428 lots

LOT 61

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

Le Phare, Le Locle and La Chaux de Fonds, No. 2365, circa 1900.Fien, 14K rose gold, keyless, one-minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', polished, with monogrammed 'AB' in front, gold hinged cuvette over gold, glazed bezel to view the movement. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph ring, 'Louis XV' hands. M. 20???, matte gilded, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, going train jeweled to the 3rd wheel, repeating train jeweled on the governor and the hammers, chronograph jeweled on the first and last whels, repeating on gongs through activating the push-piece in the band.Signed on the case.Diam. 57 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 1,700 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,680

LOT 62

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

Le Phare, case No. 30402, 1914.Commemorative silver and niello quarter-hour repeating 'montre de tir' made for the 100th anniversary of the Canton of Geneva shooting contest.

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', the back decorated with Geneva?s coat-of-arms in niello and inscription 'Tir Cantonal du Centenaire. Post tenebras lux, 1814-1914', bezels decorated in niello leaf pattern, silver hinged cuvette engraved with Geneva?s coat-of-arms. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds, gold 'spade' hands. M. 19???, matte gilded, half-plate, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, theoing train jeweled to the center, repeating train jeweled on the barrel arbor and hammers, index regulator, repeating on gongs through activating the push-piece in the band.Signatures on the dial and the winding wheel on the movement are typical of Le Phare.Diam. 54 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 1,700 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,220

LOT 63

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

Louis Audemars, Genève, No.72291, circa 1890.Fine 18K rose gold, demi-hunting gentleman?s 'chronomètre'.

C. Four-body, 'bassine', polished, gold hinged cuvette, the front cover with Roman numerals in champlevé black enamel, hinged, gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded at various exhibitions. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes, subsidiary seconds, blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 18???, matte gilded, 3/4 plate, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, jeweled to the center, swan-neck micrometric regulator, escape weel?s top pivot in screwed jeweled plate in Lange?s style, frosted winding wheels, lever set.Signed on dial, cuvette, and movement, stamped inside both covers.Diam. 48 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 1,700 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,450

LOT 64

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

'Prima Donna', Swiss, circa 1900.Interesting 14K rose gold, keyless, quarter-hour repeating watch.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et filets', polished, gold hinged cuvette over glazed bezel. D. White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minutes, subsidiary sunk seconds, gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 23???, matte-gilded, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, jeweled to the center, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band, repeating mechanism entirely on the pillar plate under the dial.Signed on the movement.Diam. 63 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

USD 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: CHF 2,070

LOT 65

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

Timing and Repeating Watch Co, Geneva, circa 1890.Interesting gunmetal watch with split-seconds chronograph and 15-minute register.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", blued and polished, matching hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, minute ring, outer chronograph ring, blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 18???, (American 14 size) gilded half-plate, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel flat balance spring, 'swan-neck' micrometric regulator, patented chronograph system where the clutch wheel moves horizontally to the plates engaging chronograph wheels cut at a 45o angle.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

USD 900 - 1,100

LOT 66

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

Henry Moser & Cie, Swiss, No. 51696, circa 1890.Fine 14K gold, minute repeating keyless watch with chronograph and 30-minute register for the Russian market.

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register at 12 o?clock, gold "spade" hands. M. 20???, rhodiumed, 'fausses côtes' decoration, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating the slide in the band.Signed on dial and the case, signature on case repeated in Cyrillic, stamped with Moser?s trademark on the movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 1,800 - 2,200

USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 4,140

LOT 67

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

Swiss, circa 1880.Fine 18K gold hunting-cased, double face, astronomical, phases of the moon watch with calendar.

C. Four-body, 'bassine et filets', covers engraved in floral decoration, front centered by a cartouche with initials 'TN', insides with elaborate engine-turning. D. Front: silver with multicolored gold applied floral decoration, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds, aperture for phases of the moon with a lunar calendar segment, blued-steel "spade" hands. Back: white enamel ring calibrated in days of the week and days of the month, gold index hand for date, gold half-moon hand fodays. M. 20???, rhodiumed, 'fausses côtes' decoration superimposed with fine snailing, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring, lever-set.Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 4,200 - 4,800

USD 2,300 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 5,750

LOT 68

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6085, 1950's.Fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a polished and brushed 18K pink gold Oyster bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back, reeded graduated bezel. D. black with applied pink gold triangular indexes. "Alpha" pink gold tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 9 3/4, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 33 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 6,500 - 7,500

USD 3,600 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 7,590

LOT 69

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3725, 1940's.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel and pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel and pink gold-plated extensible Oyster bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, bicolor, screwed case back and crown, reeded graduated bezel, pink gold case, steel back. D. matte silver with applied triangular pink gold indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated pink 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: AA

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

USD 2,200 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 6,900

LOT 70

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Chronomètre, Ref. 5015, 1940's.Very fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, yellow gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a gold-plated Oyster bracelet.

C. two-body, bicolor, polished, screwed case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated indexes, Roman and Arabic numerals. "Alpha" 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: AA

CHF 2,200 - 2,600

USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 71

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6105, 1950's.Fine and rare water-resistant, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold left-handed gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, winding-crown on the 9 for left-handed users, screwed case back, reeded bezel. D. black with applied gold radium-coated triangular indexes, aperture for the date. "Alpha" radium-coated gold hands. M. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, Superbalance balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

USD 4,200 - 4,800

Sold: CHF 10,235

LOT 72

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, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back. D. matte silver with applied steel fancy indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated steel 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: AA

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

USD 1,100 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 73

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

Rolex "Oyster Perpetual Chronometer", Ref. 2764, 1940's.Fine self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, Roman numerals, triangular and bâton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" radium-coated 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: AA

CHF 3,300 - 4,000

USD 1,900 - 2,200

LOT 74

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, No. 52748, 1930's.Fine self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel "Rolésium" gentleman's wristwatch.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back and crown. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" 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. 31 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,600 - 4,200

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 4,600

LOT 75

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3131, 1940's.Fine water-resistant tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, 14K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold bracelet.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed case back and crown. D. matte silver with applied pink gold indexes. "Alpha" pink 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 3,000 - 3,500

USD 1,700 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 5,980

LOT 76

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 3372, 1940's.Fine water-resistant, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold and stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel and pink gold bracelet à mailles and a Rolex steel deployant clasp.

C. three-body, bicolor, polished and brushed, screwed case back and crown, pink gold reeded graduated bezel and winding-crown, steel case. D. matte silver with applied pink gold triangular indexes. "Alpha" radium-coated pink 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: AA

CHF 7,500 - 8,500

USD 4,200 - 4,800

LOT 77

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6085, 1950's.Fine tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, reeded graduated bezel. D. black with applied yellow gold indexes. "Dauphine" yellow gold tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 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. 34 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

USD 1,100 - 1,600

Sold: CHF 2,300

LOT 78

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6106, circa 1952.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed case back. D. black with applied yellow gold indexes. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. 10 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

USD 850 - 1,100

Sold: CHF 1,840

LOT 79

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

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronomètre, Ref. 3372, 1940's.Very fine water-resistant, tonneau shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold Rolex buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, screwed case back and crown, graduated bezel. D. black with radium-coated indexes, Roman and Arabic numerals. "Skeleton" radium-coated 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: AA

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

USD 6,800 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 15,870

LOT 80

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

Swiss, circa 1900.Fine large 18K gold one-minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette decorated with various medals over glazed bezel. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds, gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 23???, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, white Breguet balance spring, patented 'silent' repeater?s governor, repeating on gongs through activating the push-piece in the band.Diam. 63 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 5,700 - 6,700

USD 3,200 - 3,700