408 lots

LOT 161

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

B. Poitevin, Fabricant, No. 36953, circa 1880.Fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond and pearl-set keyless fob watch.

C. Four-body, ?Louis XVI? with split-pearl set bezels, the black enamel back panel inlaid with the rose-cut diamond set monogram ?C.O.?. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, red outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 13???, gilt brass, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,760

LOT 162

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

J. Ullmann & Co., Hong Kong, Shangaï, 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 gouge?, the band with black champlevé enamelled decoration, split-pearl set bezels, cover and back with painted maidens and further floral decoration over a blue enamel ground. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. Glazed 13???, gilt brass, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balancepring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial and cuvette.Diam. 39 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

LOT 163

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

Baume & Co., No. 3439, case No. 72592, made for the Spanish or the South American markets, retailed by M. Riego, 284 Regent Street, London, circa 1880.Fine small 18K pink gold half-hunting cased keyless watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine?, the band engine-turned in a vermicelli pattern, cover with black champlevé enamelled Roman numerals on border of the dial aperture, back with an escutcheon and further foliage decoration over an engine-turned ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver with Roman numerals, fully decorated with engraved and gold cast foliage ?grippé? decoration. Blued steel ?tulip? hands. M. 14???, gilt brass, 15 jewels, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, plain gold threearm balance, flat balance spring.Baume & Co. trademark punched on the case, signed on the dial.Diam. 36 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 164

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

Baume & Co., No. 3441, case No. 72591, made for the Spanish or the South American markets, retailed by M. Riego, 284 Regent Street, London, circa 1880.Fine small 18K pink gold half-hunting cased keyless watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine?, the band and bezels with fomal decoration, cover with black champlevé enamelled Roman numerals on border of the dial aperture, back with an escutcheon and further foliage decoration over a florally engraved ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver with Roman numerals, fully decorated with engraved and gold cast foliage ?grippé? decoration. Blued steel ?tulip? hands.M. 14???, gilt brass, 15 jewels, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Baume & Co. trademark punched on the case, signed on the dial.Diam. 36 mm

Grading System: AA

CHF 600 - 800

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 165

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

Rolex, Oyster, Chronograph Antimagnetic, Ref. 6234, 1960?s.Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter, leather strap and 18K yellow gold buckle.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied gold and tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduations for the tachometer in blue, for the telemeter in red and for the 1/5th second in black. ?Alpha? tritium-coated gold hands. M. 13??? rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, 3 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

LOT 166

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

Rolex Prince Précision, Aerodynamic, Ref. 3361, 1940?s.Very fine and rare rectangular curved, asymmetric, center-seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, shaped, solid, polished and brushed, bearing an escutcheon in the front. D. matte silver with applied gold triangular and square indexes. ?Bâton? gold hands. M. 7 1/2???, rhodium plated,18 jewels, lateral lever escapement, Superbalance balance adjusted to 6 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 19 x 49 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 24,000

LOT 167

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

Swiss, circa 1860.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel diamond-set crucifix watch.

C. Three-body, designed as a cross with applied gold foliage decoration, the spring loaded black champlevé enamelled cover inlaid with rose-cut diamonds, hinged lid on the back with slide over the winding holes, disclosing the movement. D. Very small white enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands.M. 5???, rectangular, gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 71 x 47 mm. including the bow.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 11,000 - 13,000

LOT 168

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

Geneva, No. 79715, circa 1900.Fine and unusual 18K gold, diamond set Boule de Genève type, keyless watch, mounted on a gold, diamond set bangle.

C. Three-piece with glazed back and diamond-set bezel, the bangle with diamond-set shoulders.D. Black enamel with gilt Arabic numerals. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 7???, gilt brass three-quarter plate with going barrel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Wound by means of the revolving bezel.Diam. 22 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

LOT 169

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

Swiss, No. 222134, made for J. Jacobs, Santiago,circa 1900.Fine 18K gold and enamel, keyless fob watch.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine?, engine-turned in a vermicelli pattern, the back decorated with a flower in high relief, against a green, yellow and scarlet flinqué enamelled ground. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel fancy hands. M. 10???, gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 27 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 1,265

LOT 170

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

Swiss, circa 1870.Fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond set ring watch.

