408 lots

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