,075

LOT 291

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 200515,case No. 612009, Ref. 139, made in 1922, sold on August 19, 1935.Extremely fine and rare, rectangular horizontal,18K white gold driver?s type wristwatch with leather strap and 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by brown leather fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, two facet crystal, straight lugs. D. matte silver with painted radial indexes. ?Feuille? blued steel hands. M. 8???, baguette, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement ?à moustache?, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 23 mm.Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 44,850

LOT 292

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 970342,case No. 624311, circa 1947.Very fine and elegant, rectangular curved, stainless steel Staybrite gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and stainless steel Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a later red leather fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, fluted sides and lugs, cylinder crystal. D. two-tone silver with applied steel Arabic numerals and painted indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? steel hands. M. Cal. 9???-90, tonneau, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21 x 43 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

LOT 293

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 813483,case No. 605165, circa 1928.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow and white gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, bicolor, solid, polished and brushed, hinged case back, white gold coated lateral bezel and lugs, yellow gold case. D. matte silver with applied gold Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Spade? yellow gold hands. M. 10???, gilt brass,18 jewels, lever escapement ?à moustache?, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 9,200

LOT 294

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 850521,case No. 617205, retailed by Asprey, circa 1938.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 18K yellow and pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, cylindrical fluted hooded lugs, ?bombé? crystal. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. ?Feuille? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 8???-85, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 24 x 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 295

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 200469,case No. 609732, circa 1937.Very fine and rare, horizontal rectangular, 18K yellow gold driver?s-type wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, wide faceted lugs.D. matte silver with painted indexes. ?Alpha? blued steel hands. M. 5???, baguette, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 26 x 28 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 296

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

Swiss, circa 1890.Fine and unusual eight-day going bronze, Italian onyx and crystal keyless table timepiece.

C. Designed as an extra large crystal ball watch, supported by a bronze eagle standing on an Italian onyx base. D. Frosted and gilt with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?roman simple? hands. M. 32???, frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dim. 43 x 19 x 19 cm.

Grading System: A

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 6,001

LOT 297

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

Tiffany & Co., New York, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1900.Fine and almost certainly unique, gilt bronze, veneered amethyst and rock crystal, eight-day going, hour and half hour striking mantle clock.

C. Designed as an English bracket clock, the pediment, the face and side panels veneered with amethyst, twisted rock crystal column to the front, cast dragons mounts behind, standing on cast cushion shaped and florally pierced base with cabochon amethyst frieze, similar pierced gallery above, surmounted by applied peacock and rooster mounts, all in antique copper patina. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and applied with a gilt bronze sunburst. Dragons hands.M. Brass mouvement de Paris with going barrels both for the going and the striking trains, anchor escapement, half seconds beating pendulum with Brocot suspension. Striking on a bell.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Dim. 50 x 28 x 17 cm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

Sold: CHF 34,960

LOT 298

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Calatrava,No. 201534, case No. 609839, 1930?s.Very fine and rare, early, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave bezel and lugs. D. matte silver with two concentric brushed silver ring dials with painted and applied gold indexes for the hours, Arabic numerals and indexes for the seconds. ?Feuille? yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 12???-120, gilt brass, 18 jewels, lever escapement ?à moustache?, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 299

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Calatrava,No. 829679, case No. 296247, retailed by Astrua, Torino (Italy), circa 1940.Fine and large, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Feuille? yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 12???-120, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 300

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

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Calatrava,No. 827695, case No. 295005, Ref. 96, made in 1937, delivered to Freccero y Cia, Montevideo (Uruguay), on October 10, 1937.Very fine and rare, elegant, indirect center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, concave lugs. D. two-tone silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals. ?Feuille? yellow gold hands.M. Cal. 12???-120, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.Accompanied by Extract from the Archives.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 20,700