C. Two-piece, oval, band and shoulder chased with foliage decoration, the scarlet flinqué enamelled bezel inlaid with rose-cut diamonds, gold slide over the winding holes. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 7???, oval gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 24 x 20 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

LOT 171

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

Swiss, circa 1900.Fine 18K gold diamond-set keyless Boule de Genève, suspended from a matching chain brooch.

C. Three piece, spherical, polished, studded with rose-cut diamond-inlaid stars, suspended from a matching brooch. D. White enamel with blue radial Arabic numerals. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 8???, gilt brass,8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, wound by means of the revolving bezel.Diam. 21 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

LOT 172

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

Swiss, circa 1870.Fine 18K gold and enamel, keyless diamond set ring watch.

C. Two-piece with scarlet flinqué enamelled shoulders and diamond-set bezel. D White enamel with radial Arabic numerals. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 6???, gilt brass, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Diam.15 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 173

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

Rolex, Oyster, Chronographe Anti-Magnetique,Ref. 6036, so-called Jean-Claude Killy, 1950?s.Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and triple date, with leather strap and 9K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied pink gold square indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week and the months. ?Alpha? pink gold hands. M. 13???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 40,000 - 45,000

Sold: CHF 78,200

LOT 174

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

Rolex, Oyster, Chronograph Antimagnetique, Ref. 6234, 1950?s.Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and pulsometer.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed down case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold square indexes and Arabic numerals, tritium dots, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer blue graduations for the pulsometer graduated for30 pulsations. ?Alpha? tritium-coated gold hands.M. 13???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

LOT 175

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

Swiss, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1930.Fine and elegant 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set keyless dress watch.

C. Double body, massive, knife edge, the wide bezel and the back of blue flinqué enamel with white champlevé enamelled line on the border, the back inlaid with diamond. D. Satiné silver with Turkish numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 11???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Diam. 47 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 176

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

Haas Neveu & Cie., Genève, No. 906004,the movement supplied by Valant Watch Co., Swiss, circa 1930.Fine 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch.

C. Three-piece ?Empire carrure ronde?, with black enamelled band, the bezel and back with blue flinqué enamel over a floral decoration. D. Frosted silver with black cubic Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 16???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, four adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 177

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

Haas Neveux & Co., Genève, No. 70299, circa 1920.Fine and very rare 18K gold and enamel Art Deco keyless dress watch.

C. Three-piece, massive, knife edge with black enamelled band, the bezel with pink and green floral decoration over a black ground, the back decorated en suite with subsidiary ramolayé decoration over a black ground. D. Silver satiné with applied gold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16??? 1/2, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, with Geneva quality marks,18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, trademark on the case.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

LOT 178

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

Haas Neveux & Co., Genève, No. 70011, circa 1920.Fine and very elegant rock crystal, platinum mounted, diamond set skeleton keyless dress watch.

C. Three-piece with platinum mounted rock crystal bezel and back, diamond-set band and bow, seed-pearl winding crown. D. Frosted silver engine-turned with applied gold Breguet numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 16???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, with Geneva quality marks, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial, trademark on the case.Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

LOT 179

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

Henry Capt, Genève, circa 1920.Fine and elegant, slim platinum, diamond-set, keyless dress watch, in original fitted box, accompanied by an extra glass.

C. Three-piece, massive, ?Empire?, polished with diamond-set band and bow, the back engraved with a coat of arms. D. Frosted silver with ?Empire Roman? numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17???, rhodium plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

LOT 180

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

C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 26651, circa 1930.Fine and elegant platinum, sapphire-set keyless dress watch.

C. Three-piece, massive, polished with sapphire-set band and pendant. D. Satin? silver with radial bold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 15???, rhodium plated, ?fausses c?tes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, seven adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement.Diam. 44 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,830