408 lots

LOT 141

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

Breguet & Fils, No. 905, sold to Monsieur Zere, espagnol, on Messidor 27, An 10 (July 16, 1802), for600 Francs.Fine silver and gold montre de souscription.

C. Three-body, ?forme collier?, by Gustave Mermillod (Master mark), No. 965 with gold rims, the engine-turned back centred with a partly rubbed inscription within an oval cartouche. D. White enamel souscription type, with secret signature by Borel, No. 137, Breguet numerals and 5-minute divisions. Blued steel souscription hand with tapered point. M. 25???, gilt brass, souscription calibre with central going barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, pare-chute sspension and bimetallic compensation curb.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

LOT 142

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

Breguet, No. 2008, Médaillon, sold to Prince Grassilovill, on November 12, 1806, for 1320 Francs.Fine and rare 18K gold, small pendant montre de souscription.

C. Three-body, ?forme collier? by Pierre-Benjamin Tavernier (Master mark), No. 2595, engine-turned with milled rims, the glazed back engraved with a sunburst. Gold detachable cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter ring and centred with a rosette. Blued steel Breguet ?lance? hand. M. 16???, gilt brass, souscription calibre with central going barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with pare-chute suspension.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

LOT 143

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

Breguet et Fils, No. 2107, sent to the Maison de Russie on April 23, 1810, sold by Moreau on December 31, 1810, for 1680 Francs.Fine 18K gold quarter repeating watch.

C. Three-body, massive ?Turque?, by Joly (Master mark), No. 1385, polished with ribbed bezels, the back centred with an engraved crescent and star within a circle. Later glazed cuvette. D. White enamel by Borel No. 323, with Turkish numerals and secret signature below chapter ?12?. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Glazed, 20???, gilt brass bar calibre with free standing barrel, Breguet overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with pare-chute suspension, flat balance sprin. Repeating on gongs with pull-twist piston through the pendant.Signed on the dial.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 28,750

LOT 144

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

Breguet Neveu & Cie., No. 4988, Montre garde-temps, sold to Comte de Gourieff, on June 17, 1841,for 1400 Francs.Fine silver pocket chronometer.

C. Three-body, massive, ?forme quatre baguettes? by Amy Joly, No. 1075, engine-turned. Detachable gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel by Droz (signed on the enamel backing) with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds on chapter ?XII?. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 21???, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, the back plate relieved for the barrel, spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with poising weights and timing screws, diamonend-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

LOT 145

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

Lézé, Paris, No. 1330, circa 1840.Extremely fine and rare, silver and gilt bronze eight-day going, quarter repeating Grande and Petite Sonnerie carriage clock with alarm, date and chronometer escapement, in original fitted travelling case.

C. Multi-piece ?Empire?, made of engine-turned solid silver, applied with gilt bronze finely chased fleurons and foliage, the corners with flat section Corinthian columns with gilt bronze finely chased capitals, glazed four sides with hinged and engraved bands, back and front doors, the engine-turned top with glazed oval aperture, four turned ball finials and arched handle with chased knob, supported by lions? heads.D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds on chapter ?XII?. Silver engine-turned dial plate with small white enamel subsidiary dials for days of the month and alarm setting. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass rectangular with going barrels both on the going and the striking trains, frosted silver platform with spring detent escapement, two-arm cut bimetallic compensation balance, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Striking, repeating and alarmn two bells concealed in the base, striking and repeating work on the back plate, the Grande Sonnerie/Petite Sonnerie/Silent optional lever on the lower right corner.Signed on the dial.Dim. 142 x 95 x 70 mm excluding the handle.

Grading System:

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

Sold: CHF 84,900

LOT 146

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

Rolex, Ref. 3834, 1930?s.Fine and rare, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and telemeter.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, lapidated lugs.D. copper-colored with gold indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer telemeter graduation. ?Moderne? gold hands. M. 12???, rhodium plated, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 147

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

Rolex, Chronomètre, Ref. 34555, 1930?s.Fine and rare, small, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, bicolor, polished, screw down case back and crown, pink gold hooded lugs and winding-crown, steel case. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Lozenge? blued steel hands. M. 10???, Extra Prima, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 148

