428 lots

LOT 41

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Cugnier Lechot, No. 5405, circa 1820.Fine 18K gold two-train, petite et grande sonnerie clock-watch, quarter-hour repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', engine-turned with off-center barleycorn pattern, small, polished cartouche with initials 'GJC', gold hinged cuvette decorated with scrolls. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, gold Breguet hands. M. 23???, two half-plates, one for going train, the other for striking, symmetrically arranged with barrels in between, ruby cylinder escapement, gold three-arm balance, steel balance cock with two small feet, striking controlling levers at 1 o?clock and beween 9 and 10 o?clock, repeating via striking train activating by a push-button in the pendant, striking and repeating on two gongs.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

USD 7,200 - 8,200

LOT 42

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Chapon & Ligier à Genève, circa 1820.Fine and unusual 18K gold three-train, petite et grande sonnerie clock-watch, quarter-hour repeating watch with four square gongs and special escapement.

C. Four-body, 'bassine', polished with reeded band, hinged fire-gilded cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 23???, full-plate, fire-gilded, 'virgule' escapement, gold three-arm balance, lever for change from petite to grande sonnerie extending to the case at 3 o?clock, 'striking/silence' lever at 4 o?clock, independent repeater train striking on its own two square gongs, activated by pressing the pendant.Signed on cuvette, case stamped 'P3C' in oval.Diam. 58.5 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 13,000 - 15,000

USD 7,200 - 8,200

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 43

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Girard-Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, circa 1880.Fine and rare fusee and chain silver freesprung chronometer with special escapement.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et filets', engine-turned back centered by a blank cartouche within engraved floral decoration, silver hinged cuvette, reeded band. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes, subsidiary sunk seconds, snap-on fit, gold 'needle' hands decorated by small stones. M. 19???, nickel, atypical 'fausses côtes' decoration, pivoted detent chronometer escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with two gold oval weights, two gold mean nuts and gold temperature screws, fresprung spherical balance spring with overbanking pin, top jewels in gold châtons, entire escapement with endstones, diamond on the balance, fusee and chain.Signed on dial, case, and movement.Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,200 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 6,325

LOT 44

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Emile Perret, Locle, No. 8031, circa 1865.Fine 18K gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer.

C. Four-body massive 'bassine et filets', engine-turned in barley-corn pattern, front cover with two lift springs, gold hinged cuvette with border in circular engine-turning. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds, snap-on fit. M. 20???, nickel, pivoted detent escapement, 20 jewels, gold wheels, large bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature screws, Breguet balance spring, index regulator with the scale on the center wheel bridge, 'faussescôtes' decoration, wolf-teeth winding wheels.Signed on the dial and cuvette, stamped with Perret?s mark inside front cover.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,600 - 3,000

USD 1,500 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 45

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Jequier à Paris, circa 1800.Fine and unusual 18K rose gold quarter-hour repeating watch.

C. Two-body, hinged, 'Directoire', polished, lightly engraved initials and inscription on back. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minutes, gold 'snake' hands. M. 21???, fire-gilded full plate, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, unusual one-foot continental style balance cock, striking on bell mounted on the pillar plate with a cut-out in the back plate, activated by pressing the pendant.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

USD 3,300 - 3,900

Sold: CHF 7,130

LOT 46

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Houriet et Fils, circa 1830.Fine and interesting 18K gold skeletonized quarter-hour repeating watch with unusual backplate.