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

Rolex, Oyster, Standard, Ref. 3135, 1930?s.Fine and unusual, center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished, screw down case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, outer 1/5 second and minutes graduation, the 12 hours, concentric, graduation for the 24 hours. ?Lozenge? radium-coated hands.M. 10???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial and case signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 149

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

Rolex, Prince Classic, Duo-Dial, Ref. 1862, 1930?s.Fine rectangular curved, ?Rolesor? stainless steel and yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, stepped sides with a yellow gold lateral bar, yellow gold lugs and winding-crown, stainless steel case, flat-top crystal. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. ?Bâton? blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2???, Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 39 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 150

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

Rolex, Prince Railway, Ref. L 862, 1930's.Very fine and rare, rectangular, 9K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Two-body, massive, polished, bicolor, yellow gold case, white gold fillet on the stepped sides, white gold stripes in relief on the bezel, flat top crystal. D. two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. M. 7 1/2 ''', Ultra Prima, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, 6 adjusments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 21 x 40 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

LOT 151

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

Montandon & Co., Genève No. 2269, made for the Spanish or the South American markets, circa 1880.Fine 18K varicoloured gold, hunting cased, diamond-set, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets? with four-coloured floral and foliage decoration, chased over a matt ground, the cover centred with a diamond-set eight-spike star against a polished ground, the back engraved with formal decoration. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border and engraved with technical details. D. Silver with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, fully engraved and applied with a cast gold floral decoration. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Glazed 18???, nickellated, ?à vagues? decoration, 30 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 152

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

Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1900.Very fine 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, pearl set, keyless, minute repeating watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, split-pearl set bezels and bow, the cover with a painted scenes depicting a romantic young man playing the serenade for two maidens, seating in a garden. The backs with flowers on the foreground of a landscape. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, and sunk subsidiary seconds, paillonné divisions and central decoration. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. Glazed 14???, nickel plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 32 jeels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 18,000 - 22,000

Sold: CHF 18,975

LOT 153

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

Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1900.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, pearl set, minute repeating, keyless watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, red enamelled bands with paillonné decoration, split-pearl set bezels, the covers with a scene depicting a loving couple in a garden painted over a scarlet flinqué enamel ground. The backs with a portrait of a young lady. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Glazed 13???, gilt brass, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balnce, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 154

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

J. Ullmann & Co., Hong Kong, Shangaï, Tiensin,No. 501302, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1900.Fine and rare small 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, pearl set, minute repeating, keyless watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, the band with black champlevé enamelled decoration, split-pearl set bezels, the cover with a lakeside landscape, painted over a scarlet flinqué enamelled ground. The backs with a portrait of a young lady. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Glazed 12???, gilt brass,29 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial and cuvette.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

LOT 155

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

Rolex, Oyster, Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5055, 1930?s.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel and yellow gold mid-size wristwatch, with leather strap and yellow gold plated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, bicolor, polished, screw down steel case back, yellow gold case and winding-crown. D. black with painted Arabic numerals. ?Feuille? copper-colored hands. M. 9 3/4???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 2,185

LOT 156

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

Rolex, Oyster, Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3372, 1940?s.Fine water-resistant, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, 14K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Oyster bracelet.

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

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 157

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

Rolex, Oyster, Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6085, 1950?s.Fine and rare tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and ?Twinlock? winding-crown, graduated reeded bezel. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes. ?Dauphine? yellow gold hands. M. 9 3/4???, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 158

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

Rolex, Oyster, Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, so-called Bombay, Ref. 1011, 1960?s.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and yellow gold plated Rolex buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed down case back and crown, shaped lugs. D. matte silver with applied gold triangular indexes and tritium dots. ?Dauphine? tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1560, rhodium plated, ?oeil-de-perdrix? decoration,25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 159

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

Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Empire, Ref. 3548, 1940?s.Fine and rare water-resistant, center-sseconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and yellow gold plated Rolex buckle.

C. ?Empire?, two-body, polished, screwed down case back and crown, straight lugs. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals. ?Skeleton? radium-coated gold hands. M. 9 3/4???, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 32 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

LOT 160

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

Swiss, circa 1880.Fine 18K gold, diamond-set keyless fob watch.

C. Four-body, ?Louis XVI?, pavé overall with old-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and blue outer Arabic minute ring. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 11???, nickel plated,8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,370