C. Three-body, 'bassine et filets', off-center engine-turned back with blank polished cartouche, reeded band, spring-loaded hinged glazed cuvette engraved in floral decoration. D. White enamel ring with Breguet numerals, glazed inside. M. 23???, fire-gilded, skeletonized steel half-plate, steel skeletonized balance bridge, gold wheels including the repeating train and the balance, engraved going barrel, repeating on two gongs by pressing the pendant, gongs decorated in alternating blue and whitesegments.Signed on dial and cuvette.Diam. 59 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 2,800 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 5,405

LOT 47

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex "Precision", Ref. 3540, 1950's.Fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a gold-plated Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs. D. matte silver with applied pink gold triangular and square indexes, and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 2 adjustments, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

USD 1,200 - 1,450

Sold: CHF 3,565

LOT 48

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex "Chronomètre Metropolitan", Ref. 4325, 1950's.Fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, reeded graduated bezel, straight lugs. D. black with applied pink gold and painted bâton triangular indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, 8 adjustments, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,175

LOT 49

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex, Ref. 2508, 1930's.Fine stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph and register. Accompanied by a steel Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, concave lugs. D. black with painted gold Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Epée" gold hands. M. 14''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 10,120

LOT 50

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex "Prince Brancard" Chronometer, Ref. 971, 1930's.Very fine rectangular curved 9K white and yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, flared, solid, polished, bicolor, white gold stepped sides, yellow gold case, anti-magnetic protecting cap. D. black with painted gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" gold hands. M. 7 1/2''' Extra Prima Observatory quality, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 42 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

LOT 51

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex Oyster, Ref. 2280, 1940's.Fine tonneau shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied gold Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Alpha" pink gold hands. M. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 30 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

USD 550 - 650

Sold: CHF 1,610

LOT 52

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex Oyster, "Shock-Resisting", Ref. 4444, 1950's.Fine center-seconds water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. two-body, polished, screw-down case back and crown, concave bezel. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" pink gold hands. M. 10 3/4''' rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

USD 650 - 750

LOT 53

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Chronomètre", Ref. 3458, 1930's.Fine tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a gold-plated extensible Oyster bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, reeded graduated bezel. D. champagne with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued-steel 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 7,000 - 8,000

USD 3,900 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 9,430

LOT 54

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex Oyster Précision, "King-of-Wings, Ref. 4125, 1940's.Fine center-seconds stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown, concave lugs. D. pink with radium-coated indexes, Arabic and Roman numerals. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 10''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,000 - 7,000

USD 3,300 - 3,900

LOT 55

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Oyster Watch Co. Geneva, "Raleigh", Ref. 3478, 1930's.Fine center-seconds water-resistant, stainless steel mid-size wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished, screw-down case back and crown, flat bezel. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, concentric, graduation in 24 hours in red Arabic numerals. "Moderne" radium-coated hands. M. 10''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial and case signed.Diam. 29 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,400 - 1,700

LOT 56

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, "Chronomètre", Ref. 3133, 1940's.Fine tonneau-shaped center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, pink gold bezel and winding crown, steel case, screw-down case back and crown. D. two-tone pink with radium-coated indexes and Arabic numerals. "Bâton" radium-coated blued-steel hands. M. Cal. 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: AA

CHF 3,200 - 3,600

USD 1,800 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 57

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 5010, 1940's.Fine tonneau-shaped center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, pink gold bezel and winding crown, steel case, screw-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with triangular radium-coated pink gold indexes. "Dauphine" radium-coated pink gold hands. M. Cal. 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: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,700 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 58

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer, Ref. 1285, 1930's.Fine tonneau shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals and bâton and triangular indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Skeleton" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 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: A

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

USD 2,200 - 2,800

LOT 59

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6084, 1950's.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed case back. D. "guilloché" silver with applied pink gold triangular indexes. "Dauphine" radium-coated pink gold 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. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 2,800 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 7,705

LOT 60

Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist... Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

Swiss, circa 1900.Fine 14K pink gold hunting-cased, keyless minute repeating automaton watch.

C. Four-body, massive, 'bassine et filets', polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Small scarlet flinqué enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold 'Louis XV' hands. Blued steel dial plate applied with gold automaton Jacks: Father of Time on the left side, cherubs on the right, striking hours, quarters and minutes on bells, a cornucopia below the dial. M. 19???, nickel plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balnce spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,500 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 9,200